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Mitsubishi Mirage vs. Nissan Versa sedan
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Mitsubishi Mirage vs. Nissan Versa:
The Mirage and Versa compete at the bottom end of the new car market in Canada & the US. Along with the Chevy Spark, they're the 3 cheapest new cars you can buy.
Price
The price really depends on what you're looking for. The Versa does start out cheaper if you go with the 5-speed. Bumping up to the automatic adds $1000. However, if you bump up to higher mpg rated CVT models, the price gap is nearly non-existent.
(US dollars...)
|
5-Speed |
Automatic |
CVT |
Mirage |
$12,995 |
- |
$13,995 |
Versa |
$11,990 |
$12,990 |
$13,790 |
Fuel economy
Winner Mirage, hands down, with either transmission. You really have to go to a hybrid to beat the Mirage in this category.
|
5-Speed |
Automatic |
CVT |
Mirage |
34/42/37 |
- |
37/44/40 |
Versa |
27/36/30 |
26/35/30 |
31/40/35 |
Ratings are city/highway/combined
Weight
Again, the Mirage is looking much more attractive in the weight category. It is hundreds of pounds lighter in either trim.
|
5-Speed |
Automatic |
CVT |
Mirage |
1,973 |
- |
2,029 |
Versa |
2,363 |
2,421 |
2,437 |
Power
This is where the Versa has the advantage. Its much larger 1.6L engine pumps out a good amount more horsepower.
|
Horsepower |
Weight / Power Ratio |
Mirage |
74 |
26.7 |
Versa |
109 |
21.7 |
Weight / Power is in lbs / horsepower.
Safety
Mirage - There are no NHTSA ratings for the Mirage yet. This will be updated when they become available.
Versa - The Versa achieved a 4/5 star rating on the NHTSA safety rating.
Passenger space
Despite being over two feet shorter (148.8in vs 175.4in), the Mirage's hatch still has more cargo volume! Interior passenger volume does go to the Versa by a little bit.
|
interor passenger volume |
cargo volume |
Mirage |
86.1 |
17.2 |
Versa |
90.2 |
14.9 |
Measurements are in cubic feet.
Warranty
The Mirage has a great warranty across the board. If you opt for the CVT equipped Versa, you get a longer warranty.
|
Warranty |
Mirage |
10 year/100k |
Versa |
5 year/60k, CVT has 10 year/120k |