2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 SEL CVT Sedan - Test Drive, Tour, and Review (YouTube)

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Here's a detailed "non-professional" review of a top spec G4 sedan.

The interesting thing about this is the reviewer is a former Nissan Micra owner -- those of you who follow the monthly stats know that the Micra regularly eats the Mirage's lunch in Canada, with about 3x to 4x the monthly sales.

It's a very level-headed look at the car.

About the engine:

I was impressed by how smooth it was for a 3 banger. There was no vibration feedback in the steering wheel, pedals or shifter. I could feel a tiny bit of vibration in the seats though, especially at idle and especially when the A/C compressor/pump was engaged.

But it wasn't much louder than the HR16DE Micra engine, in fact I think it may have been quieter in the lower rpms. Both engines make a lot of noise at high rpms though. But if you didn't know any better, driving around in the Mirage you wouldn't even notice it's a 3cyl.

And overall:

Anyway in conclusion, the Mirage isn't as bad as journalists like to say it is. It's a cheap car. So is the Micra. With either car you get what you pay for. If you want tech and features, a smooth ride over bumps, and enormous fuel economy, you will buy the Mirage. If you prefer better styling/looks, driving dynamics and power, and don't care for gas mileage or tech/features you will buy the Micra.