Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV or ASX?

Due to the shortage of chips, among other things, fewer cars are being produced. Car dealers often face model shortages in 2022, which means consumers sometimes have to wait months before they can actually drive a car they have bought.

We were recently alerted to the new platform Mitsubishi-kopen.co.uk from Mitsubishi Netherlands which lists cars available directly from stock. This "Direct drive"models from different Mitsubishi dealers are collected together on the website. This gives you, the buyer, a nice overview of where which model is ready to go immediately. Handy anyway!

Instantly drive a new Mitsubishi

It will also provide space for models that are in stock as standard. For now, that is the Eclipse Cross PHEV, but here very soon the new Mitsubishi ASX added.

What about these models again? Here we will briefly discuss:

Eclipse Cross PHEV

The Eclipse Cross PHEV offers the best of 2 worlds. On the one hand, you can drive fully electric (for daily commutes), with the flexibility of a petrol engine for longer journeys. Unlike most hybrid vehicles, the Eclipse Cross PHEV has no less than two electric motors and all-wheel drive as standard. This ensures a quiet, comfortable driving experience with smooth acceleration and optimum traction and grip in all conditions.

A calculation example to get a better idea. Paris is only 475 km away from Utrecht, well within reach of the Eclipse Cross PHEV with a full drive battery and a full tank. On the way back, you only fill up once and, if you wish, you can fully recharge the drive battery at one of the many charging points you can find along the road these days.

Mitsubishi ASX

The ASX is available with a traditional petrol engine, as a parallel hybrid and as a plug-in hybrid. The standard petrol engine is already good for fine performance and is even lively when the sport mode is chosen. The hybrids not only provide lower consumption, but also better performance. This is because the electric motor's contribution provides more agility at low speeds and more power at high speeds (faster intermediate sprints). The plug-in hybrid is the most expensive version because of its large battery, but it is by far the most fuel-efficient and therefore the most economical per kilometre.

The new generation has a more mature character and more modern equipment (luxury and safety). Moreover, the hybrid engines provide lower consumption, better performance and more comfort.