How much will the Mitsubishi ASX VR-e cost in Australia?

Mitsubishi Australia hasn't announced pricing as of October 2026. EV Central expects it to start somewhere in the $40,000s before on-road costs. New Zealand pricing runs from NZ$57,990 to NZ$72,990, which CarExpert converts to roughly A$46,800 for the LS and A$58,900 for the GSR.

Is the Mitsubishi ASX VR-e made in China?

No. The ASX VR-e is a rebadged Foxtron Bria, an electric SUV from Foxconn's EV business that was styled by Pininfarina. Yulon Motor builds it in Taiwan. It's unrelated to the petrol ASX, which is based on the Renault Captur, and Mitsubishi adds its own front, rear, wheels and interior trim.

What is the range of the Mitsubishi ASX VR-e?

Australian WLTP range figures haven't been published as of October 2026. Every grade uses the same 57.7 kWh LFP battery, so the single-motor LS, Aspire and Exceed should go further than the 342 kW dual-motor GSR. Expect Mitsubishi to confirm range figures closer to the late-2026 launch.

Does the 10-year Mitsubishi warranty cover the ASX VR-e battery?

No. The car gets Mitsubishi's 5-year, 100,000 km warranty, which stretches to 10 years or 200,000 km if you service at a Mitsubishi dealer. The high-voltage battery sits outside that, with its own 8-year, 160,000 km warranty guaranteeing at least 70 percent of original capacity.

When does the Mitsubishi ASX VR-e arrive in Australia?

Mitsubishi says the ASX VR-e arrives in Australia in late 2026, with CarExpert reporting a fourth-quarter launch. New Zealand deliveries are due in December 2026. Australian pricing, range and final equipment lists are expected closer to launch, so check the details again before you place a deposit.

Mitsubishi ASX VR-e Australia: Specs and Price

The Mitsubishi ASX VR-e is the brand’s first new battery electric car in Australia since the i-MiEV, and it lands in late 2026 in four grades: LS, Aspire, Exceed and a dual-motor GSR. Every version uses a 57.7 kWh LFP battery. The GSR makes 342 kW and hits 100 km/h in a claimed 3.9 seconds, which Mitsubishi says makes it the quickest car it has ever officially sold here. Pricing and Australian range figures were still unannounced as of October 2026.

This Mitsubishi ASX VR-e Australia guide covers where the car comes from, what’s confirmed, what isn’t, and the questions buyers are asking before they put down a deposit. The back story matters more than usual. This isn’t really a Mitsubishi underneath, and the badge on the bonnet doesn’t tell you much about what you’re buying.

If you’re cross-shopping small electric SUVs, our electric vehicles hub lists every model on sale with specs side by side.

What is the Mitsubishi ASX VR-e?

The ASX VR-e is a rebadged Foxtron Bria. Foxtron is the electric vehicle arm of Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics giant best known for assembling iPhones. Pininfarina styled the Bria, and Yulon Motor builds it in Taiwan, according to both CarExpert and ZECAR. Mitsubishi’s global newsroom confirmed in August 2026 that the brand applies its own nose, tail, wheels and interior finishes.

It has nothing to do with the petrol ASX. That car is a Renault Captur under the skin. Sharing a name across the two is a marketing decision, not an engineering one.

The badge matters for one practical reason: servicing. You get Mitsubishi’s dealer network, which reaches far more regional towns than most new Chinese brands. You also get Mitsubishi’s warranty structure, covered below. What you don’t get is a car engineered by Mitsubishi, so judge it on its own specs rather than on the reputation of the Outlander PHEV.

One early observation from people looking at the numbers: at 1,535 mm tall, the VR-e is low for something called an SUV. It’s closer to a raised hatchback in proportion. Think Kia EV3 or Zeekr X, not Outlander.

Mitsubishi ASX VR-e Australia specs

Every grade shares the same battery, charging hardware and body. Only the motor count and equipment change.

