I got to rent a brand-new 2014 Yaris for 1 week about 2 months before I purchased my Mirage.
I would have to agree on one thing, the Yaris seems to have more power. I'd say maybe 25% more power. It's only 105HP or so, give or take, but the weight to power ratio makes things much much more even.
As to the "choke" the salesman has no idea what's he talking about. That choke is existent on almost ALL ECM cars today that are drive by wire. It's called a safety pause. In the event, you decide to smash you're throttle, the ECM will wait, anywhere from 100-800 MilliSeconds (0.1-0.8 seconds) until it decides to give you that power.
There was at one point, a possible class-action against this "safety" practice, as some argue, it's far more dangerous than safe. The idea, the automotive industry tells us, is that if you "accidentally" stomp on the gas, instead of the brake, you'll notice and let off sooner. Pure BS in my opinion, and in the studies I've read too.
Now, on that 2014 Yaris I rented, it too would "chke" for a good solid 0.5 seconds if I stomped on it. The Yaris was not a CVT. But it is, drive by wire.
If I had to go back and do it again, I'd still take the mirage: I feel, you get more for the penny. And gas savings does help.
Now, you can still get some good gas savings in a Micra or Yaris, if driven like you want that gas savings. I managed 44 MPG highway in the Yaris. and I only manage 51 MPG in the Mitsu Mirage. Not too big of a difference.
Comfort wise, I personally feel like the interior is better in the Mirage, and the handling is better in the Yaris.
I've never seen, or driven a Micra but I imagine it's handling is better than the mirage by far.
This comes down too:
Cheap McScrouge and Better MPG = Mirage
Better Handling, Still Good Gas, Still Cheap = Micra
If I could have my hands on a Micra, loaded in a similar manner as my Mirage, I'd be hard pressed to not take it.
The only thing that worries me about it, is that it's manufactured to inferior qualities, as it's an Indian hand-me-down. Thailand, is worlds better than India when it comes to manufacturing. The Mirage is from Thailand.
Warranties are virtually the same for Nissan / Mitsu.
Originally Posted by
andrew2080
I like Mirage 's look better, but Micra seems to have more advantage over Mirage, better reselling value and such..
I test drove both, and I must admit that the Fuel saving on Mirage is amazing, but the noise of the CVT is quite annoying. Performance-wise, both Micra and Mirage are about the same. (i am not very technical, it's based on gut feelings).. but as soon as i hop back on my Yaris, i have the feeling the my Yaris is more powerful...
After a full stop, if i press on the gas a bit harder.. it seems that the Mirage "choked" for half a second, The salesperson explain that this is because of the CVT. is this normal? the car shakes a little too much while on park as well..
I live in Canada with rough winter, which car would be easier to handle?
All my friends tell me not to buy Mitsubishi... but should i worry with 10 years warranty?
Coming from a Yaris 2008 RS owner...
Last edited by BRagland; 01-27-2016 at 03:42 AM.
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