Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV vs BYD Denza B5

Here's 5 reasons why, Mitsubishi will continue to fight against Chinese cars, long after many traditional car brands have perished. The recent little tweaks, that Mitsubishi has thoughtfully carried out on the Outlander, is the best defense seen so far, against incoming Chinese giants. BYD has already been caught testing the Denza B5 SUV in Australia. Its first weapon against the Outlander is going to be its jaw-dropping value for money. This monster, with almost seven hundred horsepower, retails from just thirty three thousand US dollars in China! It is based on the same platform as the BYD Shark, albeit with even more powerful electric motors. BYD will probably adopt the same strategy as they did with the Shark and only launch the premium variant to start with. That will make it around five thousand Aussie dollars more expensive than the Shark, that is about 62 grand. Now, the Outlander plugin, is eighteen grand more expensive, than the Denza. But then, Mitsubishi has 5 times more dealerships and service centers, spread across Australia, compared to BYD. Plus the proven reliability of Mitsubishis over the decades means that it will probably hold better residual value than the Denza. All things said and done, its is basically a question of whether you would spend an extra three fifty dollars every month, over the Denza or not. That being said, the Outlander hybrid is a bit lacking in performance. It is almost two seconds slower to hundred k.p.h. versus the Denza. However, that is not as disappointing as the difference in horsepower indicates. After all, the Denza is significantly heavier as well as bigger in size, compared to the outie. The best thing that both these cars have in common is the ability to drive long distances in Pure EV mode. The Denza has a larger battery than the Outlander, giving it 40 kilometer more range. But, the Outlander's 53 mile EV range is also enough to take care of 90 percent of your yearly driving on power drawn from your home charger. Lastly, the Outlander does fall short on features, compared to the Denza. For example the Denza has adjustable hydraulic suspension, which can raise its ground clearance to a whopping 310 mm, at the flick of a switch. Although, with much needed additions like ventilated seats and an upgraded infotainment, the new Outlander at least has all the essential bits in place. At the end of the day, the best plan of action would still be to wait for the Denza's launch, keep an eye on its buyer's feedback for 6 months, and if there's some serious reliability issues, only then go for the Outlander PHEV.

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