2013/2014 Mirage mpg / fuel economy ratings by country (Space Star also)

Countries listed (so far):

Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, U.K., U.S.A.

Have info for other countries? Please comment in this thread.

Australia

Testing method/body: Australian Design Rules for emissions and fuel consumption labelling

Source: Mitsu Australia, via e-mail,
and Australian Mirage brochure

	Mirage ES & Sport 1.2 L 5-speed manual	Mirage ES & Sport 1.2 L CVT automatic	Mirage LS 1.2 L 5-speed manual	Mirage LS 1.2 L CVT automatic
Combined	4.6 L/100 km 21.7 km/L 51.1 mpg (US)	4.6 L/100 km 21.7 km/L 51.1 mpg (US)	4.8 L/100 km 20.8 km/L 49 mpg (US)	4.9 L/100 km 20.4 km/L 48 mpg (US)
Urban	5.7 L/100 km 17.5 km/L 41.3 mpg (US)	5.5 L/100 km 18.2 km/L 42.8 mpg (US)	5.9 L/100 km 17 km/L 39.9 mpg (US)	5.6 L/100 km 17.9 km/L 42 mpg (US)
Extra Urban	3.9 L/100 km 25.6 km/L 60.3 mpg (US)	4.1 L/100 km 24.4 km/L 57.4 mpg (US)	4.1 L/100 km 24.4 km/L 57.4 mpg (US)	4.4 L/100 km 22.7 km/L 53.5 mpg (US)

Also see this thread: Australia - new Mirage fuel economy


Canada

Testing method/body: NRCAN (Natural Resources Canada)

Mirage is the most efficient non-hybrid gasoline powered car in the country.

	2014	2014	2015+	2015+
	Mirage ES/SE 1.2 L, 5-speed manual	Mirage ES/SE 1.2 L, CVT automatic	Mirage ES/SE 1.2 L, 5-speed manual	Mirage ES/SE 1.2 L, CVT automatic
City	5.9 L/100 km 48 mpg (Imp) 39.9 mpg (US) 17 km/L	5.3 L/100 km 53 mpg (Imp) 44.4 mpg (US) 18.9 km/L	7.0 L/100 km 40 mpg (Imp) 34 mpg (US) 14.3 km/L	6.4 L/100 km 37 mpg (US) 44 mpg (Imp) 15.6 km/L
Highway	4.6 L/100 km 61 mpg (Imp) 51 mpg (US) 15.7 km/L	4.4 L/100 km 64 mpg (Imp) 53.5 mpg (US) 22.7 km/L	5.5 L/100 km 52 mpg (Imp) 43 mpg (US) 18.2 km/L	5.3 L/100 km 53 mpg (Imp) 44 mpg (US) 18.9 km/L
Combined	5.3 L/100 km 53 mpg (Imp) 44.4 mpg (US) 18.9 km/L	4.9 L/100 km 58 mpg (Imp) 48 mpg (US) 20.4 km/L	6.4 L/100 km 44 mpg (Imp) 37 mpg (US) 15.7 km/L	5.9 L/100 km 48 mpg (Imp) 40 mpg (US) 17 km/L

The next 3 most efficient non-hybrid gasoline cars sold in the country are: (Source)

Car	City	Highway
Scion (Toyota) iQ 1.3L, automatic	5.5 L/100 km	4.7 L/100 km
Smart Fortwo 1.0L, automatic	5.8 L/100 km	4.7 L/100 km
Kia Rio 1.6L, 6-speed manual	6.6 L/100 km	4.9 L/100 km

Ireland

Testing method/body: ?

Source(s): Mitsubishi Ireland brochure - Space Star Equipment & Specification

	Space Star Invite 1.0 L 5-speed manual Auto Stop & Go	Space Star Intense 1.2 L 5-speed manual Auto Stop & Go
Combined	4.0 L/100 km 25 km/L 58.8 mpg (US) 70.6 mpg (Imp)	4.3 L/100 km 23.3 km/L 54.7 mpg (US) 66.0 mpg (Imp)

Japan

Testing method/body: JCO8 (see also:Emission Test Cycles - Japanese JC08 Cycle )

Source(s): Mitsubishi presentation slide at Malaysian Mirage introduction (read thread)

Note: the slide only showed info for the 1.0L car - if you have any info about the 1.2, please comment.

