Review: 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4

[Thirty-Nine]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Tekka_Maki/Subcompact%20Culture/Capture_zpsmxb5tml0.jpg

Spent a week with the '17 Mirage G4 SE. Certainly improved vs. the '14-'15 models. However, why someone would go this route vs. a Yaris iA, for instance, would be a bit of a mystery. Extra fuel economy? Less expensive after haggling? Easier to get with bad credit?

http://www.subcompactculture.com/2016/11/review-2017-mitsubishi-mirage-g4.html

[joell]

The seven airbags standard may steal some sales from other brands, the Yaris iA (Mazda 2) is better car in terms of engine, transmission and driving (zoom zoom).
People that preferms economy and warranty will buy the Mitsubishi, there is always love for the econoboxes.

[Thirty-Nine]

True enough. I would love to see the breakdown between hatch and G4 sedan sales.

[kimona]

Rather odd looking from the b-pillars back. The rear doors look like they were taken from a Versa sedan. The front end looks quite good, except for the oversized, stylized, fog light surrounds with the silly looking chrome accent... which so many manufacturers are doing right now. Certainly better small sedans for the money than this one.

[thebarber]

As a big commuter now, it comes down to features and FE

[toad]

sorry to bring up an old thread, but i've actually been looking at the g4 lately. it looks almost exactly like the yaris sedan we have now from your picture. the iA(now just the yaris sedan) is a mazda2 in toyota disguise- i would prefer to have the mazda2 badging.

i hear the engine lacks any oomph(and this is coming from a yaris owner), but the warranty and gas mileage interest me. i'll probably test drive one the next time on that side of town(mitsubishi dealership). i hear they like to deal more than toyota dealers!

[bronsin]

I looked at the Mirage a couple years ago. Id say the build quality and overall construction is 70% of the Yaris. Kind of scary really! LOVE the 1200cc engine...I might buy a new YAris if they put it on a diet and offered the 1 liter engine.

A vulture I mean SALESMAN came over when I was looking and I explained I was just looking not buying. He asked what car I drove and I said Yaris and he tried to say Toyotas have lots of problems while Mitsubishis have almost none and he always drives his personal Mirage 200,000 miles before getting another one.

I felt like I was in a cesspool in there so I left as soon as possible!

[thebarber]

i would say the interior is on par with the echo..its about 15yrs old, lol

but small displacement typically means good FE

[kimona]

I'd far sooner buy a base Nissan Versa sedan than a Mitsubishi Mirage G4.

[Thirty-Nine]

It has a somewhat endearing quality to it. However, it's very slow and loud. I'd consider a hatchback, but likely not a G4.

[tmontague]

There becomes a point of diminishing returns when manufaturers spec smaller and smaller engines.

Imo, the 1nz 1.5L is as small as an engine should go for a ~2200lb vehicle to keep good has mileage and at least allow it to actually get up to highway speed.

When hypermiling I was able to get just under 5.5L/100km on average and I had power if needed to merge into a highway.

Smaller engines have to be wrung out just to move with traffic which leads to worse fuel numbers than a slightly larger engine working a little less.

[toad]

i would say the interior is on par with the echo..its about 15yrs old, lol

but small displacement typically means good FE

that's ok. my current car(2001 echo) is fine with me interior-wise.

also, the g4 comes in around 2,000lbs. so i'm thinking it might do ok with just the 1.2 engine:iono:

i drive like a granny anyways so no biggie:tongue: that and my drive is over 50 miles each day:thumbsup:

[tmontague]

A 1.2 3 cycl, a lot different than a 1.5 in a 2300lb vehicle. It will be interesting how much less real world fuel is used in the 1.2 over the yaris, my bet is a negligible amount

[thebarber]

1. Id go nissan micra. Same 1.5 as the versa, sexier car. Plus $9999 stripper model.
2. Mirage 3 banger was adequate with a manual
3. Last gen spark 1.2 4cyl felt slow even with a manual

[NYC-SE]

No Micra in US.

[scratchpaddy]

adequateThat's the best way to describe a car like the Mirage, I think. It appeals to those who like no-frills, efficient transportation. Anyone wanting something else will be disappointed. Somebody who liked the Echo would probably like it. Somebody who liked the Geo Metro would definitely like it. It's CHEAP. That's its goal in life.

I like them. I would have one now (a hatchback, I don't like sedans) if they weren't so new. Cars less than 5 years old aren't far enough down the depreciation curve for me. :tongue:

A Mirage will get a little bit better mileage than a Yaris. Fuelly puts the numbers at about 39mpg for the Mirage, 36mpg for the Yaris.

[toad]

No Micra in US.

wow! another case of canada getting the cool stuff vs. the usa:thumbdown:

i like the specs on it. for the size it's got a good amount of hp. who wants to buy one in canada and drive it down:biggrin:? i think it'll fit in my garage also(the echo just barely fits in)!

seriously though, i just want something small, fuel-efficient and with reliability on par with the yaris. yeah i know...why not just buy anther yaris? i guess i'm just ready for something different(i've had a few in the 1nz-fe family).

