PRICE : For 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage $12,995
The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ranks 41 out of 41 Affordable Small Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of published reviews as well as examination drives of the Mitsubishi Mirage, equally good equally reliability as well as security data.
Reviewers tell the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage has some practical appeal because of its depression toll as well as long warranty, but rivals receive got improve handling, to a greater extent than might as well as a lot to a greater extent than style.
The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage has a three-cylinder engine, as well as spell reviewers tell the Mirage is capable of achieving highway speeds, they also write that accelerating as well as passing requires some forethought. H5N1 few reviewers cite that the engine is loud, which is a mutual electrical charge most subcompact cars. H5N1 continuously variable transmission (CVT) is optional, though some examination drivers greenback that the measure five-speed manual transmission makes improve purpose of the engine’s power. Equipped amongst a CVT, the Mirage gets an EPA-estimated 37/44 mpg city/highway, which is superb for the class. Test drivers tell the car’s pocket-size stature as well as tight turning radius arrive piece of cake to park. They also greenback that the Mirage adequately handles bumps, but is less composed closed to corners. None of the reviewers thinks the Mirage is peculiarly fun behind the wheel.
The Mirage’s cabin is champaign as well as generally plastic, reviewers say, but sound as well as climate controls are intuitively placed as well as piece of cake to operate. Test drivers tell the forepart seats are comfortable as well as the cabin has adequate infinite for iv adults, though, equally inwards most subcompacts, parent passengers may live cramped. Standard features include a four-speaker CD sound system, a USB port, automatic climate control, might side mirrors as well as keyless entry. Optional features include Bluetooth telephone connectivity, forepart as well as parent parking sensors, cruise control, steering wheel-mounted sound as well as cruise controls, push-button start as well as a navigation scheme amongst a rearview camera. While reviewers tell the cabin isn’t high-tech, it comes measure amongst features that are optional on some rivals, including a USB port as well as automatic climate control.
EXTERIOR
The stubby forepart cease combined amongst the tall as well as swooping roof actually looks rather awkward. And demand nosotros cite but how strange that forepart fascia looks? It lacks whatsoever aggressiveness, stylistic body lines are non-existent as well as it but looks blah all around. Additionally, at that spot isn’t fifty-fifty a shred of Mitsubishi grapheme injected into it, sans the tri-star logo upwards front.
While the body is non the most fashionable it is pretty aerodynamic amongst a drag co-efficient of but 0.28. That helps perish along air from dragging you lot downwards as well as is component subdivision of the argue for the cars high gas mileage. Add inwards the measure parent spoiler as well as you lot tin tell that Mitsubishi at to the lowest degree tried to arrive interesting. Then again, that spoiler looks actually out of place…
But, you lot receive got to perish along inwards take away heed that shape was probable an afterthought to business office when Mitsubishi designed this tiny hatchback.
Standard Features :
► Body colored side mirrors, door handles as well as tailgate handle
► RISE (Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution) chassis security jail cellular telephone construction
► Electric might steering (EPS)
► Power side mirrors
► 165/65R14 low-rolling-resistance tires
► Rear spoiler
► Halogen headlamps amongst auto-off
INTERIOR
The interior sent shivers downwards our spines. No, non inwards a skilful way; nosotros hateful the ones you lot acquire when you lot encounter something that makes you lot rattling uneasy. From the inexpensive plastics, to the sea-of-black dashboard, to the flat-as-a-board parent seat, the Mirage but lacks whatsoever grapheme at all. Trust that nosotros know this is an economic scheme automobile as well as you lot receive got to aspect some skimping, but c’mon, guys, what’s amongst the 1990s-esq interior? The Mirage makes it aspect similar GM was having a burn sale on erstwhile Geo Metro interior pieces…
Because of the hatchback blueprint at that spot is a skilful amount of storage space, especially when you lot bend the dorsum seats down. With them downwards you lot receive got plenty of infinite to haul larger items, but this does require that the kids live left abode or sent abode on the bus.
One skilful thing is that the Mirage at to the lowest degree includes a somewhat modern sound scheme standard. This 140-watt, four-speaker scheme non entirely handles the normal AM/FM/CD duties expected of every radio, but it also handles MP3 files, USB drives as well as iPods.
