2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 SE Normal Highway Merging
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- Wanted to do a video of my G4 accelerating on I-68 at normal speed. The gas pedal is about 40-50% down and it has no issue. Most videos I show you are under full acceleration which I rarely ever have to do so I thought I would do one as I normally drive. I also rarely use Sport Mode as all I notice it doing is keeping revs higher. I sometimes use Sport Mode when getting off the a steep Interstate ramp to slow me down some and give my brakes less work. Sport mode gives a little more low speed pulling but the car does fine under all my driving conditions in Regular Drive Mode.
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I absolutely love my 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage SE. Don't believe the professional reviews on this car look at the consumer reports,the reviews that are coming from people who actually drive them and you'll see that 90% of the people love their car.
You are exactly right!
100% true on owner reviews. I looked at a Mirage yesterday afternoon and got inside, I was in awe at how cushiony and supportive the seats were! The car looks good too!
Some reviews make it sound like the car is about the shake apart, but none has ever *shown* this. Sounds fine to me.
gasparyangahijo Yea they are surprisingly smooth. I owned a 2015 before this and 2017 is smoother and a little quieter. I love these cars. I have owned many new cars and there is just something about the Mirages I really like. Reliable cars!
I'm in the market for a new car (my current one, an older model Lancer, is on its last legs). I was thinking of investing in the newest Lancer, but I'm not sure its a good idea to get a discontinued car (no more Lancers after 2017), plus its of course more expensive.
The G4 looks similar and is cheaper, and all I care about really is the ability to pass people if I have to on the highway/freeway. I've been researching vids on the G4 and next month (November) finally gonna test drive one myself. I'm 90% sure I'm getting it. :)
gasparyangahijo I was in a Lancer at the Mitsubishi dealership several times. I really like the Lancers and they are super sharp but the G4 gives you just about all the same stuff for far less money. Plus the rear seat has a-lot more rear leg room in the G4 than the Lancer you can even compare it on Mitsubishis Website. Are you looking into the 2017 or 2018 G4. I got the top trim G4 SE which I wanted because of the features it gets of the base G4 ES. Items standard on SE are: 15 inch dark titanium alloy wheels, fog lights, heated seats, apple car play & android auto, upgraded steering wheel, semi high contrast gauge cluster, piano black interior trim, upgraded seat material, auto climate control, fast key system, push start, auto dimming rear view mirror with home link, cruise, pw, pl, pm, upgraded gear shift knob and panel and more! I paid $12,714.00 for my top trim one (window sticker msrp on mine was $18,115.00)
The room inside these is unreal and the trunk is huge compared to the hatchback. Now the rear seats don’t fold but they do give you a pass through in 2018 models and a fold down front arm rest. Since 2017s don’t come with and arm rest I had the factory oem center console arm rest installed for under $140.00 I got it. I really do love the car and all the things about it. It can easily work as a family car and is comfortable inside.
I like the 3 cylinder as I think it is unique and I love the sound of it plus they are made to run forever with very little maintenance. They have been out in other countries since 2012 with this engine and has had no major issues and has proven to be dependable.
The only time they feel a tad slow is right when they take off the first 2 seconds, it does not bother me nor do I even notice it. But if you run these cars they move really well for a 78 hrsp 3 cylinder car! Once cruising they hold 70-75 mph no issues.
Let me know what trim and year you are looking at and if you do get one! You should!
The dealership I am going to only has the 2017 models, but if the 2018 models are out I'll ask them about it or go to other dealerships in addition to that one. Thanks for all the info and yeah I'll let you know. I'm leaning toward the chepest trim (the website says ES).
Well you cant go wrong with the the Mirage. You should be able to get a good rebate on a 2017. I think the 2017 Mirage G4 has a $1,500.00 rebate now plus any dealer discounts and I think the 2017 Mirage has a $750.00 rebate. The 2018 Mirage and Mirage G4 I think is only at $500.00 now. I hope you do get one. Keep me posted on what ya chose and the color and all. Message if you have any questions!
I have had this car for 5 years now. No problems at all. It is exactly what I needed. And in those five years, it has grown on me. I think now this is the new VW Beetle type of car. Pleased to se that even 6 years after introduction the sales of this car still go up year by year. Not only in Asia, but worldwide. For Mitsubishi it is a cash cow. They keep facelifing it until sales will finaly come down.
