2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Mitsubishi Mirage vs Toyota Prius c
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 · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 46 MPG
The 2018 Toyota Prius c is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,011 a year to fuel (46 MPG), versus $1,192 for the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage (39 MPG). That's roughly $181 a year, or about $907 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Toyota Prius c
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Mirage | Toyota Prius c | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,011 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 46 MPG |
| 37 MPG | City | 48 MPG |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 43 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 225 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 193 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.2L 3-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 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 Prius c across model years
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Toyota Prius c
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
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Mitsubishi Mirage ranks 5th and the Toyota Prius c 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mitsubishi Mirage is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Prius c is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage or the 2018 Toyota Prius c?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius c. The Mitsubishi Mirage is rated 39 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius c 46 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. the Toyota Prius c per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Mitsubishi Mirage and $1,011 for the Toyota Prius c.
Mitsubishi Mirage vs Toyota Prius c in other years
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