Standard SUVs · Plug-in hybrid · model year 2026
Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid vs Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid
For model year 2026, the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid gets 27 MPG combined and the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid 21: a 6 MPG lead, or 29% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid | Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 21 MPG | 27 MPG |
| City | 19 MPG | 27 MPG |
| Highway | 23 MPG | 27 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $3,900 | $2,500 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 206 g/mile | 97 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 21 MPG | 27 MPG |
| Rated versions | 1 | 1 |
| All-electric range | 20 mi | 44 mi |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 57th of 90 | 22nd of 90 |
| Class | Standard SUVs | Standard SUVs |
| Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid costs about $2,500 a year and the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid about $3,900, a difference of $1,400.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid is tied for 57th of 90 standard SUVs, in the lower half. The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid is tied for 22nd of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter.
The Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid has 1 rated version, from 21 to 21 MPG. The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid has 1, from 27 to 27 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid is rated 4 higher on the highway (23 against 19), while the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid is rated the same in the city and on the highway (27).
The two versions closest in rating are Bentayga Hybrid: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD at 21 MPG and Outlander PHEV: 2.4 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (A1), AWD at 27, 6 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 5 model years, 2020 to 2026. The Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid in 5. The widest gap, 7 MPG, was in 2021, when the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid led.
| Model year | Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid | Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 27 | -6 |
| 2025 | 21 | 26 | -5 |
| 2024 | not in data | 26 | n/a |
| 2023 | 20 | 26 | -6 |
| 2022 | not in data | 26 | n/a |
| 2021 | 19 | 26 | -7 |
| 2020 | 19 | 25 | -6 |
| 2019 | not in data | 25 | n/a |