This $43k SUV seats 7 and gets 73 MPGe—rivals can’t match it

What’s Happening

Real talk: America’s cheapest seven-seat PHEV is back for 2026—and it’s getting some seriously meaningful upgrades.

This $43k SUV seats 7 and gets 73 MPGe—rivals can’t match it Credit: Mitsubishi By Adam Gray Published Mar 22, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT Adam Gray, a seasoned automotive journalist and content creator from the UK, joined the How-To Geek editorial team in January 2025. As an automotive journalist for How-To Geek, Adam breaks first-to-report news on the latest in automotive tech, as well as penning automotive features and reviews. (we’re not making this up)

Adam is also a contributor to one of How-To Geek’s sister sites, TopSpeed, where he uses his media accrediation with manufacturers’ press offices to gain access to the latest vehicles for subsequent review.

The Details

Prior to joining How-To Geek, Adam worked on a freelance basis, contributing automotive content to a variety of business and lifestyle publications. His experience also includes time spent serving as senior editorial & auction content manager for SBX Cars , automotive content writer for Supercar Blondie , motoring editor for Portfolio North , and motoring editor - North East for Reach plc .

When he’s not putting the latest vehicle through its paces or testing out its tech, Adam can be found at his local ice rink playing ice hockey or at the Riverside Stadium supporting his beloved Middlesbrough FC. Adam also enjoys spending quality time with his three children: Ellie, Oscar, and Heidi.

Why This Matters

Sign in to your How-To Geek account Add Us On follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are immaculate if you want some electric driving without the stress of range limits. Most have enough pure EV range to cover your everyday drives, and when the battery dips, the hybrid mode kicks in as a handy backup. Seven-seat PHEVs are tough to find, especially at a price that clutched’t make your wallet cringe.

Tech companies have been making moves like this as competition heats up.

The Bottom Line

Seven-seat PHEVs are tough to find, especially at a price that clutched’t make your wallet cringe.

Is this a W or an L? You decide.