2025 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid vs gas: is the plug-in worth it?

Plug-in Hybrid Trail Edition vs Trail Edition AWD

Yes. Pays back in 0.9 years.

0.9years to pay back

Plug-in: $175 more. Saves $198 a year.
Break-even: 10,600 miles.
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents a kWh. Plug-ins: 50% of miles on electricity.

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $175 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every plug-in pair

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Plug-in Hybrid Trail Edition Trail Edition AWD	$39,470 $39,295	26 mpg, 53 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$1,279 $1,477	$175	$198	0.9 years	Plug-in, $1,012
Plug-in Hybrid ES ES AWD	$40,445 $31,795	26 mpg, 53 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$1,279 $1,477	$8,650	$198	43.7 years	Gas, $7,463
Plug-in Hybrid ES Fleet S-AWC ES FWD	$42,345 $29,995	26 mpg, 53 kWh/100 mi 27 mpg	$1,279 $1,422	$12,350	$143	86.3 years	Gas, $11,491
Plug-in Hybrid SE SE AWD	$43,095 $35,195	26 mpg, 53 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$1,279 $1,477	$7,900	$198	39.9 years	Gas, $6,713
Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Edition Platinum Edition AWD	$44,420 $44,445	26 mpg, 53 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$1,279 $1,477	-$25	$198	None needed	Plug-in, $1,212
Plug-in Hybrid SEL SEL AWD	$46,395 $40,095	26 mpg, 53 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$1,279 $1,477	$6,300	$198	31.8 years	Gas, $5,113
Plug-in Hybrid SEL Black Edition ES AWD	$48,895 $31,795	26 mpg, 53 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$1,279 $1,477	$17,100	$198	86.4 years	Gas, $15,913
Plug-in Hybrid SEL Platinum Edition ES AWD	$50,445 $31,795	26 mpg, 53 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$1,279 $1,477	$18,650	$198	94.3 years	Gas, $17,463

Plug-in Hybrid Trail Edition vs Trail Edition AWD: other differences
Measure	Plug-in	Gas	Change
Horsepower	248 hp	181 hp	+67 hp
Torque	144 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	-37 lb-ft
Cargo, seats up	30.6 cu ft	10.9 cu ft	+19.7 cu ft
Cargo, seats down	64.3 cu ft	64.3 cu ft	about the same

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.