Special Features :
► 4 speaker 140-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3 amongst USB/iPod® input
► Power windows amongst driver’s side auto-up/down
► Tilt steering
► 60/40 dissever folding parent seat
► Automatic climate control
► Rear heater flooring ducts
► Cargo expanse cover
► Piano dark middle console trim
► Keyless entry amongst panic alarm
► Rear wiper/washer
► Multi-information meter display
► ECO indicator
► Dual-stage forepart air pocketbook SRS amongst forepart rider occupant sensors, drape side air bags, driver’s articulatio genus air bag, as well as forepart spot mounted side-impact air bags
► Anti-lock brakes (ABS) amongst Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
► Active Stability Control (ASC) amongst Traction Control Logic (TCL)
► Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
SPECIFICATION
► Year:2014
► Make:Mitsubishi
► Model:Mirage
► Engine:inline-3
► Transmission:five-speed manual
► Horsepower @ RPM:74 @ 6000
► MPG(Cty):37
► MPG(Hwy):44
► Torque @ RPM:74 @ 4000
► Energy:Gas
► Displacement:1.2 L
► 0-60 time:15 sec. (Est.)
► Top Speed:100 mph (Est.)
► Curb Weight: 1,996 LBSMPG: 34 City/42 Highway
FEATURES
The Mirage is offered inwards DE as well as ES trim back levels.
The DE comes measure amongst automatic climate control, total might accessories, a four-speaker, 140-watt AM/FM/CD stereo scheme amongst iPod/USB connectivity, keyless entry as well as 14-inch steel wheels amongst hubcaps.
The ES adds Bluetooth connectivity, a proximity cardinal amongst push-button start, a leather-wrapped steering cycle as well as shifter knob, fog lights, cruise control, steering wheel-mounted sound controls as well as 14-inch alloy wheels.
Seven extra-cost options packages are available. The Navigation Package brings a nav scheme as well as a rearview camera; the Exterior Package garnishes the fog low-cal surrounds, lower grille, as well as hatch amongst chrome; the Exterior Package adds a body kit; the Parking Assist packet includes forepart as well as parent proximity sensors, the Protection Package adds mud flaps as well as other protective body gear; the Cargo Group includes a tray as well as cyberspace inwards the trunk; and, finally, the LED packet brings LED interior lighting.
BRAKE
If there's anything I've learned testing cars, it's that drum brakes must live really, actually cheap. There's no other argue for them to live hanging closed to at the dorsum ends of all these entry-level cars for thence long.
There's discs upwards forepart doing all of the heavy lifting, as well as they do their undertaking fine. I tried a panic stop, as well as felt the ABS kicking in, as well as flora myself coming to a halt inwards fairly small order. The depression weight of the automobile actually helps here, as well as I suspect that a combination of depression weight as well as a relatively basic hydraulic assist scheme is what makes the pedal experience non thence bad. It's less numb than you'd expect, as well as you lot tin experience what the wheels are doing through the pedal — for skilful as well as bad — pretty easily.
DRIVETRAIN
Thanks to a pocket-size turning circle as well as light-effort steering, the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage is piece of cake to maneuver inwards dense urban settings. Out on the highway, though, the picayune automobile becomes fidgety as well as demands to a greater extent than of the driver's attention. The Mirage rides harshly over bumpy pavement, as well as treatment isn't what we'd telephone band confident or secure. Rival subcompact cars far surpass the Mitsubishi inwards these areas.
Although the three-cylinder engine is sure enough fuel-efficient, acceleration is quite tedious as well as you'll demand to computer programme good ahead for passing maneuvers on the highway. More annoying than the 2014 Mirage's sluggish performance, though, is the excessive dissonance from the engine compartment. Even at depression speeds, the three-cylinder makes a considerable racket. The CVT oft adds to the mayhem, equally the slightest increase inwards accelerator pedal pull per unit of measurement area results inwards a dramatic increase inwards engine rpm.
ACCELERATION
This is the offset press automobile I've reviewed amongst might numbers inwards loogie-hocking distance of my erstwhile Beetle: 74 HP as well as a overnice matching 74 lb-ft of torque. Those aren't, obviously, huge numbers. In fact, they're probable inside the bottom 3 of novel cars you lot tin legally purchase inwards the U.S.A. today, but I don't take away heed that. Horsepower inwards the mid-70s doesn't receive got to experience all that terrible if the automobile is low-cal enough, as well as the Mirage sure enough is: 1996 lbs.
That comes to correct most 26.9 lb/HP, which isn't likewise far off from a 1978 BMW 318i's power-to-weight ratio of 25.5 lb.HP. That's most equally far equally I desire to compare the 2 cars correct now, but it should give you lot a stone oil thought of what the propulsive forcefulness is dealing with.
It doesn't experience all that slow, but the 1.2L 3 is clearly working pretty difficult to acquire you lot upwards to highway speeds. I never felt actually fast inwards the car, but driven amongst a happy disregard for both the picayune light-green ECO low-cal as well as sanity, it's quick enough. I was able to top as well as merge on the highway amongst minimal pants-soiling.
If off-the-line speed is what gives you lot joy, as well as thence you're either plainly barking upwards the incorrect tree hither or looking for a novel abode for your LS1 transplant. If that's non you, as well as thence you'll notice the Mirage's get-up-and-go acceptable if non inspiring.
PERFORMANCE
The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage is non a fast or powerful car. It comes amongst but ane engine, a 1.2-liter three-cylinder that puts out 74 horsepower as well as 74 lb-ft of torque. That puts it amidst the to the lowest degree powerful cars sold inwards the U.S., inwards the same category equally the Smart ForTwo (at seventy hp). Even the Scion iQ has 94 hp; the Fiat 500 offers 101 hp, as well as if you lot displace upwards the toll scale to hybrids, the Toyota Prius C powertrain is rated at 99 hp as well as the Honda Insight at 98 hp.
The Mirage offers 2 transmissions: a five-speed manual gearbox or, for $1,000 more, a novel as well as rattling compact continuously variable transmission (CVT) that delivers the highest gas-mileage ratings. The CVT has a wider hit (7.3 to 1) betwixt its lowest as well as highest ratios than most, because its belt drive is supplemented past times a pocket-size two-speed gearbox that’s component subdivision of the unit.
The Mirage is also, however, a remarkably low-cal car. Mitsubishi set enormous elbow grease into weight reduction inwards every facet of the automobile ,and the results are remarkable: This five-door automobile amongst seats for iv adults has a curb weight of 1,973 pounds inwards its most minimal form, rising entirely to 2,051 fully loaded. It’s a remarkable achievement; the Smart ForTwo weighs 1,808 lbs, the Chevy Spark is 2,269 lbs, the Fiat 500 comes inwards at 2,363 lbs, as well as thence forth.
The Mirage has been tuned for metropolis as well as suburban use; the CVT version accelerates away from stops smartly. It also has hill-start assist. The manual gearbox, however, has a offset gear high plenty that moving away without stalling takes a flake of practice. On the top, 5th gear inwards the manual isn’t peculiarly high, thence the engine is turning over 3,500 rpm at but seventy mph.
And it’s at higher speeds that the Mirage’s lack of might shows upwards most clearly. To top a automobile ahead requires a long clear infinite as well as advance planning, as well as generates a lot of engine dissonance for rattling tedious gains inwards momentum. The brakes (discs upwards front, drums inwards the rear) receive got a enterprise experience as well as operate fine for such a low-cal car. One possible anomaly: H5N1 panic halt momentarily overwhelmed the anti-lock brakes on our pre-production car, leaving stripes of prophylactic on the road. Mitsubishi engineers said they were unable to duplicate the behavior.
The treatment as well as roadholding are entirely adequate. The electrical might steering has a large numb expanse inwards the center—larger than virtually whatsoever other automobile we’ve driven lately—that tin permit the automobile wander if the driver doesn’t pay closed attention. Mitsubishi says it has ane unmarried laid of recess tuning for every Mirage, no thing where it’s sold—and the companionship needs to perish dorsum as well as retune it for North American driving conditions. The ride is skilful plenty on smoothen pavement, but precipitous maneuvers similar lane changes create a swell bargain of body whorl as well as a wobbly as well as uncertain feeling until the automobile evens out again.
The 2014 Mirage is a nimble urban warrior, though. Its turning circle is a minimal 30.2 feet, thence it tin laid U-turns into parking spaces across the street amongst ease.
