The Mitsubishi ASX VR-e has been priced for the New Zealand market, but Australian buyers will need to wait a little longer to find out how much the all-new small electric SUV will cost here.
However, Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has now detailed what the local lineup will look like for the Taiwanese-built compact SUV.
Due on sale here late in 2026, the ASX VR-e – built by Foxtron and based on the Taiwanese company’s Bria – will be offered here in single-motor, rear-wheel drive LS, Aspire and Exceed variants, plus a range-topping dual-motor all-wheel drive GSR.
“The ASX VR-e is part of our commitment to deliver customers a range of powertrains to meet ever-growing mobility requirements across Australia,” said MMAL CEO Shunichi Kihara.
“It is a return to the BEV segment for Mitsubishi Motors, who pioneered with the i-MiEV over 15 years ago, and is thoroughly modern.”
Kihara-san told Australian media in September: “We won’t be the cheapest option in the market.
“We haven’t announced the pricing, but yeah I think the competition is not just simply on the pricing, and therefore we will make this VR-e a competitive product in the segment, not just simply based on the pricing, [but] including many other aspects of automotive business.”
Drivetrains and Efficiency
RWD variants use a single 171kW/350Nm electric motor, giving them a claimed 0-100km/h time of 6.8 seconds.
AWD variants gain a second electric motor which bumps outputs to 342kW and 700Nm and slashes the claimed 0-100km/h time to just 3.9 seconds – enough to make this compact crossover the fastest-accelerating Mitsubishi ever sold in Australia.
While all ASX VR-e variants have selectable eco, comfort and sport drive modes plus light, standard and heavy steering modes, only in the GSR can front/rear power delivery be adjusted from 50/50 to 30/70.
There are five stages of regenerative braking, and a one-pedal drive mode.
All ASX VR-e variants use a 57.7kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that can be charged at up to 6.6kW on AC power and 134kW on DC power. The ASX VR-e supports CCS2 DC charging and features vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, allowing you to power small electrical appliances.
Unusually, MMAL hasn’t published range figures, but its New Zealand counterpart has confirmed WLTP range numbers of between 380km and 403km for RWD variants, and 328km for the AWD range-topper.
Dimensions
The Pininfarina-designed ASX VR-e measures 4315mm long, 1535mm tall and 1885mm wide on a 2800mm wheelbase, making it 5mm longer, 35mm lower and 35mm wider than the Kia EV3 on a 120mm longer wheelbase.
Servicing and Warranty
The Mitsubishi ASX VR-e will be backed by a five-year, 100,000km vehicle warranty, extended to 10 years and 200,000km if you service within the Mitsubishi dealer network.
The battery is covered by a separate eight-year, 160,000km warranty, with Mitsubishi promising at least 70 per cent retention of its useable energy capacity over this period.
Mitsubishi will also offer 10 years of capped-price servicing, though it hasn’t announced pricing. Servicing intervals are 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
There’s 12 months or roadside assistance, extendable up to a maximum of 10 years if you service within the Mitsubishi network.
Safety
Standard safety equipment on the ASX VR-e includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver monitoring system
- Lane Following Control
- Lane-keep assist
- Leading vehicle departure alert
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Traffic Jam Assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Reversing camera
- Rear parking sensors
Aspire and above also get a surround-view camera and front parking sensors.
Standard Equipment
The local ASX VR-e lineup will consist of four trim levels.
The LS will come standard with the following equipment:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Automatic LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- LED tail-lights
- Proximity entry and start
- Flush door handles – manual operation
- 9.2-inch digital instrument cluster
- 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Over-the-air software updates
- Connected services
- Black/grey cloth seat trim
- Black headliner
- 6-way manually adjustable driver’s seat
- 4-way manually adjustable passenger seat
- 60:40-split/folding rear seatbacks with load-through port
- Dual-zone climate control
- 6-speaker sound system
The Aspire adds:
- Adaptive LED headlights
- Autonomous parking
- Remote Parking Assist
- Flush door handles – automatic operation
- D-pillar trims with etched finish
- Black leatherette seat upholstery
- 8-way power driver’s seat with memory
- 4-way power passenger seat
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- 64-colour adjustable interior ambient lighting
- Frunk with electric bonnet release
- Adjustable height rear cargo floor
The Exceed adds:
- 20-inch two-tone alloy wheels
- Panoramic glass roof
- Hands-free power tailgate
- 12-speaker SEAS sound system
The GSR adds:
- Black leatherette/microsuede seat upholstery with blue stitching
- Two-tone exterior
Colours
The ASX VR-e will be offered with the following exterior paint finishes:
- Stealth Black
- Solstice Red
- Pacific Blue
- Magnetic Grey
- Polar White
- Sage Green
These all come with a black roof on the flagship GSR.
All ASX VR-es will feature a black interior.
