2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota 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 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 $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $1,401 for the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (73 MPGe + 27 MPG). That's roughly $73 a year, or about $364 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota Highlander Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,401 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 73 MPGe + 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 76 MPGe / 27 MPG | City | 35 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) | 253 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 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 | 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.
Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid across model years
- Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota 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 Highlander Hybrid 20th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota 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 Highlander Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is rated 73 MPGe + 27 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota 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 $1,329 for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid in other years
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