2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Honda CR-V 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 Honda CR-V (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
- Honda CR-V
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda CR-V | Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,545 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 74 MPGe + 25 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 78 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 70 MPGe / 26 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 45 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 310 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 22 mi |
| 294 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 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Honda CR-V vs Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Honda CR-V
- 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 Honda CR-V ranks 14th and the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda CR-V 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 Honda CR-V or the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid. The Honda CR-V 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 Honda CR-V 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 Honda CR-V and $1,545 for the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid.
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