Compare the2022 Mitsubishi MirageVS 2022 Honda Civic

Both the Mirage and the Civic have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, rearview cameras and available lane departure warning systems.

The Mirage comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Civic’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Mitsubishi’s powertrain warranty covers the Mirage 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Honda covers the Civic. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Civic ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Mirage’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Civic’s (7 vs. 5 years).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Mitsubishi vehicles are better in initial quality than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Mitsubishi third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 20 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is ranked 17th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mitsubishi vehicles are more reliable than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Mitsubishi 13th in reliability, above the industry average. With 29 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is ranked 27th.

On the EPA test cycle the Mirage G4 gets better mileage than the Civic Sedan:

On the EPA test cycle the Mirage G4 gets better mileage than the Civic Hatchback:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Mitsubishi Mirage uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Civic EX/EX-L/Touring requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

For better maneuverability, the Mirage Hatchback’s turning circle is 5.9 feet tighter than the Civic LX/EX/EX-L’s (30.2 feet vs. 36.1 feet). The Mirage G4’s turning circle is 6.6 feet tighter than the Civic Sport/Touring’s (31.5 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

The Mitsubishi Mirage may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 850 to 900 pounds less than the Honda Civic.

The Mirage G4 is 9.5 inches shorter than the Civic Sedan, making the Mirage easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Mirage is 5.3 inches narrower on average than the Civic, making the Mirage easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Mirage’s standard folding rear seats are split to accommodate bulky cargo. The Civic LX Sedan/Sport Sedan’s standard single piece folding rear seat is not as flexible; long cargo and a passenger can’t share the rear seat.

The Mirage’s variable intermittent wipers have an adjustable delay to allow the driver to choose a setting that best clears the windshield during light rain or mist. The Civic LX/Sport’s standard fixed intermittent wipers only have one fixed delay setting, so the driver will have to manually switch them between slow and intermittent.