Compare the2024 Mitsubishi MirageVS 2024 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).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Mitsubishi vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. With 1 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Mitsubishi higher than Toyota.

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 750 to 1050 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.

The design of the Mitsubishi Mirage amounts to more than styling. The Mirage has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .27 Cd. That is significantly lower than the Corolla Hybrid (.31) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Mirage get better fuel mileage.

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

The Mirage has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the Corolla Hybrid (17.1 vs. 13.1 cubic feet).

The Mirage’s standard 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 Corolla Hybrid LE’s standard fixed intermittent wipers only have one fixed delay setting, so the driver will have to manually switch them between slow and intermittent. The Mirage LE/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 SE/Nightshade/XLE’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.