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Hatchback · 2014–20 · used

Used Mitsubishi Mirage

Typical
$9,993
For sale
12
To run a year
from $2,500

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Answers from 10,249 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Mitsubishi Mirage in NZ is $9,733 to $11,991. The typical one is $9,993 with about 42,000 km. The 2020–23 petrol model rates an estimated 4 stars for safety, and the 2012–22 petrol model 2 stars.

Prices from 12 dealer listings · 12 October 2026

Typical price
$9,993
Cheaper than 90% of the hatchbacks we track
Usual price range
$10k–$12k
Typical kilometres
42,000
Years for sale
2014–20

What it costs

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Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

12 listed by NZ dealers now, from $8,800.

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What it costs to run

2020–23 · Petrol

Running cost a year
$2,640
Cheaper to run than 89% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
5.5 L/100km
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Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $990 a year less to run, and puts out 1.6 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2023 Mitsubishi Mirage2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses5.5 L/100 km18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$2,640$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$2,640$1,650
CO₂e1,820 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

Paying for it

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How safe it is

2020–23 · Petrol

Safety rating (estimated)
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Used Mitsubishi Mirage safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2020–23 · Petrol4 out of 55.5 L/100km$2,640
2012–22 · Petrol2 out of 55.2 L/100km$2,500

On NZ roads

Registered
8,497
More common than 51% of the models we track
Imported used
27%
Typical year
2015

Rivals

Similar hatchbacks

Questions

How much should I pay for a used Mitsubishi Mirage?

Half of the used Mirages listed by NZ dealers on 12 October 2026 are priced between $9,733 and $11,991, and the typical one is $9,993 with about 42,000 km.

How safe is a used Mitsubishi Mirage?

The 2020–23 petrol model rates an estimated 4 stars out of 5 and the 2012–22 petrol model rates 2 stars out of 5, in the Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025 and Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.

How much does a used Mitsubishi Mirage cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $2,640 a year for the 2020–23 petrol model and $2,500 a year for the 2012–22 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L). Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Mirages are in NZ?

8,497 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 27% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2015.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 12 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University); Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026).

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

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