2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Ford Focus vs Mitsubishi Mirage
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,192 a year to fuel (39 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2015 Ford Focus (34 MPG). That's roughly $175 a year, or about $877 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Focus
- Mitsubishi Mirage
Side by side
| Ford Focus | Mitsubishi Mirage | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,192 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 39 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 36 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 42 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 260 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 228 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.0L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.2L 3-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Focus vs Mitsubishi Mirage across model years
- Ford Focus
- Mitsubishi Mirage
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford Focus has more passenger space (90 vs. 86 cu ft); the Ford Focus has more cargo space (23 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Ford Focus ranks 10th and the Mitsubishi Mirage 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford Focus or the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Mirage. The Ford Focus is rated 34 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Mirage 39 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford Focus vs. the Mitsubishi Mirage per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Ford Focus and $1,192 for the Mitsubishi Mirage.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Focus, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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