Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 2013 review - CarBuyer
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- Опубліковано 17 лис 2024
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The 2013 Mitsubishi Mirage picks up where the Colt hatchback left off, and although it offers decent equipment and low running costs, it is undercut by value rivals like the Dacia Sandero and Skoda Citigo. In the UK, the three and five-door hatchback is available with a pair of super-frugal three-cylinder engines offering outstanding fuel economy. An aerodynamic design and equipment including stop-start and regenerative braking help every model deliver less than 99g/km, but both feel underpowered and more ill-suited to longer motorway journeys. There hill-start assist, anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control as standard, but the noisy cabin, uncomfortable ride and questionable quality mean it lags behind its European rivals in almost every area.
I like this lady. She's judging the car based upon its practicality rather than whether it can beat a lamborghini in a drag race.
Whats wrong with you
This is my first car, just bought it 2 weeks ago lol manual transmission GLS. I am Asian, I live in Southeast Asia and I like it, love it, but yeah it is noisy when driving highway, or express ways, but it doesn't matter. As long as it gets me from point a to point b. And no regrets still. Nice practice car for a small girl like me lmao
First car for me, got it top spec, about 2k with 90k miles this far. Gorgeous little car, not had a single problem with it. Comfortable at motorway speeds with 4 passengers and a full boot, don't worry about the power.
I love carbuyer. I love it because it doesn't judge the cars. This little boredom-box would have been trashed by many but you guys just gave us the facts and kept it objective. Well done!
Doesnt judge the cars ? What ? She does nothing else, moans about the interior, handling, ride quality and performance. Very biased channel towards more premium cars. She would be out of a job as a car saleswoman if all she did was tell customers her own negative opinions.
Just ordered the current model after I tested the pre-facelift. The only problems I experienced while testing was noise from the tires and the clutch and gear shift will take some getting used to since it's not very precise. The 1-liter was quick enough to get along with the traffic outside of the city. So yeah I'm pretty sure I'll be loving driving my car when it arrives in about 4 weeks. With a better set of tires I think rolling noises will be kept to a minimum.
it's good to know that the mirage has a place to store my bananas
I'm sorry, but that banana is dead trash...
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@@marco.morel04 Got a GOOD rating from the IIHS so I feel safe enough, and I drive on long, fast, dangerous American highways.
@@kylemas2005 if your talking about the Mitsubishi Mirage it actually got a Poor rating from the iihs
@@marco.morel04 wrong, www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/mitsubishi/mirage-4-door-hatchback/2019
it got only one mariginal score on the small overlap test (like many cars of its class did) and an overall Good ranking.
I bought Mitsubishi Mirage 2013 last month and it was running very well, my fuel consumption is on 7.0 Liters per 100 kms city driving...
The only people who buy such cars aren't interested in speed, comfort, design, or showing off. They only want a reliable and affordable car that will get them from A to B every day. They are the sort of people who see cars only as a tool that moves you about. And they want to spend as little as possible on their car. I understand that much, but being a petrolhead myself, I can't help it, but hate the Mirage. Because for the price of one, I could get a far more interesting second hand car. Mercedes 560SEC, E320? BMW E24 635CSI... Tons of sleek, hot rides that will never be uncool. But again that's me being silly and unpractical. Still, I'd rather be silly and unpractical with heated seats and TV, both features I never use in my 2005 Mercedes and pay 300 bucks for a transmission oil change, than drive in a new bland, boring, faceless, soulless plastic box. Mitsubishi could have at least tried to make it look more interesting and desirable...
im a petrol head to so i understand your blight but like you said not everyone in the world care to much about cars some people are just not into cars all they really way is something to drive around the mirage is probably one of the most reliable car ever made and 5 star euro ncap crash test excellent gas mileage dirt cheap insurance and maintenance and simple engine and basic electronics will see this thing outlast pretty much any car
According to other reviews it earned 4 stars in the EuroNCAP crash test, not the full 5, so I don't know if that last piece of information was correct. Furthermore I drove one on the highway up to 150 km/h (90 mph??) and it felt stable to me, without chimey noises or engine noise. However it has a lot of noise coming from the wheels.
It's 4. You can confirm this in the official Euro NCAP website (where it's called Mitsubishi Space Star).
After some research I come to the conclusion that Mitsubishi has dealt with many issues mentioned here in the 2015 model. All Mirages (Space Star) have the antenna moved to the back (so no chimney noises anymore). All Mirages have now stiffer suspension, so that the tilting in corners is removed. Upmarket models have more noise insulation in the wheel arches. What remains is the same interior and the lack of feedback of the steering.
it’s been 7 years since i got my mirage GLX a/t .. and everything is still going good.. the only things i have replaced are tires and the battery... best fuel economy... had the best times with fiends and family... had great moments and still making them ... if you want a car that delivers real economy .. not just fuel but also to maintain... this is the car for that😀😀
Any problem with the car
She brings it very nicely. It is a nice little eco car!
