Compare the2023 Mitsubishi MirageVS 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Both the Mirage and the Corolla Hybrid 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, available daytime running lights and 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 Corolla Hybrid’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 Toyota covers the Corolla Hybrid. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Corolla Hybrid ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

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

The Mirage has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Corolla Hybrid; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For better maneuverability, the Mirage Hatchback’s turning circle is 5.4 feet tighter than the Corolla Hybrid’s (30.2 feet vs. 35.6 feet). The Mirage G4’s turning circle is 4.1 feet tighter than the Corolla Hybrid’s (31.5 feet vs. 35.6 feet).

The Mitsubishi Mirage may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 650 to 750 pounds less than the Toyota Corolla Hybrid.

The Mirage G4 is 1 foot, 1 inches shorter than the Corolla Hybrid, making the Mirage easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Mirage G4 a Compact car, while the Corolla Hybrid is rated a Subcompact.

The Mirage G4 has .6 inches more front headroom and 2.5 inches more rear legroom than the Corolla Hybrid.

The Mirage G4 has a much larger trunk than the Corolla Hybrid (12.4 vs. 11.3 cubic feet).

The Mirage has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the Corolla Hybrid (17.1 vs. 11.3 cubic feet).

The Mirage CVT offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Mirage SE/Black Edition’s standard wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield. The Corolla Hybrid’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The Mirage’s optional rear view mirror has an automatic dimming feature. This mirror can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on it, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Corolla Hybrid doesn’t offer the luxury of an automatic dimming rear view mirror.

The Mitsubishi Mirage comes in sedan and station wagon bodystyles; the Toyota Corolla Hybrid isn’t available as a station wagon.