2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Grand Highlander 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
The 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,401 for the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (73 MPGe + 27 MPG). That's roughly $110 a year, or about $548 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,401 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 73 MPGe + 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 76 MPGe / 27 MPG | City | 37 MPG |
| 69 MPGe / 27 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 47 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 420 mi | Driving range | — |
| 44 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 97 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 246 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 6.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | 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.
Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid across model years
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Grand Highlander 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 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid ranks 22nd and the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid 19th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid or the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid. The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is rated 73 MPGe + 27 MPG combined and the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,401 for the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid and $1,292 for the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid.
Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid in other years
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