I wish they offered those wheels on the US models.
Josh McCarthy Or maybe get cool rims with it! :)
@@erichmercado FYI
I've always wondered by VW no longer truly makes an affordable car, affordable like the Mitsubishi Mirage is.
WoW, Mitsubishi still alive in 2103!
Really think a lot of people here are mistaken. Mirage is a supermini and competes against Fiesta/Polo size of car as opposed to the Ka/Up!/i10. Mirage is a supermini, not a mini/citycar. It is far larger then a citycar.
2006 Citroen C1 / Peugeot 107 / Toyota Aygo
2009 Nissan Pixo / Suzuki Alto
2013 Mitsubishi Mirage
Finally, better late than never eh? Hope it sells better than the i-Car!
But.. why a banana?
I guess we will never know :\
Banana for scale.
It is just a simple car that doesn't reflects more than simpleness. I don't understand the complaints. It's cheap, economical and (suposedly) reliable, so it's OK for its intended use.
The looks are good, reliability is great, space is nice, but the controls feel a bit distant. If Mitsubishi would create a ralliart version with more accurate controls I would buy it!
The real mpg scores of this car in the 1.0L option says that people average 64mpg! that's pretty amazing! (even the 1.2L got 61mpg on the real mpg score) :O
The aygo has close official figures to the mirage but the real mpg score is about 55mpg!
The best I've got upto now in the aygo is 63mpg to a tank (which was mostly urban driving). my last tank got 60mpg and I have to drive in a pretty unrealistic way to use every drop of energy with little to no braking (if safe of course!) and turning my engine off at lights which last longer then 10 seconds. When I first bought it I got 46mpg on one fillup and 48mpg after that, it wasn't until I bought an OBD II adaptor to measure my consumption that I actually managed to get past 50mpg (I now have a rule - If you can't get 50mpg or more on a trip, walk or cycle.).
Torque made me realise just how much your fuel economy has allot to do with how you slow down and stop and I learned that you should slow down allot earlier because there's no point in burning extra fuel just to get to a traffic light a few seconds earlier just to sit and wait. Also, faster A roads don't always give you the best economy and exceeding 60mph burns more fuel
If you want a car that's one of the most economical and it's a petrol it looks like the mirage in number 1 in cheap affordable economy before you get to hybrids and diesels (Which now have DPFs, which cause problems if you do allot of short journeys or slow city driving).
Yes, Top Gear (in the UK) called it truly, profoundly terrible.
Meanwhile, Top Gear in the Philippines voted for it as Car of the Year.
Average together those two Top Gear positions and we likely have a more realistic picture of the car.
I figured our what that funny wind-chime noise was on my Mirage! It's the antenna on the roof. If you have it angled too vertically and drive faster than 80 km/hr it vibrates from the wind and it does sound like a wind chime.
Solution: The antenna is on a pivot, so simply angle it more horizontally and the wind-chime sound is gone when traveling at high speeds! And you will still be able to get proper radio reception as well.
For future models, they should probably use a rubber ducky antenna and not have to worry about customers not figuring this out, like that test driver. ;-)
I just LOVE the gas mileage I've been getting. It's up in the hybrid territory, but for a much much lower price than you would pay for a hybrid; plus, you don't have to worry about your batteries degrading after five years! :-)
Thanks for the wind chime info. I liked this little car, drove both transmissions and each was effective in its own way. Had enough power for me and the ride was a little cushy but I happen to like that. The cvt is noisy if floored, but it's not THAT bad, and it goes away. Cruising, it was quieter than I was led to believe. But it's the mpgs where this is truly best in class, and is the whole point of this vehicle, really.
Your'e very welcome. I can't agree more. When cruising at usual speeds, it's actually quieter than any of the other cars I have owned in its class. It's also got the best stock stereo of them all.
Occasionally I can hear an endearing rumble of the engine (which some snobs seem to complain about). What I see here is a double standard. If they were to hear the rumble in the engine if a mini-Cooper, oh, then it's a sporty rumble, but since its on a Mirage, well then...
