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Mitsubishi Outlander vs Lexus NX

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Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi Outlander

$33,989 - $79,500

2024 price

Lexus NX
Lexus NX

$63,400 - $95,900

2025 price

Summary

2024 Mitsubishi Outlander
2025 Lexus NX
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.4L

Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
1.5L/100km (combined)

1.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • No spare tyre
  • Squeeze third row
  • Multimedia touchscreen should be bigger

  • Misses out on a few items for a flagship model
  • Not as flashy inside as rivals
  • Plug-in hybrid powertrain won't win over everyone
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Summary

At this point in history, hybrid vehicles are your best bet if you want to feel good about trying to save the world while actually enjoying daily driving duties and avoiding any (real or imagined) driving-range anxiety you may experience in a full EV. 

A hybrid vehicle – i.e. one with a traditional fuel source (petrol or diesel) and electric power – is a cheaper alternative to a full-blown EV and yields better fuel economy and less environmental impact than a standard ICE vehicle (powered only by petrol or diesel). 

And the Plug-in Hybrid EV (PHEV) version of the Outlander offers welcome fuel cost-savings over ICE vehicles and, in top-spec GSR guise, it has a premium look and feel and, on paper, packs plenty of standard features into a sub-$80,000 package.

But how does this seven-seater SUV hybrid handle daily-driving duties?

Read on.

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2025 Lexus NX Summary

The Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport is a well-specified and plush-looking medium SUV that has a plug-in hybrid powertrain - a first for the brand.

On paper, it seems to tick the boxes for size, luxury and efficiency but we've been testing the flagship grade to see if it's a winning combo in real life.

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