That is awesome! I love that the Mirages sales keep going up while other subcompacts decline! The Mirages sales would be so high if people listened to the owners and not these trash talking reviewers. They are great reliable simple cars like the original Beetle was! The 2021 Mirage and Mirage G4 look great too and I love the plaid seats on the top trim 2021 Mirage SE they are sharp! I hope they continue this car for years to dome with the same engine and platform as its time teated and proven reliable.
My bus could do this beautifully in 100% floored
Thank you for your video!! Been looking to purchase one since my beater is heading towards the end of it's shelf life. Judging by the video the G4 will have no problem since I live in MN and my commute is pretty mellow.
Calvin Ngan thank you! Nope you will have no trouble. The Mirage G4 is a nice car to commute in as it’s comfortable, easy to drive, has a smooth ride, roomy, and gets great fuel economy. For being a 3 cylinder and having 78 hrsp they have no issue whatsoever keeping up with traffic. These cars do exactly what they where made for while giving you a ton of features!
K McKenzie Yep!! And all I need to do is head down to the dealership and test drive one with the car seats in the back (which should not be a problem from another TH-camr who did a review). And they are throwing MAD discount at the car at the moment.
Calvin Ngan Awesome! Yea you will have no problems as its rear seats huge lol. Yes I notice my dealer is selling the G4 ES 5 speeds for under $10,000.00 and the Automatics for $10,800.00 and up!!! These are amazing little cars lol.
K McKenzie
Here in MN it ain't THAT cheap for the auto. However I would love to have a little more than just a base model. So they are about $14k…
Calvin Ngan i agree with ya I like more than the base model too. Thats why I chose the SE. i wish they offered 3 trim lines in G4 like they do in the Hatch. ES, SE, GT in Hatch and just ES and SE in the G4. But I like that the G4 SE is loaded. $14k is still super cheap for a new car!
Low weight, low drag and you don't need a lot of power to do the job. Added bonusses, low fuel consumption and ultra reliable (from own experience of 60.000 miles ownership).
Very impressed with this video and this is the video that should stun the reviewers who trashed the car.
Exactly! They make sound like it is some horrible car. It is a car that is reliable, feature packed, has a long warranty, cheap to buy and own, and has great mpg! It accelerates just fine and has never caused me an issue.. I love it!!!
K McKenzie first of all u get what u pay. These asshole youtubers keep complaining about this car, THEY NEVER COMPLAIN THE SUPER CHEAP PRICE
Cio Dokop we need to keep consuming people and a 15 thousand dollar economy car is not in the cards.....if you want speed get a porsche....is an economical car with a great warranty and lots of features....
@@adrianotero7963 if you want great warranty and great value get a hyundai accent
Mr floof. A Hyundai does not get 50 miles per gallon.......
I have test driven the Mirage with both the 5M & CVT. Merging on to the freeway with a uphill get on ramp, I had no problem at all getting up to speed and merging. For reliability and cost, it seems to be a good car. It's top pick for the next time I need to purchase a car.
I know it drive better than the reviews says! 👍
Yea they are good little cars and super reliable and listen to the people who own them and appreciate small economical cars. Reviewers and motorheads do not appreciate what this car is or get why people choose it. Owners love them and they are super reliable just look up the Mirage that was traded with 414,000 miles still going strong.
I own 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 SE 5 speed manual transmission. It's 2022 and 49K miles on my car its still very special.
That is awesome to hear! Wow thats low miles too! Im glad its special to you as mine is to me also!
I have an es 5 speed and love it.!
ironturkey 613 Cant beat the room, mpg, warranty, features, price, reliability and the uniqueness of the 3 cylinder that the Mirages have. Awesome little cars!
Hey me too!
@Random Autonomous Drone Pilot Must be another slow Sunday in your empty pretend "office" 🤣
Realistically in my city people are just throughout the roads N zooming by but I still feel as if the mirage is capable of doing so N a bit more.
Would love to own a G4 one day
Yea these are good small cars. They really handle the day to day well and now that I have owned 3, my co worker Kay has owned 3 and 2 friends have owned one I can definitely tell you I absolutely love how easy they are to drive and zip around in and how reliable they are. Plus they are extremely well equipped with a long warranty, great gas milage and and are just cheap to own!
Well done mate for a proper mature review. This is how most people should be driving. In the UK there is an obsession with torque and having to accelerate as fast as possible all the time. People really need educating. Makes you wonder how they would have managed 30 to 40 years ago before turbos were fitted. I had no problem back then in any car. People today expect every car to be fast, and I do think they have become more impatient because of it as cars today are a lot faster than they used to be. I have a turbo petrol car but I rarely go over 3000rpm. It pulls low down, I get up to the limit easily so why do I need to do it any faster ? Crazy
I have a friend with one and i have no idea how they manage in jersey merging onto highways when most people are going 75-80mph- u honestly have to floor it.
