Mitsubishi's New EV Starts at $37,745 — Nearly $8,000 More Than the Nissan Leaf It's Based On

Mitsubishi is back in the EV business — and it’s asking $37,745 to prove it. The company has announced pricing for the 2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback, an all-electric crossover that goes on sale in the U.S. this month as the first all-new vehicle under its Momentum 2030 business plan. It’s also, depending on your perspective, either a savvy alliance play or a $37,745 Nissan Leaf wearing a three-diamond badge.

Key Takeaways

Mitsubishi announced pricing for the 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV on October 6, 2026: $37,745 MSRP before a $1,995 destination charge, with U.S. sales starting this month.
The all-electric crossover offers up to 282 miles of range from a 75 kWh battery, with a reported 214 hp and 261 lb-ft from its front-mounted motor.
One option is available: a $2,600 Technology Package with an electrochromatic panoramic glass roof, Bose premium audio, hands-free power tailgate, and roof rails.
Charging runs through SAE J1772 for Level 1/2 and a native Tesla NACS port for DC fast charging — no adapter needed at Superchargers.

What’s New

The Eclipse Sportback is the car Mitsubishi’s Momentum 2030 plan has been building toward: the first all-new vehicle to debut under the five-year North American business plan, which commits the brand to at least one new or fully refreshed model every year through fiscal 2030. It’s also Mitsubishi’s first pure battery-electric vehicle for the U.S. since the i-MiEV — a return nearly a decade in the making.

Mitsubishi isn’t shy about how it got here. The Eclipse Sportback rides on the next-generation Nissan Leaf’s platform, developed with Alliance partner Nissan. It uses the same 75 kWh liquid-cooled battery and, per reports, the same front-mounted motor making 214 hp and 261 lb-ft of torque.

The pricing math is where it gets interesting. At $37,745 before destination, the Eclipse Sportback costs nearly $8,000 more than the 2026 Nissan Leaf S+, which starts at $29,990 — and the Nissan claims up to 303 miles of range to the Mitsubishi’s 282. Mitsubishi’s counter: the Sportback comes “exceptionally well equipped” in its single trim, with black synthetic leather heated seats in both rows, a 14.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 14.3-inch infotainment screen as standard. Every Eclipse Sportback also carries Mitsubishi Motors Confidence — one of the industry’s strongest warranty packages, including a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain and battery warranty and five years of unlimited-mile roadside assistance.

2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback rear three-quarter view — Photo Credit: Mitsubishi

Design and Performance

Visually, the Eclipse Sportback is a clean, modern crossover — a far cry from the coupe the Eclipse name once belonged to, and a clear step up from the dowdy i-MiEV era. The studio shots show a sculpted front end with slim LED lighting, flush-mounted door handles, and the kind of tidy proportions that make it look more premium than its price suggests. The rear gets a full-width light treatment and a sporty roofline that earns the “Sportback” part of the name.

Underneath, it’s familiar hardware: a 75 kWh battery feeding a single front motor, good for up to 282 miles of EPA-estimated range. Charging is the smart part — Mitsubishi gives every Sportback both a J1772 port for home and Level 2 charging and a native NACS port for DC fast charging, so Tesla Superchargers work without an adapter. Reports peg DC fast-charging at up to 150 kW, taking the battery from 10 to 80 percent in about 35 minutes. The lone $2,600 Technology Package adds roof rails, a hands-free power tailgate, Bose audio, and a standout electrochromic panoramic glass roof that goes from transparent to opaque at the touch of a button.

2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback charging at a Tesla Supercharger — Photo Credit: Mitsubishi

What It Means for Enthusiasts

Let’s address the elephant in the room: the Eclipse name. Mitsubishi slapping it on a crossover in 2017 broke enthusiast hearts, and putting it on a rebadged Nissan EV isn’t going to heal them. But the honest read is that Mitsubishi — a brand with roughly 300 U.S. dealers and four vehicles in its lineup — doesn’t have the scale to develop a bespoke affordable EV. The Alliance deal is how a $37,745 electric Mitsubishi exists at all.

The bigger story is what comes next. Mitsubishi says the Eclipse Sportback is just the opening act: early 2027 brings an all-new rugged, off-road derivative of the Outlander, and the company intends to re-enter the pickup truck segment in North America through its Nissan collaboration. The stated strategy is an “expanded focus on adventure-oriented and off-road-capable vehicles” — which, given the Eclipse Sportback’s crossover brief, reads as Mitsubishi knowing exactly where its customers actually are.

The value question is real, though. At nearly $8,000 over a comparable Leaf with less range, the Eclipse Sportback is betting that standard equipment, the warranty, and the Mitsubishi badge are worth the premium. For a brand trying to double its lineup by 2030, this car has to do more than exist — it has to sell. October will tell.

Vicrez Products for Mitsubishi

Let’s be straight: the Eclipse Sportback goes on sale this month, and nobody makes aftermarket parts for a car that just launched. But Mitsubishi’s adventure-oriented direction is a good reminder that the brand’s existing SUVs — particularly the Outlander — are the vehicles its owners actually take places. Vicrez already makes protection upgrades for the current-generation Outlander, including the mud flaps below with confirmed 2020–2024 fitment. Every product lists its exact fitment years; nothing here is claimed to fit the Eclipse Sportback.