Mitsubishi Updates Entire Lineup For 2026, Gives Outlander PHEV More Range

Multiple Changes Come To The Mitsubishi Range For 2026

We’re halfway through 2025, and that means it’s time for automakers to start prepping their 2026 updates, be those introductions of all-new models or revisions of existing recipes. For Mitsubishi, nothing major is happening right now, but its entire offering is being refreshed for 2026 at once – Outlander, Outlander Sport, Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, and Eclipse Cross – with varying degrees of improvement. Let’s dive in to see what buyers can expect.

2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Gets A New Engine, Sport Stays Simple

Borrowed from the Eclipse Cross, the regular Outlander now features a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a mild-hybrid system, replacing the 2.5-liter four-pot that previously motivated the midsize crossover with 181 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque. Mitsubishi has not yet revealed the updated figures, but we assume that the thermal motor will make the same 152 hp and 184 lb-ft as it does in its donor vehicle, and the rest will come from electrification. No changes have been made to the way the Outlander looks for 2026 because the styling was updated for the 2025 model year, but a new LE trim will fill any gaps between the base ES and the mid-range SE. More importantly, the Ralliart trim will return. This won’t be the hardcore SUV Mitsubishi has been considering of late.

The Outlander Sport, Mitsubishi’s most affordable offering, carries over unchanged, but Mitsubishi points to the findings of industry research group Ipsos, which say that 97% of shoppers considering an Outlander Sport ended up following through on a purchase (if it ain’t broke, and all that). Trail Editions of both the Outlander and Outlander Sport will continue to be offered.

Outlander PHEV Embraces New Looks For 2026

The Outlander Plug-in Hybrid trim has been given a mid-cycle refresh, finally adopting the styling of the regular Outlander. New materials and colors will be offered, and Mitsubishi highlights improvements in sound deadening, new 20-inch wheels, a redesigned center console with more storage, a Yamaha sound system, and heated and cooled front seats. A 12.3-inch infotainment display is also available, but it’s the parts one can’t see that have made the biggest difference.

Mitsubishi has retuned the dampers, springs, stabilizer bars, and bushings to provide “a more confident and assured driving feel,” while a larger-capacity battery will increase the PHEV’s all-electric driving range, currently claimed at just 38 miles.

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2026 Eclipse Cross Gets Even Simpler

Minor changes have been made to the Eclipse Cross compact crossover. Embedded navigation has been deleted (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included, so this is no major loss), while “Eclipse Cross” badging has been added to the SEL and SEL Touring models as standard.

Mitsubishi says it will reveal technical details, pricing, and more information on each of these crossovers later in the year. The regular Outlander will be at dealers in the last quarter of the year, while the PHEV will debut in the first quarter of 2026. Mitsubishi hasn’t said when to expect the Outlander Sport and Eclipse Cross, and as of this writing, its customer-facing U.S. site still shows only 2025 models. We’ll report back once we know more.