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Honda Civic vs. Mitsubishi Mirage

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Civic and Mitsubishi Mirage contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Honda Civic and the Mitsubishi Mirage.

In comparing the Honda Civic's and the Mitsubishi Mirage's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. The Mitsubishi Mirage has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Honda Civic's and the Mitsubishi Mirage's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic is a better car than the Mitsubishi Mirage.

Pricing: A used 2024 Honda Civic ranges from $24,895 to $46,766 while a used 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage is priced between $14,999 to $20,727. For a new model, the Honda Civic's price is between $26,044 and $46,341, with the Mitsubishi Mirage priced between $16,064 and $22,474.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Honda Civic loses 23.5 percent of its value and the Mitsubishi Mirage loses 32.1 percent of its value. This means the Honda Civic retains 8.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Mitsubishi Mirage.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda Civic is 8.8 out of 10 while the Mitsubishi Mirage's quality rating is 7.9 out of 10.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Honda Civic is 8.4 out of 10. For the Mitsubishi Mirage the reliability rating is 7.1 out of 10. This gives the Honda Civic an advantage in reliability compared to the Mitsubishi Mirage.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Civic’s base engine makes 158 horsepower, and the Mitsubishi Mirage base engine makes 78 horsepower. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 471 miles. The Mirage is rated to deliver an average of 39 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 396 miles.This gives the Mitsubishi Mirage the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Honda Civic the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Honda Civic, a compact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Mitsubishi Mirage, a subcompact car, has the advantage in the area of rear head room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Honda Civic has higher safety ratings than the Mitsubishi Mirage, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Honda Civic has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick award.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$26,044 - $46,341

Starting MSRP:

$24,950

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

$26,555

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

$17,795 - $45,665

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$16,064 - $22,474

Starting MSRP:

$16,695

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)

$25,089

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

$16,390 - $35,700

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$29,507

Price Range:

$24,895 - $46,766

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

$28,855

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

$19,171 - $47,673

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

1,789

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

17,672

# Good or Great Deals:

387

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$18,098

Price Range:

$14,999 - $20,727

Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)

$29,562

Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

$18,098 - $38,830

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

684

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

2,941

# Good or Great Deals:

23

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$6,083

Depreciation %:

24.4%

Resale Value $:

$18,867

Residual Value %:

75.6%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact Cars)

31.6%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact Cars)

24.4% - 40.1%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$5,673

Depreciation %:

34%

Resale Value $:

$11,022

Residual Value %:

66%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Subcompact Cars)

36%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

32.1% - 39.4%

Honda Civic Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.8 / 10

Reliability:

8.4 / 10

Retained Value:

9.0 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10

Mitsubishi Mirage Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.9 / 10

Reliability:

7.1 / 10

Retained Value:

8.5 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Civic

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

13.6

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

11.2

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

10.1 - 13.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

26.8%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mitsubishi Mirage

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

11.3

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact Cars)

11.1

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

9.5 - 13

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.3%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

14.7

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2 - 18.8

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.8

Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)

2.2

Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)

1.8 - 3.3

Honda Civic Rankings

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

1 / 37

Best Small Cars

1 / 37

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

1 / 17

Best Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 3

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 3

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

2 / 37

Best Family Small Cars

3 / 37

Most Reliable Small Cars

3 / 37

Safest Small Cars

3 / 37

Best Small Cars for Teens

3 / 6

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

4 / 37

Best Small Cars for the Money

4 / 22

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 37

Most Comfortable Small Cars

7 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

8 / 37

Most Affordable Small Cars

16 / 22

Mitsubishi Mirage Rankings

Most Affordable Small Cars

1 / 22

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

2 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space

5 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

12 / 37

Most Comfortable Small Cars

15 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

19 / 37

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

22 / 37

Safest Small Cars

28 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

36 / 37

Available Body Styles

Hatchback, Sedan

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Honda Civic Trim Levels

EX-L, LX, Sport, Sport Touring, Type R, EX, Si, Touring

Mitsubishi Mirage Trim Levels

Black Edition, ES, LE, Ralliart, SE

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

TOP SAFETY PICK

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

158 hp @ 6500 rpm

Torque:

138 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.054 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

78 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

74 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.037 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


30 / 38 / 33

Range (city/hwy):

372 / 471 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

3

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


36 / 43 / 39

Range (city/hwy):

331 / 396 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Available

Roof Rack:

N/A

Satellite radio:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56 inches

Cargo Space:

24.5 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

123.5 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.7 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

51.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

51 inches

Cargo Space:

17.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

103.3 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2928 lbs

Width:

70.9 inches

Height:

55.7 inches

Length:

179 inches

Wheelbase:

107.7 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2084 lbs

Width:

65.6 inches

Height:

59.4 inches

Length:

151.4 inches

Wheelbase:

96.5 inches

Ground Clearance:

6.3 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy with painted accents

Tire Size:

215/55R16

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

14.0 x 4.5 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

165/65R14

Exterior Colors

Black

Crystal Black Pearl

Gray

Meteorite Gray Metallic

Silver

Lunar Silver Metallic

White

Platinum White Pearl

Blue

Not available

Red

Not available

Yellow

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Jet Black Metallic

Gray

Graphite Gray Metallic

Silver

Starlight Silver Metallic

White

White Diamond

Blue

Sapphire Blue Metallic

Red

Infrared Metallic / Wine Red Metallic

Yellow

Sand Yellow

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Interior Colors

Black

Black

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