Mazda CX-90 vs Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV costs about $3,163 less

That's $44 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

CX-90 GS$1,391/moTrue cost

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

2026 Mazda CX-90

Closest matching trim: CX-90 GS

Sticker (MSRP)$47,100

+$9,669→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$56,769

+ running costs→↓− $20,692 resale

True cost$1,391/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)	$47,100	✓ $46,998	Outlander PHEV by $102
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,138	✓ $3,072	Outlander PHEV by $66
Sales tax (HST)	$6,531	✓ $6,509	Outlander PHEV by $22
Drive-away price	$56,769	✓ $56,579	Outlander PHEV by $190
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$15,736	✓ $6,276	Outlander PHEV by $9,460
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $16,167	$19,862	CX-90 by $3,695
Maintenance (estimate)	$9,521	✓ $9,239	Outlander PHEV by $282
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,888	✓ $10,848	Outlander PHEV by $40
Lost return on your money	$11,688	✓ $11,652	Outlander PHEV by $36
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$20,692	−$17,542	CX-90 by $3,150
Total
True cost	$100,168	✓ $97,005	Outlander PHEV by $3,163
True cost a month	$1,391/mo	✓ $1,347/mo	Outlander PHEV by $44
You pay each month	$1,447/mo	✓ $1,360/mo	Outlander PHEV by $87
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	8	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	7	—
Towing, lb	✓ 3,500	1,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,133	872	—
Length	5.10 m	4.72 m	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 44%	37%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

CX-90 GS $47,100Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $46,998Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $102

Freight and fees, before tax

CX-90 GS $3,138Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $3,072Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $66

Sales tax (HST)

CX-90 GS $6,531Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $6,509Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $22

Drive-away price

CX-90 GS $56,769Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $56,579Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $190

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

CX-90 GS $15,736Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $6,276Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $9,460

Insurance (estimate)

CX-90 GS ✓ $16,167Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $19,862Cheaper by CX-90 by $3,695

Maintenance (estimate)

CX-90 GS $9,521Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $9,239Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $282

Loan rate

CX-90 GS 6.5%Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

CX-90 GS $10,888Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $10,848Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $40

Lost return on your money

CX-90 GS $11,688Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $11,652Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $36

Resale after 6 yrs

CX-90 GS ✓ −$20,692Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC −$17,542Cheaper by CX-90 by $3,150

Total

True cost

CX-90 GS $100,168Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $97,005Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $3,163

True cost a month

CX-90 GS $1,391/moOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $1,347/moCheaper by Outlander PHEV by $44

You pay each month

CX-90 GS $1,447/moOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $1,360/moCheaper by Outlander PHEV by $87

Practical

Fuel type

CX-90 GS GasOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

CX-90 GS 8Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

CX-90 GS 8+Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

CX-90 GS ✓ 3,500Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 1,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

CX-90 GS ✓ 1,133Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 872Cheaper by —

Length

CX-90 GS 5.10 mOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC 4.72 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

CX-90 GS 20 cmOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

CX-90 GS ✓ 44%Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 37%Cheaper by —

US crash test

CX-90 GS ✓ 5★Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the CX-90 typical for its type and brand, the Outlander PHEV from its own. These trims differ in fuel (gas vs plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $102.