Comparison tool
Two vehicles, one set of assumptions
Pick up to four exact EPA configurations. All get the same mileage, driving mix, and energy prices — so the difference you see is the vehicles, not the assumptions. Gasoline and electricity are always priced separately; MPGe is never treated as MPG.
Vehicle A
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Selected: 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV · 2.4L 4-cyl · single-speed (direct drive) · AWD · details
Vehicle B
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Selected: 2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · AWD · details
Shared assumptions — applied to both vehicles
mi/year
Driving mix55% city / 45% highway
$/gal
$/kWh
At these assumptions, the 2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid costs $6.61 less per month ($79/year, $395 over five years) than the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. This is the measured energy-cost difference only — not a statement that either vehicle is better.
2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid
Per month
Per year
5 years
| Measure | 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid | Difference (A − B) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per month | $104.95 | $98.34 | $6.61 |
| Cost per year | $1,259 | $1,180 | $79 |
| Cost over 5 years | $6,295 | $5,900 | $395 |
| Cost per mile | 10.5¢/mi | 9.8¢/mi | 0.7¢ |
| Annual energy used | 4,014 kWh + 129.8 gal | 3,216 kWh + 146.8 gal | different units listed separately |
| EPA efficiency | 48 MPGe blended · 27 MPG gas | 49 MPGe blended · 33 MPG gas | — |
2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: Electric-mile share defaults to the EPA utility factor for this vehicle (71% of miles in charge-depleting mode, based on typical daily driving and charging once per day). Adjust it to match your own charging habits. MPGe values shown on the EPA label combine electricity and gasoline and cannot be used as ordinary MPG; this estimate prices each energy source separately instead.
2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid: Electric-mile share defaults to the EPA utility factor for this vehicle (59% of miles in charge-depleting mode, based on typical daily driving and charging once per day). Adjust it to match your own charging habits. MPGe values shown on the EPA label combine electricity and gasoline and cannot be used as ordinary MPG; this estimate prices each energy source separately instead.