It only weighs 2000lbs, 74 hp is plenty
@Rev limits Sheeeeit I uber in mine in a big city, with fast highways, passengers, luggage, AC on full blast, no issues at all. Reduced my fuel costs by 65% my nigga. Lovin my lil Mirage, it scoots good.
I don’t think it can go 75-80? It was struggling to reach 55 mph on a slight hill and pushing 4000 rpm. My Honda Fit can get to 75 without creating 2500 rpm ever.
@@christianj252 That's not true at all. I'm constantly doing 70 plus mph on the highway in my Mirage. I get it, you like the much more expensive Honda Fit, good for you but the Mirage ain't bad for what it is.
I guess it all depends on the driver. I never had any close calls or issues with the acceleration in my 2 Mirages. I merged on the highways and pulled out fine. Sure its a 3 cylinder but drives fine. My Mirages did 0-60 in 12 (Mirage) to 14 (Mirage G4) seconds and my new Eclipse Cross does 0-60 in just over 8 seconds. I merged with the Mirages no different than I do with my Eclipse Cross.
I like how the push start button is in the left side very different
Yes and I will tell you its so much easier to see and get to being on that side. I miss it. All 3 of my Mirage ls had it there and now my new Nissan Kicks has it on the console by the gearshift which is very convenient but I still prefer where the Mirage had it on the left!
Gonna buy one for daily work commute
I was one of the people that looked down on the Mirage. However recently my father brought a new Outlander PHEV which gave me time to sit in and spend time playing around with a Mirage sitting next to it. Honestly it is a big upgrade from the really cheap early 2014 models and looking at how it drives it seem to be a cheap & reliable runabout. If given the chance I'll definitely go for a short test drive someday.
Trades46 I just got to look at the 2018 Outlander PHEV in the showroom the other day. They had 12 in stock and ai loved the chocolate color interior with red piping. They felt very premium inside. How does he like the PHEV?
Another one of my co workers just bought a new 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport LE AWD (making 6 of us now driving Mitsubishis at my work place). Yes I agree the 2017-2018s are much more refined and upgraded, I owned a 2015 Mirage ES with Nav and Back Up Camera before this one and I loved it but traded when the updates came out.
Yes you can beat the price on the Mirage and Mirage G4. Mines loaded with features like apple car play, heated seats, power everything, automatic climate control, push start and keyless access smart key fob, cruise, auto dimming rear view mirror with home link, alloy wheels, and much more. I also added numerous mitsubishi accessories and the center console arm rest. My MSRP was $18,115.00 and I paid $12,714.00 after rebates and dealer discounts for a top trim G4 SE at Renn Kirby Mitsubishi. They are so reliable and such an easy car to live with especially having all the neat features for cheaper than the base model!
Loving it so far. From charging it overnight, he commutes 35 miles round trip to work (no workplace charging sadly) but about 3/4 can be done on EV mode alone. 1st week in and we're averaging ~40 MPG in 20 deg F. That's brilliant considering this is a 4200lb AWD SUV in constant freezing temperatures.
It's a shame Mitsubishi doesn't sell as well as brands like Toyota or Honda - their reliability, driving dynamics & fuel efficiency beats a lot of American brands but they don't get the respect for it.
Trades46 Damn that is impressive! The PHEV is one sharp SUV and looks expensive! Glad he is happy with it.
I am with you Mitsubishi vehicles are so reliable and run forever and come with so many features. You got it they beat many other vehicles in their classes but many auto critics like Consumer Reports just bash every aspect about them.
I will only buy Mitsubishi now and I love the Mirages and thats what I will continue to buy and our next SUV will be the Eclipse Cross when we decide to trade our 2016 Outlander Sport GT AWD. Over the next few years they are bringing out new models each year and redesigning current models as well. All of this over the next few years from what Mitsubishi says. They may even bring a pick up back to the US. I really think they are on the UP and I think their sales will continue to rise with the help of the Outlander PHEV and all new Eclipse Cross.
When I got my 2015 ES (top trim for 2015) Mirage and my 2017 Mirage G4 SE (top trim on G4 for 2017) I cross shopped it with the Chevy Spark and Nissan Versa and it won me over on price (by far), warranty, features, proven reliability, looks, and room (G4 and Versa where almost identical size wise in rear seat). So happy we chose them.
