2014 Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD

The CarCody take

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD is a small sport utility vehicle with four-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. It returns 23 MPG combined, with 20 MPG city and 27 MPG highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $3,550, and tailpipe emissions are 383 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers who want a gasoline SUV with four-wheel drive Mixed city and highway use Highway-focused trips at 27 MPG

What it is

This 2014 Outlander is a Mitsubishi SUV in the EPA small sport utility vehicle 4WD class. See other Mitsubishi cars.

Its defining number is 23 MPG combined. That blends the EPA city and highway results into one figure for mixed driving.

The numbers

The Outlander is rated at 20 MPG in city driving and 27 MPG on the highway. The 7-MPG gap shows how its fuel use changes between slower urban trips and steadier highway travel.

Tailpipe CO2 is listed at 383 grams per mile.

What it costs to run

EPA estimates annual gasoline cost at $3,550. Your actual bill will depend on how much you drive and the mix of city and highway miles, but the combined 23-MPG figure is the useful starting point.

How it compares

In its chart, this Outlander is represented by 23 combined MPG, with separate marks of 20 city and 27 highway MPG. Those are the figures to place beside another vehicle when fuel use is the deciding factor.

Its 383 grams-per-mile tailpipe CO2 figure adds an emissions measure alongside the MPG numbers.

Who it suits

This SUV suits a driver who needs four-wheel drive and wants one vehicle for mixed city and highway use. The 27-MPG highway rating is its lower-cost driving case, while city-heavy use follows the 20-MPG rating.

Trade-offs

The 3.0 L six-cylinder engine and four-wheel-drive system come with a 23-MPG combined rating rather than a higher fuel-economy figure. City driving is the weaker side at 20 MPG, and EPA annual fuel cost is $3,550.

Verdict

Choose this Outlander when four-wheel drive and SUV body style matter more than minimizing gasoline spending. Its 27-MPG highway result can work for longer road trips, but frequent city driving uses the 20-MPG rating. The $3,550 EPA yearly fuel estimate and 383 grams of CO2 per mile make running cost and emissions clear parts of the decision.