Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mitsubishi Outlander: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mitsubishi Outlander costs about $4,888 less

That's $68 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

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

Outlander ES S-AWC✓ $1,184/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

Closest matching trim: Outlander ES S-AWC

Sticker (MSRP)$36,398

+$8,203→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$44,601

+ running costs→↓− $15,990 resale

True cost$1,184/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$43,799	✓ $36,398	Outlander by $7,401
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,246	✓ $3,072	Outlander by $174
Sales tax (HST)	$6,116	✓ $5,131	Outlander by $985
Drive-away price	$53,161	✓ $44,601	Outlander by $8,560
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $11,551	$14,564	Santa Fe by $3,013
Insurance (estimate)	$15,837	✓ $14,715	Outlander by $1,122
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,756	$9,618	Santa Fe by $862
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,129	✓ $8,329	Outlander by $1,800
Lost return on your money	$10,992	✓ $9,341	Outlander by $1,651
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$20,360	−$15,990	Santa Fe by $4,370
Total
True cost	$90,156	✓ $85,269	Outlander by $4,887
True cost a month	$1,252/mo	✓ $1,184/mo	Outlander by $68
You pay each month	$1,313/mo	✓ $1,207/mo	Outlander by $106
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Gas	—
Seats	7	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	7	—
Towing, lb	2,000	2,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,148	866	—
Length	4.83 m	4.72 m	—
Ground clearance	18 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 46%	44%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	✓ 4★ (2024); 5★ with pack	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD $43,799Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $36,398Cheaper by Outlander by $7,401

Freight and fees, before tax

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

Sales tax (HST)

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD $6,116Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $5,131Cheaper by Outlander by $985

Drive-away price

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD $53,161Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $44,601Cheaper by Outlander by $8,560

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $11,551Outlander ES S-AWC $14,564Cheaper by Santa Fe by $3,013

Insurance (estimate)

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD $15,837Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $14,715Cheaper by Outlander by $1,122

Maintenance (estimate)

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ $8,756Outlander ES S-AWC $9,618Cheaper by Santa Fe by $862

Loan rate

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

Loan interest

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD $10,129Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $8,329Cheaper by Outlander by $1,800

Lost return on your money

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD $10,992Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $9,341Cheaper by Outlander by $1,651

Resale after 6 yrs

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ −$20,360Outlander ES S-AWC −$15,990Cheaper by Santa Fe by $4,370

Total

True cost

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD $90,156Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $85,269Cheaper by Outlander by $4,887

True cost a month

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD $1,252/moOutlander ES S-AWC ✓ $1,184/moCheaper by Outlander by $68

You pay each month

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD $1,313/moOutlander ES S-AWC ✓ $1,207/moCheaper by Outlander by $106

Practical

Fuel type

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD HybridOutlander ES S-AWC GasCheaper by —

Seats

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

Carry-ons, 2 people

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

Towing, lb

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

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ 1,148Outlander ES S-AWC 866Cheaper by —

Length

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

Ground clearance

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 18 cmOutlander ES S-AWC ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD ✓ 46%Outlander ES S-AWC 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Santa Fe Preferred Hybrid AWD 5★Outlander ES S-AWC 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

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

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (hybrid vs gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $7,401.