Mitsubishi Mirage
Most people laughed when the tiny and under-powered Mirage made its debut in Canada back in 2014, but with other subcompact cars dropping like flies, it’s now one of just two contenders left (along with the Nissan Versa). Parking is a breeze and fuel bills are ridiculously cheap, but the 1.2-litre triple-cylinder engine continues to struggle with a mere 78 horsepower. The unpleasant CVT doesn’t help, either. Good news: standard content has been updated for 2024.
Mitsubishi Mirage
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$16,998 |
| Fees | CA$1,750 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$320/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 l I-3 |
| Power | 78 hp @ 6,000 rpm (58 kW) |
| Torque | 74 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (100 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | City Car, Subcompact Car |
| Assembly | Laem Chabang, TH |
| Generation | 6 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 6.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 5.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 6.2 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 564 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 143 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | not available |
| Blindspot detection | not available |
| Forward collision warning | not available |
| Autonomous emergency braking | not available |
| Lane departure warning | not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| Remote engine start | not available |
| GPS | not available |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | semi-independent, torsion bars |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Drum (ABS) |
| Front tires | P165/65R14 |
| Rear tires | P165/65R14 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 3,846 mm (151″) |
| Width | 1,665 mm (66″) |
| Height | 1,510 mm (59″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96″) |
| Weight | 940 kg (2,072 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 484 l and 1,331 l |
| Fuel tank | 35 l (8 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 13.2 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 10.1 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 43 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 10 years/160,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 5/10 |
| Safety | 6/10 |
| Infotainment | 5/10 |
| Driving | 4/10 |
| Overall | 5/10 |
| Average | 56%(view ratings) |