2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Mazda CX-5 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Mazda CX-5 (27 MPG) costs about $1,722 a year to fuel and the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander (27 MPG) about $1,722.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-5
- Mitsubishi Outlander
Side by side
| Mazda CX-5 | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 328 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 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 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | 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.
Mazda CX-5 vs Mitsubishi Outlander across model years
- Mazda CX-5
- 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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-5 ranks 14th and the Mitsubishi Outlander 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Mazda CX-5 vs. the Mitsubishi Outlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Mazda CX-5 and $1,722 for the Mitsubishi Outlander.
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