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Kia Rio5 vs Mitsubishi Mirage G4 (2023)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$245

Car 1

Car 2

Rio5Mirage G4MSRP + destination$18,745$18,500Horsepower120 hp78 hpTorque112 lb-ft74 lb-ftMPG combined36 mpg37 mpgCargo, seats up14.0 cu ft12.0 cu ftRear legroom33.5 in37.3 inFront legroom42.1 in41.7 inSeats55Ground clearance5.5 in6.3 in0-60 mph9.4 s10.8 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Rio5 Door S IVT vs Mirage G4 ES FWD
MeasureRio5Mirage G4Winner
MSRP + destination$18,745$18,500About the same
Horsepower120 hp78 hpRio5
Torque112 lb-ft74 lb-ftRio5
MPG combined36 mpg37 mpgMirage G4
Cargo, maxN/A12.4 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up14.0 cu ft12.0 cu ftRio5
Rear legroom33.5 in37.3 inMirage G4
Front legroom42.1 in41.7 inAbout the same
Length160.0 in169.5 inNot scored
Width68.1 in66.0 inNot scored
Curb weight2,767 lb2,172 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.5 in6.3 inMirage G4
0-60 mph9.4 s estimate10.8 s estimateRio5
Basic warrantyN/A5 yr / 60,000 miN/A

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Rio5 Door S IVT
$17,690		Mirage G4 LE FWD
$17,845		$155
Mirage G4 ES FWD
$17,245		Rio5 Door S IVT
$17,690		$445

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostRio5Mirage G4
MSRP + destination$18,745$18,500
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,067$1,038
Fuel or charging, 6 years$6,400$6,227
Total, 6 years$25,145$24,727

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Rio5 wins.

Mirage G4 wins if Power weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGMirage G43%
PowerRio535%
SpaceN/A
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked