After the Renault Scenic got an update, its Japanese twin model gets the same treatment, upgrading to two battery options, increasing range to 650 kilometers.
Mitsubishi has updated the Eclipse Cross with two new battery choices, ditching the previous single 87 kWh pack for a more flexible two-tier lineup. Whereas Mitsubishi only offered the larger battery pack before, the entry-level variant is now joining the range. It features the 67 kWh LFP battery from the Scenic E-Tech offering up to 472 kilometers of WLTP range.
The long-range version steps up to an enhanced 89 kWh NMC unit, pushing maximum range to 650 kilometers. That’s 15 kilometers more than the outgoing model.
Cell-to-pack architecture
The 67 kWh battery marks the bigger news as it makes the model more accessible. Built with cell-to-pack architecture, it uses pouch cells tightly integrated directly into the housing. DC charging peaks at 165 kW, and Mitsubishi claims a 15 to 80 percent session takes roughly 24 minutes. This variant targets urban and suburban buyers who want a more affordable entry point without sacrificing too much range.
For drivers who regularly cover longer distances, the 89 kWh NMC pack replaces the old 87 kWh battery entirely. The range improvement is modest, but the real progress is charging speed. The pack now fills from 15 to 80 percent in about 28 minutes, roughly nine minutes faster than before, thanks to a flatter charging curve that sustains higher average power despite the same 150 kW peak.
Both batteries feed the same 160 kW front-mounted motor that carried over unchanged from the previous model year. AC charging remains 11 kW as standard, though both packs can be optioned with a 22 kW onboard charger depending on market and trim. Towing capacity is rated at 1,100 kg regardless of which battery sits beneath the floor.
Market launch in November
None of this hardware is exclusive to Mitsubishi. The renault Scenic received the exact same battery updates just over a week ago, and both vehicles ride on the AmpR Medium platform that Renault recently renamed RG Medium 1.0.
Mitsubishi has not released final pricing for the updated Eclipse Cross yet. The current model starts at €38,790 in Belgium, so we can expect the 67 kWh variant to undercut that and the 89 kWh variant to sit roughly where the old long-range version was. Prices sit usually below those of the Scénic E-Tech.
Both battery options are scheduled to reach European showrooms in November this year, backed by a standard eight-year, 160,000 km traction battery warranty and the usual five-year factory coverage.
