Mitsubishi Outlander

All 10 of the models in our cheap SUV list are subcompacts, and they’re ordered by base price, from least to most expensive.

Perhaps the 2026 model’s big change was expected to be ready for 2025 because it’s far more consequential: A new hybrid powertrain now comes standard.

The all-wheel-drive 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport starts at $26,955 (including destination) and is unchanged for the new model year.

In a recent round of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash-test evaluations, six out of nine vehicles earned Top Safety Pick+ awards, IIHS’ highest honor.

Mitsubishi promises the next variant of the Outlander will be more off-road-focused than the 2025 Trail Edition trim and will feature a more enhanced version of its all-wheel-drive system.

Mitsubishi is recalling more than 91,600 Outlander and Outlander Plug-in Hybrid SUVs over an issue that involves the vehicles’ liftgate gas spring cylinders.

Starting at $40,890 (including destination), the new 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Trail Edition includes both off-road and blacked-out styling and equipment.

Mitsubishi has announced updates to its 2026 model-year lineup, highlighted by an updated Outlander Plug-in Hybrid and all-new Outlander powertrain.

Mitsubishi is expanding a previous recall to include more than 198,900 Outlander and Outlander Plug-in Hybrid SUVs over a software issue that affects the rearview camera.

If your sole criteria for choosing a new car are that it have standard AWD and be as cheap as possible, there are few choices that suit your needs better than the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.