2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs Volkswagen Taos
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 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (74 MPGe + 26 MPG) costs about $1,491 a year to fuel and the 2022 Volkswagen Taos (31 MPG) about $1,500.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
- Volkswagen Taos
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid | Volkswagen Taos | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,491 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 74 MPGe + 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 76 MPGe / 26 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 71 MPGe / 26 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 45 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 320 mi | Driving range | — |
| 24 mi | All-electric range | — |
| — | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 28 cu ft |
| 165 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 286 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 Volkswagen Taos across model years
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
- Volkswagen Taos
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 106 2022 small SUVs, the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid ranks 25th and the Volkswagen Taos 28th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volkswagen Taos is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid or the 2022 Volkswagen Taos?
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 Volkswagen Taos 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volkswagen Taos 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 $1,500 for the Volkswagen Taos.
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