Compared: 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vs. 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Taking a closer look at two subcompact SUVs and how they stack up on pricing, features, and fuel economy.

Chris Teague | 

Jul 18, 2024 | 3 min read

Chevrolet | Mitsubishi

If you're in the market for a sharply styled small SUV, the Chevrolet Trailblazer and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport may be near the top of your list. The two share some common features and are similar in size, but there are some key differences.

Chevrolet

The Recently Refreshed Chevrolet Trailblazer Is Less Expensive

Buyers have a choice between two turbocharged three-cylinder engines in the two most affordable Chevrolet Trailblazer trims. The entry-level front-wheel-drive Trailblazer LS with the small 1.2-liter engine starts at around $24,000, while the slightly larger 1.3-liter engine pushes the price to around $25,000.

All-wheel drive is available for the base Trailblazer trim with the larger engine at a starting price of about $26,000. Chevrolet also offers a handful of packages and options that can increase prices by several thousands.

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi's Outlander Sport is slightly more expensive out of the box, but it comes standard with all-wheel drive. The base Outlander Sport 2.0 S costs around $25,000, and few options are available to increase that price.

Mitsubishi offers a 2.4-liter engine in some Outlander Sport models, but it requires stepping up to the SEL trim, which costs around $29,000.

Chevrolet

The Outlander Sport Can't Keep Up With the Trailblazer's List of Standard Features

Budget-friendly pricing often means a lack of features, but the most basic Trailblazer gets more advanced infotainment tech than the Outlander Sport. Chevrolet pairs an 11.0-inch touchscreen with an 8.0-inch digital gauge cluster as standard.

Other standard technology features in the Trailblazer include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and a Wi-Fi hot spot. The SUV also comes with automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warnings, and a teen driver mode that helps parents manage young people behind the wheel. Adaptive cruise control is also available — an option not found on any Outlander Sport.

Mitsubishi

The entry-level Outlander Sport gets a 7.0-inch touchscreen without Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, which requires stepping up to a more expensive trim with a larger display. Mitsubishi also includes a few safety features, including automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, automatic high-beam headlights, lane-departure warnings, and a rearview camera.

Stepping up to the $30,000 Trailblazer RS trim brings features such as a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, a power driver's seat, and active noise cancellation. The $29,000 Outlander Sport 2.4 SEL adds an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, automatic climate control, proximity keyless entry, heated front seats, and leather upholstery.

Chevrolet

The Chevy Delivers Stronger Fuel Economy With Its Optional Engine

The 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer returns fuel-economy estimates near the top of its class, though the EPA has not yet rated gas mileage for the smaller standard engine.

With the 1.3-liter engine and front-wheel drive, the Trailblazer returns 29/33/31 mpg city/highway/combined on the EPA's test cycles. All-wheel drive changes those ratings to 26/29/27 mpg.

Mitsubishi

The 2.0-liter Outlander Sport returns 23/29/26 mpg. The larger 2.4-liter engine returns 23/28/25 mpg.

All vehicle pricing includes MSRP plus destination charges (set at the time of publication) and will be rounded to the nearest thousand.

Chris Teague

After working in the technology and software industry for several years, Chris Teague began writing as a way to help people outside of that world understand the sometimes very technical work that goes on behind the scenes. With a lifelong love of all things automotive, he turned his attention to breaking news, writing new vehicle reviews, and detailing industry trends.