It's not often that I have to floor it anyway. And one thing that I've noticed is now that I've had it for 4 months it seems to have gained more strength, perhaps because the engine has adapted. I only get the advertised mpg when I'm late to go somewhere and I drive it in disregard to mileage. Otherwise I consistently get over 50 mpg. What colour is yours? Mine is that semi-metallic brick red. And I just outfitted it with the side-skirts, spoilers, window-guards, and put chrome everywhere except for the front headlights which already look chromey. I'm a traveling business developer and I bring my booth with me to trade shows along with my luggage and everything fits! Everybody else seems to show in an SUV and when I show up heads turn and jaws drop in disbelief of all that stuff I unpack from my little Mirage with the rear seats folded down. It's pretty incredible.
I get reimbursed 50¢ per mile for my travel in addition to my salary, which is wonderful! Car so far more than pays for itself! Couldn't ask for more. :-)
Thanks for the mileage account, sounds honest. The review sites I visited all seem to be horsepower-biased and quite unfair I think. The one KBB guy is a spoiled American in my opinion, what a silly fusspot, and very unfair.
I haven't bought mine yet, only lengthy test drives but am going to purchase the CVT by month's end. The 1K rebate here in the States is even more attractive, plus at the end of a promotion month they will be very willing to deal. The one they have that I like is equipped with the keyless entry and extras package is black... Wasn't wild about it but it's growing on me. I drive a 2010 Toyota Highlander which, although big, doesn't carry as much stuff as one would think. Mileage is about as predicted and is a great vehicle but I think I can fit weekend luggage and three cat carriers in the Mirage. Also have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata that doesn't even approach the expected mpgs. There is a class-action developing there I think, so although I considered the Rio, I just don't trust Hyundai (KIA) that way. So when I get it we'll see which of the others we keep.
I was also contemplating that KIA but was swayed by the mileage, which, as opposed to other vehicles, turned out to be very conservative in its estimates. You will definitely fit three cat carriers plus luggage un the Mirage. Right this moment I'm lugging two suitcases and a display booth! -and _still_ getting great gas mileage.
There is a saying. Cars don't transport people and things, they transport themselves. That is especially true with most cars, the vast majority in fact. But the Mirage happily transport me and my belongings. :-D
-whilst listening to some great tunes in high fidelity. I too got the keyless entry version, which came equipped with a very good Bluetooth. Now when I jump into another car I'm looking for that non-existent button to start it. xD
It has more than grown on me. I live it. In a short while, after I eat my breakfast, I will drive almost 200 miles with it. :-D
I'm glad you're happy with it and the capacity advice is good to know. And I also thought the sound system was more than fine, was wondering about the Bluetooth, thanks. Sometimes they don't cancel road noise well. I must say the Hyundai excels there.
I'll let you know how I make out, please keep me posted too, I appreciate hearing from you!
This is a rational car. Car journalists are not rational about cars. I do concur with one point of criticism though. After 2000 miles in the Mirage (Space Star) I think she is right on the vagueness of the steering. It is precise, but it gives zero feedback. I cannot feel if I am driving straight on, for example. That is the only criticism I share. Oh yes, the plastic is another one. Who cares? I also have criticism that was not in the review. I find the car ugly. Who cares? I don't see that from the inside anyway. I find the seats a bit too hard, too little headroom in the rear (sideways) and the ecotyres make the rear suspension not fond of fast bumps. All things that I knew when I bought it and I do not find very important. One last useful point: I drove a cheap CVT model (you can buy them in the Netherlands, contrary to what was said here in the test) and there tyre noise was very loud. I bought almost the most expensive version (we have 5 trims) and the tyre noise is gone. So upmarket versions have far better wheel arches noise isolation. But.... as stated below, the car somehow grows on you. I like it even better now than at the first day I owned it.
Ronald de Rooij The Mirage is made in Thailand and was constructed mainly for developing markets. No offence to you, since you bought one already, but I think it is a bit difficult to justify this car in Europe.
For the same kind of you money you can buy cars with significantly more refinement and better handling like the Bratislava trilings (Up, Citigo, Mee) or the Hyundai i10 / Kia Picanto. If I was was to buy a car in this segment, I would definitly pick any of those over the Mirage.
fundiver198 I can see that. But the reason I chose for the Mirage is that I wanted a cheap, very economical, reliable car WITH CVT. Well, after reviewing the market the choice was very simple within my budget, only one. The Mirage. I do not say that everybody should buy one. I do not reget buying it at all. It does all the things that I want from a car. But that is my satisfaction, not yours nor anybody else's.
Ronald de Rooij Makes sence. The lineup of automatics is not exactly strong in this segment with either those awful automated manuals, which are cheap but incredibly jerky to drive, or traditional 4 speed slush boxes, which are smooth but drink a lot of fuel.
