2016 head-to-head · Small SUV

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander vs Subaru Forester

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,722/ year to fuel
27 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,722/ year to fuel
27 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander (27 MPG) costs about $1,722 a year to fuel and the 2016 Subaru Forester (27 MPG) about $1,722.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Subaru Forester

Side by side

Mitsubishi OutlanderSubaru Forester
$1,722 Your annual fuel cost $1,722
27 MPG Combined efficiency 27 MPG
25 MPG City 24 MPG
30 MPG Highway 31 MPG
321 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 332 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
2.4L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.5L 4-cyl
CVT Transmission CVT
FWD Drivetrain AWD

✓ 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 Subaru Forester across model years

  • Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Subaru Forester

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 Mitsubishi Outlander ranks 15th and the Subaru Forester 14th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander vs. the Subaru Forester per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Mitsubishi Outlander and $1,722 for the Subaru Forester.

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