2014 Mitsubishi Mirage - TestDriveNow.com Review by auto critic Steve Hammes
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- TestDriveNow.com video review of the all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES by automotive critic Steve Hammes. MSRP as tested: $16,890. The 3-cylinder engine is back and it's no mirage -- or is it?
Hi.. this comment is from 2020. This car still reliable after all this year! And still impressive fuel ecomomy
Economical, low cost, super reliable, long warranty and durable little car=good! It has nav in his tester! wow!
Thank you for reviewing this vehicle like an adult rather than a spoiled, petulant child. When I finally phase out of my 2002 Echo, I will be getting a Mirage to replace it. Hopefully in wine red with a 5-speed. At that point, I plan to do reviews & maintenance videos because A) I want to prove that all the bratty reviewers are just plain wrong & B) I want to help others keep their Mirages in tip top condition & prove just how durable the car really is.
I would've loved to drive a Echo or a Tercel Two little Toyotas.
@@stevensmith8648 If you’d like to have one... just keep your eyes open. They’re out there. Just in my daily commute, I’ve seen numerous Echoes running around. Not a lot but, they’re out there. And from my experience thus far, I absolutely wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it. The Yaris would also be just as good a choice seeing as the Echo & Yaris are one in the same.
The more I study this car and drove it, the more I think it is a wise choice for penny pinchers who want reliability and excellent MPG. There was a mpg test done and 2 drivers got over 70mpg by hypermilling it.
At least the reviewer gave the Mirage a "benefit of a doubt" review and didn't trash the vehicle like some reviewers have done elsewhere. As an urban runabout I find this vehicle a good choice for what it is: a good A to B type machine that doesn't pretend to be anything else but a super economical ride, without pretensions. Peace! AladdinSaneNYC :-)
the outside of the car can be modified if you have the cash. What I love is the MPG it gives, I love how it gets full with just $20 and it last for so long I forget when was the last day I stopped by a gas station.
This was the best Mitsubishi Mirage review I've seen yet and I've seen most of them.
Owners are reporting regular 70mpg trips. Also this car recently went on sale for base model at under 10k in Canada to compete with Nissan MIcra which starts at just under 10k(But this car has far better MPG and way better warranty).
Pretty amazing deal.
Again, informative & objective review with perspective, very rare in auto journalism anymore. Thank you!
A review that brings out the positive points of the humble Mirage in all it's glory and I'm impressed with it more now than ever.
Now on my third Mirage a 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage SE. I love the Mirages which is obvious but now with the top trim SE for 2022 it looks so nice and upgraded inside with the premium combination leatherette and plaid stitch cloth seat material, cloth on front door panels and front door arm rests, apple car play and android auto, heated seats, push button start, upgraded gauge cluster, led headlights, led tail lights, led daytime running lights, 15 inch 2 tone alloy wheels, larger back up camera and so much more. Me and my friend have each had 3 Mirage/Mirage G4’s and they have been so reliable, fun to drive and amazing on gas. These cars have their quirks but its what makes them unique and fun.
I bought mine because it was the cheapest new car available, had best gas mileage, is made by a reputable brand, and has an engine that will likely last forever (if it’s anything like other mits engines I’ve had/seen). Who the heck cares about fun? With the traffic laws and bad weather where I’m from, there’s no such thing anyway
The manual trans actually gets better mpg, when tested by owners
Good review done by Steve I like the way he sees things and is still positive.
My mirage is a 2015 with 12k kms. Best choice ive ever made. Ive saved tons in gas!
Nice humble review!
Its a great car...
one of the few subcompacts that rides smoothly over the rough bumpy stuff. big plus. i could live with the quasi-diesel engine note.
We purchased ‘19 5speed . Wine red. Much improved over the ‘14.
2014 still good though. Mine is at least.
I have a 2015 1.2 CVT from new. Now (2023) at 130.000 km and I had not a single defect. None. No rattles, no oil consumption, nothing. Just new tyres, a generator belt, new wipers and all the fluids changed according to OEM service intervals. That's it.
This reviewer was very fair on the car unlike others.
Only sin he committed was bringing up the noise like he expects a Lincoln Town Car level of quietness in this package. I like some noise and the car won't be revving near the red line most of the time.
In fairness to Steve Hammes, the Mirage is an exceptionally noisy car compared to other subcompacts. I felt like I needed to wear earplugs in my 2014 Mirage at 55+mph. By the time I got to my destination, my hearing would be a little impaired temporarily.
@@palebeachbum did they put more sound deadening in later year models?
@@jamesfrench7299 I don't know. I've only ever driven my 2014.
