2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Kia Rio vs Mitsubishi Mirage
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 2021 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 $1,292 for the 2021 Kia Rio (36 MPG). That's roughly $99 a year, or about $497 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Rio
- Mitsubishi Mirage
Side by side
| Kia Rio | Mitsubishi Mirage | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,192 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 39 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 36 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 43 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 249 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 225 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.2L 3-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.
Kia Rio vs Mitsubishi Mirage across model years
- Kia Rio
- Mitsubishi Mirage
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 Kia Rio has more passenger space (91 vs. 86 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Kia Rio ranks 7th and the Mitsubishi Mirage 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Kia Rio or the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Mirage. The Kia Rio is rated 36 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Mirage 39 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Kia Rio vs. the Mitsubishi Mirage per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,292 for the Kia Rio and $1,192 for the Mitsubishi Mirage.
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