Four-donk line-up comprises two internal combustion mills, one hybrid and one plug-in hybrid
First concrete details of the European-spec 2023 Mitsubishi ASX have been released, revealing a four-pronged powertrain line-up of two petrol engines and two forms of electrification for the long-awaited new-generation compact SUV.
The base offering will be a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol unit developing a segment-appropriate 67kW of power, paired exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission.
Preliminary testing has nominated a combined NEDC fuel consumption figure of 5.3L/100km – more than a litre per 100km better than the bigger 1.3-litre four-cylinder that will also be offered in Europe’s new Mitsubishi ASX.
Also fitted with a turbocharger, the four-banger will be available in two states of tune, with the varying factor being which transmission it’s mated to.
In manual form, the force-fed donk will churn out a modest 103kW, but opting for the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic bumps power up to a healthier 116kW. Claimed fuel consumption is rated at between 6.5-7.3L/100km.
The new ASX’s dual-motor 1.6-litre hybrid powertrain, meanwhile, ups power further to 108kW but, crucially, lowers the combined fuel consumption back down to 5.3L/100km.
For reference, the system is based around a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine paired to two electric motors and a 1.3kWh lithium-ion battery.
At the top of the range, the same internal combustion mill will be supplemented by a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system to deliver a total combined output of 118kW.
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to find the PHEV is also the most frugal, with claimed combined fuel consumption of just 1.5L/100km. It’s also the cleanest, emitting just 31 grams of CO2 per kilometre compared to the 1.3-litre’s 137g/km.
According to Mitsubishi, the flagship powertrain will consume 13.2kWh of energy per 100km when driving solely on electric power, although no all-electric driving range has been nominated for the 10.2kWh battery pack.
If all these powertrains sound vaguely familiar, it’s because they’re the same ones found under the bonnet of the closely related Renault Captur range – in which only the 1.3-litre powertrain is available Down Under – making it almost certain the next Mitsubishi ASX will be a reskinned version of the smallest Renault SUV.
In the wake of the engine line-up’s confirmation, it can now be safely assumed the Euro ASX will ride on Renault’s CMF-B platform, which also underpins the Captur.
The fresh intel was released in conjunction with a new teaser image showing part of the new model’s tailgate, providing us with a close-up of its new badging.
“With the new ASX, we are expanding our range of economical and modern vehicles in the B segment,” Mitsubishi Motors Germany managing director Werner H Frey said in a statement.
“Five different types of drive, from economical petrol engines to the ultra-modern plug-in hybrid, offer the right mobility solution for every requirement.
“We are already looking forward to being able to take off in Germany with our newest family member at the beginning of 2023.”
Any possibility of a local introduction for the new ASX remains off the table for the time being, with Mitsubishi Australia reiterating its commitment to the current model, which was released Down Under way back in mid-2010.
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