Kia Sorento Hybrid vs Mitsubishi Outlander: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mitsubishi Outlander costs about $4,708 less

That's $65 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Sorento Hybrid LX$1,250/moTrue cost

Outlander ES S-AWC✓ $1,184/moTrue cost

2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Sorento Hybrid LX

Sticker (MSRP)$43,695

+$9,047→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$52,742

+ running costs→↓− $17,739 resale

True cost$1,250/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)	$43,695	✓ $36,398	Outlander by $7,297
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,980	$3,072	Sorento Hybrid by $92
Sales tax (HST)	$6,068	✓ $5,131	Outlander by $937
Drive-away price	$52,742	✓ $44,601	Outlander by $8,141
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $11,718	$14,564	Sorento Hybrid by $2,846
Insurance (estimate)	$14,979	✓ $14,715	Outlander by $264
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,233	$9,618	Sorento Hybrid by $2,385
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,041	✓ $8,329	Outlander by $1,712
Lost return on your money	$10,911	✓ $9,341	Outlander by $1,570
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$17,739	−$15,990	Sorento Hybrid by $1,749
Total
True cost	$89,977	✓ $85,269	Outlander by $4,708
True cost a month	$1,250/mo	✓ $1,184/mo	Outlander by $66
You pay each month	$1,275/mo	✓ $1,207/mo	Outlander by $68
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Gas	—
Seats	6	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	7	—
Towing, lb	2,000	2,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,090	866	—
Length	4.82 m	4.72 m	—
Ground clearance	17 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	41%	✓ 44%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Sorento Hybrid LX $43,695Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $36,398Cheaper by Outlander by $7,297

Freight and fees, before tax

Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $2,980Outlander ES S-AWC $3,072Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $92

Sales tax (HST)

Sorento Hybrid LX $6,068Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $5,131Cheaper by Outlander by $937

Drive-away price

Sorento Hybrid LX $52,742Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $44,601Cheaper by Outlander by $8,141

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $11,718Outlander ES S-AWC $14,564Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $2,846

Insurance (estimate)

Sorento Hybrid LX $14,979Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $14,715Cheaper by Outlander by $264

Maintenance (estimate)

Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $7,233Outlander ES S-AWC $9,618Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $2,385

Loan rate

Sorento Hybrid LX 6.5%Outlander ES S-AWC 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Sorento Hybrid LX $10,041Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $8,329Cheaper by Outlander by $1,712

Lost return on your money

Sorento Hybrid LX $10,911Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $9,341Cheaper by Outlander by $1,570

Resale after 6 yrs

Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ −$17,739Outlander ES S-AWC −$15,990Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $1,749

Total

True cost

Sorento Hybrid LX $89,977Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ $85,269Cheaper by Outlander by $4,708

True cost a month

Sorento Hybrid LX $1,250/moOutlander ES S-AWC ✓ $1,184/moCheaper by Outlander by $66

You pay each month

Sorento Hybrid LX $1,275/moOutlander ES S-AWC ✓ $1,207/moCheaper by Outlander by $68

Practical

Fuel type

Sorento Hybrid LX HybridOutlander ES S-AWC GasCheaper by —

Seats

Sorento Hybrid LX 6Outlander ES S-AWC 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Sorento Hybrid LX 8+Outlander ES S-AWC 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Sorento Hybrid LX 2,000Outlander ES S-AWC 2,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ 1,090Outlander ES S-AWC 866Cheaper by —

Length

Sorento Hybrid LX 4.82 mOutlander ES S-AWC 4.72 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Sorento Hybrid LX 17 cmOutlander ES S-AWC ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Sorento Hybrid LX 41%Outlander ES S-AWC ✓ 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Sorento Hybrid LX 5★Outlander ES S-AWC 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Sorento Hybrid from its own, the Outlander typical for its type and brand. These trims differ in fuel (hybrid vs gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $7,297.