Kia Niro vs. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Kia Niro and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Kia Niro and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
When we compare the Kia Niro's and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV's specifications and ratings, the Kia Niro has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Kia Niro's and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV's specifications and ratings, the Kia Niro is a better car than the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
Pricing: A used 2025 Kia Niro ranges from $24,995 to $34,091 while a used 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is priced between $34,985 to $52,318. For a new model, the Kia Niro's price is between $27,660 and $35,676, with the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV priced between $37,762 and $51,995.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Kia Niro loses 47.1 percent of its value and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV loses 52.7 percent of its value. This means the Kia Niro retains 5.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Kia Niro’s base engine makes 139 horsepower, and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV base engine makes 248 horsepower. The Niro is rated to deliver an average of 49 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 500 miles. The Outlander PHEV is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 438 miles. This gives the Kia Niro the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The Niro uses regular unleaded, and the Outlander PHEV uses electricity, regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are hybrid SUVs, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room and rear shoulder room. The Kia Niro has the advantage in the areas of rear head room, rear leg room and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has higher safety ratings than the Kia Niro, with an average rating of 4.62 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.45 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
27660 - 35676
Starting MSRP:
26990
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
34375
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
26990 - 41645
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
37762 - 51995
Starting MSRP:
40445
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
35699
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
28495 - 44565
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
29583
Price Range:
24995 - 34091
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
32749
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
29583 - 35915
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
44536
Price Range:
34985 - 52318
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
39518
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
33748 - 52824
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
12849
Depreciation %:
0.47607915
Resale Value $:
14141
Residual Value %:
0.52392085
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
0.47606314
Category Depreciation Range:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
0.46254751 - 0.47607915
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
21486
Depreciation %:
0.53124407
Resale Value $:
18959
Residual Value %:
0.46875593000000004
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
0.36835733
Category Depreciation Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
0.30618901 - 0.53124407
Kia Niro Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
7.4 / 10
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
8.6 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Niro
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
11.0
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
7.5 - 14.5
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
5.097170052193501
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
5.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
5.0 - 5.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.6534842047855443
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
3.0
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
2.2 - 19.5
Kia Niro Rankings
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41 out of / 41Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Rankings
Ranking
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10 out of / 36Ranking
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36 out of / 41Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Plug-In Hybrid
Kia Niro Trim Levels
EX, EX Touring, LX, SX, SX Touring
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Trim Levels
ES, ES Fleet, SE, SEL, SEL Black Edition, SEL Platinum Edition
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.45 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.62 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
139 hp @ 5700 rpm
Torque:
195 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.045 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
248 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
332 foot-lbs @ 4300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.054 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
53 / 45 / 49
Range (city/hwy):
588 / 500 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 27 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
408 / 438 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.4 inches
Cargo Space:
22.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
63.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
127.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
12.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
64.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
135.7 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3071 lbs
Width:
71.8 inches
Height:
60.8 inches
Length:
174 inches
Wheelbase:
107.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4607 lbs
Width:
84.4 inches
Height:
68.5 inches
Length:
185.4 inches
Wheelbase:
106.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P205/60R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/60R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Aurora Black Pearl
Gray
Interstellar Gray / Steel Gray
Red
Runway Red
White
Snow White Pearl
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Diamond / Labrador Black Pearl
Gray
Not available
Red
Red Diamond
White
White Diamond
Silver
Alloy Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal
Interior Colors
Black
Black