Spec	LS / Aspire / Exceed	GSR
Drive	Rear-wheel drive	Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Power / torque	171 kW / 350 Nm	342 kW / 700 Nm
0 to 100 km/h (claimed)	6.8 seconds	3.9 seconds
Battery	57.7 kWh LFP	57.7 kWh LFP
AC charging (on-board charger)	6.6 kW	6.6 kW
DC fast charging (peak)	134 kW (CCS2)	134 kW (CCS2)
V2L	Standard, via Type 2 port	Standard, via Type 2 port
Length / width / height	4,315 / 1,885 / 1,535 mm	4,315 / 1,885 / 1,535 mm
Wheelbase	2,800 mm	2,800 mm
Australian WLTP range	Not yet announced	Not yet announced
Price	Not yet announced	Not yet announced

Sources: CarExpert and ZECAR, September and October 2026; Mitsubishi Motors global newsroom, August 2026.

Two numbers stand out. The 2,800 mm wheelbase is long for a car this short, which usually means decent rear legroom. The 57.7 kWh battery is on the small side for the price bracket Mitsubishi is aiming at. The Kia EV3 Air Standard Range uses a similar 58.3 kWh pack, but you can step up to an 81.4 kWh EV3 Long Range for more distance. The VR-e offers no bigger battery.

The on-board charger (OBC) is the part of the car that converts AC power from your wall into DC power for the battery. At 6.6 kW, the VR-e’s OBC is slightly below the 7 kW that most single-phase home chargers deliver. A full charge from empty on a 7 kW wall box still fits comfortably overnight, around 9 to 10 hours, so this only matters if you charge in short windows.

DC charging peaks at 134 kW. That’s mid-pack. It edges out the Kia EV3 and Jaecoo J5 EV and comfortably beats the BYD Atto 2, but trails the 800-volt Atto 3 Evo Premium and the Zeekr X by a wide margin. Mitsubishi Australia hadn’t published an official 10 to 80 percent time as of October 2026.

How fast is the ASX VR-e GSR?

The GSR is the headline grade, and it’s quick: 342 kW, 700 Nm and a claimed 0 to 100 km/h time of 3.9 seconds. Mitsubishi told Australian media this makes it the fastest-accelerating Mitsubishi it has officially sold in the country.

Its two motors split drive between the axles. Per CarExpert, the driver can shift the balance between 50/50 and 30/70 front to rear.

Here’s the catch. Doubling the power doesn’t add battery. The GSR carries the same 57.7 kWh pack as the LS, plus the weight of a second motor, so it will travel a shorter distance per charge. Mitsubishi hasn’t put an Australian number on that gap yet. If range matters more than acceleration, a single-motor grade is the sensible choice.

It’s also worth asking how often you’ll use 3.9 seconds. On a suburban commute, the single-motor car’s 6.8 seconds is already quicker than most petrol small SUVs.

How much will the ASX VR-e cost?

Nobody knows yet, and Mitsubishi has said it won’t be the cheapest small electric SUV on the market. EV Central expects Australian pricing to start in the $40,000s before on-road costs.

New Zealand gives the best clue. Mitsubishi NZ priced the range from NZ$57,990 for the LS to NZ$72,990 for the GSR, plus on-road costs. CarExpert converted those to roughly A$46,800 and A$58,900. Currency conversion is a blunt tool, since local pricing reflects taxes, freight and competition, so treat those as a ceiling for expectations rather than a forecast.

That puts the likely entry price above several established rivals. Prices below are as of October 2026.

Model	Price (as of Oct 2026)	Battery	WLTP range	DC peak
BYD Atto 2	From $31,990 before on-roads	51.1 kWh	345 km	82 kW
Jaecoo J5 EV	$36,990 drive-away	58.9 kWh	402 km	130 kW
BYD Atto 3 Evo Dynamic	From $41,990 before on-roads	60.48 kWh	420 km	110 kW
Kia EV3 Air Standard Range	From $47,600 before on-roads	58.3 kWh	436 km	~128 kW
Zeekr X RWD	From $48,900 drive-away	61 kWh	405 km	230 kW
Mitsubishi ASX VR-e LS	TBA (expected $40,000s)	57.7 kWh	TBA	134 kW

Sources: manufacturer and Gridly review data; see our individual reviews linked below for full specs.