When we got our 2016 Outlander Sport GT AWD we cross shopped it with the Buick Encore, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tuscon, Honda HR-V and Toyota Rav-4. Once again we chose the Mitsubishi due to its price (undercut everyone due to dealer disc and rebates we got $6,000.00 off sticker), loaded features like Navigation and panoramic roof, more serious 4 wheel drive with Lock, styling, and warranty. Plus we would do it again we love our Outlander Sport!
@@Trades46 Beats every American brand in terms of reliability IMO.
can you tell there were upgrades to the suspension and motor in 2017?
joe b Oh yea. My co worker still owns her 2015 I drive each week and I loved my 2015. But driving her 2015 Mirage ES CVT to my Mirage G4 SE CVT its a noticeable difference.
The steering is much tighter and returns to center on its own on mine. Also the springs are a lil stiffer to give the car less wallow. The suspension sound over bumps is more refined, muffler and engine sound is more refined and smoother sounding as well. Another thing is the engine idle you notice a big difference in smoothness in the 2017s. Now power wise I notice no difference with the extra 4 horsepower on the 2017s. Seat materials, steering wheel, interior trim, audio head unit, gauge cluster, shifter look and feel, and the wheels are all a noticeable upgrade as well.
Any other questions or requests please let me know.
Damn SE Mirage isn’t that bad. Got Apple CarPlay, aux, good mpg, and it’s cheap for a used 2017 one
Yea they are great little cars. My top trim SE had an MSRP of $18,115.00 and I got it for $12,714.00 brand new. These go for thousands below MSRP new and can get base model Mirage and Mirage G4 for $10,000.00 to $11,000.00 easy. Cant bet the mpg, standard features, reliability, interior room, smooth ride comfort and warranty. I owned a 2015 Mirage hatch for 2 years and now my 2017 Mirage G4 for 2 years and no issues. My co worker has had her 2015 Mirage ES for 4 years and 3 months and no issues and will be trading up on a 2019 Mirage GT this spring, she will only buy Mirage now same as me. These cars have a cult following among their owners for the most part lol.
Wow that’s great. I came here right after Doug Demuro’s review which made it look really awful but the interior is really refreshed for 2017 and there’s many accessories with good mpg and reliability for a low price and that’s the main thing that these car reviewers don’t mention. I might get one of these now because I own a 98 camry with 231k and this might be the best deal for me
@@user-js6fx3zq7i Did you get one yet?
magnuscat Nah, upgraded my Camry to a 2007. Don’t know if I could ever switch out of Toyota’s hahah they’re the best
I love my 2018 SE
But importantly, did you get to where you were going and make it back?
Sure did 😁
I would get one without thinking twice if the Mexican version (known as the Dodge Attitude) had the same safety equipment as its American counterpart :( BTW what rpms do you get at 70 mph? And how many mpg?
I have noticed in some other countries that the Mirages do not come with the knee airbag or even side airbags in some countries? What safety equipment does it miss out on in Mexico on the Attitude?
Julius SD while going 70 mph id say they are at about 2,500 rpm and I can usually average about 40-50 mpg at that spend depending if it is flat or on a slight grade but I usually see about 45 mpg at that speed.
@@kmckenzie2461 It has BAS, EBD, ABS, three-point seat belts, the front ones having pretensioners and... only two front airbags. That goes for the Attitude and the Mirage hatchback as well (the sedan is rebadged as a Dodge, the hatchback is sold directly under the Mitsubishi brand)
Besides the fact it only comes with two airbags I guess the rest of the safety features are not bad at all.
Strangely I haven't seen a single G4 in my city (I live in the MX-US border, so cars sold in the US are seen everyday). I see Mirage hatchbacks all the time though, both American and Mexican.
Julius SD ai see hatchbacks all the time here also 2014-2018 but only 1 other G4 is in town that I know of same color as mine but the base model. You don’t see to many G4s at least not in my area either I kind a like it lol although I want mitsubishi to do good sales wise. Although the Mirage and Mirage G4 sales have improved each year and 2018 was their biggest sales year yet out selling last year by like 2,000 give or take.
Had no trouble. Merging at under 50.
Comparable to a Mercedes 240D in a way... the underpowered cars usually run forever. Thought about getting one of these G4's for my wife since I can get them cheap, but I'm just going to put her in the 240D for a while and fix up her current car for her.
