Business Car Manager Verdict
Mitsubishi is bumping up its UK marketing spend from £8m to £20m this year and it’s no surprise.
The Outlander PHEV is a remarkable vehicle that for company car users in particular really makes buying electric a practical option both in terms of the cost and daily use – the headline being a bill of sale that will be no more than a diesel Outlander.
Mitsubishi admits to not knowing how many Outlander PHEVs it will sell, but adds that even if figures greatly exceed the speculated 3000 annual units it can cope.
The biggest problem could be making the mainstream business car buyer to take a fresh look at the brand. Overcome that, get them in the car and show them the figures, and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV could prove a very big hit.
The Low Down…
| Doors and body style | 5-door SUV |
| Engine/gearbox | 2 litre 4-cyl petrol + twin electric motors/4WD automatic |
| CO2 Emissions | 44g/km |
| Economy | 148mpg |
| Power/torque | 161bhp/249Nm |
| 0-62mph/top speed | 11secs/106mph |
| Insurance group | 24E-27E |
…and what it costs
| P11D Value | £33,249 | |
| Monthly business rental (ex VAT) | From £293 (3yrs/30,000 miles) | |
| Road tax (VED) | Band A | |
| Company Car Tax Bands 2014/15 to 2016/17 | 5%, 5%, 7% | |
| Benefit in kind (BIK) 2014/15 to 2016/17 | £1662, £1662, £2327 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%) | £217/£18 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%) | £434/£36 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (20%) | £332/£28 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (40%) | £665/£56 | |
| Figures correct at time of posting | ||
| For latest figures | Use our company car tax calculator | |
