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Mitsubishi Mirage finance calculator

Commonly financed as a budget first-car small hatch in New Zealand.

Last reviewed: 24 April 2026

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$50/week

$101 /fortnight $218 /month
$11,000
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5 years
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Financing a Mitsubishi Mirage in New Zealand

The Mitsubishi Mirage is a sub-Swift budget small hatch that sold in New Zealand as new stock from 2013 until the nameplate wound down around 2023. The car runs a 1.2 three-cylinder petrol with a CVT automatic on most NZ examples, and is built on a light chassis that prioritises fuel economy and low running cost over performance or refinement. Mirage is commonly cross-shopped with the Suzuki Alto, Kia Picanto, base Toyota Yaris, and earlier Nissan Micra at similar loan sizes. With NZ-new stock discontinued, the used market now dominates Mirage finance, and loan amounts typically fall in the $8,000 to $18,000 bracket. That small ticket makes Mirage one of the more common thin-credit-file first-car applications on the NZ market, though lender minimum-loan policies can apply at the very bottom of the price range.

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Year by year

Mirage prices and repayments, by era.

Typical NZ market prices and the weekly cost of financing each. All figures assume 7% over 5 years with no deposit. Indicative only; open the full calculator to pre-set your own rate and term.

2013-2015 used

$7,500

Earliest NZ-new Mirage plus Japanese imports. Typically 130,000+ km with basic infotainment and no reversing camera.

Weekly

$34.27

Monthly

$148.51

2016-2019 used

$11,000

First facelift. LS and XLS trims widely listed. CVT auto dominant; manual is rare on the used market.

Weekly

$50.26

Monthly

$217.81

2020-2023 used

$14,500

Late-production NZ-new Mirage before nameplate discontinuation. Often ex-rental or ex-fleet with full service history.

Weekly

$66.26

Monthly

$287.12

2024+ used-only

$16,000

Nearly-new run-out stock where dealers still hold it. No new NZ stock produced beyond 2023; used market dominates.

Weekly

$73.11

Monthly

$316.82

Who this suits

Who buys a Mitsubishi Mirage?

  • First-car buyers in Dunedin, Palmerston North, and South Auckland looking at a sub-$15,000 loan with a thin credit file and a parent-guarantor arrangement.
  • Students and apprentices on modest income wanting the lowest-possible weekly repayment combined with cheap insurance and cheap servicing.
  • Second-car households adding a dedicated runabout for school and supermarket trips, sitting alongside a larger family vehicle.
  • City commuters prioritising the Mirage's small footprint for Ponsonby or Mount Eden parking and its 4.9 L/100km combined-cycle economy.
  • Older buyers downsizing from a larger vehicle who prioritise a light, easy-to-park hatch with basic mechanicals and a reasonable insurance premium.

Financing notes

What financing a Mirage usually looks like.

At an $11,000 used Mirage on a four-year term at 10% indicative, the weekly repayment sits at roughly $64, or about $279 a month. A newer $16,000 Mirage on a five-year term at the same rate lifts the weekly to around $78. First-car buyers with a thin credit file often see indicative rates toward the upper end of the small-car band, and some lenders set a minimum loan size of $5,000 to $10,000 which can exclude the cheapest Mirage listings. A guarantor arrangement tends to improve approval odds.

Model-specific questions

Mitsubishi Mirage finance FAQ.

What is a typical weekly repayment on a Mitsubishi Mirage in New Zealand?

On an $11,000 used Mirage at 10% indicative over four years with no deposit, the repayment works out to roughly $64 a week. A $16,000 later-model Mirage at the same rate over five years lands near $78 a week. A 10% deposit on the same $16,000 Mirage drops the weekly to around $70. These figures are illustrative only; actual rates depend on the lender's assessment.

Is a Mirage a realistic first-car finance option in New Zealand?

Yes. The Mirage is one of the more commonly financed first cars on the NZ market because the loan size stays small and the insurance band is modest. Lenders typically assess first-car applications on income stability, existing debt, and time in role; a 10 to 20% deposit or a parent guarantor generally lift approval odds and shave the indicative rate compared to a zero-deposit, thin-file application.

Can a Mirage under $10,000 be financed in New Zealand?

Sometimes, but some NZ lenders set a minimum loan size of $5,000 to $10,000 which can exclude the cheapest Mirage listings. Where the loan size is below the lender's minimum, a personal loan outside the secured-car-loan product can be an alternative, though the indicative rate is commonly higher. A broker can canvas lenders active at that loan size.

Why does a small-loan Mirage sometimes attract a higher interest rate than a larger loan?

Lender fixed costs per loan application are similar regardless of loan size, so the indicative rate on a $9,000 Mirage loan is commonly higher than the rate on a $30,000 Yaris Cross loan. The absolute dollar interest stays small because the balance is small, but the percentage rate looks less flattering. Shorter terms mitigate the total interest impact.

Can a Japanese-import Mirage be financed in New Zealand?

Most NZ lenders fund compliant imported Mirage examples once entry compliance is certified and the first NZ WoF is issued. Indicative rates on imports typically sit 0.5 to 1.5 percentage points above equivalent NZ-new Mirage from what we see. Maximum term is often capped at four years rather than five, and a Carjam report with odometer verification has a reputation as essential.

What term length is commonly chosen on a Mirage loan in New Zealand?

Three and four-year terms are common on Mirage because the loan size is small and total interest stays modest. Five years is offered on later-model Mirage to keep the weekly low, though on a $15,000 loan at 10% indicative the total-interest gap between three and five years is roughly $1,700 on our calculator. Shorter terms are typically preferred where the budget allows.

How does Mirage depreciation affect a short-term loan's equity position?

Mirage depreciation has been relatively shallow in dollar terms on the NZ used market on indicative trends, simply because the car starts at a low price and has limited room to fall. Year-one negative equity is uncommon on a modestly deposited four-year loan, typically, which makes the Mirage one of the more forgiving small cars to finance for a first-time buyer.

A formal estimate on a Mitsubishi Mirage.

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