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  • Newest year: 2004
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2004 Mitsubishi Nativa MPG & Fuel Cost

1 configuration · 17 MPG combined

17 MPG
Combined
15 MPG
City
19 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · (Puerto Rico Only) 3.5L 6-cyl RWD
$3,840

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 6 of 10 standard SUV configurations, MY2004. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

Previous generation: 2003

2004 Mitsubishi Nativa at a glance

The 2004 Mitsubishi Nativa has 1 configuration in the EPA database, rated 17 MPG combined. The most efficient is the (Puerto Rico Only) 3.5L 6-cyl RWD at 17 MPG, which costs about $3,840 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The (Puerto Rico Only) 3.5L 6-cyl RWD costs less to fuel than 6 of 10 standard SUV configurations rated for MY2004 (class median $4,080 a year).

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

What the 2004 (Puerto Rico Only) 3.5L 6-cyl RWD costs to drive

Per month

$320

$3,840 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$6.40

Per 100 miles

$25.60

Five years

$19,200

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the standard SUV median

$240less a year

Class median $4,080 a year, MY2004

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2004 Mitsubishi Nativa MPG

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 3.5L
Combined
17 MPG
Per year
$3,840

Gas configurations (1)

2004 Mitsubishi Nativa gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
(Puerto Rico Only) (Most efficient) 3.5L 6-cyl RWD 15 19 17 $3,840

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the (Puerto Rico Only) 3.5L 6-cyl RWD: $5,230 in California and $3,350 in Texas, a $1,880 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2004 standard SUV models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

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Frequently asked questions

How does the 2004 Mitsubishi Nativa compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2003 Mitsubishi Nativa) is rated 18 MPG combined and costs $3,630 a year to fuel; the 2004 model is rated 17 MPG and costs $3,840 a year.

What gas mileage does the 2004 Mitsubishi Nativa get?

EPA rates the 2004 Mitsubishi Nativa at 17 MPG combined across 1 configuration. The most efficient, the (Puerto Rico Only) 3.5L 6-cyl RWD, is rated 17 MPG combined (15 city / 19 highway).

How much does it cost to fuel a 2004 Mitsubishi Nativa per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the (Puerto Rico Only) 3.5L 6-cyl RWD costs about $3,840 a year. Across all 1 configuration the cost runs $3,840 a year.

How much does it cost to drive a 2004 Mitsubishi Nativa 100 miles?

About $25.60 per 100 miles for the (Puerto Rico Only) 3.5L 6-cyl RWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2004 Mitsubishi Nativa more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The (Puerto Rico Only) 3.5L 6-cyl RWD is rated 15 city and 19 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 4 MPG.

How does the 2004 Mitsubishi Nativa compare with other standard SUV configurations?

The (Puerto Rico Only) 3.5L 6-cyl RWD costs about $3,840 a year to fuel, $240 less than the class median of $4,080, and less than 6 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 254 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2004, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2004 Mitsubishi Nativa different from the 2003 model?

The most efficient configuration moves from 18 to 17 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $3,630 to $3,840, $210 more. EPA lists 1 configuration for 2004 against 1 configuration for 2003. See the 2003 Mitsubishi Nativa for that year.