ASG’s annual study found the Tesla Model X to hold the smallest environmental footprint among all 372 SUVs assessed, earning the distinguished Best Environmental Performance award in as many consecutive years as the Model X has been on the market. ASG found the Model X to produce 44% less CO2-e emissions over the first 6.5 years in its life-cycle, when compared to the average model year 2018 SUV assessed in the study.
The Model X's all-electric powertrain, with an EPA estimated 238-mile all electric driving range, leverages the increasingly cleaner U.S. power grid as a fuel source to significantly increase the environmental benefits of the electric powertrain in 2018, and across future years.
The Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander PHEV delivered in the Automotive Science Group’s (ASG) 2018 Automotive Performance Index™ (API), demonstrating the advanced capabilities of Mitsubishi’s SUV platform. The Outlander, with an EPA estimated 30 MPG highway (25 city/30 hwy/27 combined), outperforms competitors in class by an average 6 MPG highway, sizable fuel economy improvements that reduce fuel costs in the SUV segment, earning ASG’s 2018 BEST 5 ALL-AROUND PERFORMANCE SUV Award.
The Outlander PHEV, with a 22-mile all electric driving range and EPA estimated 74 MPG-e, leverages the increasingly cleaner U.S. power grid as a fuel source, to significantly increase the environmental benefits of the plug-in SUV powertrain in 2018, and across future years. To this end, the Outlander PHEV establishes new benchmarks for performance and value in the SUV segment, earning ASG’s BEST 5 ALL-AROUND PERFORMANCE SUV Award.
ASG’s all-around performance analysis is a comprehensive data-driven assessment, analyzing economic, environmental and social performance indicators across a vehicle’s life-cycle, and in relative comparison to all competitive vehicles in the market.
The Outlander and Outlander PHEV were among the best 5 SUVs assessed in ASG’s 2018 Study, outperforming the average SUV by an astounding 22%. The Outlander lead notable competitors including the Subaru Forester with a 3% advantage, the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport by 6% and the Ford Edge, Nissan Murano and Volkswagen Tiguan by 9% respectively.
ASG found the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander PHEV to offer the best 5 all-around performance and value among all 372 SUVs assessed.
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The Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander PHEV delivered in the Automotive Science Group’s (ASG) 2018 Automotive Performance Index™ (API), demonstrating the advanced capabilities of Mitsubishi’s SUV platform. The Outlander, with an EPA estimated 30 MPG highway (25 city/30 hwy/27 combined), outperforms competitors in class by an average 6 MPG highway, sizable fuel economy improvements that reduce fuel costs in the SUV segment, earning ASG’s 2018 BEST 5 ALL-AROUND PERFORMANCE SUV Award.
The Outlander PHEV, with a 22-mile all electric driving range and EPA estimated 74 MPG-e, leverages the increasingly cleaner U.S. power grid as a fuel source, to significantly increase the environmental benefits of the plug-in SUV powertrain in 2018, and across future years. To this end, the Outlander PHEV establishes new benchmarks for performance and value in the SUV segment, earning ASG’s BEST 5 ALL-AROUND PERFORMANCE SUV Award.
ASG’s all-around performance analysis is a comprehensive data-driven assessment, analyzing economic, environmental and social performance indicators across a vehicle’s life-cycle, and in relative comparison to all competitive vehicles in the market.
The Outlander and Outlander PHEV were among the best 5 SUVs assessed in ASG’s 2018 Study, outperforming the average SUV by an astounding 22%. The Outlander lead notable competitors including the Subaru Forester with a 3% advantage, the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport by 6% and the Ford Edge, Nissan Murano and Volkswagen Tiguan by 9% respectively.
ASG found the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander PHEV to offer the best 5 all-around performance and value among all 372 SUVs assessed.
View full product detailsThe 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport earned ASG’s 2018 BEST 5 ALL-AROUND PERFORMANCE honor, and is distinguished among an elite group of five SUVs to achieve the highest combined social, environmental and economic performance scores. BEST 5 honored models are the best overall performers in the segment and are among ASG's top selections for 2018. View full product details
The 2018 Honda CR-V earned ASG’s 2018 BEST 5 ALL-AROUND PERFORMANCE honor, and is distinguished among an elite group of five SUVs to achieve the highest combined social, environmental and economic performance scores. BEST 5 honored models are the best overall performers in the segment and are among ASG's top selections for 2018. View full product details