It does seem to be these small engine cars run forever. The Mirage had vedy good reliabilty on its 3 cylinder engine. I will look that type a Mercedes up to see what it looks like. Yea I got my fully loaded top trim Mirage G4 for $12,714.00 and its msrp was $18,125.00... the dealer I got mine has base model Mirage G4s for $11,000.00 and hatchbacks for $10,000.00
Yea it's smooth if the pavement is flat. It's got awful ride quality and noise compared to it's competition when the road gets a bit more rough. Also where I live some on ramps are significantly shorter than this. This wouldn't be safe for those, especially if someone is flying up in the right lane, which does happen a fair bit. Wide open road with little traffic sure this is enough but this is just one scenario. Don't get me wrong if you just need a cheap way to get around then it's respectable to get one.
I really liked my 2015 Mirage and 2017 Mirage G4 but decided I wanted sumin a lil bigger and more refined and will only buy Mitsubishi. So we got 2 brand new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL’s with Touring Package and S-AWC. One Red Diamond and one Octane Blue. They are nice vehicles and love that they are fully loaded. I especially love the pano roof, heated front and rear seats and steering wheel, heads up display, 710 watt 9 speaker rockford fosgate audio system, turbo engine, all the driver aids and safety features and great crash scores. Very happy with them but I loved both my Mirages and were great vehicles.
Which Engine 1.0 or 1.2 L ( 80 HP) ?
USA Spec and 1.2L 3 Cylinder 78 Horsepower and 74 LB FT Torque
Hey how to you turn the eco off ?
Well you cant. Its not really and ECO mode in these cars its just a light that comes on or stays on when you are driving economically and goes out when you push the gas pedal harder or are not driving economically.
It had no trouble. But there wasn't any other cars....
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It can do it with other cars around. Geez do i have to make a video to show you doubters?
It seems like it. I have made a video merging with this car in California, and taking it on a mountain interstate. 6% Grades. It did just fine. @@stevensmith8648
Question:
How is the MPG? above 40?
And what if I have 4 person's in the G4? Will it give same MPG with the AC on?
Hello there. MPG was always good on my Mirage G4 SE. I get about 2 mpg better on my new 2021 Mirage SE hatch. I always got good mpg on the highway or cruising between 30 and 50 mph or even at 70 mph it would always go between 42 to 47 mpg.
Now in town I averaged low 30 mpg in my Mirage G4 SE but on my new 2021 Mirage SE hatch I am hitting in at between 34 to 37 mpg in the city and averaging around 45 mpg at highway speeds and have topped 50 mpg cruising. I use a/c constantly and always have it on, I hate being hot lol. I usually have just me or 1 other person in my car. Going from Cumberland MD to Somerset PA Zoo with 2 people in my 2021 Mirage SE I was amazed how well it did with constant long grades-hills-mountains and a/c on. No issues.
Now I can tell you in my friends 2019 Mirage G4 SE CVT we drove from Cumberland MD to Altoona PA about 1 hr 1 min drive and averaged 43 mpg going at speeds between 50 and 75 mph. That was with 4 people in the car at weights of 165 lbs, 175 lbs, 120 lbs, 135 lbs. then coming back to Cumberland we got 42 mpg.
@@kmckenzie2461 nice! Thank you for sharing me your experience! I appreciate it!
@@edgaryzen4925 Anytime! Thank you for commenting and watching my vids.
@@edgaryzen4925 You are very welcome 😃
I average about 40 in the city, and about 55 on the freeway. @@edgaryzen4925
I’m wondering why there some other reviewers driving this on 60miles is loud as hell.but yours it’s not.
The 2014 to 2016 ones were noisy.The 2017 ones and up are more quiet.
Yeah it doesn't do bad getting on the highway when there's no traffic but when you have to merge when there's semis.
Disney Fan Yea it really does fine. If I need to Merge in fast I usually will floor it especially if there are 18 wheelers to get my speed up to theirs.
Easy with experience. You dont need to floor any car to slot into traffic. You just learn that after 30 years of driving. Defensive not offensive techniques. If youre merging onto a highway / motorway, you just need to think about the speed of the approaching traffic. Slow down, let the truck pass and and go in behind if you cant get in front. It doesnt add anything onto your journey by holding back. I wish more drivers understood this. The roads would be safer. Too many idiots think they need lots of power when in reality, a fast car is simply disguising the fact the driver is lacking in ability and would probably blame the car for their own failings if it had low BHP. Ive had loads of small engined cars, never had any problem joining motorways or keeping up. A skilful driver can adapt to any situation no matter what car they are driving.
Yes, I agree! I let trucks pass, sometimes they move to the left lane, that's nice. But usually I let them pass, them get on the freeway. Other cars may need to slow down, but that's not a problem. @@oddities-whatnot
Seen a number of Mirage vids. Often commenters saying "how can it merge with 80mph traffic?"
