Compare the2023 Mitsubishi Outlander SportVS 2022 Toyota C-HR

The Outlander Sport has standard Active Front Headrests, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Front Headrests system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The C-HR doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Outlander Sport offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The C-HR doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

Both the Outlander Sport and the C-HR 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, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is safer than the Toyota C-HR:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is safer than the Toyota C-HR:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Outlander Sport comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The C-HR’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Mitsubishi’s powertrain warranty covers the Outlander Sport 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Toyota covers the C-HR. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the C-HR ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Outlander Sport’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the C-HR’s (7 vs. 5 years).

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Outlander Sport has a standard 530-amp battery. The C-HR’s 520-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

The Outlander Sport’s standard 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder produces 4 more horsepower (148 vs. 144) and 6 lbs.-ft. more torque (145 vs. 139) than the C-HR’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder. The Outlander Sport GT’s standard 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder produces 24 more horsepower (168 vs. 144) and 28 lbs.-ft. more torque (167 vs. 139) than the C-HR’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder is faster than the Toyota C-HR:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport uses regular unleaded gasoline. The C-HR requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Outlander Sport has 2.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the C-HR (15.8 vs. 13.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport higher (5 out of 10) than the Toyota C-HR (3). This means the Outlander Sport produces up to 16.5 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the C-HR every 15,000 miles.

The Outlander Sport stops much shorter than the C-HR:

The Outlander Sport has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The C-HR’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The Outlander Sport has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The C-HR doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Outlander Sport’s wheelbase is 1.2 inches longer than on the C-HR (105.1 inches vs. 103.9 inches).

The Outlander Sport has 11.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the C-HR (97.5 vs. 86).

The Outlander Sport has 1.3 inches more front headroom, 7.2 inches more front shoulder room, 4.6 inches more rear legroom, 3.6 inches more rear hip room and 3 inches more rear shoulder room than the C-HR.

The Outlander Sport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the C-HR with its rear seat up (21.7 vs. 19.1 cubic feet). The Outlander Sport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the C-HR with its rear seat folded (49.5 vs. 37 cubic feet).

A Service Reminder is standard on the Outlander Sport to save the owner time and money by calculating maintenance intervals for oil changes and vehicle inspection based on odometer mileage. This takes the guesswork out of keeping your vehicle in top condition and helps it last longer. Toyota doesn’t offer a maintenance reminder on the C-HR.

The Outlander Sport offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The C-HR doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Outlander Sport’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 C-HR’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The Outlander Sport has a standard center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children. The C-HR doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport will be $8942 to $15346 less than for the Toyota C-HR.

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport outsold the Toyota C-HR by 31% during the 2022 model year.