Note that the Mitsubishi can also charge on faster 480V equipment though, and so technically can recharge the fastest. I would estimate that means the Mazda can recharge a depleted drive battery in around 2 hours (a little over I would expect) compared to about 3.5 - 4 hours for the Kia and around 6.5 hours for the Mitsubishi on the faster 240V service each can support. The Mazda should also have the shortest battery recharge times of the mainstream options since it can charge at 7.4 kW compared to the Kia and Mitsubishi which can only charge at a maximum of around 3.7 kW. The Mazda is expected to have a combined 25 MPG rating according to Car and Driver. One place the Kia outshines the other mainstream PHEVs is in its gas powered fuel efficiency where it is rated for 34 MPG.
The Mazda also offers the option of 2nd row captains chairs to more easily reach the 3rd row bench which seats 3, whereas the Mitsubishi only has a 2nd row bench, and the Kia only offers seating for 6 (with captains chairs in the 2nd row). Not only is the Mazda the largest of the 3 mainstream SUV PHEVs, it is the only one in the US that will come with seating for up to 8 (depending on trim). The Mazda is the largest, most capacious option of the mainstream SUVs by a healthy margin at almost a foot longer, around 3 inches wider - not counting wheel well arches - and almost 2 inches taller than the Kia. Thus, if you truly need the capability or capacity of a 3 row SUV, the Mitsubishi probably isn’t the best choice as either the Kia or Mazda offer significantly more space inside. Returning to the Mitsubishi, I’ll point out that it is the smallest PHEV in this list and really is more of a compact SUV size that manages to squeeze in a 3rd row.
The Kia Sorento PHEV is rated for 32 miles of battery only range, though I have pushed it to 41 miles by driving gently.
My estimate, based purely on the size of the Mazda’s battery (17.8 kWh) and weight of around 5,000 lbs, is 33 miles of range, but that is simply a guess. I say “likely” because the specs for the Mazda are still TBD, but it would likely not have more than low to mid 30’s battery only range (though one publication estimates only 20-25 miles of battery only range). It is capable and well appointed, has the largest battery capacity of the 3 mainstream PHEVs (at 20 kWh) and likely the greatest range in battery only mode (at 38 miles). The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, with a starting price of $39,845, is by far the lowest priced 3 row PHEV currently on sale in the US. Lets focus on the mainstream options starting with the lowest, base model price point, according to the MSRP. Note that at least a couple of these PHEVs haven’t gone on sale yet but all will be available sometime this year. I’ll point out that of all the PHEV SUVs, in base model specs, the Range Rover has the largest battery (38.2 kWh) and longest EV only range (50+ miles), the Lincoln has the shortest EV only range (21 miles) and the Volvo has the most horsepower (455 max combined) and torque (523 lb. I will only mention the luxury versions briefly and focus more coverage on the mainstream options since fewer people will be shopping for the spendier models. The mainstream models have base MSRPs starting in the $40k (Mitsubishi) to $50k and up range. The luxury price points are a bit higher than the mainstream options, as you might expect. Half of these PHEV SUVs are luxury vehicles whose prices are about $70k and up (the Lincoln having the lowest starting price at just under $70k, the Range Rover in the low 6 digit range). The list of 3-row PHEV SUVs on sale in the US for 2023 isn’t that long, but it includes models from: Kia (the Sorento PHEV), Mazda (forthcoming CX-90 PHEV), Mitsubishi ( Outlander PHEV), Lincoln ( Aviator Grand Touring PHEV), Range Rover ( P440e AWD PHEV) and Volvo ( XC90 Recharge).
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