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Mitsubishi Nativa (Puerto Rico Only) MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mitsubishi Nativa (Puerto Rico Only) has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2001 to 2004. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2001) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2001). The EPA record holds 10 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.

20best combined mpg (2001)
17worst combined mpg (2001)
17latest year best (2004)
10configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2001420 mpg17 mpg#14 of 45 (70th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2002420 mpg17 mpg#16 of 54 (72th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2003118 mpg18 mpg#25 of 58 (58th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
2004117 mpg17 mpg#31 of 60 (49th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mitsubishi Nativa (Puerto Rico Only) placed highest in 2001 at #14 of 45, and lowest in 2004 at #31 of 60. It spent 3 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 10 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20043.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC151917676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20033.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC162118638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20023.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC151917676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20022.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC162118638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20023.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd RegularSOHC162118638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20022.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd RegularSOHC192220575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20013.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl162017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20013.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl162118638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20012.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl172219605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20012.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular2.4L 4-cyl192220575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2002 → 200320 → 18 mpg-2 mpg639 gal
2003 → 200418 → 17 mpg-1 mpg676 gal

What Nativa (Puerto Rico Only) fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2004 Mitsubishi Nativa (Puerto Rico Only) burns 676 to 676 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.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$2,029$2,029$0
$3.50/gal$2,368$2,368$0
$4.00/gal$2,706$2,706$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2004 model year is $3,650 to $3,650 a year in fuel, or $7,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Across the 140 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 17 mpg the Mitsubishi Nativa (Puerto Rico Only) is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $538 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Mitsubishi nameplates

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