With a more powerful 1.6-liter engine, the Versa is the more pleasurable vehicle to drive. The Versa gets off to a promising start by boasting much more modern styling since it was fully redesigned for the 2020 model year. But, if you had to compare, almost any of the Mirage's core class rivals offer greater packages overall, from driving experience, to value, and everything in-between.Īlthough only available as a sedan, the Nissan Versa begins at $15,080 so is a worthy alternative to the Mirage. Mitsubishi does offer the Mirage with an industry-leading powertrain warranty, but its shortcomings heavily outweigh its advantages. The cabin also exhibits a low-quality impression and the seats are notably uncomfortable and unsupportive, bringing down the overall rating of the Mitsubishi Mirage. Unfortunately, those perks do very little to distract from the Mirage's terrible performance, handling, and ride quality. And, the Mitsubishi Mirage gets a decent rating for reliability.
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Mitsubishi has also fitted the Mirage with a semi-decent infotainment system comprising full smartphone integration, in an attempt to balance out its inefficiencies. At least it boasts best-in-class fuel efficiency and excellent cargo space, but that's about it when it comes to the Mirage's perks. It's a budget-friendly vehicle by design, so there should be no expectations of luxury or superior technology. What needs to be understood is that the Mitsubishi Mirage is a car designed to get its occupants from one point to the next at the lowest possible cost.
Many of its core rivals offer greater driving pleasure in engagement and comfort.
At the end of the day, the Mirage is nothing more than a means to get from point A to point B faster than on foot, and at a low cost.
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On the plus side, the Mirage, being a small car, is very nimble in tight streets and parking lots, thanks to its tight turning circle and small size. The brake pedal is easy to modulate in everyday driving, but the stopping power provided by the small brake discs does not inspire confidence. Mid-corner bumps unsettle the chassis drastically, too, and the small wheels provide little grip. Body roll is prominent through corners and because of the Mirage's high seating position, unsupportive seats, and tiny wheels, it feels top-heavy and uneasy overall. In terms of handling, the steering's responses are slow, and a lot of effort is required to get the steering back to center after a turn. The cabin does little to isolate exterior noise including engine, road, and wind noise, which all penetrate the cabin notably - excessively so at higher speeds. Typical road imperfections and undulations permeate throughout the cabin, and the chassis feels unsettled over any surface, short of perfection. Its unenthusiastic engine makes the Mirage a bore to drive and its standard suspension setup and dampers feel incompetent at supporting its featherweight chassis.
Can these perks justify the substandard interior and sloppy driving dynamics, though? Unfortunately, we don't think they can.Ĭouple a subcompact vehicle with low-grade underpinnings and you're more likely to get better ride quality and handling from a home-made go-kart.
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While it won't be setting any racetracks alight with those figures, the Mirage still clings on to bragging rights in two aspects - it's one of the cheapest vehicles on sale in the USA, and it's also the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in the States, too.
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Remaining unchanged is the Mirage's meager 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine with insubstantial outputs of 76 horsepower and 74 lb-ft of torque driven via either a five-speed manual gearbox or CVT automatic to the front wheels. Entry-level budget-friendly cars seem to still be a major consideration for first-time owners, with the Chevrolet Spark and Kia Rio also in contention in this corner of the market. Tiny cars have been getting less popular in the US with every passing year, in favor of larger, more practical crossovers, yet many subcompacts such as the Mitsubishi Mirage have zealously continued production into the 2022 model year.
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