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Dodge Hornet vs Mitsubishi Outlander (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$105

Car 1

Car 2

HornetOutlanderMSRP + destination$31,990$31,885Horsepower268 hp181 hpTorque295 lb-ft181 lb-ftMPG combined24 mpg27 mpgCargo, max54.7 cu ft64.3 cu ftCargo, seats up27.0 cu ft10.9 cu ftTowing2,000 lb2,000 lbSeats57Ground clearance8.0 in8.3 in0-60 mph6.5 s8.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Hornet GT AWD vs Outlander ES FWD
MeasureHornetOutlanderWinner
MSRP + destination$31,990$31,885About the same
Horsepower268 hp181 hpHornet
Torque295 lb-ft181 lb-ftHornet
MPG combined24 mpg27 mpgOutlander
Cargo, max54.7 cu ft64.3 cu ftOutlander
Cargo, seats up27.0 cu ft10.9 cu ftHornet
Rear legroomN/A39.9 inN/A
Front legroomN/A41.7 inN/A
Length178.0 in185.8 inNot scored
Width72.4 in to 82.0 in73.2 in to 84.4 inN/A
Curb weight3,527 lb to 4,134 lb3,681 lbN/A
Towing2,000 lb2,000 lbAbout the same
Seats57Outlander
Ground clearance8.0 in8.3 inAbout the same
0-60 mph6.5 s tested8.5 s estimateHornet
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miOutlander

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Hornet GT AWD
$29,995
Outlander ES FWD
$29,995
$0
Outlander ES FWD
$29,995
Hornet GT AWD
$29,995
$0

Cost to run

Outlander costs $1,172 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostHornetOutlander
MSRP + destination$31,990$31,885
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,600$1,422
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,600$8,533
Total, 6 years$41,590$40,418

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Hornet wins.

Outlander wins if Power weight is 4 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGOutlander11%
PowerHornet32%
SpaceOutlander15%
TowingAbout the same

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked