Upgraded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: Full pricing and specs

Full Australian pricing and specifications have been announced for the 2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, ahead of its official release on December 1 – before Japan and the US.

More than your average midlife facelift, the upgraded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is significantly longer than the small SUV that was first revealed in early 2017 and was fast-tracked to Australia just a year later following local testing.

The bigger MY21 model, which will be followed next year by a bigger new Outlander and then the second-generation ASX in 2022, also brings substantial design, chassis, technology and equipment upgrades.

The 2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross range continues to comprise six variants, this time starting $300 higher at $30,290 plus on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive automatic ES 2WD CVT version.

The five other variants – including the LS 2WD and LS AWD, the new Aspire 2WD grade and the flagship Exceed in both 2WD and AWD guise, the latter topping the line-up at $40,790 plus ORCs – cop similar price hikes.

But while all grades retain their 110kW/250Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine and CVT auto, there are big changes elsewhere including a new-look front-end design with bolder ‘dynamic shield’ grille, sharper headlights and new LED daytime running lights, plus new 18-inch alloy wheels and a revised rear-end design with single window.

The new model remains a five-seater but now measures 140mm longer overall at 4545mm (just 5mm shorter than the Mazda CX-5), increasing rear legroom and boot volume, the latter to 405 litres behind the rear seats, extending to 1149 litres in total.

Inside, there’s a new 8.0-inch colour touch-screen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and Bluetooth phone and audio streaming as standard. The touch-screen has been moved closer to the driver on a revised dashboard, and touchpad control has been discontinued.

New features for the Exceed flagship include LED headlights, a heated steering wheel and rear seats, and a new 510-Watt Mitsubishi Power Sound System with eight speakers, plus a full-colour head-up display and industry-first embedded offline navigation integrated into the TomTom sat-nav system.

More linear steering and other chassis changes are said to improve both handling and comfort.

“We listened to customers and we are pleased to bring to market an elegant enhancement to the driving experience by bringing comfort, technology and driving dynamics for their next adventure,” said Mitsubishi Motors chief product specialist Minoru Uehara.

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating in 2017 and comes standard with seven airbags, autonomous emergency braking, anti-lock brakes and traction/stability control.

More advanced safety systems are fitted to selected models including lane departure warning and auto high-beam (LS) and, from Aspire level upwards, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, rear cross traffic alert, lane change assist, blind spot warning and Multi Around Monitor.

Seven exterior paint colours are available, including a new White Diamond hue, plus White and Red Diamond, and extra-cost Lightning Blue pearlescent, Black pearlescent, Sterling Silver metallic and Titanium Grey metallic.

2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross standard equipment

Eclipse Cross ES:
Forward Collision Mitigation (AEB)
Reversing camera
Seven airbags
18-inch alloy wheels
8.0-inch smartphone touch-screen audio
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Bluetooth connectivity
Audio streaming and voice control
DAB+ digital radio
Four speakers
Paddle shifters
Climate-control air-conditioning
LED Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Rear roof spoiler
Chrome belt line moulding
USB media control (2x USB input)
Hill start assist
Cruise control
Cargo blind

Additional Eclipse Cross LS features:
S-AWC (AWD models)
Lane Departure Warning
Auto high beam
Auto dusk-sensing headlights
Auto rain-sensing wipers
Rear parking sensors
LED front fog lamps
Electric park brake
Smart key
One-touch start
One-touch auto up/down windows
Illuminated vanity mirror
Black roof rails
Privacy glass
Heated, power-folding door mirrors
Rear armrest with cup holders
Illuminated front door trim
Brake auto hold
Six speakers
Chrome inside door handles
Leather/piano black steering wheel

Additional Eclipse Cross Aspire features:
Adaptive Cruise Control with stop & go
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Lane Change Assist
Blind Spot Warning
Multi Around Monitor
Front parking sensors
Mitsubishi Power Sound System with 8 speakers, 4 tweeters
Electro-chromatic rear-view mirror
Micro-suede/synthetic leather combination seat trim
Dual-zone air-conditioning
Power driver’s seat
Heated front seats
PVC leather door inserts

Additional Eclipse Cross Exceed features:
LED headlights
Ultrasonic mis-acceleration Mitigation System
Built-in TomTom navigation
Head-up display
Black interior headlining
Leather seat trim
Powered passenger seat
Driver’s seat back pocket
Heated steering wheel
Heated rear seats
Double sunroof

How much does the 2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross cost?
ES 2WD 1.5L CVT – $30,290
LS 2WD 1.5L CVT – $32,590
LS AWD 1.5L CVT – $35,090
Aspire 2WD 1.5L CVT – $34,990
Exceed 2WD 1.5L CVT – $38,290
Exceed AWD 1.5L CVT – $40,790
*Prices exclude on-road costs

Prestige paint – $940
Metallic paint – $740
Pearlescent paint – $740