See also: 1.0L Mirage/Space Star: best non-hybrid fuel economy in Japan (JC08)

	Mirage G, M 1.0 L 5-speed manual Idle Stop feature	Mirage E 1.0 L 5-speed manual
Combined	3.7 L/100 km 27.2 km/L / 64 mpg (US)	4.3 L/100 km 23.2 km/L 54.6 mpg (US)

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As of August 2012, the Mirage is the most fuel-efficient gasoline registered car* in Japan, excluding hybrids. [* A “standard” car under Japanese law, excluding minicars.]

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The new Mirage launched in August 2012 surpasses Japan’s fuel efficiency standard for 2015 by 20%.

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Source: (PDF) Social and Environmental Report 2012 - MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION


Malaysia

Testing method/body: New European Driving Cycle (NEDC)

Source(s): Mitsubishi Mirage officially launched - paultan.org

Note: Only one figure is given; I'm assuming it's for the base level 5-speed car.

	Mirage GL 1.2 L 5-speed manual	Mirage GL 1.2 L CVT automatic	Mirage GS 1.2 L CVT automatic
Combined	4.8 L/100 km 21.0 km/L 49.4 mpg (US)

Netherlands:

Testing method/body: Euro-5b

Source: Mitsu Netherlands website

	Space Star Entry 1.0 L 5-speed manual	Space Star Inform / Intense 1.0 L 5-speed manual Auto Stop & Go	Space Star Intense+ 1.2 L 5-speed manual Auto Stop & Go
Urban	5.0 L/100 km 20.0 km/L 47 mpg (US)	4.6 L/100 km 21.7 km/L 51.1 mpg (US)	5.0 L/100 km 20.0 km/L 47 mpg (US)
Extra Urban	3.6 L/100 km 27.8 km/L 65.3 mpg (US)	3.6 L/100 km 27.8 km/L 65.3 mpg (US)	3.9 L/100 km 25.6 km/L 60.3 mpg (US)
Combined	4.2 L/100 km 23.8 km/L 56 mpg (US)	4.0 L/100 km 25 km/L 58.8 mpg (US)	4.3 L/100 km 23.3 km/L 54.7 mpg (US)

New Zealand

Testing method/body:

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Vehicles in New Zealand are tested to either the European (typically for new cars), Japanese (typically new and used cars) or Australian ADR test methods, to derive a fuel consumption figure expressed in litres per 100km. (Source)

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Source(s): Engine Tech New Zealand sees a Mirage, Mitsu New Zealand

	Mirage LS 1.2 L CVT automatic	Mirage GLS 1.2 L CVT automatic
Combined	4.6 L/100 km 21.7 km/L 51.1 mpg (US)	4.9 L/100 km 20.4 km/L 48 mpg (US)

Philippines

Testing method/body: MMC Test results using EU combined cycle

Source(s): Mitsubishi Mirage Philippines brochure

NOTE: only one figure of 21 km/L is provided, without specifying which model or transmission. So I'm making the assumption that it's the base car with the 5-speed transmission. If anyone can clarify, please comment.

	Mirage GLX 1.2 L 5-speed manual	Mirage GLX 1.2 L CVT automatic	Mirage GLS 1.2 L 5-speed manual	Mirage GLS 1.2 L CVT automatic
Combined	4.8 L/100 km 21 km/L 49.4 mpg (US)

U.K.

Testing method/body: NEDC

Source: Mitsu UK Mirage site

	Mirage 1 1.0 L 5-speed manual	Mirage 2 1.2 L 5-speed manual Auto Stop & Go	Mirage 3 1.2 L 5-speed manual Auto Stop & Go	Mirage LS 1.2 L CVT automatic Auto Stop & Go
Urban	5.0 L/100 km 20.0 km/L 56.5 mpg (Imp.) 47.0 mpg (US)	4.8 L/100 km 20.8 km/L 58.9 mpg (Imp.) 49.0 mpg (US)	5.0 L/100 km 20.0 km/L 56.5 mpg (Imp.) 47.0 mpg (US)	4.6 L/100 km 21.7 km/L 61.4 mpg (Imp.) 51.1 mpg (US)
Extra Urban	3.6 L/100 km 27.8 km/L 78.5 mpg (Imp.) 65.4 mpg (US)	3.7 L/100 km 27.2 km/L 76.3 mpg (Imp.) 64.0 mpg (US)	3.9 L/100 km 25.6 km/L 72.4 mpg (Imp.) 60.3 mpg (US)	3.8 L/100 km 26.3 km/L 74.3 mpg (Imp.) 61.9 mpg (US)
Combined	4.2 L/100 km 23.8 km/L 67.3 mpg (Imp.) 56.0 mpg (US)	4.1 L/100 km 24.4 km/L 68.9 mpg (Imp.) 57.4 mpg (US)	4.3 L/100 km 23.3 km/L 65.7 mpg (Imp.) 54.7 mpg (US)	4.1 L/100 km 24.4 km/L 68.9 mpg (Imp.) 57.4 mpg (US)

U.S.A.

