Lexus NX 300h vs. Mitsubishi Outlander
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus NX 300h and Mitsubishi Outlander 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 Lexus NX 300h and the Mitsubishi Outlander.
In comparing the Lexus NX 300h's and the Mitsubishi Outlander's specifications and ratings, the Lexus NX 300h has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, resale value and base engine power. The Mitsubishi Outlander has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Lexus NX 300h's and the Mitsubishi Outlander's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2020 Lexus NX 300h ranges from $28,354 to $38,770 while a used 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander is priced between $15,196 to $23,197.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lexus NX 300h loses 40.9 percent of its value and the Mitsubishi Outlander loses 45.3 percent of its value. This means the Lexus NX 300h retains 4.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Mitsubishi Outlander.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Lexus NX 300h is 8.1 out of 10 while the Mitsubishi Outlander's quality rating is 8.1 out of 10. This results in the Lexus NX 300h being ranked 2 out of 10 Best Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs and the Mitsubishi Outlander being ranked 12 out of 19 Best Small SUVs.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Lexus NX 300h is 6.3 out of 10. For the Mitsubishi Outlander the reliability rating is 8.2 out of 10. This gives the Mitsubishi Outlander an advantage in reliability compared to the Lexus NX 300h.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus NX 300h’s base engine makes 194 horsepower, and the Mitsubishi Outlander base engine makes 166 horsepower. The NX 300h is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 444 miles. The Outlander is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 498 miles.This gives the Lexus NX 300h the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Mitsubishi Outlander the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Lexus NX 300h has higher safety ratings than the Mitsubishi Outlander, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.41 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$39,420
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)
$49,344
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)
$39,420 - $53,950
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$24,895
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)
$24,855
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)
$22,995 - $26,645
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$33,815
Price Range:
$28,354 - $38,770
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)
$34,872
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)
$33,242 - $38,651
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
48
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
60,838
# Good or Great Deals:
6
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$19,194
Price Range:
$15,196 - $23,197
Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)
$22,143
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)
$18,125 - $26,362
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
265
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
78,902
# Good or Great Deals:
94
Lexus NX 300h Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.1 / 10
Reliability:
6.3 / 10
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Mitsubishi Outlander Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.1 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus NX 300h
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
8.2
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
3.1%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mitsubishi Outlander
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact SUVs)
6.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact SUVs)
5.9 - 9.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
23.7%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)
6.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)
1 - 32.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
3.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
1.2 - 21
Lexus NX 300h Rankings
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28 out of / 29Mitsubishi Outlander Rankings
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48 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Lexus NX 300h Trim Levels
Base, Luxury
Mitsubishi Outlander Trim Levels
ES, GT, LE, SE, SEL, Special Edition
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
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):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.41 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
194 hp @ 5700 rpm
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.046 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
166 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
162 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.050 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
33 / 30 / 31
Range (city/hwy):
488 / 444 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 30 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
415 / 498 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Cargo Space:
16.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
53.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56 inches
Cargo Space:
10.3 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
63.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
138.5 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4180 lbs
Width:
83.9 inches
Height:
64.8 inches
Length:
182.7 inches
Wheelbase:
104.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3329 lbs
Width:
71.3 inches
Height:
67.3 inches
Length:
184.8 inches
Wheelbase:
105.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/65R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/55R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Caviar
Blue
Blue Vortex Metallic
Gray
Nebula Gray Pearl
Orange
Cadmium Orange
Red
Matador Red Mica
Silver
Atomic Silver
White
Eminent White Pearl
Brown
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Labrador Black Metallic
Blue
Cosmic Blue Metallic
Gray
Mercury Gray Metallic
Orange
Not available
Red
Red Diamond
Silver
Alloy Silver Metallic
White
Pearl White
Brown
Quartz Brown Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Creme w/Dark Umber Trim
Black
Black w/Dark Umber Trim
Brown
Glazed Caramel w/Dark Umber Trim
Red
Rioja Red w/Dark Umber Trim
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Not available
Red
Not available
