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2026 Mitsubishi Outlander AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

ES AWD vs ES FWD

AWD adds $1,800. Same fuel cost.

$1,800more over 6 years

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ES FWDES AWDPriceFWD$29,995AWD$31,795Fuel a yearFWD$1,371AWD$1,371Total over 6 yearsFWD$38,224AWD$40,024
Blue: ES FWD. Orange: ES AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2026 Mitsubishi Outlander AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
ES FWD
ES AWD
$29,995
$31,795
$1,80028 mpg
28 mpg
$1,371
$1,371
$1,800+122 lb
LE FWD
LE AWD
$32,345
$34,145
$1,80028 mpg
28 mpg
$1,371
$1,371
$1,8000 lb
SE FWD
SE AWD
$34,345
$36,145
$1,80028 mpg
28 mpg
$1,371
$1,371
$1,8000 lb
SEL FWD
SEL AWD
$39,045
$40,845
$1,80028 mpg
28 mpg
$1,371
$1,371
$1,8000 lb
Black Edition FWD
Black Edition AWD
$43,045
$44,845
$1,80028 mpg
28 mpg
$1,371
$1,371
$1,800N/A

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked