2022 Mitsubishi Mirage

History/Overview

Introduced in 2014, the Mitsubishi Mirage is one of the few subcompact cars still available to Canadian drivers. It’s also one of the cheapest cars in the country, but packs a surprising amount of value into its tiny footprint.

What’s New/Key Changes From Last Year

For 2022, there’s a new Carbon Edition trim level, and all trims now boast rain-sensing wipers. Also new are auto on/off headlights, which replace last year’s simpler auto-off lights.

Available Trims

Mitsu offers the Mirage in ES, Carbon Edition, SE, and GT trim levels. All are powered by a 1.2L three-cylinder engine. ES is standard with a five-speed transmission; the option is a continuously variable automatic (CVT), which is included in all other trims.

Standard Features

Mirage’s ES trim comes with 14-inch steel wheels with covers, auto on/off headlights, power side mirrors, automatic A/C, four-speaker audio, and rain-sensing wipers.

Carbon Edition gets black wheel covers and carbon fibre-finish exterior trim.

SE gains alloy wheels, welcome lighting, keyless entry, power windows, cruise control, and a 7.0-inch touchscreen.

GT adds 15-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, fog lights, heated side mirrors, heated front seats, leather-trimmed steering wheel/shifter, lane departure warning, forward collision avoidance assist, and passive keyless entry.

Fuel Economy

Mitsubishi’s fuel consumption estimates for the Mirage are 7.1/5.8 L/100 km (city/highway) with the manual transmission, and 6.6/5.6 L/100 km for CVT-equipped cars.

Competition

The Mirage’s closest competitor is the much less expensive Chevrolet Spark city car. The Kia Rio is similarly sized and priced, and while the Nissan Versa is not much larger, its starting price is a couple thousand dollars higher.