2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander vs Subaru Legacy/Outback
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander (27 MPG). That's roughly $119 a year, or about $594 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Subaru Legacy/Outback
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Outlander | Subaru Legacy/Outback | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 311 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Mitsubishi Outlander vs Subaru Legacy/Outback across model years
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Subaru Legacy/Outback
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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Mitsubishi Outlander ranks 13th and the Subaru Legacy/Outback 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander or the 2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Legacy/Outback. The Mitsubishi Outlander is rated 27 MPG combined and the Subaru Legacy/Outback 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander vs. the Subaru Legacy/Outback per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Mitsubishi Outlander and $1,603 for the Subaru Legacy/Outback.
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