2023 head-to-head · Compact Car
2023 Mitsubishi Mirage vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI
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 2023 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 $1,661 for the 2023 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (28 MPG). That's roughly $468 a year, or about $2,342 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Mirage | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 36 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 225 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 319 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.2L 3-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
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 Volkswagen Golf/GTI has more passenger space (93 vs. 86 cu ft); the Mitsubishi Mirage has more cargo space (17 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the Mitsubishi Mirage ranks 4th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage or the 2023 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Mirage. The Mitsubishi Mirage is rated 39 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Mitsubishi Mirage and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mitsubishi Mirage, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Mitsubishi Mirage vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI in other years
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