Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2.5 Petrol (2WD, 5-seat) cost to own in New Zealand — the true 5-year total
The Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2.5 Petrol (2WD, 5-seat) starts at $43,990. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $58,404 in New Zealand as of July 9, 2026 — $973/month, $0.83/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego + road-user charges.
Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2.5 Petrol (2WD, 5-seat) incentives & grants
No EV purchase rebate in NZ (the Clean Car Discount ended Dec 2023), and EVs now pay Road User Charges (~NZ$76/1,000 km). Both are reflected honestly — the RUC is included in the totals above. Source: NZTA.
Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2.5 Petrol (2WD, 5-seat) · NZ · 5-year estimate$58,404 total · $973/mo · $0.83/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $21,115 (36%) |
| Charging / fuel | $17,879 (31%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $4,501 (8%) |
| Insurance | $6,335 (11%) |
| Financing interest | $7,709 (13%) |
| Registration & fees | $865 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $58,404 |
Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2.5 Petrol (2WD, 5-seat) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $43,990manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 8.6 L/100kmWLTP/EECA
- NZ electricity
- 34.00c/kWhEA / MBIE
- Annual km (assumed)
- 14,000NZ average
What the numbers say
The Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2.5 Petrol (2WD, 5-seat) costs about $58,404 to own over 5 years in New Zealand — $973/month, $0.83/km at 14,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $21,115, 36% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- On cost per month the Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2.5 Petrol (2WD, 5-seat) ranks #5 of 18 midsize SUV models we track in NZ.
- Where the Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2.5 Petrol (2WD, 5-seat)'s $58,404 actually goes: depreciation $21,115 (36%), petrol $17,879 (31%), financing interest $7,709 (13%), insurance $6,335 (11%), maintenance $4,501 (8%), registration & fees $865 (1%).
- Per km, that is $0.30 of depreciation and $0.26 of petrol, with $0.28 for everything else — $0.83/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2.5 Petrol (2WD, 5-seat)'s 5-year petrol bill ($17,879) runs $6,029 above the $11,850 median of the 27 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $900/yr for a petrol car at 14,000 km/yr — about $4,501 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $451/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($449 vs $900). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.