@@palebeachbum is yours manual? If so, that partly explains it as they rev quite high at those speeds. The auto revs far lower at freeway speeds.
@@jamesfrench7299 I no longer have the Mirage, but it was a CVT. The revs are low only on flat ground. Any incline and the revs climb up a lot to compensate due to the low power. There's also a ton of road and wind noise.
Great review Steve. I have a 2015 Mirage ES with Navigation and love it. Really a great little car packed with features! For 2015 they put a new engine mouting system in it to lessen vibration, more sound insulation, mirror mouted turn signals, black seats in ES and more.
I drove a 2014 and 2015 when ai bought mine new and the 2015 is SLIGHTLY more refined.
You don't get out much do you? The mirage is the best I've ever own? How many cars do you own in your life? A rusty old Honda Civic?
+Ken Mam. We also own a 2011 Kia Soul and 2014 Hyundai Elantra Limited.
@@kmckenzie2461 Hey, has the car been reliable for you?
Diego Nava yes very reliable. You can check out all my Mirage videos on my You Tub Channel! I love the car!
A much kinder review than most.
Mitsubishi knew this car would have limited appeal when they decided to bring it in, but at this point they are desperate for any sales. If they only move 10,000 that will help their bottom line quite a bit. It is going to be another year or two before they can start getting more relevant product here.
They have already sold over 15,000 of them in the US.
Thank you
I deliver pizzas great gas! It’s only costing me 15 a week!
Which color is more pretty Red or Black??
Great car for the money
Yes it is.
Is this car really that bad? What about the sedan version of the Mirage, the "G4", that might possibly hit the U.S markets soon? I want a cheap, but decent fuel economy car and have been waiting for the sedan version since I don't like hatchbacks. But since the G4 has been said to have similar, if not the same specs as the Mirage, I'm having second thoughts :(
I owned a G4 and its worth buying
It's not a bad little car at all. The US market will very likely be getting the sedan. I may consider the sedan version!
G4 has the same engine specs with the hatchback. 1.2 3 cylinder engine. it has less vibration however it weighs heavier about 40kgs than hatchback
Don't listen to the hate coming out of the professional automotive press and the "armchair" auto critics here on TH-cam and elsewhere. For that 50% of the motoring public who just want to get there cheaply and reliably, the Mirage would do just fine. It really isn't a bad little car.
Is it an Evo? Of course not. But it isn't $40k, either.
Both versions are nice.Had the hatchback which i will miss and now have a G4.
Can you review a 2014 kia optima sx turbo? Im looking to buy one. I want your opinion. Im looking to buy a used 2011 kia optima sx turbo and trade in my gas guzzling 2009 loaded toyota venza v6 awd. Im a honda toyota guy and never have bought a kia. Consumer reports says the turbo is beloe average but i tweeted them and they give no specifics why. Please help me.
I'll try and get it on the schedule.
Nice ride but you're still gonna pay for gas.Maybe not as much as a Venza but still
This car is just like any other car. Its not perfect but neither are other cars
Driving mine on a 300 mile trip going 65-75mph with the ac on and still got 40mpg
Honestly, that's a pretty poor result. My 2018 Elantra, which weighs 800lbs more and has twice the horsepower, routinely managed 45mpg in the same kind of driving conditions.
Hello from 2020 and your review is one of the best short reviews, so much better than Doug Demuro who is a total snob, he was saying the car rides bad is slow cheap etc, hes a moron , if he lived in the UK where i am we have truly awful cars, for example Toyota Aygo Citroen C1 Renault Clio Vauxhall Corsa Hyundai i10 Kia Picanto and theres literally 20 more i could name which are a lot worse and will not be anywhere near as reliable as this car will be though i would go for the stick shift avoid CVTs in any car they are very bad auto boxes.
ooh america, in asia even a 1.0 or 0.8 are sell well in market.
our gas here in Jackson mo is 2.21@gln
@ 4:06 - Actually the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage body screams CUTE! It's the body of Ford & Chevy that screams POOR!
With this car, you can get away from sharing company contracts. No one will ever pay attention and hardly anyone will break into. You must keep in mind when you buy it that you will not drive far everyday. And better be in cooler climate, since, it is reasonable to buy it without AC, and manual trans preferable. Peace of mind and convenient to get to community shopping, and occasional travelling "far, far land of dream" vacation to get with money saved while you were seating in pinch quarter travel device.
