
The Mirage’s closest competitor in terms of size is the Chevrolet Spark, which was recently refreshed and is superior to the Mitsubishi in almost every way.
The Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio are both fresh designs, and offer great value for the money and similar powertrain options and features as they’re based on the same platform.
The Fiat 500 has much more character than almost any other subcompact car, but only three doors and questionable reliability.
The Nissan Versa is new this year, and gets a fresh look and more space.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage ranks near the bottom of our ratings, but gets excellent gas mileage. |
The 2020 Chevrolet Spark is modern basic motoring: simple features and a low price tag. |
The 2020 Hyundai Accent is about as basic as new cars get, and that’s where its appeal lies. |
The 2020 Kia Rio is a small car with a quality feel. |
The 2020 Nissan Versa isn't the cheapest car anymore–look to the Chevy Spark or Mitsubishi Mirage for that–and that's a good thing. |
The 2020 Toyota Yaris hatchback returns as a complement to the subcompact sedan. |
MSRP From | |||||
$13,995 | $13,400 | $15,295 | $15,850 | $14,830 | $15,650 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
33 MPG City / 43 MPG Hwy | 29 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 29 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy | 33 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy | 30 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Regular Unleaded I-3 | Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | |||||
Compact Cars | Subcompact Car | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
Style Name | |||||
ES Manual | 4-Door HB Manual LS | SE Sedan Manual | LX IVT | S Manual | L Manual (GS) |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Hatchback | Hatchback | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
Transmission | |||||
Manual w/OD | Manual | Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2020 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. 2020 Chevrolet Spark | 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. 2020 Hyundai Accent | 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. 2020 Kia Rio | 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. 2020 Nissan Versa | 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. 2020 Toyota Yaris |