2023 Mitsubishi Mirage review

Q: What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage?

The 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim: Ralliart: 36 MPG City and 43 MPG Highway ES: 36 MPG City and 43 MPG Highway LE: 36 MPG City and 43 MPG Highway Black Edition: 36 MPG City and 43 MPG Highway SE: 36 MPG City and 43 MPG Highway It is important to remember factors such as driving style, weather conditions, and the use of features such as Eco mode can impact fuel efficiency.

Q: Is the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage reliable?

The Mitsubishi Mirage received a rating of 4 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks the Mitsubishi Mirage as 6 out of 27 among Subcompact Car

Q: What's new for the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage?

Here is what's new for the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage: Ralliart Rear Spoiler Power Locks Power Mirrors Traction Control

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4 out of 5

Pros

Ultra-affordable price point
Excellent fuel economy
Surprisingly good ride quality

Cons

Low engine power
High cabin noise
Uncomfortable interior

Mileage (EPA estimate)

36 city, 43 highway, 39 combined

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2023 Mitsubishi Mirage offers a low purchase price, but with trade-offs

The 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage is one of the most affordable vehicles on the market, and it competes with the Nissan Versa and Kia Rio in the ultra-economy hatchback category. Mitsubishi has been making the current generation of the Mirage since 2014 but updated the design in 2019.

For 2023, the biggest change is that Mitsubishi dropped the manual transmission and all Mirage models now come with a continuously variable automatic transmission as standard equipment.

What you need to know about the 2023 Mirage is that it’s designed to be affordable, so it’s not fast or exciting to drive. However, you do get current driver-assistance technology like forward collision mitigation with pedestrian detection and a seven-inch touchscreen display that supports Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®. In the higher trim levels, the Mirage includes luxury features like heated seats and LED headlights.

All Mitsubishi Mirage years

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What is new for the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage?

Mirage trims have been upgraded with Rear Defroster as standard equipment this year.

2023 Mitsubishi Mirage trims

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ES:

78-hp, 74-lb-ft of torque 1.2L
Cloth Seats
Traction Control
Rear View Camera
Power Mirrors
Cruise Control
Side Airbags
Overhead Airbags
Rear Defroster

LE:

Includes all features available on the ES
Alloy Wheels
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SE:

Includes all features available on the LE
Smart Key
Lane Departure Warning
Front Seat Heaters
Power Locks
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Black Edition:

Includes all features available on the SE
No significant upgrades found on the Black Edition
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What We Like

Fuel economy: The Mirage hatchback returns EPA-estimated fuel economy of 36 mpg in the city and 43 mpg on the highway, with 39 mpg expected in combined

real-world driving. That’s better than some hybrids, and the Mirage runs on regular gas.

Affordable: The Mirage is one of the most affordable cars on the market, so many buyers can choose a higher trim level than the base and get a few extra features while staying within a tight budget.

Ride quality: Inexpensive small cars like the Mirage generally have a low bar when it comes to comfort. However, the little Mitsubishi actually excels when it comes to ride quality, handily sailing over humps and bumps without disturbing the occupants.

What Needs Improvement

Comfort: The 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage doesn’t have a lot of engine power, so it tends to work hard when you’re driving. It’s also loud inside the car, with lots of road and engine noise. Finally, the seats don’t provide much support, so it’s not generally comfortable.

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Ratings & reliability

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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.

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Mitsubishi Mirage features and specs

Trim & Body

Engine & Transmission

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Ralliart 2WD 4D Hatchback

Standard Features

ABS Brakes
Air Conditioning
Alloy Wheels
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

Parking Sensors

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	P175/55SR15
Rear tires	P175/55SR15
Seating capacity	5
Transmission	Automatic

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2024 Mitsubishi Mirage ES
$15,998*29k Miles
Merriam, Kansas

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2023 Mitsubishi Mirage review