+symmetry08 Until 95 miles per hour, the 2015 is very silent. Until top speed no vibrations at all. Only the wind noise is too loud above 70 mph. There are only three things annoying me. The wind noise at high speeds, the power steering is vague although the steering itself is very precise, and the sunshade flaps are too narrow. And oh, I drive the Mirage CVT every day for about 2x30 miles... No problems. Very comfortable and easy to handle everywhere. One thing sticks out. The front suspension. I desperately tried to let the car slide. I never succeeded. 40 mph into a sharp hairpin curve? No problems at all in this car. It does not even care. That is what the Mitsubishi EVO IV front suspension does for you. Believe me, I have desperately tried to get ESP active. Nope. It never had to intervene for one second.
It's loud.... you review people are such babies
About a year ago, I would've said; "There is no such thing as a bad car". Now, this is probably it. I love underpowered, small cars. I think they can be great fun(Honda Fit and Mazda 2 come to mind), but I drove this and its more hateful than a 95 Chevy Cavalier! I think I'd rather destroy my manhood another way by getting a Prius. Just end it Mitsubishi, you know you'll have to pull out of the market some day.
Mitsu just had their best sales months in 6 years....they are making a small comeback. With the poor economy and high price of fuel this car makes sense to alot of people.
You have never drove a Chevrolet Aveo, have you? This car isn't actually bad to drive. The Aveo ... now *That* is a bad car ...
Michael Miller I actually did drive an aveo in 2009 for a 300 mile trip. I guess I forgot about it(which kinda says how great it was, or rather not). This and the aveo are terrible. But Chevy knew the catastrophic mistake and dropped it, Mitsu still believes this is a great car. I have driven it. Usually tiny cars like this can be amazing fun in the city because of their skinny wheels and lightweight. But it felt heavy and just awkward to drive fast. I had it on the highway and it was LOUD! I do 90% highway and this car would drive me nuts.
I will admit it's great for an old lady or someone who doesn't like driving but still, where's the passion? I did get 46 mpg in 50/50 driving but the fuel economy isn't worth it for the terribleness of the car. My jetta TDI suits my needs better than anything. But them again, that's what an extra 10 grand gets you. I'd recommend a honda fit. It's a great car.
All your comments are subjective Brandon, I drove one and had the opposite experience. Dont be surprised at this... that is all part of life...we all like different things for different reasons and that is ok. The Mirage is selling well so far in the USA approx 1500 a month, which for Mitsubishi is alot. I am rooting for them.
You have to accept, this is an entry level car. The only other new car available in the US at this price, is the Chevrolet Spark. So that is the only one, it is reasonable to compare the Mirage to. That its possible to build a better car, if you charge more money for it, is completely unsurpricing.
Too bad it isn't green...
The three-cylinder Ford Fiesta gets higher MPG at 45mpg and higher horsepower (120+)
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They don't make em now.plu@ they had transmission issues.along with the Focus. I think both are coming back
I'll take a used Prius for that price and mileage, thank you very much!
Really, where do you get this fact from? Every single Prius owner I've ever spoken to loves the car!!
pedrof830 You can get 2 Mirages for the price of one Prius. Getting used, and you will be ready to replace the Prius battery.
Prius continues to have the best satisfaction index among it's owners, I would not buy one due to my work needs, a used economy car would fill my needs better
***** I'm from Scotland (no shortage of cold, damp, wet weather) and the office at my work has a Prius pool car. Its now 8 years old, covered over 80k miles, been beaten about a bit (as to be expected being a pool car), but the batteries are still perfect in it. I've seen myself achieve 55mpg with ease in it, and even 60mpg on an urban/suburban run (UK gallons - this equates to about 45-50mpg US). Reliability - apparently nothing major has went on it yet.
And you can also take a $5,000 cost to replace the battery in a used Prius.
This manufacturer better JUMP on board with ELIO cars to SURVIVE!
@ 1:27 - Saying that you'd lose 1 mpg with stick-shift compared to CVT is garbage. CVT's are for light vehicles like snowmobiles & motorbikes; NOT cars!
Well most Japanese automakers don't agree with you.Even Toyota and Honda now.
@@stevensmith8648 I'll believe that when I hear it from the Japanese themselves. I know people with CVT transmissions & they all have complaints about it.
If Mitsubishi sold this here in the early 90s, then it would be a decent offering (Looking at the stuff pouring out of Detroit at this time you'd understand my meaning).
However, in 2014 where great stuff like the Fiesta, Sonic & Dart is coming of of Detroit's doors (and the Europeans are churning out the charismatic Mini & 500), this car is so outdated it's not even funny. Sure 40+mpg is good and all, but the sacrifices made here (cheap doors, plastic panels, unresolved vibrating 3cylinder motor) are so bad I'm wondering if the officials at Mitsubishi were drinking when they decided to import these sub-compacts to North America.
