2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Mitsubishi Mirage vs Toyota Corolla Hybrid
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 · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 52 MPG
The 2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $894 a year to fuel (52 MPG), versus $1,192 for the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage (39 MPG). That's roughly $298 a year, or about $1,490 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Toyota Corolla Hybrid
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Mirage | Toyota Corolla Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 36 MPG | City | 53 MPG |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 52 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 225 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 170 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.2L 3-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 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 Toyota Corolla Hybrid across model years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Toyota Corolla Hybrid
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 Toyota Corolla Hybrid has more passenger space (89 vs. 86 cu ft); the Mitsubishi Mirage has more cargo space (17 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Mitsubishi Mirage ranks 5th and the Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mitsubishi Mirage is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Corolla Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage or the 2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid. The Mitsubishi Mirage is rated 39 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla Hybrid 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. the Toyota Corolla Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Mitsubishi Mirage and $894 for the Toyota Corolla Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mitsubishi Mirage, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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