2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid 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 · 2.4L 4-cyl · Single-speed · 73 MPGe + 27 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 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid (34 MPG) costs about $1,368 a year to fuel and the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (73 MPGe + 27 MPG) about $1,401.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Palisade Hybrid | Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,401 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 73 MPGe + 27 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 76 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 69 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 47 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 420 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 44 mi |
| 258 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 97 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 6.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
- 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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid ranks 21st and the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid or the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid. The Hyundai Palisade Hybrid is rated 34 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid 73 MPGe + 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid 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 $1,368 for the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and $1,401 for the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid.
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