Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GK/YA Exceed (2018-2021)
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Love it!! – Love it, best car I have had in appearance and drive.
Best car I’ve ever owned – Comfortable easy fuel efficient, powerful perfect good looking car .I love it . Show details
Wow Great Performance – We recently bought the 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (2WD) and couldn't be happier! Interior of SUV is very spacious and comfortable. The vehicle is quiet and smooth running. There are lots of useful features that makes driving a breeze. It's well worth the 4 months wait and 10 years extended warranty is fantastic. My other half loves it so much that he nominated himself the driver each time we go out.... Show details
Perfect car with plug in EV option and economical Hybrid – This review is for my Mitsubishi YB Eclipse Cross PHEV EXCEED AWD SUV - 2022. It's a great car for zipping around town in EV mode. The 55 kms range is dependent on the terrain. Sometimes more and sometimes less. In reality I get between 2 and 3.4L per 100 Kms for the first 100kms and the next hundred is between 6-7L per 100kms. For an extra few… Read more
thousand, it is worth getting the Exceed - there's just so many safety and awesome extras that are missing in the base model. However, the Aspire is okay if you don't need the double sunroof or HUD display. But I enjoy these items! The car runs as quiet as a mouse and when it changes to petrol engine mode you can't even hear anything - it is seamless. The transition is smooth and effortless. The vehicle handles extremely well on the road and it very stable on corners. The interior is nice and has everything one would need except Mitsubishi didn't put rear heater/cooling vents in the back. The car has lane guidance alerts but no steering assist which is disappointing after driving a Toyota Camry SL. Some reviewers say the interior is basic - however, I think is is nice, and functional, maybe not really "futuristic" looking but it is modern and functional and everything is actually easy to use and there's not too much of a learning curve at all. I love the design and look of the front end - really it's a handsome car! I highly recommend the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV Exceed.
So surprised how much I like the vehicle – I have owned this vehicle for nearly 2 years and I simply enjoy driving it. I've been travelling heaps with this car and its very reliable and extremely economical. The small turbo motor is just a beauty! My first time owning a vehicle with CVT transmission and this one has been quite decent. Only a little jerky when very cold but otherwise its… Read more
smooth and suits the motor well.
My previous vehicle has significant issues with Infotainment systems, but i've experienced NONE of this with the Mitsubishi.
Positives: Radar Cruise Control, interior room for such a small outside. Fuel Economy and power from that motor is amazing. Equipment for the Exceed model. LED Headlights are very good. Has been extremely reliable. Build quality very good.
Negatives: With ride quality good, the bump behaviour could be better. Not well controlled and quite a shock coming into the cabin. Boot space on the YA Model, which has been rectified in the later models. Too much piano black (just collects dust), more carbon fibre could have been nicer. The LEG headlights are very good, but they have an artificial cut off point, it actually creates blind spots especially on highways.
My only single warranty issue was a squeaky steering wheel. ha ha
I have a lot of mates who comment a lot about the vehicle and laugh at its engine capacity. After a very short drive, the huge smiles on there faces tell me they are liking it. Its a fantastic motor and sad to see Mitsubishi hasn't used it in more vehicles.
This is the first time owning a new Mitsubishi and it has been an excellent experience. I would absolutely consider buying another Mitsubishi again in the near future. The back up and dealership experience after the sale has also been good, but moreso being a country dealer, they certainly appreciate the business.
Pleasantly surprised – We were looking for a family SUV back in 2018 and were certain about only one thing. We wanted to buy either a Japanese or a Korean made vehicle. We finally shortlisted Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander but really wanted the Pajero Sport. Eclipse Cross was very new back then and we weren't sure about the reliability of the small turbo engine. The… Read more
salesman at the showroom insisted that we take it for a test drive. Next thing we know, we bought the Exceed AWD model and have never regretted the decision.
This is a very comfortable SUV for the price and came with heated leather seats, electric seat adjustments, sun roof and plethora of safety and driver assistance features. I've never felt the need to have more power that what it generates on Australian roads. It handles the occasional unsealed roads and a bit mud/rainy/icy conditions with ease and always feels stable and in control. What more could one want in a car in this segment.
