BostonJellyBean (12-15-2016)
I have a 2015 DE CVT.
It's not bad really. The power gets the job done. Haven't had any problems passing on the highways here in so-cal. Things can get a bit sluggish going up steeper grades, but I'm definitely able to keep a steady 75 mph pace when heading up the Cajon Pass and Grapevine if I keep the RPM's up.
It wont win any races though, that's for sure.
BostonJellyBean (12-23-2016)
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View my fuel log 2017 Mirage Es 1.2 manual: 38.7 mpg (US) ... 16.4 km/L ... 6.1 L/100 km ... 46.5 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.0 mpg (US) ... 17.9 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.4 mpg (Imp)
For commuting on 60mph highways and city driving its fine but if you go past 60mph and have the aircon running or have 4 people in the car.. its very very slow, too slow almost so i rate it adequate but i sometimes wish it had more power.
I have the 1 litre european version if that makes a difference.
I do notice a difference the odd time I have 4 passengers. As a tangent, it also has less ground clearance when loaded (4 passengers in a heavy snowfall and I was scraping bottom while with just me I was fine).
I have been impressed, though, at how well this thing chugs up hills. In the city, I find I use more RPM's than previous cars I have had, but it is just fine. On the highway, likewise, though around here our max speed is never more than 110kph (<70mph) and more often 100kph (62mph).
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE 1.2 manual: 45.0 mpg (US) ... 19.1 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 54.1 mpg (Imp)
Eggman (06-27-2017)
First off if you purchased a mirage then your first concern should have been saving money and getting from A to B. The mirage is amazingly efficient if you drive it right and has a super low operating cost. Its like nobody understands the purpose of this car. To anybody complaining about power, why the hell did you buy this car in the first place? The acceleration is perfectly fine if you don't plan on driving like a mad man like half the people on the road. Its not like speeding really gets you anywhere quicker anyways except closer to your grave. I understand wanting a powerful fun car but take the damn thing to a track instead of driving wrecklessly. Half of north America drive like its their last day on earth. I suppose my point is that you dont even need near the power people think you do. In my opinion everyone should be driving a mirage like car. Your almost stupid not too.
Eggman (06-27-2017),mainertodd (06-28-2017)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
HitShane (06-27-2017)
Fummins (06-27-2017)
Alright everyone, bad air out, good air in.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 40.5 mpg (US) ... 17.2 km/L ... 5.8 L/100 km ... 48.6 mpg (Imp)