2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Chevrolet Volt 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.
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 106 MPGe + 42 MPG
The 2017 Chevrolet Volt is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $902 a year to fuel (106 MPGe + 42 MPG), versus $1,192 for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage (39 MPG). That's roughly $291 a year, or about $1,454 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Volt
- Mitsubishi Mirage
Side by side
| Chevrolet Volt | Mitsubishi Mirage | |
|---|---|---|
| $902 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,192 |
| 106 MPGe + 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 39 MPG |
| 113 MPGe / 43 MPG | City | 37 MPG |
| 99 MPGe / 42 MPG | Highway | 43 MPG |
| 31 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 420 mi | Driving range | — |
| 53 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 51 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 226 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 4.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.2L 3-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Chevrolet Volt vs Mitsubishi Mirage across model years
- Chevrolet Volt
- 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 Chevrolet Volt has more passenger space (90 vs. 86 cu ft); the Chevrolet Volt has more cargo space (19 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Chevrolet Volt ranks 3rd and the Mitsubishi Mirage 6th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid, while the Mitsubishi Mirage is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Volt or the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Volt. The Chevrolet Volt is rated 106 MPGe + 42 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Mirage 39 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Volt vs. the Mitsubishi Mirage per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $902 for the Chevrolet Volt and $1,192 for the Mitsubishi Mirage.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Volt, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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