Deposit on 2019 GT

[dspace9]

People actually wait and wave me on now at intersections. The 2019 GT is a lot less MPG but 25% quieter on the road with noise and wind intrusion to cabin.

For sure. Good there is less wind and road noise. Less MPG though? I am surprised about that.

[Fuelblender]

I have nearly 12,000 miles on my 2017 with zero problems. In fact, all of my Mitsubishis over time have proven to be extremely reliable.

yes, I second that! I have 19000 on my 2018 and have had zero problems.

[Dirk Diggler]

For sure. Good there is less wind and road noise. Less MPG though? I am surprised about that.

I dont know my girl's 2017 G4 seems louder than my 2014 Hatch. Perhaps the extra hp?

[Mark]

For sure. Good there is less wind and road noise. Less MPG though? I am surprised about that.

After one day of ownership, I would question the "way less mpg", too?

[Premeir620]

So in 2 days of ownership, 294 miles, the 2019 GT is averaging 38 MPG after 100 mile drive. The 2015 DE would easily report 46.1 on same route, same road a month ago. Maybe in break-in period? Maybe the larger, fatter tires and more horsepower? Not sure, but in 9 gallons of fuel its significant enough to notice

[Mark]

So in 2 days of ownership, 294 miles, the 2019 GT is averaging 38 MPG after 100 mile drive. The 2015 DE would easily report 46.1 on same route, same road a month ago. Maybe in break-in period? Maybe the larger, fatter tires and more horsepower? Not sure, but in 9 gallons of fuel its significant enough to notice

Appreciate the clarification. If all driving factors were the same, that is quite a drop in mpg. If my 2017 Mirage ES (manual) didn't consistently didn't get 40+ mpg, I would be extremely disappointed.

Hopefully, it will improve some after it is broken in more?

[Pryme]

The car is brand new you will need a few thousand miles on it to really see it's TRUE numbers. But yeah those slightly larger wheels and tires could cause a slight drop. My 17's get 48-51mpg regularly.

[dspace9]

Maybe in break-in period? Maybe the larger, fatter tires and more horsepower? Not sure, but in 9 gallons of fuel its significant enough to notice

Might be the larger tires, and also more bells and whistles on the GT compared to the DE, means more weight.

I believe the old saying goes that as car model years go on, car's weight oftentimes goes up, so that extra HP Mitsubishi threw in the 2019 cars might just be accounting for more girth in the Mirage. Could be I don't know, 38 mpg in a not broken in engine is pretty good.... so see what happens!

You gotta get the feel of the car too for the optimal fuel consumption, perfect feel for the throttle and brakes, like any car. I had a rental Santa Fe recently, and after driving around some, the fuel economy went from 8.5 to 8.2 L/100 km's (to almost 30mpg, a few mpg improved) after around 900 km's (500 miles) of my driving.

[Top_Fuel]

You can't judge anything by 2 days and 300 miles on a new car...so don't lose any sleep over it. I think you need to monitor at least a few tanks of fuel to get a reasonable idea of what this car is consistently capable of.

Oh yeah...I forgot to remind you to get a 4-wheel alignment check. You want your tires to last as long as they can. They almost make Enasaves look reasonable...

[Cobrajet]

So in 2 days of ownership, 294 miles, the 2019 GT is averaging 38 MPG after 100 mile drive. The 2015 DE would easily report 46.1 on same route, same road a month ago. Maybe in break-in period? Maybe the larger, fatter tires and more horsepower? Not sure, but in 9 gallons of fuel its significant enough to notice

You are giving some mileage away going from the manual to the CVT. That is certain. Plus, the GT is a bit heavier and has larger wheels and tires. Larger wheels and tires mean more unsprung weight. But these cars need a good 1500 miles for the motor to really be broken in.

Once the engine is broken in and you learn exactly where the gas pedal likes to be with the CVT, it should be reasonable to expect 40-42.