Compared: 2024 Nissan Versa vs. 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage G4

Both subcompact sedans offer value and efficiency, making them ideal for around-town commuting.

Mark Elias | 

May 22, 2024 | 3 min read

Nissan | Mitsubishi

The Nissan Versa and Mitsubishi Mirage G4 are two of the last vehicles standing in the class of subcompact cars. Each is essentially unchanged from last year and aims to provide affordable, efficient, and reliable transportation. Here's how the two measure up in terms of pricing, features, and safety.

Mitsubishi

Base Mirage G4 Delivers More Tech but Less Power Than Base Versa

The base Nissan Versa S costs about $18,000 with a 1.6-liter engine making 122 horsepower and a five-speed manual transmission. Opting for the continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) ups the price to just over $19,000. All flavors of the Versa are front-wheel drive.

Both manual and CVT models include Nissan's Zero Gravity seats, hill-start assist, and Siri Eyes Free integration, which uses voice control to operate certain iPhone features. Adding the $1,200 S+ package brings 16-inch alloy wheels and a 7.0-inch display screen. The top-line Versa SR starts around $22,000.

All prices include Nissan's $1,140 destination fee.

The base Mitsubishi Mirage G4 ES starts at about $19,000 for a 78-hp 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine and CVT. That's $1,000 more than the base Versa but includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Notably, Mitsubishi tacks on a mandatory $165 Welcome Package of floor mats and touch-up paint.

The Mirage G4 LE adds 15-inch alloy wheels and costs about $20,000, while the range-topping Mirage G4 SE features keyless entry, push-button start, and heated front seats for around $21,000.

All prices include a $1,095 destination charge.

With its five years of unlimited roadside assistance and a two-year or 30,000-mile limited maintenance plan — three oil changes, tire rotations, and cabin filter replacement — the Mirage G4 tops the Versa. Mitsubishi's five-year or 60,000-mile basic warranty and 10-year or 100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty is also included. The Versa basic warranty is three years or 36,000 miles and five years or 60,000 miles for the powertrain.

Nissan

Versa and Mirage Are Similar in Looks, Size, and Features

In terms of design, the Nissan Versa offers a more swept-back look, while the Mitsubishi is more upright in stance. Both vehicles can fit five passengers.

The Versa SV includes premium cloth seating, 16-inch wheels, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and wireless charging. The top-line Versa SR adds 17-inch wheels, LED lighting, an 8.0-inch touchscreen display, Intelligent Cruise Control, and more interior refinement.

The Mirage G4 LE has 15-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control, and a 7.0-inch touchscreen. The Mirage G4 BE brings upscale touches such as 15-inch black-finish alloy wheels and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The top-spec Mirage G4 SE adds automatic high-beams, heated front seats, LED headlamps, and push-button start.

When it comes to available equipment and power, the Versa beats the Mirage G4. The Mitsubishi offers a better starting package, however, while Nissan makes you pony up extra dollars for a comparably equipped sedan.

Both models feature automated emergency braking, but Nissan goes further and delivers rear automated braking and lane-departure warning on the base Versa. The Versa SV adds blind-spot monitoring and driver-alert warnings, while the top SR comes with adaptive cruise control. The Mirage, meanwhile, offers blind-spot monitoring but can't be had with adaptive cruise.

The Versa earns the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's five-star rating. The Mirage G4 has not yet been tested.

Mitsubishi

The Mirage Is the Fuel-Economy Champ

Mitsubishi's smallest model doesn't make a lot of power, so it's not a huge surprise that it offers fuel economy estimates as high as 36/43/39 mpg city/highway/combined for the hatchback and 35/41/37 mpg for the G4 sedan.

The Versa is estimated at a still-impressive 32/40/35 mpg with the automatic transmission. The manual is much thirstier, per EPA estimates, at just 27/35/30 mpg.

All vehicle pricing includes MSRP plus destination charges (set at the time of publication) and will be rounded to the nearest thousand.