The Mirage is a automobile that’s much to a greater extent than comfortable running closed to town than making long route trips—especially if those trips involve hills, lots of passing, or precipitous changes inwards direction. It’s non unsafe, but it’s tedious as well as the treatment is hardly inspiring.
COMFORT & QUALITY
The forepart seats of the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage are comfortable, but most drivers—taller ones especially—will notice the lower cushions slightly short. Bolstering inwards the backrest is good, though, as well as the seats were comfortable over several hours of examination driving. The steering cycle tilts, but does non telescope.
The parent spot is relatively thin, as well as spell there’s legroom inwards the dorsum for adults, it requires negotiation amongst forepart occupants. Four adults volition live a tight fit, but are at to the lowest degree possible—unlike three-door minicars amongst iv nominal places, similar the Fiat 500 or MINI Cooper. Mitsubishi calls it a five-seat car, but plumbing equipment 3 inwards the parent would require all of them to live children or skinny teenagers.
Cargo infinite is skilful for the segment, amongst 17.2 cubic feet of majority amongst the parent spot upwards as well as 47.0 cubic feet amongst the parent spot folded forward. While that's relatively large for such a pocket-size car, the charge flooring is non apartment amongst the spot folded. Ultimately, the Mirage has nowhere nigh the versatility of the Honda Fit’s Magic Seat arrangement, which permits removal of the entire parent spot if needed. H5N1 cargo tray as well as cargo cyberspace packet is $95 extra.
At steady rates of travel, the Mirage is decently quiet, as well as it rides good on skilful route surfaces. Press the automobile hard, however, as well as engine dissonance rises to a loud howl as well as stays there. Broken roads convey out the worst inwards the Mirage, equally its pocket-size 14-inch wheels crash over ruts as well as expansion joints.
ENGINE
The front-wheel-drive Mitsubishi Mirage is powered past times a positively tiny 1.2-liter 3-cylinder engine. The measure transmission is a 5-speed manual featuring long throws as well as peradventure the lightest clutch pedal we've e'er experienced, but for maximum fuel economic scheme you'll demand to pass some other $1,000 for the wide-ratio continuously-variable transmission, or CVT for short. Acceleration is lackadaisical as well as the sounds that accompany it are an laid on on the senses. The silvery lining to all this slow, loud displace is flora inwards the Mirage's fuel economic scheme numbers, which competition the efficiency of many hybrids.
1.2-liter inline-3
74 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm
74 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 34/42 mpg (manual), 37/44 mpg (automatic)
SAFETY
Standard security features for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage include four-wheel antilock brakes (front discs, parent drums), front-seat side airbags, side drape airbags, a driver articulatio genus airbag, as well as traction as well as stability control. Front as well as parent parking sensors are optional on both trim back levels, spell a rearview photographic telly camera is optional entirely on the ES trim.
In brake testing, the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage came to a halt from lx mph inwards 121 feet, an average distance for a automobile inwards this class.
FUEL ECONOMY
The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage has the highest fuel-efficiency rating for whatsoever automobile that’s neither a hybrid nor a plug-in. The version fitted amongst the continuously variable transmission (CVT) is rated at twoscore mpg combined (37 mpg city, 44 mpg highway). Opting for the five-speed manual, which is $1,000 cheaper, knocks that downwards to 37 mpg combined (34 mpg city, 42 mpg highway).
Those are remarkable numbers. They’re higher than the two-seat Smart ForTwo, as well as the lower of the 2 combined numbers equals the previous highest-rated gasoline car, the “3+1-seat” Scion iQ that’s entirely marginally longer than a Smart. Yet the Mirage offers iv entry doors, seats for at to the lowest degree four, as well as all the cargo flexibility of a pocket-size five-door hatchback.
To do improve on gas mileage inwards a automobile this size requires stepping upwards to either the Toyota Prius C (at 50 mpg combined) or the Honda Insight (at 42 mpg combined). Those cars likewise are five-door hatchbacks, both slightly larger than the Mirage—but their base of operations prices are $6,000 to $7,000 higher. If you’re looking for rattling high gas mileage inwards a automobile amongst iv usable seats, the 2014 Mirage is the cost-effective champ.
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