2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 Mitsubishi Mirage vs Nissan Versa
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 2020 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 $1,329 for the 2020 Nissan Versa (35 MPG). That's roughly $136 a year, or about $681 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Nissan Versa
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Mirage | Nissan Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 36 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 228 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 253 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.2L 3-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-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.
Mitsubishi Mirage vs Nissan Versa across model years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Nissan Versa
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 Nissan Versa has more passenger space (90 vs. 86 cu ft); the Mitsubishi Mirage has more cargo space (17 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Mitsubishi Mirage ranks 3rd and the Nissan Versa 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage or the 2020 Nissan Versa?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Mirage. The Mitsubishi Mirage is rated 39 MPG combined and the Nissan Versa 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. the Nissan Versa per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Mitsubishi Mirage and $1,329 for the Nissan Versa.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mitsubishi Mirage, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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