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Hyundai Kona vs Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$310

Car 1

Car 2

KonaOutlander SportMSRP + destination$27,100$26,790Horsepower147 hp148 hpTorque132 lb-ft145 lb-ftMPG combined31 mpg26 mpgCargo, max63.7 cu ft49.5 cu ftCargo, seats up25.5 cu ft21.7 cu ftRear legroom38.2 in36.3 inFront legroom41.7 in41.6 inSeats55Ground clearance6.7 in8.5 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Kona SE FWD vs Outlander Sport S 2.0 AWC 4WD
MeasureKonaOutlander SportWinner
MSRP + destination$27,100$26,790About the same
Horsepower147 hp148 hpAbout the same
Torque132 lb-ft145 lb-ftOutlander Sport
MPG combined31 mpg26 mpgKona
Cargo, max63.7 cu ft49.5 cu ftKona
Cargo, seats up25.5 cu ft21.7 cu ftKona
Rear legroom38.2 in36.3 inKona
Front legroom41.7 in41.6 inAbout the same
Length171.3 in171.9 inNot scored
Width71.9 in71.3 inNot scored
Curb weightN/A3,120 lbN/A
TowingN/ANot ratedN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance6.7 in8.5 inOutlander Sport
0-60 mphN/A8.0 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miAbout the same

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
Kona SE FWD
$25,500
Outlander Sport S AWD
$25,160
$340
Outlander Sport S 2.0 AWC 4WD
$24,995
Kona SE FWD
$25,500
$505

Cost to run

Kona costs $1,119 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
CostKonaOutlander Sport
MSRP + destination$27,100$26,790
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,239$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,432$8,862
Total, 6 years$34,532$35,652

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Kona wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGKona16%
PowerAbout the same
SpaceKona22%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked