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    1996 Mirage

    New from

    $14,990 excl. on-roads

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    Not Available

    Safety Rating

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    Warranty

    2 year, 50,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Mirage

    Last updated Sep 26, 2025

    The new Mirage is a small car offered in a 3D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $14,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $16,730 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the Mirage available in Australia.

    The Mirage is only available with an null motor that produces 69kW and 126Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 1996 Mirage is offered with a 2 year, 50,000 km warranty.

    See Mirage models from other years

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    Power to Weight
    72.25 - 73.8 kW/t
    72.25 kW/t
    73.8 kW/t
    Boot Space
    240 litres
    240 litres
    Price
    $14,990 - $16,730
    $14,990
    $16,730
    Warranty (Years)
    2 years
    2 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    50,000 km
    50,000 km

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Braked Towing Capacity
    750 kg
    750 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    150 mm
    150 mm

    1996 Mirage Price

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$14,990
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$16,730
    *excl. on-roads

    All Mirage Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2022$14,990$17,490
    2021$14,990$17,490
    2020$13,990$16,490
    2019$13,490$16,490
    2018$12,250$15,250
    *excl. on-roads
    See all Mirage Pricing

    1996 Mirage Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Pillar
      • Number Of Bands: 2
      • Number Of Speakers: 2
      • System Brand Name: Manufacturer's Own
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Seek Scan
      • System Tape Logic Deck
      • System Type: Stereo
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 3
      • Number Of Doors: 3
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Black
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 73.8
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Convenience
      • Ashtray Front Illuminated
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 2
      • Number Of Passenger Assist Handles: 1
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Mechanical
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 240
      • Front Headroom (mm): 980
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1090
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1360
      • Front Track (mm): 1450
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 150
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.6
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 36.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.9
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 31.5
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 53.5
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 53.1
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10000
      • Overall Height (mm): 1365
      • Overall Length (mm): 3880
      • Overall Width (mm): 1680
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 930
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 800
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1350
      • Rear Track (mm): 1460
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2415
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 75.5
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 9
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Engine (l): 1.5
      • Engine (cc): 1468
      • Engine Block Composition: Cast Iron
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Engine Head Composition: Light Alloy
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Transverse
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 3
      • Stroke Engine: 82
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Electronic
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 50
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Digital
      • Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Oil Pressure Type: Warning Light
      • Water Temperature Type: Gauge
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Partial Cloth
      • Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
      • Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
      • Load Area Side Covering Type: Plastic/rubber
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Twin
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 4.8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 49
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 4.8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 49
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 7.2
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 33
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 7.2
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 4.8
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 10.8
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 172
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 107
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 94
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 69
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 126
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3000
    • Roof
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Driver Type: Us-bag
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Airbag Passenger Type: Us-bag
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Grabbers
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Grabbers
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Integrated
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Type: Cushion
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding Seat Base: Fixed
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 50/50
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Console Dashboard Storage: Open
      • Console Dashboard Type: Full
      • Console Floor Location: Floor
      • Console Floor Storage: Open
      • Console Floor Type: Full
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Glove Compartment Lid
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 3.714
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 4
      • Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
      • Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
      • Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 50000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 750
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 400
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 935
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Partial
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 13
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Partial
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 13
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175
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    1996 Mirage Dimensions

    1365mm
    1680mm
    3880mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 1996 Mirage Dimensions

    1996 Mirage Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    2013750Kg750Kg
    2012750Kg750Kg
    2011750Kg750Kg
    2010750Kg750Kg
    2009750Kg750Kg
    See all Mirage Towing Capacity

    1996 Mirage Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Mirage?

    The Mirage offers a 2 year 50,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Mirage FAQs

    The cheapest Mirage is the Base that starts from $14,990.

    The most expensive Mirage is the Base that starts from $16,730.

    The best towing capacity of a Mirage is offered by the Base which can tow 750 kg

    The largest Mirage is the Base which measures 1680mm wide, 3880mm in length and sits 1365mm tall.

    The most powerful Mirage is the Base which has 69kW of power from its 1.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Mirage is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Mirage is the Base which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Mirage uses Unleaded.

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