Mitsubishi Outlander vs Subaru Forester (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$760

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Outlander ES FWD vs Forester AWD
Measure	Outlander	Forester	Winner
MSRP + destination	$32,205	$31,445	Forester
Horsepower	174 hp	180 hp	Forester
Torque	206 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	Outlander
MPG combined	28 mpg	29 mpg	Forester
Cargo, max	64.3 cu ft	74.4 cu ft	Forester
Cargo, seats up	10.9 cu ft	29.6 cu ft	Forester
Rear legroom	39.9 in	39.4 in	Outlander
Front legroom	41.7 in	43.3 in	Forester
Length	185.8 in	183.3 in	Not scored
Width	73.2 in to 84.4 in	72.0 in	N/A
Curb weight	3,681 lb	3,510 lb	Not scored
Towing	2,000 lb	1,500 lb	Outlander
Seats	7	5	Outlander
Ground clearance	8.3 in	8.7 in	About the same
0-60 mph	8.7 s estimate	8.6 s published	About the same
Basic warranty	5 yr / 60,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	Outlander

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
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Outlander ES FWD $29,995	Forester AWD $29,995	$0
Forester AWD $29,995	Outlander ES FWD $29,995	$0

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Forester costs $1,044 less over 6 years.

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

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

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Outlander wins.

Forester wins if Space weight is 6 or more.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.