2026 head-to-head · Small SUV

2026 Kia Sportage vs Mitsubishi Outlander 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Kia Sportage (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid (28 MPG) about $1,661.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Kia Sportage
  • Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid

Side by side

Kia SportageMitsubishi Outlander Hybrid
$1,661 Your annual fuel cost $1,661
28 MPG Combined efficiency 28 MPG
25 MPG City 26 MPG
33 MPG Highway 31 MPG
317 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 314 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Hybrid
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.5L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
8-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.

Kia Sportage vs Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid across model years

  • Kia Sportage
  • Mitsubishi Outlander 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Kia Sportage ranks 61st and the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid 62nd for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Kia Sportage is a conventional gas model, while the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid is a full hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Kia Sportage vs. the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Kia Sportage and $1,661 for the Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid.

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