2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4
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 · 2.4L 4-cyl · Single-speed · 74 MPGe + 26 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (74 MPGe + 26 MPG) costs about $1,491 a year to fuel and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 (30 MPG) about $1,550.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,491 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 74 MPGe + 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 77 MPGe / 26 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 71 MPGe / 26 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 45 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 320 mi | Driving range | — |
| 24 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 165 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 296 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 across model years
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid ranks 17th and the Toyota RAV4 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota RAV4 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Toyota RAV4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid. The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is rated 74 MPGe + 26 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota RAV4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,491 for the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid and $1,550 for the Toyota RAV4.
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