Honda vs. Mitsubishi
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Honda and Mitsubishi contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Honda and Mitsubishi cars.
When comparing the Honda brand to the Mitsubishi brand, Honda has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, overall quality, reliability, retained value, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered. Mitsubishi has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, towing capacity and safety.
Honda versus Mitsubishi: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Honda versus Mitsubishi pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Mitsubishi in 3 out of 4 vehicle comparisons. Mitsubishi also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 4 out of 4 comparisons. Honda models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 4 out of 4 comparisons.
Honda versus Mitsubishi: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Honda vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 3 out of 4 model comparisons, with Mitsubishi offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Mitsubishi offers a greater towing capacity in 3 out of 4 comparisons. In 1 comparisons, Honda and Mitsubishi have the same towing capacity.
Honda versus Mitsubishi: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Honda versus Mitsubishi overall quality ratings shows Honda with higher quality ratings in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Honda has the advantage in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Mitsubishi has better safety ratings in 2 out of 4 comparisons. Honda shows higher ratings for retained value in 4 out of 4 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 2 categories: Honda CR-V in Best Crossover SUVs and Honda CR-V in Best Small SUVs.
Most Reliable Car Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 2 categories: Honda CR-V in Most Reliable Crossover SUVs and Honda CR-V in Most Reliable Small SUVs.
Safest Car Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 2 categories: Honda HR-V in Safest Crossover SUVs and Honda Civic (hatchback) in Safest Small Cars.Mitsubishi has the better car ranking in 1 category: Outlander PHEV in Safest Hybrid SUVs.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings: Honda has better car rankings in 2 categories: Honda CR-V in Best Crossover SUVs for the Money and Honda CR-V in Best Small SUVs for the Money.
Available Body Styles: Honda offers 7 SUVs, 4 sedans, 2 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan. In comparison, Mitsubishi offers 4 SUVs, 1 sedan, and 1 hatchback.
Drivetrain Options: Honda offers 8 gasoline vehicles, 3 hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle. Mitsubishi offers 5 gasoline vehicles and 1 plug-in hybrid.
Honda offers 7 all-wheel-drive models and 11 front-wheel-drive models. Mitsubishi offers 4 all-wheel-drive models and 3 front-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Honda CR-V
$32,770 - $38,750
Honda CR-V
$32,770 - $38,750
Hybrids
Honda CR-V Hybrid
$37,322 - $44,100
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V Hybrid
$37,322 - $44,100
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
$30,108 - $44,994
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
$26,479 - $34,378
Hybrids
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
$37,762 - $51,995
Other Comparisons
Mitsubishi Outlander
$30,108 - $44,994
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Honda CR-V
$31,958 - $39,215
Honda CR-V
$31,958 - $39,215
Hybrids
Honda CR-V Hybrid
$36,885 - $43,667
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V Hybrid
$36,885 - $43,667
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
$29,711 - $45,035
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
$22,636 - $33,091
Hybrids
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
$34,985 - $52,318
Other Comparisons
Mitsubishi Outlander
$29,711 - $45,035
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Honda CR-V
34.5%
Honda CR-V
34.5%
Hybrids
Honda CR-V Hybrid
38.7%
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V Hybrid
38.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
51.1%
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
50%
Hybrids
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
52.7%
Other Comparisons
Mitsubishi Outlander
51.1%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Honda CR-V
190 hp / 179 foot-lbs
Honda CR-V
190 hp / 179 foot-lbs
Hybrids
Honda CR-V Hybrid
204 hp
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V Hybrid
204 hp
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
181 hp / 181 foot-lbs
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
152 hp / 184 foot-lbs
Hybrids
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
248 hp / 332 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Mitsubishi Outlander
181 hp / 181 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Honda CR-V
Not Yet Available
Honda CR-V
Not Yet Available
Hybrids
Honda CR-V Hybrid
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V Hybrid
Not Yet Available
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
24 / 31 / 27
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
25 / 28 / 26
Hybrids
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
25 / 27 / 26
Other Comparisons
Mitsubishi Outlander
24 / 31 / 27
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Honda CR-V
1500 lbs
Honda CR-V
1500 lbs
Hybrids
Honda CR-V Hybrid
1000 lbs
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V Hybrid
1000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
2000 lbs
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
1500 lbs
Hybrids
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
1500 lbs
Other Comparisons
Mitsubishi Outlander
2000 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
8.7 / 10
Honda CR-V
8.7 / 10
Hybrids
Honda CR-V Hybrid
Not available
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V Hybrid
Not available
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
7.9 / 10
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Not available
Hybrids
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Not available
Other Comparisons
Mitsubishi Outlander
7.9 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
8.2 / 10
Honda CR-V
8.2 / 10
Hybrids
Honda CR-V Hybrid
Not available
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V Hybrid
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
7.7 / 10
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Not available
Hybrids
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Not available
Other Comparisons
Mitsubishi Outlander
7.7 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
9.0 / 10
Honda CR-V
9.0 / 10
Hybrids
Honda CR-V Hybrid
8.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V Hybrid
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
8.2 / 10
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
8.0 / 10
Hybrids
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
8.6 / 10
Other Comparisons
Mitsubishi Outlander
8.2 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
8.8 / 10
Honda CR-V
8.8 / 10
Hybrids
Honda CR-V Hybrid
8.6 / 10
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V Hybrid
8.6 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
7.7 / 10
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
7.8 / 10
Hybrids
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
7.6 / 10
Other Comparisons
Mitsubishi Outlander
7.7 / 10
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
#16 of 67 in
Most Reliable Crossover SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#12 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Honda CR-V
#12 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Hybrids
Honda CR-V Hybrid
#10 of 36 in
Safest Hybrid SUVs
Other Comparisons
Honda CR-V Hybrid
#10 of 36 in
Safest Hybrid SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
#27 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
#40 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Hybrids
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
#3 of 36 in
Safest Hybrid SUVs
Other Comparisons
Mitsubishi Outlander
#13 of 34 in
Safest SUVs with 3 Rows
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Honda CR-V
#3 of 56 in
Best Crossover SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Mitsubishi Outlander
#15 of 56 in
Best Crossover SUVs for the Money