2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · Single-speed · 74 MPGe + 25 MPG
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 32 MPG
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $1,545 for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (74 MPGe + 25 MPG). That's roughly $92 a year, or about $461 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,545 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 74 MPGe + 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 78 MPGe / 25 MPG | City | 34 MPG |
| 70 MPGe / 26 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 45 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 310 mi | Driving range | — |
| 22 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 174 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 275 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 3.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid across model years
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid ranks 5th and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid or the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is rated 74 MPGe + 25 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,545 for the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid and $1,453 for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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