Mini One vs Mitsubishi Mirage

The Mirage costs less to run, by the official figures: about $20 a year less in New Zealand.

Mini OneMitsubishi Mirage

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mini OneMitsubishi Mirage

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,640
$1,617 (better)
Australia
$1,360
$1,341 (better)
United Kingdom
£996
£982 (better)
United States
$1,267
$1,249 (better)

Official figures

Uses
5.1 L/100km
5.0 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
868 km (better)
700 km

Space

Seats
4
5
Boot
211 L
235 L (better)
Length
3,821 mm
3,795 mm
Weight
1,085 kg
875 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
1.2 L 3-cylinder petrol
Power
75 kW (better)
57 kW
Torque
190 Nm (better)
102 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed manual
CVT
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★☆
Airbags
–
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

One or Mirage?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mini One or the Mitsubishi Mirage?

The Mitsubishi Mirage: about $20 a year less in New Zealand than the Mini One at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mini One or the Mitsubishi Mirage?

The Mitsubishi Mirage, at 5.0 L/100km (56 mpg UK, 47 mpg US) to the Mini One's 5.1 L/100km (56 mpg UK, 46 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mini One or the Mitsubishi Mirage?

The Mitsubishi Mirage, at 235 L to the Mini One's 211 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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