If the LS lands near $47,000, it would sit right beside the Kia EV3, which offers a long-range battery the Mitsubishi doesn’t. Open in the low $40,000s instead and the picture changes, because 171 kW and rear-wheel drive at that price is strong value. The GSR’s appeal depends almost entirely on where it lands against the Zeekr X AWD, which already does 0 to 100 km/h in a claimed 3.7 seconds for $57,900 drive-away.

Warranty and servicing

The ASX VR-e gets Mitsubishi’s two-tier warranty, but the battery is covered separately. Here’s how it breaks down, per CarExpert and EV Central.

Vehicle warranty: 5 years or 100,000 km. This extends to 10 years or 200,000 km if every service is done at a Mitsubishi dealer.
Battery warranty: 8 years or 160,000 km, with at least 70 percent of original capacity guaranteed. This one doesn’t stretch to 10 years with dealer servicing.
Service interval: every 12 months or 15,000 km, with 10 years of capped-price servicing. Mitsubishi hadn’t published the capped prices as of October 2026.
Roadside assistance: 12 months standard, extendable to 10 years with dealer servicing.

The battery point trips people up. Mitsubishi markets its 10-year cover heavily, and it’s easy to assume the most expensive part of an EV falls under it. It doesn’t. The 8-year, 160,000 km battery term is standard for the segment, matching what most brands offer. For a deeper look at what battery warranties actually cover, see our EV battery warranty guide.

Conditional warranties also come with a cost question. EV servicing is cheaper than petrol servicing because there’s no oil, no spark plugs and no timing belt, but dealer-only servicing locks you into dealer rates. Once Mitsubishi publishes capped prices, compare them with independent EV specialists before treating the 10-year cover as free.

Is the ASX VR-e eligible for the FBT exemption?

Yes, almost certainly. The FBT exemption for electric cars applies to battery EVs whose first retail price sits under the luxury car tax threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles, which is $91,661 for 2026–27 according to the Australian Taxation Office. Even a top-spec GSR at New Zealand-equivalent pricing would sit well below that.

That makes the VR-e a natural fit for an EV novated lease, where the exemption delivers most of the saving. Run the numbers on your salary with our novated lease calculator once Australian pricing is out.

Where the ASX VR-e fits in a crowded market

The small electric SUV segment is the most competitive part of the Australian EV market right now. According to the Electric Vehicle Council’s January 2026 report, Australians bought more than 157,000 battery and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2025, a 13.1 percent share of new car sales. Growth since then has been steep. The council’s State of EVs 2026 report puts the electric share at 25.8 percent of new car sales in the first half of 2026, more than double the 12.1 percent of a year earlier.

Price pressure is brutal. In early October 2026, Hyundai scrapped its planned Australian launch of the Ioniq 3 small electric hatch, telling local media the import costs and price-sensitive segment meant the numbers didn’t work. Mitsubishi is entering the segment just as one of the biggest legacy brands decided it couldn’t make the numbers work.

So who should wait for the VR-e? Three types of buyer, mainly.

Regional buyers who value the dealer network. Mitsubishi has service points in towns where BYD, Zeekr and Jaecoo don’t. If your nearest Chinese-brand dealer is three hours away, that’s a real advantage.

Existing Mitsubishi owners. If you’ve had a good run with an Outlander or Triton and trust your local dealer, the VR-e lets you stay in the family while going electric.

Performance buyers on a budget. If the GSR lands under $60,000, it will be one of the cheapest ways to get sub-4-second acceleration in Australia.

Everyone else should wait for the Australian price and range before getting excited. Spec sheets are cheap. The first local reviews will tell you whether the Foxtron platform’s ride, software and real-world efficiency hold up. Until then, the BYD Atto 3 Evo and the Kia EV3 are proven, priced and available today.

If you want to see how the confirmed figures compare with any car already on sale, line them up in our EV compare tool. For the latest on Mitsubishi’s local line-up, check Mitsubishi Motors Australia.

Mitsubishi ASX VR-e Australia: Specs, Expected Price and What We Know