Compare the2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVVS 2023 BMW X5 xDrive45e

For enhanced safety, the front and second-row seat shoulder belts of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The BMW X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer pretensioners for its second-row seat belts.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

The Outlander PHEV has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Both the Outlander PHEV and the X5 xDrive45e have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

For its performance in IIHS driver-side and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, updated side impact, headlight, and daytime pedestrian crash prevention testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Outlander PHEV the rating of “Top Safety Pick” for 2023, a rating granted to only 85 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The X5 xDrive45e last would have qualified as a “Top Safety Pick” in 2022.

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 X5 xDrive45e’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Mitsubishi’s powertrain warranty covers the Outlander PHEV 6 years and 50,000 miles longer than BMW covers the X5 xDrive45e. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the X5 xDrive45e ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mitsubishi vehicles are more reliable than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Mitsubishi above average in long-term dependability. With 9 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, BMW is rated lower.

On the EPA test cycle the Outlander PHEV running on electricity gets better mileage than the X5 xDrive45e running on electricity (67 city/61 hwy vs. 47 city/54 hwy MPGe).

On the EPA test cycle the Outlander PHEV running its gasoline engine gets better fuel mileage than the X5 xDrive45e running its gasoline engine (25 city/27 hwy vs. 19 city/22 hwy).

The Outlander PHEV can travel with zero emissions on electricity, only, on a full charge for 38 miles. The X5 xDrive45e has to start its internal combustion engine after only 31 miles.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV uses regular unleaded gasoline. The X5 xDrive45e requires premium, which can cost on average about 82.8 cents more per gallon.

The Outlander PHEV has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For better maneuverability, the Outlander PHEV’s turning circle is 5.2 feet tighter than the X5 xDrive45e’s (36.1 feet vs. 41.3 feet).

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1000 to 1050 pounds less than the BMW X5 xDrive45e.

The Outlander PHEV is 8.9 inches shorter than the X5 xDrive45e, making the Outlander PHEV easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Outlander PHEV is 5.7 inches narrower than the X5 xDrive45e, making the Outlander PHEV easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Outlander PHEV has 1.9 inches more front legroom, .4 inches more rear headroom and .7 inches more rear legroom than the X5 xDrive45e.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Outlander PHEV’s middle and third row seats recline. The X5 xDrive45e’s third row seats don’t recline.

The Outlander PHEV’s cargo area is larger than the X5 xDrive45e’s in almost every dimension:

The Outlander PHEV’s liftgate lifts up in one piece, completely out of the way of loading and unloading, while sheltering the cargo loading area. The X5 xDrive45e’s tailgate’s top part raises up, but the bottom part lowers, getting in the way of loading and making an uneven surface for sliding cargo.

Standard Trailer Stability Assist on the Outlander PHEV uses the Active Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the X5 xDrive45e, the Outlander PHEV SEL has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Outlander PHEV has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the X5 xDrive45e only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Outlander PHEV has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The Outlander PHEV SEL has a 115-volt a/c outlet in the cargo area, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.