2014 Mitsubishi Mirage Promises better fuel economy of a non-hybrid car

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage Promises better fuel economy of a non-hybrid car

digimaster 3 Mitsubishi announced price estimates and fuel consumption for its new affordable small car, 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage, which starts at $ 13.790 after a $ 795 destination charge. The automaker said in a press release that the 2014 Mirage offers better fuel economy than any other non-hybrid car currently sold in America, get up to 44 mpg on the highway.

The Mirage comes with a three-cylinder 1.2-liter that produces 74 horsepower. A five-speed manual transmission is standard and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) is optional. Mitsubishi says the Mirage gets its best estimates fuel economy with the CVT, return 37/44 mpg city / highway, or 40 mpg combined. Competitors subcompact cars like the Nissan Versa and Chevrolet Spark are more powerful, but also fuel economy estimated at 31/40 and 32/38 mpg, respectively. Mirage 2014 is a five-door hatchback that comes in two versions. Mirage base DE comes with standard features that include automatic climate control, keyless entry, full power accessories, seven airbags and a stereo with four speakers with CD player and a USB port. The ES trim starts at $ 14.990 and adds features such as keyless access with push button start, Bluetooth phone connectivity, cruise control, steering wheel audio controls, fog lights and alloy wheels AUTOCOM CDP Pro.

Optional features include a navigation system with rearview camera and parking sensors front and rear. "A Mirage charge will set buyers back a little less than $ 17,000, which is much cheaper than a Fiesta well optioned, Fit, or Sonic," writes Car and Driver. "The value proposition of the car is actually rose by astronomical EPA fuel economy ratings of 37 mpg city and 44 mpg on the highway for the CVT-equipped models."

V-checker V301 USA Today said that Mitsubishi is struggling to sell new vehicles in the United States "Mitsubishi hopes new models, including a replacement for the Galant midsize possibly turn around its U.S. fortunes." The automaker sold 35,699 vehicles in the United States so far this year, and the year to date sales of Mitsubishi were down 3.7 percent compared to 2012. To put this in perspective, Toyota sold 34,780 Camry sedans last month alone. Mirage release date has not been officially announced, but Kicking Tires reports that Mitsubishi Mirage 2014 will be on sale at the end of September or early October.