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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 area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. Based on this comparison of the Lexus NX 300h's and the Mitsubishi Outlander's specifications and ratings, the Lexus NX 300h is a better car than the Mitsubishi Outlander.

Pricing: A used 2020 Lexus NX 300h ranges from $23,318 to $41,389 while a used 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander is priced between $11,496 to $21,998.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lexus NX 300h loses 39.1 percent of its value and the Mitsubishi Outlander loses 51.1 percent of its value. This means the Lexus NX 300h retains 12.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Mitsubishi Outlander.

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 4.26 out of 5 Stars.

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Lexus NX 300h
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2020 Lexus NX 300h
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

39420

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)

49344

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)

39420 - 53950

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

24895

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)

24855

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)

22995 - 26645

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

32488

Price Range:

23318 - 41389

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)

29586

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)

27562 - 32488

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

30

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

66952

# Good or Great Deals:

6

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

16650

Price Range:

11496 - 21998

Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)

19977

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)

16297 - 25192

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

182

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

84674

# Good or Great Deals:

80

Lexus NX 300h Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

8.5 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10

Mitsubishi Outlander Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.9 / 10

Reliability:

7.7 / 10

Retained Value:

7.7 / 10

Safety:

8.2 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus NX 300h

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mitsubishi Outlander

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

5.9

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact SUVs)

6.1

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact SUVs)

4.6 - 10.7

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.176



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

0.9814583885288121

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)

6.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Compact SUVs)

1.0 - 36.5

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.6700101681012918

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)

2.8

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)

1.2 - 19.8

Lexus NX 300h Rankings

Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs with Best Resale Value

1 / 9

Luxury Hybrid SUVs with Best Resale Value

3 / 32

Hybrid Luxury Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

3 / 29

Most Comfortable Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs

4 / 9

Best Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs for Tall People

6 / 9

Best Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs for Towing

7 / 9

Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

7 / 9

Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs with the Most Legroom

7 / 9

Best Off-road Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs

9 / 9

Hybrid Luxury Small SUVs with the Most Horsepower

9 / 9

Most Comfortable Luxury Hybrid SUVs

10 / 32

Most Comfortable Hybrid Luxury Crossover SUVs

10 / 29

Hybrid Luxury Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

19 / 29

Best Hybrid Luxury Crossover SUVs for Tall People

20 / 29

Luxury Hybrid SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

21 / 32

Best Luxury Hybrid SUVs for Tall People

22 / 32

Hybrid Luxury Crossover SUVs with the Most Legroom

22 / 29

Best Hybrid Luxury Crossover SUVs for Towing

23 / 29

Luxury Hybrid SUVs with the Most Legroom

24 / 32

Best Off-road Hybrid Luxury Crossover SUVs

25 / 29

Best Luxury Hybrid SUVs for Towing

26 / 32

Best Off-road Luxury Hybrid SUVs

28 / 32

Hybrid Luxury Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

28 / 29

Luxury Hybrid SUVs with the Most Horsepower

31 / 32

Mitsubishi Outlander Rankings

Best SUVs with 3 Rows Under $30k

1 / 2

Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows Under $30k

1 / 2

Best Gas Mileage SUVs with 3 Rows

2 / 34

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money

2 / 30

Most Affordable SUVs with 3 Rows

2 / 30

Best Small SUVs for Tall People

5 / 19

Best Off-road Small SUVs

6 / 19

Most Reliable Small SUVs Under $30k

6 / 13

Most Comfortable Small SUVs

7 / 19

Most Reliable Small SUVs

7 / 19

Small SUVs with the Most Legroom

7 / 19

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs Under $30k

8 / 20

Best Small SUVs Under $30k

8 / 13

Best SUVs with 3 Rows

9 / 34

Best Crossover SUVs Under $30k

9 / 20

Best Small SUVs

9 / 19

Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows

10 / 34

Best Small SUVs for Towing

10 / 19

Best Small SUVs for the Money

10 / 18

Small SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

11 / 19

Most Affordable Small SUVs

12 / 18

Safest SUVs with 3 Rows

13 / 34

Best Gas Mileage Small SUVs

14 / 19

Small SUVs with the Most Horsepower

14 / 19

Best Crossover SUVs for the Money

15 / 56

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs

16 / 67

Best Off-road Crossover SUVs

17 / 67

Crossover SUVs with the Most Legroom

17 / 67

Best Off-road SUVs with 3 Rows

17 / 34

Best Crossover SUVs

18 / 67

Small SUVs with Best Resale Value

18 / 19

Most Comfortable SUVs with 3 Rows

19 / 34

Best Crossover SUVs for Tall People

20 / 67

SUVs with 3 Rows with Best Resale Value

20 / 34

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Legroom

20 / 34

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for Tall People

22 / 34

Most Affordable Crossover SUVs

24 / 56

Best Gas Mileage Crossover SUVs

25 / 67

Most Comfortable Crossover SUVs

26 / 67

Safest Crossover SUVs

27 / 67

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for Towing

32 / 34

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Cargo Space

33 / 34

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Horsepower

33 / 34

Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

36 / 67

Best Crossover SUVs for Towing

37 / 67

Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

48 / 67

Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

55 / 67

Available 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):

4.26 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:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

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

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