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2024 Mitsubishi Mirage review

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Mitsubishi Mirage highlights

Customer rating

RepairPal reliability rating

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Pros

  • Stellar gas mileage
  • Agile maneuvering
  • Generous features

Cons

  • Firm suspension
  • Lackluster acceleration
  • Noticeable engine noise

Mileage (EPA estimate)

36 city, 43 highway, 39 combined

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Substance and style in a subcompact

The 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage is a versatile subcompact car designed for modern urban living. With its tidy dimensions and agile handling, the Mirage is perfect for navigating crowded city streets and tight parking spaces. Equipped with a standard seven-inch audio display, Bluetooth® connectivity, and smartphone integration via Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ capabilities, staying connected on the go has never been easier. The Mirage's efficient 1.2L engine also delivers excellent gas mileage, making it an economical choice for daily commuting and city driving.

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5 reasons to buy the 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage

1. Nimble performance 

The 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage excels in urban environments with its compact design and efficient performance. Powered by a 1.2L three-cylinder engine producing 76 hp and 74 lb-ft of torque, this subcompact hatchback maneuvers through city streets while offering fuel-sipping efficiency. Equipped with a standard continuously variable transmission, the 2024 Mirage delivers smooth acceleration and responsive handling, ideal for navigating congested urban roads. Its lightweight build enhances agility, allowing you to weave through traffic and park in tight spaces effortlessly. 

2. Outstanding gas mileage 

The 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage sets itself apart with its impressive fuel efficiency, making it a versatile choice for daily errands, group outings, and weekend escapes beyond city limits. Whether navigating urban streets or embarking on highway adventures, this vehicle offers outstanding gas mileage. Equipped solely with a CVT paired with its 1.2L three-cylinder engine, the Mirage achieves an EPA-estimated 36 mpg in the city and 43 mpg on the highway, ensuring cost-effective travel for urban commutes and longer road trips.

With fewer stops at the pump, the 2024 Mirage lets you maximize your time for enjoying the journey ahead. 

3. Spacious cabin 

The 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage defies expectations with its roomy and adaptable interior, designed to cater to various passenger and cargo needs. With generous legroom measuring 41.7 inches in the front row and 34.2 inches in the rear, occupants can enjoy ample space and comfort during daily commutes or extended drives. The 2024 Mirage offers a practical 17.1 cu-ft of cargo space, allowing for the transportation of groceries, recreational equipment, or luggage for weekend adventures. Additionally, folding down the rear seats expands the cargo capacity to an impressive 47 cu-ft, providing versatility and convenience for any journey. 

4. Impressive tech features 

The 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage comes impressively well-equipped straight from the base level, ensuring you have everything you need for a modern driving experience. Featuring a standard seven-inch audio display, Bluetooth® connectivity, and a four-speaker sound system with USB input, staying connected and entertained is effortless. Plus, with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ smartphone connectivity included, you can seamlessly integrate your devices for enhanced functionality and convenience. Whether for daily commutes or weekend adventures, the 2024 Mirage provides all the essential tech features you need right from the start. 

5. Driver awareness features 

The 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage prioritizes your peace of mind with helpful driver assists. Standard stability and traction control systems enhance vehicle stability and grip, providing confident handling in various road conditions. The standard forward collision mitigation technology also alerts you to potential collisions and applies brakes when necessary to mitigate risks. For added peace of mind, SE trims feature a lane departure warning system, providing timely alerts if the vehicle drifts out of its lanes. With these advanced driver assists, the 2024 Mirage ensures a more secure driving experience for you and your passengers.

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

4 out of 5

1 customer reviews

RepairPal reliability rating

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal Reliability Ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for their accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

4
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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.

Cost

According to RepairPal, cost is the average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of a vehicle. Higher average cost alone does not necessarily mean a vehicle is less reliable.

The related cost of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for the accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data for select August 2023 vehicles as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

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.

Frequency

According to RepairPal, frequency is the average number of times the vehicle is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal reports that it calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year for each make and model; and that controls are included to omit small routine visits to shops (such as for oil changes).

The frequency of such visits for a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for the accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data for select August 2023 vehicles as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

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.

Severity

According to RepairPal, severity measures the probability that a repair will be a major issue. RepairPal reports that an issue is considered severe if a repair costs three-times the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).

The severity of repairs for a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for the accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data for select August 2023 vehicles as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

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.

Mitsubishi Mirage features and specs

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ES 2WD 4D Hatchback

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Android Auto
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Cloth Seats
  • Cruise Control
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear Spoiler
  • Rear View Camera
  • Side Airbags
  • Traction Control

Drive Wheels

Front Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

1.2L

Horsepower

78

Torque (ft-lbs)

74

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

9.2

Wheelbase

96.5"

Overall length

151.4"

Width

65.6"

Height

59.4"

Leg room

F 41.7"/R 34.2"

Head room

F 39"/R 37.2"

Front tires

P165/65SR14

Rear tires

P165/65SR14

Seating capacity

5

Transmission

Automatic

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