Mitsubishi Mirage

Name: 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage
Brand: Mitsubishi

EPA MPG: NA

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EPA MPG: NA

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CR's Take

For singles or a small family, the Mirage provides no-frills transportation. The front seats are supportive and roomy enough, but the rear seat is a little cramped. The 1.8-liter, 113-hp Four in the LS version delivers adequate acceleration; a 1.5-liter, 92-hp Four is standard in the base two-door version. The Mirage handles securely and predictably, and it's quiet for a small car. The ride is supple and steady even with a full load of people and luggage. The interior feels airy and spacious in the front. While the trunk is rather small, optional fold-down rear seatbacks let you expand luggage room.

2000 Sedans & Hatchbacks Reliability

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

IIHS Side Crash

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

IIHS Side Crash

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

IIHS Side Crash

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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$2,850

EPA MPG NA

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Features & Specs

coupe

sedan

2 front, 3 rear

Front

1.5-liter 4 (92 hp)
1.8-liter 4 (113 hp)

5-speed manual
4-speed automatic

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Model History

2014-2024

2014 Redesign Year

Mitsubishi's tiny, Thailand-built subcompact seems like an act of desperation, dressing a primitive Asia-market car with some upscale toys and calling it a day. Good points include a decent-enough ride, terrific 37-mpg fuel economy, and an accommodating rear seat. The up-level ES also brings a fancy radio, push-button start, auto climate system and Bluetooth. However, the weak, vibrating, and incredibly noisy three-cylinder engine provides sluggish acceleration, handling is clumsy, and the cabin is depressingly low-rent. 2024 is the final year for the Mirage.

1987-2002

1987 Redesign Year

The Mirage began as a small car with a jumpy, uncomfortable ride. The 1997 redesign brought vast improvements, including a relatively comfortable and quiet ride. The LS model's 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine delivered better acceleration than the base model's 1.5-liter. The four-door Lancer replaced the Mirage in 2002.