This doesn't make any sense to me. Where do you live where people drive 130km/hr? Here the speed limit is 100km/hr (62mph), with most people driving just over limit at 65.
Cars will sometimes pass and cruise at 120km/hr (75mph), then later you see them pulled over on the side of the highway with the cherries flashing. For someone in such a hurry they're pretty quick to disappear in the rearview at that point.
Maybe where some people live 80mph is normal, but to me it sounds like internet hyperbole and not a genuine complaint against the car's ability.
In in Cumberland MD where the speed limit on this interstate is 70 mph. It has no problem doing 75 mph if ai want it too but I usually stay under 70 mph I just feel better and thats no matter what type of vehicle I have owned. Oh yea I totally get that people drive so fast on these interstates here its scary! I want to be in control of my Mirage or any vehicle I drive in the event I have to avoid an accident it will be easier at or under 70 mph vs 80 to 85 mph I see people driving at or if it’s unavoidable at least I can hopefully get to a lower speed before so for less injury.
Everywhere in Texas.. Speed limit is 80MPH on the open interstates.. and we run 85-95 MPH.. Speed limit on highways when going thru cities, is 60.. and we run 65-70
A lot of Colorado people run 80+ also... can't imagine running 62 all the time on a long trip.. would fall asleep... and it would take FOREVER to get anywhere.
@@kens97sto171 Okay, fair point. Like I said, 75mph can get you pulled over around here. I guess it's just different in different places
@@KF1
Absolutely true. I've driven all over this country and there are certainly places where you got to be careful what you're doing.
Fortunately where I live cops worry about actual real problems rather than sitting on the side of the road running a radar for revenue enhancement.
75 miles an hour you will get run over lol..
In certain parts of Texas I have run 100+mph for a couple hours straight.
Not by myself by the way. Only following other bigger vehicles at a safe distance. I'm not brave enough to do that shit all by myself lol.
But you could easily run 85 to 90 and never worry about being pulled over here.
When your state is almost 900 mi across either direction. It's pretty much the only thing you can do if you want to get anywhere soon
@@kens97sto171 Yeah, can imagine the expanse you guys travel through. I live on the Canadian Prairies. Like Texas, but more sunflowers and less population. Maybe it's quiet enough around here that the police really have nothing better to do, having already solved the mystery of who stole Bobby's hockey stick and returned to Aunt Rose her lost dog.
are u sure it wasnt half way down cuz that is slow as hell i have 5 speed hatchback it is light i use it for autocross
Hahaha nope. Where I live, Cumberland MD I always clocked anywhere from 13.9 to 15.1 (a/c on and off) seconds with my 2017 Mirage G4 CVT 0-60. Now my 2015 Mirage Hatch CVT was a second or so faster. They say the 5 speeds are a great deal faster 0-60. I can drive a stick but have not drove a Mirage stick since I bought my first Mirage back in 2015 when I also drove the 5 speed but went with the CVT because other people drive my car who cant drive stick. It was much peppier for sure. The CVT does sap power for sure but for most people in everyday use its not even noticeable. Also the CVT does a great job on hills holding its speed unlike automatic older small engine cars that would constantly hunt between gears on mountains. I never had any issues with either CVT Mirage getting on the highway, pulling out into traffic, and so on. It just takes a lil longer to build speed compared to say my Eclipse Cross which I clock 0-60 in 8.4 to 8.8 seconds depending.
I’m looking for a good first car that I could afford and it pretty new.
You cant go wrong with a Mirage. I have owned 3, all purchased new. 2015 Mirage ES CVT, 2017 Mirage G4 SE CVT and now my new 2021 Mirage SE CVT. Great cars, amazing on gas, feature packed and very reliable with a long warranty!
It’s very small though. Also I’m 6ft 3. When you’re in the drivers seat, are you comfortable? And how is it in the wintertime? I’m sorry for all the questions but you’ve owned 3 of them and feel like you’d be a great help.
Lastly, about how long does it take to warm up when really cold? I’ll be driving to my job 20 minutes away from me.
@@Sarah14108 no apologies necessary I will answer anything I can. Warm up time is super fast I guess cause the small engine? It warms up faster than any car I have owned and much fast that our 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or our 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. It gets warm quick.
Also mine did great in the snow even with factory tires no issue. Plus they offer the Vredestein Quatrac 5 for the 14 inch tires (es, le, ce) and the all new Vredestein Quatrac for these 15 inch tires (se) which I will be getting. We have had Vredestein Tires on all our cars the last several years (Mirages included) so does my friend and family members and they are great. Plus for the Mirage they are cheap. They are amazing in the snow and all year round as they are an all weather tire vs all season. Rated very high on tire rack.
