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Mitsubishi’s new EV costs nearly $8,000 more than the Nissan LEAF

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Mitsubishi’s new EV costs nearly $8,000 more than the Nissan LEAF

The 2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback starts at $37,745, or nearly $8,000 more than its twin, the Nissan LEAF.

Mitsubishi is taking another crack at the US EV market, nearly a decade after it stopped selling the i-MiEV in 2017.

The new 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV will go on sale this month priced from $37,745, Mitsubishi said on Tuesday. With the $1,995 destination fee, prices come to $39,740.

Already “exceptionally well equipped,” it will be available with one optional upgrade: the Technology Package, which adds $2,600.

Mitsubishi’s new EV is essentially a rebadged Nissan LEAF. As part of the Japanese automakers’ alliance, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV is based on the same platform as the LEAF and uses the same 75 kWh liquid-cooled battery.

So how do they stack up? The Eclipse Sportback EV offers an EPA-estimated range of up to 282 miles, compared to the base Nissan Leaf S+, which offers up to 303 miles.

All Nissan LEAF models use the same 75 kWh battery, but the EPA range drops to 259 miles on the top Platinum+ trim. The highest-priced Nissan LEAF Platinum+ starts at $38,990, while the mid-grade SV+ trim is priced from $34,230.

Like the LEAF, Mitsubishi’s EV comes with a native NACS port so that you can use Tesla Superchargers without a separate adapter.

With DC fast charging of up to 150 kW, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV can recharge from 10% to 80% in around 35 minutes. That’s the same as the Leaf.

Although it shares the same underpinnings, Mitsubishi promises the new EV will stand out with the brand’s unique style.


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