2015 head-to-head · Small SUV

2015 Buick Encore vs Mitsubishi Outlander

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Buick Encore (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander (28 MPG) about $1,661.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Buick Encore
  • Mitsubishi Outlander

Side by side

Buick EncoreMitsubishi Outlander
$1,661 Your annual fuel cost $1,661
28 MPG Combined efficiency 28 MPG
25 MPG City 25 MPG
33 MPG Highway 32 MPG
— Passenger volume 97 cu ft
— Cargo volume 22 cu ft
320 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 317 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
1.4L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl
6-speed automatic Transmission CVT
FWD Drivetrain FWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Buick Encore vs Mitsubishi Outlander across model years

  • Buick Encore
  • Mitsubishi Outlander

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Among 60 2015 small SUVs, the Buick Encore ranks 11th and the Mitsubishi Outlander 9th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Buick Encore vs. the Mitsubishi Outlander per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Buick Encore and $1,661 for the Mitsubishi Outlander.

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