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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)
Yet it's already outselling the Micra in Canada (which outsells the Mirage). It even has the same 4-cyl engine (tweaked slightly) as the Micra/Versa/Note.
Starting price of a base Micra: $9998 CAD + delivery.
Starting price of a base Kicks: $17998 CAD + delivery.
Probably has the same CVT as the Mirage/Versa/Note too.
I think people mainly want the high seating position and the look. The vast majority don't need AWD or the ground clearance.
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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)
Call it a hatchback and it tanks.
Call it a crossover and watch the cash roll 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)