This will be short: Mitsubishi wants $39,540, including a $1,995 destination fee (add $125 in Hawaii and Alaska), for its first all-electric model, the 2027 Eclipse Sportback.
There’s only one trim level, and only one option – a $2,600 technology package.
Makes shopping pretty easy.
The Eclipse Sportback, which we reviewed back in August, is a near-clone of the Nissan Leaf. Mitsubishi is a partner in the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, so obtaining unbadged Leafs from Nissan wasn’t difficult (and boosts Nissan’s revenue).
Stylistic facelift
To make its version stand out, Mitsubishi added its own front bumper and LED headlamp design and a distinctly Mitsubishi grille. The rear bumper and taillight design are also new, as is the shape of the C-pillar and the diamond-shaped design of the alloy wheels’ centers (Mitsubishi’s logo is the triple-diamond badge). All the body badging is Mitsubishi as well, of course.
Basing the Eclipse Sportback on the third-generation Leaf, which was introduced for the 2026 model year, isn’t a bad thing. The new Leaf gets decent marks in most categories. It’s not top-of-the-heap, but its base and mid trims deliver lots of range and offer plenty of features at value pricing.
Eclipse Sportback pricing comes in just under the top-of-line Nissan Leaf Platinum+, which starts at $40,535 with a few features – like a self-dimming panoramic roof – that are part of the Mitsubishi’s extra-cost Tech package. The Nissan also has 19-inch alloys and tires, while the Mitsubishi comes with 18-inchers.
Longer warranty
A big plus for Mitsubishi could be its powertrain and battery warranty of 10 years or 100,000 miles, nearly twice Nissan’s 5-yerar/60,000-mile coverage.
Standard equipment on the 2027 Eclipse Sportback includes LED lighting; keyless entry and ignition; faux leather upholstery with quilted bolster panels; textured textile dash and door panel coverings; power adjustable and heated side mirrors; a pair of 14.3-inch horizontally-oriented digital information screens with color displays – one for the driver and one for the infotainment system; heated front and rear seats and a heated steering wheel; an 8-way powered driver seat; wireless phone charger; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility; a surround-view camera and monitor; a six-speaker audio system; Google-powered navigation with trip planning including charger locating and charging time estimates; and a full suite of active and passive safety and driver assistance systems including front and rear automatic emergency braking with front collision and rear cross traffic warnings.
For a full rundown, click here for our Sportback first drive review.