Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Hyundai Santa Fe costs about $6,849 less

That's $95 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD✓ $1,252/moTrue cost

Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC$1,347/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai Santa Fe

Closest matching trim: Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$43,799

+$9,362→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$53,161

+ running costs→↓− $20,360 resale

True cost$1,252/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Closest matching trim: Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC

Sticker (MSRP)$46,998

+$9,581→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$56,579

+ running costs→↓− $17,542 resale

True cost$1,347/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $43,799	$46,998	Santa Fe by $3,199
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,246	✓ $3,072	Outlander PHEV by $174
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,116	$6,509	Santa Fe by $393
Drive-away price	✓ $53,161	$56,579	Santa Fe by $3,418
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$11,551	✓ $6,276	Outlander PHEV by $5,275
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,837	$19,862	Santa Fe by $4,025
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,756	$9,239	Santa Fe by $483
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,129	$10,848	Santa Fe by $719
Lost return on your money	✓ $10,992	$11,652	Santa Fe by $660
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$20,360	−$17,542	Santa Fe by $2,818
Total
True cost	✓ $90,156	$97,005	Santa Fe by $6,849
True cost a month	✓ $1,252/mo	$1,347/mo	Santa Fe by $95
You pay each month	✓ $1,313/mo	$1,360/mo	Santa Fe by $47
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	7	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	7	—
Towing, lb	✓ 2,000	1,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,148	872	—
Length	4.83 m	4.72 m	—
Ground clearance	18 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 46%	37%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	✓ 4★ (2024); 5★ with pack	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $43,799Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $46,998Cheaper by Santa Fe by $3,199

Freight and fees, before tax

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD $3,246Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $3,072Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $174

Sales tax (HST)

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $6,116Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $6,509Cheaper by Santa Fe by $393

Drive-away price

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $53,161Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $56,579Cheaper by Santa Fe by $3,418

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD $11,551Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $6,276Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $5,275

Insurance (estimate)

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $15,837Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $19,862Cheaper by Santa Fe by $4,025

Maintenance (estimate)

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $8,756Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $9,239Cheaper by Santa Fe by $483

Loan rate

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 6.5%Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $10,129Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $10,848Cheaper by Santa Fe by $719

Lost return on your money

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $10,992Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $11,652Cheaper by Santa Fe by $660

Resale after 6 yrs

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ −$20,360Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC −$17,542Cheaper by Santa Fe by $2,818

Total

True cost

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $90,156Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $97,005Cheaper by Santa Fe by $6,849

True cost a month

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $1,252/moOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC $1,347/moCheaper by Santa Fe by $95

You pay each month

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $1,313/moOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC $1,360/moCheaper by Santa Fe by $47

Practical

Fuel type

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD HybridOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 7Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 8+Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ 2,000Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 1,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ 1,148Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 872Cheaper by —

Length

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 4.83 mOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC 4.72 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 18 cmOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ 46%Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 37%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ 5★Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ 4★ (2024); 5★ with packOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Santa Fe typical for its type and brand, the Outlander PHEV from its own. These trims differ in fuel (hybrid vs plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $3,199.