I'm looking to replace my 2000 corolla with a reliable cheap basic car for work 100%. I found a new 2018 Nissan Versa and a Mirage for about the same price. I travel about 65 miles a day (2 way, about 75% highway) and the roads are full of potholes. Never cared about bells and whistles, just need basic transportation.

Is the Mirage or is the Versa the better option? How good is the mirage reliability? I do about 70-75mph and there about 2 ramps that I would need to accelerate fast. My guess is the 3 cyclinder would be in more use at higher RPM versus the Versa.