2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vs Volkswagen Jetta 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 · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 44 MPG
The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,192 a year to fuel (39 MPG), versus $1,347 for the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid (44 MPG). That's roughly $154 a year, or about $771 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Mirage | Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,347 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 36 MPG | City | 41 MPG |
| 42 MPG | Highway | 48 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 228 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 200 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.2L 3-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.4L 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 Jetta Hybrid across model years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has more passenger space (94 vs. 86 cu ft); the Mitsubishi Mirage has more cargo space (17 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Mitsubishi Mirage ranks 7th and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mitsubishi Mirage is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage or the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Mirage. The Mitsubishi Mirage is rated 39 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,192 for the Mitsubishi Mirage and $1,347 for the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mitsubishi Mirage, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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