2024 head-to-head · Compact Car
2024 Mitsubishi Mirage vs Volkswagen GLI
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 2024 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 $1,550 for the 2024 Volkswagen GLI (30 MPG). That's roughly $358 a year, or about $1,788 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Volkswagen GLI
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Mirage | Volkswagen GLI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 36 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 227 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 297 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 GLI across model years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Volkswagen GLI
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 GLI has more passenger space (94 vs. 86 cu ft); the Mitsubishi Mirage has more cargo space (17 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 28 2024 compact cars, the Mitsubishi Mirage ranks 6th and the Volkswagen GLI 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage or the 2024 Volkswagen GLI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Mirage. The Mitsubishi Mirage is rated 39 MPG combined and the Volkswagen GLI 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. the Volkswagen GLI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Mitsubishi Mirage and $1,550 for the Volkswagen GLI.
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 GLI in other years
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