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Mitsubishi Mirage MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
13 model years · 2000–2024
15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Mitsubishi Mirage fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Mitsubishi Mirage for 13 model years, 2000 to 2024. Across those years its combined rating runs 25–39 MPG. The latest model year, 2024, has 2 configurations rated 37–39 MPG combined and costing $1,680–$1,740 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2024 Mirage 1.2L 3-cyl FWD, at 39 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 34 MPG in 1985.
Mitsubishi Mirage MPG by year
| Year | Gas (MPG) | $/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-2024 (A00) Generation page | ||
| 2024 | 37–39 | $1,680–$1,740 |
| 2023 | 35–39 | $1,670–$1,870 |
| 2022 | 35–39 | $1,680–$1,870 |
| 2021 | 35–39 | $1,670–$1,870 |
| 2020 | 35–39 | $1,690–$1,870 |
| 2019 | 35–39 | $1,690–$1,870 |
| 2018 | 35–39 | $1,660–$1,840 |
| 2017 | 35–39 | $1,660–$1,840 |
| 2015 | 36–39 | $1,680–$1,810 |
| 2014 | 36–39 | $1,680–$1,810 |
| 2000-2002 Generation page | ||
| 2002 | 25–30 | $2,180–$2,610 |
| 2001 | 25–30 | $2,180–$2,610 |
| 2000 | 25–31 | $2,110–$2,610 |
Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.
Mitsubishi Mirage generations
2 generations between 2000 and 2024. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2024 powertrain options
Mitsubishi Mirage MPG history, 1985–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 25–31 |
| 1998 | 25–31 |
| 1997 | 26–31 |
| 1996 | 25–31 |
| 1995 | 23–31 |
| 1994 | 26–31 |
| 1993 | 26–31 |
| 1992 | 22–29 |
Show 7 more years
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 22–29 |
| 1990 | 23–29 |
| 1989 | 23–30 |
| 1988 | 22–31 |
| 1987 | 22–31 |
| 1986 | 22–33 |
| 1985 | 22–34 |
EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Mitsubishi Mirage's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Mitsubishi Mirage run 25–39 MPG across model years 2000 to 2024. The latest year, 2024, is rated 37–39 MPG.
Which Mitsubishi Mirage model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage Mirage 1.2L 3-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 39 MPG.
How much does a Mitsubishi Mirage cost to fuel per year?
For MY2024, EPA-rated configurations cost $1,680–$1,740 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $1,680.
Has the Mitsubishi Mirage's fuel economy improved over time?
Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 31 MPG in 2000 to 39 MPG in 2024, 8 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 34 MPG.
Which Mitsubishi Mirage model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2015. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.