Anyway I also think the criticism of this car not so much by Rebecca but by many other western motoring journalists is a bit overblown.
Yes their might be a bit of wind noise, and the handling might not be brilliant. But hey its not a Rolls Royce. Its a car, which has deliberately been engineered down to keep costs low. Which they are. And made as light as possible to save fuel. Which it is and does. And yet they have not skimped on the really important stuff like crash safety.
So whats the real problem? Not everybody can afford to drive Audis, or want to spend the extra money on a more refined car. And to me there is something appealing about a car, which is completely honest about being just basic transport and nothing more.
Unlike you I also think its looks ok. It might not be the best looking car in the segment, but it is surely not the worst looking either. I find the looks of the Skoda Citygo and Seat Mii to be a lot more bland for instance.
'Mitsibushi Mirage 2103'. Mitsibushi is a future car brand i guess?
Good to see that cars still have wheels in 2103 and Rebecca is still there! =)
ahh Bec is just so petite and gorgeous! She scores the full 5 stars in my crash worthiness tests!
I bought the lowest model with CVT. Good for the money but hate it without cruise control throughout the whole range since we have a lot free way in Australia
The big question ,is this small car reliable , YES it is very reliable plus efficient and 4 stars in ncap.
I wanna be the first to buy one in my area! I love Mitsubishi!!!!
I'm surprised the date isn't messed up more often!
make a review to the mirage 2017 model
I look forward to this and the spark going at it in the US market soon. The 500 lb advantage plus mpg on the spark is one thing, but I've heard much better reviews on the dynamics of the spark. That, and I enjoy the striking personality of the spark.
I want to get this car. How are they on windy days though?
windchime noise? what does that mean?
I think she means that if the sound system is off, a wind chime noise emanates from the car's stereo. To sort of bring a sense of ambience I guess?
Isaac Atienza No, I don't think that is what was meant. I think she meant a whisle like sound wen driving at higher speeds.
DiGiPiXiL Yes, but Mitsubishi moved the antenna to the rear starting with the 2015 model. No windchime noise anymore.
Wow it's amazing how much looks like Hyundai I20
It's made in Thailand , and became the 1st Thai built passenger car that go on sale in EU and US
Well, the number plate pretty much sums up how the thing looks. Doesn't it?
Yes but Top Gear isn't the only UK review site that gave it a low rating. Plus isn't Phillippines a country where it's either this, public transport, or walking? So it must be praised highly there because of its outstanding value.
Don't understand why the indicator in the UK is left. In Australia and Japan, this is on the correct side (the right)
It IS the new Colt replacement. Not so new though. I think it's based on the old Colt.
Should go a dealer and ask for this car. Can I see the 2013 Mitsibushi please?
(continuation) it is your first time to buy a car, you're tight on budget, just want a reliable car..but if you are looking for a more premium car, you might want to look at other models and/or manufacturers..
I don't think she uploaded the video.
In the Philippines every single unit that was sold I mean everything was being recalled because of the steering they say that there is something wrong with the steering mechanics that when you turn the steering wheel it will not have any reaction
She is pretty
This Video is from the future!!!!
very pity , No MT with full-options in Thailand
Really? Strange! But, I love the CVT.
Great review 👍
ACTUALLY THE MITSUBISHI MIRAGE/SPACE STAR SCORED 4 STARS AT EURONCAP NOT 5 STARS....DO YOUR HOMEWORK...
Yeah i dont think it has side impact air bags
The Mirage makes the Colt a design mecha...even VW puts more effort
Colt was better it looked sexier from the front as looked like a Mini EVO , the Mirage looks boring
This is the future?
Thought it would have been quite a lot better.
Please make more detail review again
I was stuck behind one of these driving home. It could baaarely make it up the hills.
Comfort not only leg- and headroom, but also the seat itself! And the car looks how it drives IMO. That's sad actually.. but thanks for review :)
Dacia Sandero beats it in every way. Cheaper, better looking, better equipment (sat-nav for £250), returns 74 MPG and emmits under 100g/km CO2.
I like the number plate of this car. That's what I call marketing!
Haha
2103??????? WOW, SO THIS MITSUBISHI MIRAGE IS CLEARLY COMING FROM THE FUTURE, ONE HUNDRED YEARS FROM THE FUTURE. WOW.
This is a car from the future
i like this car! very cool and so cute
its a tin can on wheels
Shocking display on that mini roundabout.
"If I was a hippie I would probably quite like that noise"... Could not stop laughing... ;) Anyway, would definitely go for the Up!
Can please some more people make fun of the typo in the comments? 100000 comments about it are just not enough.
nice car
i have mitsubishi space star ( europe version ) i want know if the front glass windows are same at mitsubishi mirage 2014-15 thx...