Great car and value for money – This is my family car and i love it. The best car i ever had. No issues so far. I am really impressed with first class comfort and love it ❤️. Show details
Eclipse awd exceed – Just ordered the new model and 2 years of trouble free low cost motoring , good fuel ecomony great awd system with all the current safety tech all included and great features like head up display and dual sunroof and great small suv that is actually very spacious insure can fit 2 6 footers in front and back no problems Show details
Take a "chance" and test drive this car..you might be surprised. Excellent car – This car was purchased for my wife, considered the Mazda CX30, Honda Hrv, Nissan qashqai...the eclipse cross is probably between the CX30 and the CX5..drove the top of the range Mazda and Nissan...didn't bother with the Honda Hrv, rear head room non existent for over 6 foot person, no apple or android car play, didn't have DAB digital radio and a… Read more
host of safety features found in the eclipse cross including multi around cameras which are brilliant...Qashqai was a good car, fairly underwhelming drive and still had push buttons on the display screen which is also low down in the dash and not head high like the EC, and cvt drone is more evident than in the EC which is well tuned. The Qashqai is showing its age and needs updating though has some good attributes. The EC has a strong 1.5L turbo that pulls 250nm of torque. The cvt is 8 stepped like auto gearbox and you would hardly know its a cvt. It drives very smoothly and quiet...goes well. Wasn't all that impressed with the CX30..like a sardine can and not as roomy as the EC, might be good for smaller people. Rear seat headroom not great and small car for drivers over 6ft. Don't believe the biased Journo views of the EC, especially a lot of the US reviewers who bemoan that its not like the original Mitsubishi Eclipse that they claim the car is trying to be (its not) plus they go on and on about the media screen not having a volume knob, but they don't talk about the volume control on the steering wheel and the touch pad in the centre console which both work fine, plus volume up and down on the touch screen itself. Unless its a "Mazda" or a "Toyota" the reviewers are almost condescending and dismissive. The touch pad works very well and means you keep your eyes on the road, but the US reviewers also complain about it as well. They also go on about having to reach too far from the drivers seat to adjust the volume on the media screen. That's because the volume control on the screen is on the right hand side which suits a right hand drive vehicle. We generally have the opposite problem with the controls on the left hand side to suit left hand drive cars. The Mazda only has a rotary dial in the centre console and no manual controls on the screen...volume knobs and switches are obsolete! The Qashqai even has a CD player which is really outdated plus had more push button function switches that takes your eyes off the road. If you don't like the touch pad on the EC then the touch screen itself is also very easy to use. The lights panel on the back window was the only point of consternation in our decision, and some complain about it, but after about 10 minutes of driving my wife found it easy to get used to its not a problem at all (certainly not a deal breaker)..the range of safety and automated control in this car is very extensive, lane departure, blind spot monitoring (indicators on the rear view mirrors), active cruise control, rear cross traffic alert, forward collision mitigation, autonomous aeb emergency braking, 360 degree all around monitor cameras, auto high beam adjustment which works a treat coupled to brilliant led headlights (you would be going to find better headlights than this car) The heads up display in the EC is way better than the CX30...it pops up out of the dash, can be adjusted and can be turned off if you don't want it on...the CX30 display appears like its on the front of the bonnet and you can only dim it, you cant turn it off. The EC unit is a lot better in our opinion. Not a lot of cars in this class even have HUD unit. The HUD unit displays speed, adaptive cruise control settings and flashes up warnings such as Lane departure etc - it works a treat and you can adjust the height of the image up and down the screen to accommodate higher or lower seating position plus change the brightness with simple buttons on the instrument panel. When you turn it off, it tucks back into the dashboard - very neat! The electric handbrake is very good (no space invading lever handbrake) and the auto hold brake function is very handy. The EC is a great drive, looks modern, with heated front seats and front and rear sunroof. Front sunroof section opens plus has insect screen which pops up at the front (like others). Seats are very comfortable leather and cabin is quiet on the road, plenty of cabin space and forward vision is very good. The pearl white colour looks a treat. The steering is very good and direct for most conditions but not too direct, suspension is a little on the soft side but the body roll some reviewers mention is also not a problem and is mostly well controlled (there is no body roll to any level of concern at normal speeds and driving). Check out the KM77 "Moose" test - the EC did very well against all its competitors. We have had no issues with its handling, it drives very well. Would be even sweeter with some more storage nooks in the cargo area, auto locking doors, rear air vents (there are vents under the front seats to direct air to the rear though) and USB outlets in the rear (there is 12v outlet for rear seats though that you can plug in adapter plus there is 2 USB outlets in the front console in accessible place). At this model spec the front passenger seat should be electric control like the drivers seat. Update 1: car is probably still a bit tight but fuel efficiency seems very good...mixture of cross town and urban can get between 6.5L/ 100 klm to 7.6 L/100..claimed combined is 7.3L/ 100 klm and we are doing that ok. Has only done about 1650 kilometres with lots of cross town travel for avge 7.3L / 100 klm .This has improved as motor loosens up but have had 1 freeway trip for 6.2L / 100klm...stoke the turbo and drive accordingly and fuel consumption goes up but this is to be expected. Update 2: 1 year in and 10,000 klm on the clock - hasn't missed a beat - very good car, on cross town runs can get the fuel down to 5.8 L 100 klm and we easily sit inside the 7.3 L 100 klm claimed by Mitsubishi. The good thing is this vehicle uses Std. unleaded unlike some other turbo vehicles that use premium, so even if the fuel consumption was a bit more than others, still way in front because of the RON 91.
Very impressed with this car. Worth a try! It is almost like a well kept secret!
Pleasantly surprised – Very happy wit our EC driven now in mixed conditions for 2650km.....economy matches your driving style, extremely safe with every safety feature available. Its quiet and gets along well, likely not to win a drag race, but, plenty of zip...Eye catching and stylish, 7 year warranty and 2 years free services. We wanted a bigger vehicle than our Kia… Read more
Cerato, the Eclipse cross is exactly the size we wanted...as we have gravel roads around AWD is very good. But its too nice to go on a bush bash....overall, very pleased, would recommend you test drive...
Outstanding vehicle – Just a joy to drive. Economical, quiet, spacious, smooth and can wake up the turbo and GO. Almost silent on smooth roads, big bump behaviour could be improved. Radar cruise control is outstanding - could not live without it. Think it is the best kept secret and easily best in class. Show details
good technology, quick engine . Noises from rear cabin area. After 17 months and 20,000 kms I’m selling the car – I use the car everyday for family use only. It had been serviced by the Mitsubishi dealer but they could not fix all the problems just after second time and another dealer they fix the mayor noise from the rear of the cabin ( sunroof assembly bolts incorrect torque adjusment ) Show details
Well credentialed SUV...but – Responsive 1.5 turbo, significant boot size, ideal efficient hwy vehicle, nimble and easy to park around town, excellent safety package and 360°cameras, missing electric tailgate for vehicle of excellent quality Show details
Very happy so far after 5 months – Use the car during the week to and from work and weekend fun. I love the safety features of the car and the surround cameras when reversing. It makes the car easy to park anywhere. Must admit I was spun out by the way it looks as if it has a camera above looking down on you. Service is 12 months or 12500Kms. Though have free service for 2 years. Show details
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