I am just shy a 6 ft and sit with seat at about half way. I am very comfortable. The seat is very comfortable to me and lots of headroom and great visibility. My Dad is 6’3” also and was amazed by the room for the small size. Now a Chevy Spark inside feels super small like it looks outside but the Mirage over impresses on interior room given its small exterior. Plus the 2021s come really well equipped now even in base es trim!
Not bad, I would like to see one of those try and merge on to I35...... lol
Tony coffee haha where is I-35 at just curious? Its actually quite fun merging with these cars lol and hearing them rev up.
K McKenzie i35 is in TX .. the speed limit is 75mph, but people drive 80+. We also have a Hwy sh130 where the limit is 85mph .. I don't think that car would survive that speed for that long. I would total buy that car if I just drove around inner city and or not high traffic areras.
Tony coffee This car will do 85 mph no problem but it would be blowing around a bit and not near as comfortable or stable as a bigger car. I will agree. I drive the freeway a good but in mine and up to about 70-75 mph your good anything above that you really have to pay close attention because this is a very light car. It cruises great on the interstate and has a smooth ride keeps rpms very low its just the weight and sort suspension make it a little harder to manage above 75 mph lol.
DroidTech Does she really haha thats cool. Yea up to about 70mph it does good and its a nice cruiser. Now once you get above 75 mph its bit more challenging with its light weight and soft suspension you have to pay close attention. But I love my Mirage G4 SE.
@@tonycoffee7335 MirageForum.com full of Texas Mirage owners who have no issues on the highway. Besides if your in the far right lane doing 80mph and not being considerate to folks trying to merge you dont deserve a license IMO. Thankfully most people in Texas are very nice and would let you merge.
Not half way down=70% throttle
I know this onramp! If it will merge onto 68 at that on ramp it will merge onto just about anything
Yep its a pretty steep ramp. Thank you!
The 3cyl definitely sounds better then economy 4cyls
It sounds like a low-revving V6, love the sound
“Accelerator wasn’t even halfway” **just chillin at 4000 rpm lol it definitely has trouble seeing as it takes over 12 seconds to get to 60 which is even worse on an incline lol
Funny thing is its faster than a 3.8L V6 Chevy Caprice that took 13.9 secs on motorweek 0-60 and the Mirage 11.7 secs 0-60 on motorweek. People have become so hung up on acceleration times and expect them to be faster and faster when in daily everyday driving it just doesn’t matter. The Mirage is not a fast car and is not meant to be and does the day to day fine like any other car and I have never had any issues with to little power or it not being fast enuf. I went from a loaded trop trim 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL Touring that was $32,245.00 that I got new in 2019 and back to this top trim 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage SE (my 3rd one) and from a 0-60 time of 8.5 secs with the turbo Eclipse Cross to a 12-13 secs 0-60 time in the Mirage and I don’t notice in day to day as most people just get in a car and go. It is funny how back in the 80s what was considered fast is considered extremely slow today.
This car has 78 hp
Yes.
"has no trouble" - 4k rpm whole time
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its a cvt and hes going up hill.. iam in a 2017 nissan versa note s+ and it also has a cvt thats pretty simlar rpm on some grades with on ramps.. the cvt automaticly varies the ratios..cvts are a bit differnt then ya standard automatic that in situations like long grades the trans will change ratios to use the peak power till the load rolls off and then the rpm drops which you can see in this video the second he stops climbing the rpm drops to 2k at 60mph and thats spot on to my rpm to speed.... with some relearning what the car likes iam getting 35.7mpg city and 40.5 to 41 mpg on the Highway higher then the listed MPG ratings..love the car,basic and simple yet roomy and sips gas . i was gonna get a mirage but the price for the versa being a left over was way too good to pass up.Ive noticed that the Mirage prices vary alot depending on where you live because in my state it its in the 14 to 16k range yet a friend got his mirage g4 in california for 11k.
CVT, going uphill, 1.2 3-cyl engine... and the car is increasing its speed.
What's the big deal about 4000 RPM? The redline is 6500 RPM, 4000 is nothing. You could run this engine all day at 4000 RPM and it wouldn't hurt a thing, though it would be somewhat noisy. Max power is produced at about 6000. All engines (not just this one) have to be revved up to produce their maximum power, and when your max power is only 78 obviously you're going to have to use it more often. You may not like that so you probably shouldn't buy this car, but that's not the same thing as saying 4000 RPM is "trouble".
