Mitsubishi Outlander GN (2021–present)

From the GF to the GN: what Nissan's platform changed

The GN is a clean break from the third generation. The GF had used Mitsubishi's own architecture; the new car sits on the CMF-CD platform developed with Nissan after Nissan bought a 34% stake in Mitsubishi in 2016. That makes it a close technical relative of the Nissan Rogue and the X-Trail (T33), although the two brands tune their powertrains differently.

The plug-in hybrid gained the most. The last GF PHEV had a 13.8 kWh battery and a German-quoted system output of 165 kW (224 PS). The GN PHEV launched in Japan in October 2021 with a 20 kWh battery and 188 kW (255 PS), and the European version that followed in 2025 has 22.7 kWh and 225 kW (306 PS). Because the rear motor is now combined with its control unit, there is room for a third row: the GF PHEV was a five-seater, while the GN PHEV can have seven seats.

The car also grew. Length rose from 4,655 mm on the GF to 4,719 mm (185.8 in) for the European PHEV, and the wheelbase from 2,670 mm to 2,704 mm (106.5 in). The main Outlander overview sets the GN against all four generations.

Launch timeline by market

Mitsubishi revealed the GN in an online livestream on Amazon. North America, Japan and China were the first markets, and US sales began with the 2.5 petrol for the 2022 model year. Australia followed with an introduction in November 2021 and sales from February 2022. Japan received the PHEV in October 2021, and the plug-in version reached North American showrooms for the 2023 model year.

Europe was the exception. Mitsubishi did not sell the GN there for its first years, and the brand withdrew from the UK in 2021. The European PHEV, a revised version of the car, entered production at Okazaki in Japan at the end of 2024 and went on sale in several countries in early 2025. According to Motor1, more than 200,000 examples of the previous Outlander had been sold in Europe since 2013. A later UK return was announced with seven-seat Nativa and five-seat Diamond trims.

In China a 1.5-litre turbo mild hybrid was offered from late 2022, and US buyers get the same type of engine for the 2026 model year in place of the 2.5. For 2026 the PHEV system is also supplied to Nissan for the Rogue Plug-in Hybrid sold in North America.

Powertrains: 2.5 petrol, mild hybrid and twin-motor PHEV

The GN has three powertrain families. The table lists each with the market it belongs to, because outputs differ between regions.

The 2.5 is quoted at 9.9 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and 208 km/h (129 mph). The first PHEV needed about 10.5 seconds, while the European 2025 PHEV is quoted at 7.9 seconds from 0 to 62 mph.

How the European PHEV divides the work

The 2.4-litre engine works with a front and a rear electric motor; sources round their outputs to about 85–87 kW and 100–101 kW. The car can run as an electric vehicle, as a series hybrid with the engine generating electricity, or in parallel mode with the engine helping to drive the front wheels. The driver can choose Normal, EV, Save or Charge battery modes and seven drive modes: Normal, Eco, Power, Tarmac, Gravel, Snow and Mud.

On the WLTP cycle the European car is rated at 0.8 L/100 km and 18 g/km of CO2. UK press quotes an electric range of up to 53 miles (85 km), and English and German sources give up to 87 km (54 mi). Electric driving is possible up to 84 mph (135 km/h). The car has a Type 2 socket for AC charging and a CHAdeMO socket for DC, a connector that is now uncommon at public chargers in Europe.

Dimensions of the 2025 European PHEV

The figures below are for the European plug-in hybrid. Other markets and petrol versions differ slightly.

The second row splits 40:20:40. No braked towing limit was confirmed for the European PHEV, although Trailer Stability Assist is fitted and can brake individual wheels or reduce power if a trailer starts to sway.

Crash tests: ANCAP, Latin NCAP and IIHS

The GN has strong results from three test bodies, each with its own protocol.

• ANCAP, 2022: five stars, with 83% for adult occupants, 92% for children, 81% for vulnerable road users and 83% for safety assist. The rating was issued on 19 January 2022 and extended to the PHEV on 24 March 2022.
• Latin NCAP, 2022: five stars, with 87.11% adult, 91.33% child, 54.71% pedestrian and 84.17% safety assist; the result was later extended to the PHEV.
• IIHS, 2022: Top Safety Pick+ for US cars built after June 2021, with "Good" ratings in all crashworthiness tests. Headlight ratings vary by trim.

ANCAP's summary lists a newer rating for 2025 vehicles, aligned with Euro NCAP, at 85% adult, 84% child, 79% vulnerable road users and 70% safety assist. We found no dedicated Euro NCAP rating for the GN; buyers in Europe should not assume the ANCAP result is a Euro NCAP one.

Which GN Outlander to look for

The right version depends mainly on where the car will be registered.

• Europe, new or nearly new: the PHEV is the only choice. Look at the 2025 cars with the 22.7 kWh battery, and check whether you need the seven-seat layout, which is trim-dependent in the UK.
• Long trips without charging: a 2.5 petrol in markets that sell it avoids carrying a heavy battery, but it is not offered in Europe.
• Charging habits: the PHEV makes most sense with home charging. If you rely on public rapid chargers, check local CHAdeMO availability first.
• Warranty: in Germany Mitsubishi quotes 5 years or 100,000 km (62,137 mi); the UK importer quotes 8 years or 100,000 miles.

The GN is too new for meaningful independent reliability data, so no common faults are listed here. Within the range, the Eclipse Cross is the smaller plug-in alternative, and the Pajero Sport suits buyers who need a ladder-frame off-roader. The Mitsubishi model catalogue lists the rest, and Mitsubishi's company history explains the Nissan alliance behind this car.