Mitsubishi has confirmed its new ASX VR-e electric SUV will offer up to 342kW and a claimed 3.9-second 0-100km/h sprint when it arrives in Australian showrooms in late 2026.
The dual-motor, all-wheel drive GSR will head a four-model range and, according to Mitsubishi, become the fastest-accelerating vehicle the Japanese brand has officially sold in Australia.
EV Central understands the ASX VR-e range will start somewhere in the $40,000s before on-road costs, positioning the Kia EV3 – which starts at $47,600 – as a logical rival on price.
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Mitsubishi has yet to announce exact pricing or Australian driving range figures ahead of the small electric SUV’s late-2026 launch.
The latest specifications confirm the first EV offered by Mitsubishi Australia since the i-Miev will come in rear-wheel drive LS, Aspire and Exceed grades, topped by the all-wheel drive GSR.
All four use a 57.7kWh lithium iron phosphate battery. The rear-drive versions produce 171kW and 350Nm and are claimed to reach 100km/h in 6.8 seconds.
Adding a second motor to the front axle lifts the GSR’s combined outputs to 342kW and 700Nm.
Mitsubishi has yet to announce Australian driving range figures. However, the related Foxtron Bria sold in Taiwan claims 516km for its rear-drive versions and 466km for its all-wheel drive flagship under the more lenient NEDC test cycle.
An interior photograph supplied by Mitsubishi also shows an indicated 175km remaining at 47 per cent battery charge, equivalent to roughly 372km at a full charge. However, this is a dashboard estimate rather than an official tested range, and the variant pictured has not been identified.
As previously reported, the Taiwanese-built ASX VR-e is sourced through Foxconn’s automotive business Foxtron and is related to the Pininfarina-designed Bria. It is separate from the Renault Captur-based petrol ASX introduced locally in 2025.
Mitsubishi has also previously confirmed Australian testing and tuning for the new EV, along with its own styling treatment. The VR-e name references the Galant VR-4 that preceded the Lancer Evolution in the brand’s performance line-up.
The ASX VR-e measures 4315mm long, 1885mm wide and 1535mm tall, with a 2800mm wheelbase, giving it the proportions of a low-slung small SUV.
Its aerodynamic features include an S-Duct that channels air through the front bumper and over the bonnet, along with air curtains, active grille shutters and flush-fitting door handles.
DC fast charging peaks at 134kW across the range, while AC charging is limited to 6.6kW. Mitsubishi has not supplied charging times in the latest announcement.
Vehicle-to-load capability is standard, allowing the battery to power external electrical equipment through the charging port, although its output has not been detailed.
Drivers can choose from five regenerative braking settings, including a full one-pedal driving mode, as well as Eco, Comfort and Sport drive modes and three steering assistance settings.
In the GSR, Sport mode changes the nominal front-to-rear power split from 50:50 to 30:70, except under full throttle.
Inside, every grade gets a 15.6-inch central touchscreen, a 9.2-inch digital instrument display and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Despite the touchscreen’s role in controlling vehicle functions, Mitsubishi has retained physical switches for key climate functions, the hazard lights and front and rear demisters. A customisable favourites switch is also included.
The system supports over-the-air updates, with connected services available from launch.
The entry-level LS comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, cloth upholstery, manually adjustable front seats, dual-zone climate control, a six-speaker audio system and a reversing camera.
The rear seat has a 60:40 split-fold arrangement and a separate load-through opening.
Stepping up to Aspire adds synthetic leather upholstery, power-adjustable heated and ventilated front seats, driver’s seat memory, 64-colour ambient lighting and automatically operating flush door handles.
It also gains a front storage compartment with an electric bonnet release, an adjustable rear cargo floor, adaptive driving beam headlights, a 360-degree camera and parking assistance, including a straight-line remote parking function.
The Exceed adds 20-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic glass roof, a hands-free powered tailgate and a 12-speaker SEAS audio system.
Along with its second motor and all-wheel drive, the GSR gets synthetic leather and microsuede upholstery with blue stitching, plus a black-roof exterior finish.
The driver assistance package includes autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with lane following, lane keeping assistance, blind spot detection, rear cross traffic alert, traffic sign recognition and driver monitoring.
Mitsubishi has also detailed separate vehicle and battery warranty arrangements.
The drive battery is covered for eight years or 160,000km against material and manufacturing defects, with a capacity care program providing protection for at least 70 per cent of its usable energy capacity over that period.
The vehicle is eligible for Mitsubishi’s 10-year/200,000km warranty when scheduled servicing is completed within the required intervals at its dealerships. Otherwise, a five-year/100,000km vehicle warranty applies.
Capped-price servicing covers the first 10 scheduled services, up to 10 years or 150,000km, with service intervals of 12 months or 15,000km. Roadside assistance can also be extended annually through eligible servicing for up to 10 years.
Mitsubishi ASX VR-e: Grade walk
The ASX VR-e starts with the LS grade, which features the following:
- Single-motor, rear-wheel drive
- 18” alloy wheels
- 5-stage regenerative braking adjustment (including full single pedal mode
- Flush door handles – manual operation
- Black/grey cloth seat trim
- 6-way driver seat manual adjustment
- 4-way passenger seat manual adjustment
- 2nd row 60/40 split fold flat
- 2nd row load through (ski hatch)
- Rear park assist – 2 x parking sensor
- Rear view monitor
- Dual-zone Climate Control
- 6-speaker audio
- 57.7 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery
- ECO/Comfort/Sport Drive modes
- CCS2 DC Charging – maximum 134 kW
- Type 2 AC Charging – maximum 6.6 kW
- Vehicle to Load (V2L) via external Type 2 AC charging port
- Proximity door lock/unlock
- LED headlights with Auto High Beam (AHB)
- LED daytime running lamps
- LED taillights
- 9.2” Digital Driver Display
- 15.6” Infotainment touchscreen
- Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)
ASPIRE models retain the above, plus:
- Flush door handles – automatic operation
- D-pillar trims with etched finish
- Black Artificial Leather seat trim
- 8-way driver seat power adjustment
- Driver seat memory
- Driver seat heating and cooling
- 4-way passenger seat power adjustment
- Passenger seat heating and cooling
- 64-colour selectable interior ambient lighting
- Frunk with electric bonnet release
- Adjustable height rear cargo floor
- Adaptive Driving Beam
- Front park assist – 6 x parking sensor
- Rear park assist – 6 x parking sensor
- Surround view monitor with 360 o camera
- Autonomous parking
EXCEED models retain the above, plus:
- 20” two-tone alloy wheels
- Panoramic glass roof
- Electric tailgate with hands-free operation
- 12-speaker SEAS sound system
GSR models retain the above, plus:
- Dual motor All-Wheel Drive system
- Black Artificial Leather (PU+PVC) with microsuede seat trim
- Blue stitching on seats
- Two-tone exterior paint finish
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