A few cool things. I wish the serial number was the production line number! Don't think it is however.
A few cool things. I wish the serial number was the production line number! Don't think it is however.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 44.8 mpg (US) ... 19.1 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 53.9 mpg (Imp)
Torque/hp chart! Thanks!
I assume that's the 1.2L... is there anything about the 1.0 in that book?
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
Great info. Thanks for sharing.
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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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)
It is interesting to see that the 1.2L engine produces about the same torque at 1,000 rpm than the Suzuki 1.0L 3 cylinder does at it's peak! That is a really nice torque curve too.
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That is a nice curve indeed. Any graphs for the 79bhp 1.2 engine that's used in Europe and Asia? I'd be interested to see what the torque curve's like on that setup.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage 3 CVT 1.2 automatic: 47.9 mpg (US) ... 20.4 km/L ... 4.9 L/100 km ... 57.5 mpg (Imp)
No unfortunately there is only a graph for the North America 1.2
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 44.8 mpg (US) ... 19.1 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 53.9 mpg (Imp)
I was told mine has 0.27 drag on my 1.0L, similar to the japanese model below, I'm just curious as to regenerative braking? Regenerate what?
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View my fuel log 2013 Mirage 1.0 manual: 47.5 mpg (US) ... 20.2 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 57.0 mpg (Imp)
Yeah, the Euro & JDM Mirages have the lowest drag coefficient.
Regenerative braking is done through the alternator: when you decelerate in gear, charging current increases, which puts more of a drag on the drivetrain and converts kinetic energy into energy for the battery. So it also requires slightly less braking with the pedal. I assume your car also has different charging profile to take advantage of this "extra" charging (possibly provides less current when accelerating/cruising, depending on voltage of course) than the non-regen Mirages.
It's not a new technology. Honda (for example) was doing similar things 20+ years ago in their high-MPG Civic VX (and other models).
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
m4v3r1ck (01-28-2015)
In hybrid i can understand the system but on this car it just seem pointless to help the alternator
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View my fuel log 2013 Mirage 1.0 manual: 47.5 mpg (US) ... 20.2 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 57.0 mpg (Imp)
Well it's the same idea as other hybrids: reduce load on the engine and save fuel by managing battery charging/discharging and harvesting kinetic energy that would otherwise be wasted in braking. Of course the savings with the Mirage are tiny compared to a 'full' hybrid with a dedicated 2nd battery and electric assist motor. It would be interesting to find out what percent fuel economy improvement Mitsu thinks it makes.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)