[malibuguy]

I just cannot imagine driving it....

My wifes 13 spark had 84 hp...with the full exhaust and intake mods ive done I predict a stellar 84.3hp. Its fun when its just myself...but not quick. You throw her and her grown kids in it...it stuggles. It gets the job done just not swiftly. They claim the CVT for 14/15 made things more perky. I dunno. Ill stick with our Aisin 4spd auto.

When I used to cummute 110 miles a day i would easily average 50+mpg when I cared. Even now I still get 47mpg (i did today as a matter of fact) when i still go down to the same area for side work. Thats with me driving like an asshole lol. My tires are not pumped up like I used to do. I did no real hypermiling tricks other then my upper grille block is still on.

Really nothing much better then a proper yaris sedan. If you want more fluff get a 'rolla

[thebarber]

its all where you come from...we had a 1991 n/a diesel golf...54hp when new. an echo looks pretty friggin' good.

we bought a loaded 2016 golf sportwagen highline....every time i use it to commute, i groan getting back into my 2004 echo, lol.

@toad, we're moving to grand rapids, MI in a couple weeks and i've contemplated starting an import business to bring cars that you can't get in the US into the country from canada. id like to get a micra SR as it looks the sharpest.

FOR THE RECORD, my 04 canadian echo hatchback is dimensionally smaller in L/W/H than the mirage hatchback

[WeeYari]

wow! another case of canada getting the cool stuff vs. the usa:thumbdown:


That's what we were saying when you guys had the 1st generation Scion x-Whatevers and TCs.

[ern-diz]

Personally, I can't stand it. Nothing attractive about it to me.

[junorico24]

Ahahaha. I recently went on a trip to watch Pacquiao vs Horn at Suncorp Brisbane, Australia. I live in Sydney that's about a distance of 990 KM.

But on the way back to Sydney i saw this little mirage overtaking SUV on the motorway with ease it intrigued me so i followed it with my KIA SPORTAGE 2 ltr turbo.


I had to really open up the throttle to keep up with it lol.hmmm It was overtaking trucks, Suvs, compact cars and an old lady was driving and her man friend probably son in the passenger.

[ern-diz]

Really cool that you were able to attend that fight live. I'm a huge boxing fan and haven't seen Pac live. Thinking about seeing Cotto next month.

[junorico24]

Really cool that you were able to attend that fight live. I'm a huge boxing fan and haven't seen Pac live. Thinking about seeing Cotto next month.

It was off the hook mate. Just do it! i also went on my first roller coaster when i went to dream world Gold Coast.So i can tick that off the buckets list. I am going back to try the tower or terror and jig saw.

Watching Pac was so different to watching the other dudes in the under card he is exciting AF! The fans were standing up went both traded blows.The crowd erupted and were standing...So cool!


:thumbup:

[thebarber]

Ive been thinking about importing micras into the US if theres a market..

[NYC-SE]

Ive been thinking about importing micras into the US if theres a market..

I don't think the new design has made it to Canada yet but I was recently in Europe and got to see the all new Micra. Really liked how it looked in person which sort of surprised me because it is a weird combo of swoopiness and angularity, 2 opposite and overdone design trends IMHO, yet somehow it works here. One thing that really stands out is the increase in size. The Micra is no longer micro. It is now about the same size as a 3rd gen Yaris. (At least to my eyes, I did not actually measure it.) If this Micra ever made it to America (it won't) and I was looking for a new car (I'm not) it would definitely be on my test drive list.

[thebarber]

Size-wise its similar to my echo hatch. For interest, my echo is technically smaller in length, width, and height that the mirage hatchback

Canadian micra looks like this in SR trim.

https://www.carhelpcanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/nissan-micra.jpg

A bit simpler in base guise

https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.2330494.1429204482!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_620/image.jpg

[NYC-SE]

Euro Micra

[kimona]

Nice!

[toad]

I actually like the Canadian SR better than the Euro version. The front half on the Euro is OK, but what's with the funky door handles in the rear and the 'place to set your coffee' tail lights(too many cars doing that now)? Just give me the SR in Red and call it a day!

[NYC-SE]

I agree on the taillights. They are the one thing I most dislike about the car. Overall however I think it looks sharp.

[Kalispel]

Nice looking car, overall, IMO. Nissan should be selling that in the USA, instead of their uninteresting, homely Versa. Sucks how the U.S. has a crap-market for smaller cars, either in offerings, or how they choose to equip/support those offerings.

In regards to the taillights, I find them far better looking (and the rear-end in general) than what they are putting on the 2018 U.S. Yaris.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=58483&stc=1&d=1499274312

[kimona]

I think the design really works... so much better than the 2018 Yaris.

[kimona]

The Nissan Pulsar, which we also don't get, is even better!

[Thirty-Nine]

If I could buy a CDM Micra ... I would.

[thebarber]

If I could buy a CDM Micra ... I would.

Orly