@@TheDman216 Just be diligent with your CVT fluid changes. JATCO units are delicate, the Mirage has the same CVT7 too but it weighs alot less and has much less hp and torque contributing to less stress on the CVT7.
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We’re kidding did you see that 4 thousand rpm! That’s more then half 75% of engine power and he didn’t even hit 65
Its a 3 cylinder, has a cvt which holds revs in its power babd, and has 78 hrsp what do you expect it to do?
We now have 2 new Mitsubishi Eclipse Crosses that we traded on and sure they rev lower and have more power and are much faster if I ever needed it to be but I could do everything in the Mirage that I could do in my Eclipse Cross or any other car I have owned or driven on different roads. People get to hung up on acceleration times and what is needed to drive like average drivers.
Here is how it does when you are flooring it up a hill.
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Also hear is a longer video he made going up the highway. th-cam.com/video/LqYy5pqx4jc/w-d-xo.html
This guy is kidding right? I don’t think other cars need to be floored to reach 55-60 mph.
He legit says he only used half throttle. Did you even watch the video?
I did. 4,000 rpm to get to 55. “Not a problem.” Watch Doug Demuro trash talk this car.
@@christianj252 Floored means the accelerator pedal is to the floor. He said it took half throttle. So the pedal was half to the floor. So why did you comment that other cars don't need to be floored to reach 55-60? That seems irrelevant because neither does this car.
4,000 RPM is not near floored in this car. You can give it half throttle and it will be at 4,000. 3/4 throttle is about 5,000, and floored is about 6,000. @@christianj252
Imagine what truckers have to deal with. I can't even imagine. They're much slower especially fully loaded.
See it’s great in less dense areas but in California you COULD NOT drive a car this slow. I’d like one but it’s just way to slow
If it's good in New York City it's good everywhere else.
Oh please it would do just fine in California, besides you'll have more space on the roads with all the people fleeing from that state.
It would be fine in California. I daily drive a old van that's slower than the Mirage, and it does just fine.
@nross33 I live in California, and I merge just fine on any freeway. In the Los Angelis, San Diego, Riverside area, no problem at all. The same goes for the rural areas, like by Blythe. If there is a big truck, let it pass then get on the freeway. Sometimes cars need to slow down for you, no big deal. I really never end up needing more than half throttle on my Mirage.
On the highway going 58-60 mph? Shit it’s like 70-75 we’re I live
Haha. Yea the speed on our interstate 68 is 40 mph speed limit for a few mile stretch lol. Then 55 mph on some parts and that as it gets out of the city it goes to 70 mph. All over the place.
The car can do it.Mirages are the real deal.
Mine is cuter than a prius
crackerms0100 😁🚘😁
You slow struggling to merge, 70 hp no power 😅
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Omfg I literally think some Mach trucks are faster and quieter than this thing
It's bad
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Jesus christ my 400 dollar Toyota Tercel would gap that POS and aswell get 40+mpg without issue. And people willingly pay for these? Jesus.
They've actually sold really well. Triple over initial projected sales. My POS Mirage has been fantastic after 50k miles. Cheap to own, insure, and maintain.
These hunks of shit make my 1999 Tercel look like a muscle car
Slow af lmao
Its not a sports, muscle or supercar.Its a economy car.
Wow it’s a slow piece of shit
slow but reliable
How did this car pass U.S regulations. The tires are very thin and small. The less than 73HP engine is not enough for American roads. I would rather buy a used Toyota than driving this death trap.
It outperformed most of its competition in crash tests and has successfully been a staple of rental car fleets without many problems since 2012.
Doug Demuro is a soyboy, by the way.
Joe Rambo I don’t even think rental companies trust this car because I have never seen this car as a rental fleet. They are too cheap and unsafe.
Stop exaggerating.
This is one of the slowest accelerating new cars you can buy in 2019, but there are plenty of trucks and older cars that are slower than this that people still drive every day and they manage to merge onto highways fine.
It's slow for 2019, but in the 80's this was normal acceleration. Looks at old Motorweek videos for non-sports cars. Some sporty cars back then could barely do 0-60 under 10 seconds.
What about super slow vehicles like trucks towing trailers and people driving motorhomes today? How do they ever survive without people constantly blindly ramming into them because it takes double or even triple digit seconds to get to full highway speed?
Joe Rambo I’m not convinced.
@@ELPJM09 You can pretend all you want. You were proven wrong and cannot backpedal.