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2026 Mitsubishi Outlander vs Mitsubishi Outlander 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.
The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander (26 MPG). That's roughly $128 a year, or about $639 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Outlander | Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 344 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 314 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 4WD | 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 vs Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid across model years
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Mitsubishi Outlander 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Mitsubishi Outlander ranks 70th and the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid 62nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mitsubishi Outlander is a conventional gas model, while the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander or the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid. The Mitsubishi Outlander is rated 26 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander vs. the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Mitsubishi Outlander and $1,661 for the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid.
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