Mitsubishi Montero MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mitsubishi Montero has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 23 model years, from 1984 to 2006. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (1994). The EPA record holds 63 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mitsubishi Montero placed highest in 1984 at #16 of 23, and lowest in 2006 at #72 of 93. It spent 0 of its 23 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 63 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 5 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What Montero fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2006 Mitsubishi Montero burns 767 to 767 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2006 model year is $5,150 to $5,150 a year in fuel, or $14,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicles

Across the 113 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicles, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 15 mpg the Mitsubishi Montero is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $767 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Special Purpose Vehicles rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Mitsubishi nameplates

Every Mitsubishi model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.