2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Ford Escape vs Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · Single-speed · 74 MPGe + 25 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2020 Ford Escape (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (74 MPGe + 25 MPG) about $1,545.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Escape | Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,545 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 74 MPGe + 25 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 78 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 70 MPGe / 26 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 45 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 310 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 22 mi |
| 297 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 174 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Ford Escape vs Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Ford Escape
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Ford Escape ranks 15th and the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Escape is a conventional gas model, while the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Ford Escape or the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford Escape is rated 30 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid 74 MPGe + 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Ford Escape vs. the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,550 for the Ford Escape and $1,545 for the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid.
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