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Thread: 12 lightest cars in the US, 2014 (vs. Mirage 1973 lb curb weight) ... UPDATE 2022

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    Unless you're in a full out race car (and its a Mirage? haha), IMO A/C is never worth pulling out.


    Custom Mirage products: Cruise control kit, Glove box light, MAF sensor housing, Rear sway bar, Upper grill block

    Current project: DIY Nitrous oxide setup for ~$100

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 47.2 mpg (US) ... 20.1 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.7 mpg (Imp)


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    "Lightest List" update for 2022

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    It's very interesting to compare the initial list from 2014 to how things look in 2022. There's been a huge change in this segment of the US (and Canada) car market in 7 model years.

    For 2022...


    10. Kia Rio – 2,762 lbs

    9. Hyundai Elantra – 2,725 lbs

    8. MINI Cooper Hardtop 2-Door – 2,711 lbs

    7. Nissan Kicks – 2,686 lbs

    6. Hyundai Accent – 2,679 lbs

    5. Hyundai Venue 2,612 lbs

    4. Nissan Versa – 2,599 lbs

    3. Mazda MX-5 Miata – 2,341 lbs

    2. Chevrolet Spark – 2,246 lbs

    1. Mitsubishi Mirage – 2,095 lbs


    Full article: https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/...le-top-10.html

    Not only have a significant number of cars disappeared from the first list, but the weight of the remaining cars is quite a bit higher. (But even the Mirage has packed on some flab since 2014.)

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)


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    Of all the vehicles I have owned over the years, my current 2017 Mirage ES manual is the 3rd lightest.

    1 - 1990 Ford Fesitva L manual (63 hp) = 1,713 pounds

    2 - 1978 Honda Civic Wagon manual (63 hp) = 1,894 pounds

    3 - 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage ES manual (78 hp) = 2,018 pounds

    4 - 1989 Plymouth Colt Wagon DL manual (75 hp) = 2,271 pounds (99% Mitsubishi vehicle)

    Of the 4 lightest vehicles I have owned, the Mirage has the most horsepower.

    I would really like a Mirage Wagon that had rear seats that folded down flat like my 1978 Civic Wagon, but with the Mitsubishi Mirage 5-speed manual powertrain. Small wagons are so useful & practical to own.
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    Just for a random comparison...

    The Chevrolet Bolt EV (classified as a subcompact) weighs almost 3600 lbs.

    The traction battery in a Bolt EV battery weighs 1000 lbs.

    So 2 Bolt EV batteries = 1 Mirage

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 52.2 mpg (US) ... 22.2 km/L ... 4.5 L/100 km ... 62.6 mpg (Imp)


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    I've had a few "light" vehicles. In no particular order

    1984?or 86 Escort base base model,carbed 4 speed, vinyl seats....2132lbs? 70hp!

    1986 Hyundai excel base 5 speed 2150lbs 80hp?

    1986 Fiero 2M4 (2.5L 4 speed). 2460lb 93hp

    1985 Dodge Aries 4dr carbed 2.2 auto 2360lbs 96hp?

    1984 Suzuki SJ410 1.0L 4 or 5 spd 44hp(on a good day) 1962lbs!

    2014 Mirage cvt 74hp 2100lbs?

    I just googled all the specs as best I could. The suzuki was the most fun to drive(when it ran properly). It was pretty tempting to drive it down bike paths and walking trails lol.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Fummins View Post
    1984 Suzuki SJ410 1.0L 4 or 5 spd 44hp(on a good day) 1962lbs!
    You had a Samurai!??

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    How many times did you tip it over?

    That's basically the North American Jimny from the olden days.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Top_Fuel View Post

    The traction battery in a Bolt EV battery weighs 1000 lbs.
    Then again, that weight is sorta, kinda the Bolt's lifetime of "fuel" that it's carrying around. OK, not really.

    I wonder how much weight in fuel a Mirage uses in its lifetime...

    15k miles/year / 36 MPG US (EPA combined rating of the CVT) = 416.7 gallons/year
    15 years (pessimistic lifetime? ) * 416.7 gallons/yr = 6250 gallons
    6 lbs/gallon US * 6250 gallons = 37,500 lbs!

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
    You had a Samurai!??

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    How many times did you tip it over?

    That's basically the North American Jimny from the olden days.
    Yeah, black tin top. Samurai's had the bigger 1.2l I believe. I wanted to swap in a tracker engine but never did. Bought it from a kid who put a rod threw the block. I bought a used engine for $40 that had a hole in 1 piston(guy used a boroscope to determine this), picked up a $50 gasket set from ebay and I scabbed together an engine out of the two lol. I had it for a few years but hardly drove it. I'll have to find a pic.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)


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    I never did roll it. I took it up to 50mph once. It was pretty hilarious. It took forever.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Fummins View Post
    do these attachment links work for anybody?


    please consider checking out my Mirage related youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6c...IEViRFw/videos

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