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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.2 mpg (US) ... 17.9 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.7 mpg (Imp)
Ha ha! No, of course not, but some makers think of consumers as a heard of sheep and treat us accordingly. Take fashion or something else for example. We should always remain critical of what we do.
I personally do what I think, not what some CEO assumes or hopes one of those dumn flocks will do for his benefit.
Anyhow, a tall top gear is a very good! For example the tiny 3cyl. Daihatsu Cuore with about 2000 rpm at 100km/h is just right. Unfortunately a ten year old Cuore can easily cost 50% or more of its new price.
Last edited by foama; 03-23-2019 at 09:06 AM.
I commute 155 miles round trip at 70ish mph with no problems. At 70 it’s knocking out about 44 mpg with the 5 speed.
inuvik (11-04-2020)
I test drove the CVT and came back and bought the manual because to me it is far more responsive than the CVT.
dspace9 (11-04-2020)
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.2 mpg (US) ... 17.9 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.7 mpg (Imp)
Even in sport mode you really had to be heavy on the gas. I honestly think that the 5 speed is a lot quicker if driven correctly.
Assuming all fluids were in good shape, of adequate supply, and no leaks existed, the 1.2L should be turning about 5,325 rpm at 105 mph.
I would have to run an instrument (like a scangauge) on the coolant to ensure the coolant temp did not constantly increase ... but I'm guessing it would hit a manageable max and no longer climb. My contention is a Mirage should be able to run 105 mph for as long as it meets the requirements of the first sentence and has gas. With probably little to no side effect.
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View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.0 mpg (Imp)
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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)
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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)