Both the Outlander PHEV and the Rav4 Prime have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.
Compare the2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVVS 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime


Safety
Warranty
The Outlander PHEV comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Rav4 Prime’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.
Mitsubishi’s powertrain warranty covers the Outlander PHEV 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Toyota covers the Rav4 Prime. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Rav4 Prime ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.
The Outlander PHEV’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Rav4 Prime’s (7 vs. 5 years).
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Mitsubishi vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Mitsubishi third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 13 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is ranked 13th.
Brakes and Stopping
The Outlander PHEV stops shorter than the Rav4 Prime:
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Outlander PHEV |
Rav4 Prime |
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60 to 0 MPH |
125 feet |
127 feet |
Motor Trend |
Tires and Wheels
The Outlander PHEV’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Rav4 Prime SE’s standard 60 series tires.
Suspension and Handling
The Outlander PHEV’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (54% to 46%) than the Rav4 Prime’s (56% to 44%). This gives the Outlander PHEV more stable handling and braking.
For better maneuverability, the Outlander PHEV’s turning circle is .5 feet tighter than the Rav4 Prime SE’s (35.6 feet vs. 36.1 feet). The Outlander PHEV’s turning circle is 1.8 feet tighter than the Rav4 Prime XSE’s (35.6 feet vs. 37.4 feet).
Passenger Space
The Outlander PHEV has 3.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Rav4 Prime (102.1 vs. 98.9).
The Outlander PHEV has 2.9 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more rear legroom and 4.2 inches more rear hip room than the Rav4 Prime.
Ergonomics
The Outlander PHEV’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Rav4 Prime’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.