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Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid has 2 rated versions for 2026, from 27 to 28 MPG combined; its most efficient version is tied for 62nd of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.
- 28MPG combinedtied 62nd of 113 in class
- $2,400a year in fueltied 60th of 113 in class
- 314g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is tied for 18th of 23 hybrid small SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 36 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 42nd of 88 hybrid models, in the upper half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the BMW X3 Hybrid at 29 MPG and just behind it is the Chevrolet Equinox at 27 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,400. That is $100 more than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 60th of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.
It emits 314 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the small SUVs median is 298, a difference of 16 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 26 and on the highway 31, 5 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Outlander 2WD: 1.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S8), FWD, gets 28 MPG; the least efficient listed, Outlander 4WD: 1.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S8), 4WD, gets 27 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander 2WD: 1.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S8), FWD | 28 | 26 | 31 | $2,400 | 314 |
| Outlander 4WD: 1.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S8), 4WD | 27 | 26 | 30 | $2,500 | 329 |
Year by year
The Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid appears in the data for model year 2026 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 28 | 27 | $2,400 | 314 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 | $2,950 | 2026 |
| BMW X2 | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2026 |
| Kia Sportage | Gasoline | 28 | $2,400 | 2026 |
| Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 28 | $2,950 | 2026 |
| BMW X3 Hybrid | Hybrid | 29 | $2,850 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs, Hybrid, Mitsubishi, Hybrid small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.