The only saving grace I have is it's interior space & unexpected luxury features you can get to save face (GPS, Climate control, Keyless button start are nice touches), but it doesn't change the fact it's a cheap 3rd world car trying to hide its upbringing in a nice suit.
They are all more $ and they all get less mpg than this Mirage. Also the Mirage has the longest warranty.
buildmorefarms100
Yeah, a used Prius will probably be cheaper and be more economical yet won't punish you on rougher roads.
Or better yet, get a used Civic or Corolla for roughly the same money, much better built & if you don't drive like you stole it, get within ~2mpg difference.
As for the warranty, I call BS. My father's 2009 Outlander also has the 10 year warranty. Sound nice on paper yet comparing the bill to our other car (a 2012 Mercedes C350), the Mitsubishi is costing ~$300 MORE annually to service. WTF?
10 years of warranty and doesn't cover even a defective CV joint or a rattling exhaust heat shield.
Trades46 The 10yr warranty with Mitsu is on powertran:engine and transmission. Otherwise its 5/60k bumper to bumper. Hey German cars cost alot more to service than Jap cars. The 2 Mitsubishi's I owned: Evo and Galant were flawless/no problems.
buildmorefarms100 I was always under that impression as well. However, an old Toyota Sienna, a Subaru Legacy and now the Mitsubishi Outlander, I'm not so confident to say per annum cost any less than an European car.
Also, Consumer Reports have shown German marques (Audi and Volvo notable) have surpassed a good number of Japanese brands in reliability.
Trades46 Those consumer reports are probably incorrect. According to big independent Dutch consumer research by Autoweek among its readers, every year again and again it says Japanese cars are still most reliable. What is true is that the gap between Japanese cars and Korean and European cars has grown smaller. I don't know about US cars as they are barely sold here in Europe, so they do not figure in the statistics.
My 2013 peugeot 107 it is better !
Its....so....pitiful!
Don't get one. Simple.
So are all the self absorbed a-holes that fly past me while driving their four door full size gas hog pickups (ALONE) down the interstate at 75-90 mph. These are commuters, not people towing boats, ATVs, campers or utilizing them for their professions. I can’t fathom how much petroleum we are pissing away thanks to people like that.
For real.Nobodys putting a gun to your head.Some of you act like you have no choice.
Instead of that piece of crap (truly, I sat in a base model, you hit anything with that, you're a goner), they should do another generation of Lancer wich is 10 years old or so. In the case of the mirage, it's CHEAP, the seats are hard as wood, plastic everywhere. Horrible engine with not enough hp. Feels like a car dated from the early 2000,
The thing making me laugh, rearview camera in a subcompact? if you can't park that, please just don't drive.
Not enough power are you Kidding me? Keep in mind that it only weights about 800 kg (si-units) and therefore it does not need 300 HP!!! Also it has more horsepowers than its competitors and more value for the money than it competitors!!! So you clearly do not know what you are talking about seriously...
paviaaPS3 Damn right I know what I am talking about, just drive a Nissan Micra which sells about 4K less than the Mirage at 10k base price. You'll see the difference. Same size and class.
Arcticarc1 I don't mind about the feel of the interior. It has to do a job. It is a machine. I dont mind the feel of the knobs on my drilling machine either, to give you some idea of how unimportant that issue is. And the seats are really not hard. Try Volkwagen or Skoda. Those seats are much harder!
Mitsubishi is dead! All they have is the lancer. This things a death trap
Dave -- Mitsubishi still has the Outlander and Outlander Sport. However, the powertrains on both vehicles are still quite lethargic. And the Mirage -- has the really lethargic powertrain.
Billy Sou I agree. The Outlander is actually a pretty competent vehicle that needs only a couple of tweaks to be truly competitive. (Transmission shifting being the only big one).
This Mirage though...what on Earth were they thinking!?
And I can't be the only one who wants the 3000GT to come back...right?
6 years on it is a very fast car in England where i live , as most people now drive Nissan Leaf or Prius very slow cars with top speed and im not kidding of 80 mph lol the Mirage will hit that in 3rd gear ha ha
Uh the Lancer is dead but Mitsubishi still alive eh?
Skip the CVT and learn how to drive a proper car with a manual...americans...
Well I am a European. I drove manual and automatic in my life. I find manual gearshifting a primitive way of getting the power from the engine onto the road. So now a bought this Mitsubishi Mirage with CVT (my first CVT ever).
No kidding.
I'd rather drive a used Prius...
Yes excellent and use the cost of a new Prius to fix the old one!
What a shitty car...
It attracted you to come watch!
This thing is not competitive and a joke! Its a piece if shit! It would be good back in 2000
You're a joke! It doesn't need to compete.Its fine on its own merrit.