GLaDOS ji Google "Mitsubishi Mirage Forum" and ask you question there. They will certainly help you out there.
Hi, if you could choose between this one and the Kia Picanto, and they both cost exactly the same: which one would you buy?
A banana and the last 3 letters of license plate say SUX. Subliminal message. Think about it!
Complaining about the automatic not being available on the lower end models: who buys a small car with an automatic anyway? I mean really, i don't know anyone in Europe at least who drives a small car with an automatic.
Now you do. I just bought this car with CVT. I have driven many cars, manual and automatic over the years and I find manual transmission a very 19th century techology, i.e. a primitive way to transmit the power of the engine onto the road. But sometimes I just had to compromise and buy a manual. This will be my first CVT, though.
***** CVT has evolved, no elastic bands, lots of electronics, you know...
I do. Although I am forced to by my disability, I'd rather have an automatic gearbox than a manual anyway. For two reasons; 1. They're dead easy to drive, and 2. they're far more reliable. But the issue is irrelevant. I had a Colt (Auto) which fell to bits in less than 10,000 miles, and was a quiet as a jackhammer in a dustbin. It was economical on fuel though (over 73 mpg on a run) but really not worth considering. I'll not have another Mitsubishi. I now have a Hyundai. Altogether a better vehicle.
Ronald de Rooij CVT is fine if done properly (as in Rover cars) but this twin-clutch nonsense is just that: nonsense. These 'semi-automatics' are neither fish nor fowl. They are plain awful devices, with so many parts to replace it's scary just to go outside the visibility of a garage.
John Benton I agree to that.
please Mitsubishi make a Ralliart version
Hate to say it but I'm pretty sure this is the Colt's replacement, even if the Colt does look a lot better and more modern.
Hurry up and come stateside so I can buy one!!!
well back to the future thought we'd have them in 2015
Don't you get it guys? We've all travelled into the future. 2103 haha.
More predicting of the future in this vid: The stated EURO NCAP results for this car haven't actually been released yet! (At least not on their official site.)
Mitsubishi 2 variant gets 70mpg which is crazy most overhated car oat
Mitsibushi 2103? Wassat?
Its a car from the Future!
3:00 At first mention of reliability, some smoke immediately appears in the shot ))
It's the cold and it's coming from the exhaust.
Glad to see we still have the banana in 2103.
wow 90 years ahead of now.
Mitsibushi?
can you review the mitsubishi mirage attrage or mirage g4?
They can't review it: the Attrage/G4 isn't available in the UK (yet). :) I don't think Mitsu has said anything about selling it in other countries beyond Australia yet.
The number plate says it all.
Wow Mitsubishi is still around in 2103, I am shocked!
The three-cylinder Ford Fiesta gets higher MPG at 45mpg and higher horsepower (120+)
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Only in theory it is more economical. And it is far more expensive. In practice, this Mitsubishi plays in a different (cheaper) league.
It has a turbocharged 3cyl engine. Of course it has more power.
Isn't it a supermini, instead of a city car versing the VW Up! ?
If you're going to have the luxury of an auto changing its gears for you, you might as well have the luxuries of leather steering wheels and alloys to go with it.
Not a bad looking wee car but the VW Up is so much better for only a couple of grand more. Will have higher resale also.
Wow, 2103. I hope I'm still here watching.
10 CarBuyer reviews = 1 Mat review..
Not sure is good car but still is a affordable car
that because Mitsibushi is from China but Mitsubishi is from Japan. Spot the difference?
I wouldn't be surprised if all cars were like that in 2103 unfortunately.
Oh dear! A bit of a spelling error there ;)
You can buy the electric car by Mitsubishi for about 12-15 grand depending on incentives in your area here in the States. That would be my pick. Only way I would consider the Mirage is if it was heavily discounted down to about 9k. Fuel efficiency is great, but the Electric does not even need fuel. Electric is pennies in comparison.
Worst than a yugo, but Becca is awesome. That summarizes this review
you in Europe is still very far from the Japanese! and the quality of cars and their efficiency! I'm on my Mirage on the highway get a record of 3.3 l / 100 km. and how much do you have?
This car is from 2103? Wow. How futuristic...
the 2103 model year looks suspiciously similar to the 2013 model.
No wonder Mitsubishi is having financial troubles. They wait 90 years before introducing the new model. I'll just wait until 2193 for the next generation.
I was fully expecting a negative review due to the lack of full automation, flight and fusion reaction facilities. Very disappointing. These time travellers will slip up sometime...
:-)
Luv and Peace.