2024 Mitsubishi Mirage review
The 2024 model year was the final curtain for the Mitsubishi Mirage, the Japanese brand’s compact hatchback. One of the lowest-priced new vehicles on the market, the Mirage was a perfect example of “you get what you pay for.” Under the hood is a tiny three-cylinder engine, and while it is relatively fuel-efficient, it is one of the lowest-powered motors in a new car—with performance to match. The cabin is quite basic, with hard plastics on most surfaces and a seven-inch infotainment display that feels dated, though it does redeem itself to some extent with standard Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®.
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Fifth generation Mitsubishi Mirage
One of the most basic new cars in America, the compact Mirage arrived in 2014 following a twelve-year absence from the market. The small hatchback offered reasonable passenger space, although its rear seat didn’t have much padding and would be cramped for two adults. Cargo space was on par with the competition, expanding to a plentiful 47 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. But the interior felt cheap with most surfaces trimmed in hard plastic, and the ride was unrefined due to considerable road and engine noise.
One of the reasons for the engine noise is the tiny 1.2-liter three-cylinder powerplant, which had to work hard under almost all driving situations. While it was fuel-efficient, achieving an EPA-estimated 39 mpg combined
with the continuously variable transmission, its 74-horsepower output was among the lowest for a new car. The Mirage’s small size made it easy to maneuver; however, driving it on a winding road was not rewarding.Model highlights
Fuel-efficient
Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
Easy to maneuver
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2014 - 2024
2024 Mitsubishi Mirage
2023 Mitsubishi Mirage
2022 Mitsubishi Mirage
2021 Mitsubishi Mirage
2020 Mitsubishi Mirage
2019 Mitsubishi Mirage
2018 Mitsubishi Mirage
2017 Mitsubishi Mirage
Highlights
Revised exterior styling
Slightly more horsepower
Interior materials improved
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2016 Mitsubishi Mirage
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage
Reliability
RepairPal gave the Mitsubishi Mirage an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Mitsubishi Mirage 7th out of 27 among Subcompact Cars.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Mitsubishi Mirage is $443, compared to an average of $447 for Subcompact Cars and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Mitsubishi Mirage owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.8 times per year, compared to an average of 1.0 times for Subcompact Cars and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 8% for the Mitsubishi Mirage, compared to an average of 11% for Subcompact Cars and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Perry Stern has been writing about cars for almost 30 years and has been an enthusiast for much longer than that. Contributing to multiple automotive publications, Perry drives almost every new car on the market, ranging from base-level Kias to exotic high-performance Lamborghinis. But his favorite is still the 2006 Mazda Miata parked in his garage.
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