Testing method/body: EPA

Source(s): U.S. EPA

	Mirage DE/ES 1.2 L 5-speed manual	Mirage DE/ES 1.2 L CVT automatic
City	34 mpg (US) 6.9 L/100 km 14.5 km/L 40.8 mpg (Imp)	37 mpg (US) 6.4 L/100 km 15.7 km/L 44.4 mpg (Imp)
Highway	42 mpg (US) 5.6 L/100 km 17.9 km/L 50.4 mpg (Imp)	44 mpg (US) 5.4 L/100 km 18.7 km/L 52.8 mpg (Imp)
Combined	37 mpg (US) 6.4 L/100 km 15.7 km/L 44.4 mpg (Imp)	40 mpg (US) 5.9 L/100 km 17 km/L 48 mpg (Imp)

If anyone finds any other country info, please let me know and we'll add it to the first post.

Working on Malaysian info next...

Note to self: U.K. Mirage comes in at 68.9 mpg (Imperial) combined for the 1.2L, 5-speed. That's 24.4 km/L / 4.1 L/100 km / 57.4 mpg (US). Source: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/...hi-mirage-3-12

Added numbers for the Philippines and Japanese 1.0L Mirage (best in its class with the 1.0L & idle-stop).

Posted numbers for Malaysia - they also use the NEDC test cycle (same as Philippines). So itmight be a safe bet to assume that all the ASEAN member countries would have the same economy rating.

Mitsu UK has updated their website & posted specs for the Mirage range -- fuel economy added to the list.

Interestingly, the car with the best combined MPG in their testing is the 1.2L with auto stop & go (idle stop). Beats the 1.0L manual.

Hi MetroMPG

Just a thought - For our members fuel economy log would it be possible to add an extra 'country' column just to see out of interest is there any trends in different parts of the world.

I know in Australia our roads leave a bit to be desired and our fuel quality i have heard is a bit down on quality. Other factors like weather and gradient could also play a part in the data that comes out.

Hi, the fuel consumption figures given for the Netherlands are incomplete. Only manual transmission given and by far not the whole engine/transmission palet. Furthermore the basis of the fuel consumption figures (Euro 5B) is incorrect. Euro 5B is emission standard, not fuel consumption.

I want to make also clear that all countries of the European Union must have the same fuel consumption figures as it is tested according to one prescribed test cycle by the European Union on the basis of Directive EU 80/1268/EEC. The test cycle itself is prescibed in Regulation EG 715/2007 (in the EU a Regulation has full direct force in all member states without intervention or interpretation by member states). Of course countries like the UK can in addition have other testcycles, but they are unofficial. So, the Dutch figures are the same for the whole European Union as we MUST all use the same test cycle. In practice car manufacturers go to one EU country to offer a car for type approval tests (including the fuel consumption and emission cycles) and then get a type approval for all EU countries at once.

I looked up all the Dutch (and thus EU) figures at the Dutch Mitsubishi site . What struck me was that there were two versions of the 1.0 engine. I did not know that (cleartech and non-cleartech). Also note that CVT is only at 1.2 models, so the 1.0 models are manual transmission only.

All figures in l/100km
1.0 engine: City 5.0 Outside city 3.6 combined 4.2
1.0 cleartech engine: City 4.6 Outside city 3.6 combined 4.0
1.2 cleartech engine (manual): City 5.0 Outside 3.9 city combined 4.3
1.2 cleartech engine (CVT): City 4.6 Outside 3.8 city combined 4.1

Well I hope that clears things up!

wow how come the US numbers so ridiculous?
CVT uses less fuel than manual? Their testers cannot drive properly for sure!!

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Originally Posted by RodeRoNL

Hi, the fuel consumption figures given for the Netherlands are incomplete.

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Thanks for posting the figures - I'll incorporate them into the first post.

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wow how come the US numbers so ridiculous?
CVT uses less fuel than manual? Their testers cannot drive properly for sure!!

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Ridiculous in what respect?

Also, the CVT is rated better than the manual in every country's ratings, I believe.

Oh sorry i forgot, i'm comparing 1.2 CVT to 1.0 MT. But how come same car same spec uses more fuel in the US?