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Mitsubishi · model year 2002
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage
Subcompact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Subcompact Cars
Where it places
The CarCody take
The 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage is a subcompact gasoline car with front-wheel drive, a 1.5 L four-cylinder engine and a four-speed automatic transmission. Its official EPA fuel economy ratings are 24 MPG city, 32 MPG highway and 27 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,500, while tailpipe CO2 is listed at 329.15 g per mile. Those figures put fuel use and emissions at the center of this configuration’s entry, with the combined rating serving as a single reference point and the city and highway ratings showing the difference by driving type. The Mirage’s subcompact class and front-wheel-drive layout further define the car for shoppers comparing basic specifications. It runs on gasoline, and the listed transmission is automatic rather than manual. These details can help a buyer decide whether this particular engine and drivetrain arrangement matches their needs.
Good to know
- 32 MPG highway rating
- 27 MPG combined rating
- Front-wheel drive layout
- Four-speed automatic transmission
Watch for
- 24 MPG city rating
- 329.15 g/mile tailpipe CO2
- $2,500 annual EPA fuel cost
Who it suits. It suits shoppers seeking a gasoline subcompact with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its fuel economy figures and $2,500 annual EPA fuel cost are relevant to buyers comparing running costs.
The Mirage’s listed configuration combines a 1.5 L four-cylinder engine, front-wheel drive and a four-speed automatic. Its 27 MPG combined rating and $2,500 annual EPA fuel cost provide useful points for assessing fuel use.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 27 MPG
- City MPG
- 24 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 32 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,500
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 329 g per mile
- Model year
- 2002
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Subcompact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.5 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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