2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Ford Escape vs Mitsubishi Outlander
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 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2016 Ford Escape (26 MPG). That's roughly $66 a year, or about $331 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape
- Mitsubishi Outlander
Side by side
| Ford Escape | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 338 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 321 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | 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.
Ford Escape vs Mitsubishi Outlander across model years
- Ford Escape
- Mitsubishi Outlander
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 60 2016 small SUVs, the Ford Escape ranks 17th and the Mitsubishi Outlander 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford Escape or the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Outlander. The Ford Escape is rated 26 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Outlander 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford Escape vs. the Mitsubishi Outlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Escape and $1,722 for the Mitsubishi Outlander.
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