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MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV VRX

ENGINE: 2.4-litre petrol four with 13.8kWh lithium-ion battery and twin electric motors

POWER: 94kW/199Nm (petrol engine), 60kW/137Nm (front electric motor), 70kW/ 195Nm (rear)

GEARBOX: Continuously variable automatic, AWD ECONOMY: 1.9l/100km (ADR), EV range 55km, 44g/km CO2 PRICE: $58,990.

+ Seamless blend of SUV and EV, much better to drive than previous 2.0

— Still $13k more than VRX petrol, no seven-seat option