With this in mind, we'd recommend sticking with the base ES model as spending more on a costlier trim puts the Mirage in contention with a host of better choices. All Mitsubishi Mirage hatchbacks come with a 1. That's less muscle than you'll get with rivals such as the Chevrolet Spark 98 horsepower. The Mirage's base model comes with a five-speed manual transmission, but all other trims are equipped with a CVT.
Power is sent to the front wheels. When driven on city streets and highways, the Mirage exhibits lackluster acceleration. Heavy throttle inputs are required for passing maneuvers on the freeway, and the engine gets raucous when pushed. Also, there's a lot of engine vibration within the cabin. There are quite a few budget-priced subcompacts that offer reasonably upscale cabins, but the Mirage isn't one of them.
Although the design is rudimentary and there are lots of hard plastics in evidence, the car's interior is pleasant enough given its price range. In the end, there is no compelling reason to buy a Mirage, and, for the same price, many much better used cars are available. Road Test. Predicted Reliability. Predicted Owner Satisfaction. Mitsubishi's tiny, Thailand-built subcompact seems like an act of desperation, dressing a primitive Asia-market car with some upscale toys and calling it a day.
Good points include a decent-enough ride, terrific mpg fuel economy, and an accommodating rear seat. The up-level ES also brings a fancy radio, push-button start, auto climate system and Bluetooth. However, the weak, vibrating, and incredibly noisy three-cylinder engine provides sluggish acceleration, handling is clumsy, and the cabin is depressingly low-rent.
Further lowering its standing is its poor score in the IIHS small-overlap crash test. Yet it's the Mirage's lacklustre handling that is the biggest cause for concern. The steering is lifeless and slow to respond, there's lots of body roll and very little grip, meaning the Mirage lurches disconcertingly from corner to corner. It also trails its class rivals for refinement, with road and wind noise becoming intrusive on the motorway. Around town the Mirage crashes into potholes and thumps over expansion joints, and the ride only settles down on the open road.
On paper, the new three-cylinder engine design helps make the Mitsubishi Mirage one of the most economical cars in its class. When combined with the kg kerbweight, aerodynamic design and standard stop-start system, the 1.
You can also purchase a decent value pre-paid servicing pack, which takes care of maintenance for three years and 36, miles. It's not all good news, though, as the Mitusbishi Mirage isn't exactly cheap to buy.
Not only is it undercut by the Dacia Sandero , it's also more expensive than the much classier and more composed Skoda Citigo. The Mitsubishi Mirage replaces the Colt in the Mitsubishi line-up, and dispenses with the old car's upright design in favour of something more rounded. Yet while the slippery shape delivers a class-leading drag coefficient of 0. There's just one model, the Juro, which gets colour coded bumpers and door handles and a sporty tailgate spoiler, inch alloy wheels and front fog lamps.
The generous specification continues inside, where you'll find electric windows, a USB connection and a simple trip computer. You'll benefit from big car features such as climate control and keyless entry. Sadly, none of this desirable kit can disguise the extremely cheap feeling materials and uninspiring design. More people are turning to smaller cars these days to save money on fuel and gain an easier handling vehicle. And its 4 wheels. And its 4 doors. Is it 4 you? One of the major selling points for the Mitsubishi Mirage is its fuel-efficiency ratings.
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