Toyota Wigo vs Mitsubishi Mirage vs Honda Brio vs Suzuki S-Presso

Who cross-shops these four

These are the four lowest-priced hatchbacks in our catalog, and they draw the same buyers: people getting their first new car, often moving up from a motorcycle, and households that want a cheap second car for errands. The Toyota Wigo, Mitsubishi Mirage, Honda Brio and Suzuki S-Presso are all short five-seaters that fit tight condo slots and narrow barangay roads. Their SRPs run from ₱615,000 to ₱863,000.

We haven't driven them. This is a comparison on paper, using the prices and specs on our model pages, and where our data has a gap, we say so.

Prices and variants

The Wigo has the lowest entry price, ₱615,000 for the 1.0 J with a manual. The 1.0 E CVT costs ₱690,000 and the 1.0 G CVT ₱735,000. Suzuki sells the S-Presso as the GL MT at ₱634,000 and the GL AGS at ₱674,000, and buyers in the Visayas and Mindanao pay ₱684,000 and ₱724,000.

The Mirage hatch now comes in a single GLX 1.2G trim: ₱720,000 with a five-speed manual or ₱781,000 with a CVT, per Mitsubishi's August 2026 price list, which excludes freight and handling. The Brio is the most expensive of the four at ₱827,000 for the 1.2 V CVT and ₱863,000 for the 1.2 RS Black Top CVT. Honda doesn't offer it with a manual.

If you just want to skip the clutch pedal, the S-Presso GL AGS at ₱674,000 is the cheapest way to do it here, but its AGS is an automated manual rather than a conventional automatic. The cheapest CVT is the Wigo 1.0 E at ₱690,000.

Engines, gearboxes and fuel economy

The Wigo and S-Presso both use a 998 cc three-cylinder, and our data lists the same output for each: 66 hp and 89 Nm. The Mirage moves up to a 1.2-liter three-cylinder with 100 Nm. Mitsubishi rates that 3A92 engine at 78 PS (76 hp) in the Mirage G4 sedan. The Brio is the only four-cylinder of the group, a 1.2-liter i-VTEC with 90 PS (about 89 hp) and 110 Nm, which makes it the strongest on paper.

In Metro Manila traffic the gearbox matters more than a few horsepower. The Wigo, Mirage and Brio all offer a CVT, which suits stop-and-go driving. The S-Presso's five-speed AGS (Auto Gear Shift) has no clutch pedal, but it still shifts like a manual, with a short pause between gears, and owners often say it takes some getting used to in heavy traffic. Ask for a test drive on a crowded road before you commit.

Of the four, only Honda gives a fuel economy claim in the figures we have: 19.6 km/L for the Brio, based on UNR-101 testing. We don't have comparable claims for the other three, so we won't guess at a ranking. Tank sizes are 36 liters for the Wigo, 35 liters for the Brio and 27 liters for the S-Presso, so the Suzuki will need more frequent fuel stops on a long trip. We don't have a confirmed tank size for the Mirage hatch. All four engines are small and cheap to feed in the city, and all four have little in reserve on the expressway with a full load.

Size, space and ground clearance

The S-Presso is the shortest at 3,565 mm, followed by the Wigo at 3,760 mm, the Mirage at 3,795 mm and the Brio at 3,798 mm (3,811 mm for the RS). The S-Presso also sits highest, with 180 mm of ground clearance and a tall, upright body that makes getting in and out easier for older family members. The Wigo and Mirage are both listed at 160 mm, and Honda doesn't publish a figure for the Brio.

Any of the four will handle speed humps and broken pavement, but none of them belongs in a flooded underpass when the habagat hits. We don't have trunk volumes for these cars either. Bring whatever you usually carry, whether that's a stroller or a week of groceries, and try it in the showroom.

Features and safety

The Brio has the most detailed equipment list in our data. Both trims get a 7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual front airbags, ABS, EBD and parking sensors. The RS adds 15-inch alloys (the V has 14-inch ones), a tailgate spoiler, power-folding mirrors and two extra tweeters. Honda's spec sheet doesn't list stability control, hill start assist or a reverse camera, though, and the rear brakes are drums.

The Mirage is plain by 2026 standards. Philkotse describes fabric seats, manual air-conditioning and an analog gauge cluster, and the Philippine hatch still has Mitsubishi's older front-end styling. We don't have an equipment breakdown for the Wigo or the S-Presso. Ask the Toyota dealer to show you exactly what the Wigo G adds over the E for its extra ₱45,000, and check the airbag count and stability control on every car you price.

Which one should you buy

For the lowest possible price, the Wigo 1.0 J at ₱615,000 is the answer if you're fine with a clutch. Most city drivers will be happier in the 1.0 E CVT, which costs ₱75,000 more and takes the clutch work out of EDSA traffic.

The S-Presso GL AGS at ₱674,000 is the cheapest two-pedal car here and the easiest to climb into, with 180 mm of clearance for rough streets. Try the AGS first, and remember the 27-liter tank on provincial drives.

The Mirage sits between the Wigo and the Brio on price and power, and it makes the most sense if a Mitsubishi dealer is close by. The manual at ₱720,000 is the better deal. The CVT costs ₱61,000 more but is easier on a long daily commute.

The Brio is the one to pick if you want the four-cylinder engine, a CVT on every trim, smartphone mirroring and a claimed 19.6 km/L, and you can spend ₱827,000 or more. Just go in knowing the safety list is thin.