2017 Chevrolet Spark vs 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage

2017 Chevrolet Spark

2017 Mitsubishi Mirage

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5-Door HB CVT ACTIV

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Spark 5-Door HB CVT ACTIV	30	39	$16,569	$17,170
Spark 5-Door HB CVT LS	30	39	$13,606	$14,100
Spark 5-Door HB CVT LT w/1LT	30	39	$15,367	$15,925
Spark 5-Door HB CVT LT w/2LT	30	39	$16,815	$17,425
Spark 5-Door HB Manual ACTIV	31	39	$15,507	$16,070
Spark 5-Door HB Manual LS	31	39	$12,545	$13,000
Spark 5-Door HB Manual LT w/1LT	31	39	$14,306	$14,825
Spark 5-Door HB Manual LT w/2LT	31	39	$15,753	$16,325

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ES CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Mirage ES CVT	37	43	$13,886	$14,195
Mirage ES Manual	33	41	$12,712	$12,995
Mirage GT CVT	37	43	$16,134	$16,495
Mirage SE CVT	37	43	$15,645	$15,995
Mirage SE Manual	33	41	$14,472	$14,795
Mirage G4 ES CVT	35	42	$14,864	$15,195
Mirage G4 ES Manual	33	40	$13,690	$13,995
Mirage G4 SE CVT	35	42	$16,624	$16,995

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$16,569

$13,886

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$17,170

$14,195

Monthly Payment Estimate

$286 / month

$237 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.6

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4.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2017 Chevrolet Spark is one of the best tiny cars you can buy in America, with its laudable array of active-safety systems.

The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage likely won't delight you or impress your passengers all that much, but it's a lot of efficient transportation for the dollar.

TCC Likes

More grown-up looks
Truly seats four adults
Impressive active-safety features

Room for four adults
Maneuverability, easy parking
Great gas mileage

TCC Dislikes

Must be driven hard to keep up
Gas mileage took a hit this year
No safety ratings yet

Poor handling at speed
Sluggish acceleration
Very little extra power

Fuel Economy

City

30 mpg

37 mpg

Highway

39 mpg

43 mpg

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Classification

Subcompact Car

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

49.80

Front Leg Room (in)

41.70

41.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

83.00

86.2

Front Hip Room (in)

48.20

48.9

Second Leg Room (in)

33.00

Front Head Room (in)

39.00

39.1

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

48.00

Front Shoulder Room (in)

50.80

51.7

Second Head Room (in)

37.00

37.3

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

58.76

59.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

54.50

55.7

Wheelbase (in)

93.90

96.5

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

62.80

65.6

Track Width, Front (in)

54.50

56.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

6.3

Length, Overall (in)

143.10

149.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

27.20

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

11.10

17.2

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Pwr

Front Disc/Rear Drum

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

- TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

9.2

Steering

Steering Type

Electric

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

33.8

30.2

Tires

Spare Tire Size

T105/70D14

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

QGD

Spare Tire Order Code

ZAL

Rear Tire Size

P185/55R15

P165/65SR14

Rear Tire Order Code

QGD

Front Tire Size

P185/55R15

P165/65SR14

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2312

2073

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

14 X 4.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

14 X 4.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

14 x 4.5

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

375

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

98 @ 6200

78 @ 6000

Engine Type

Gas I4

Regular Unleaded I-3

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

94 @ 4400

74 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

LV7

Displacement

1.4L/- TBD -

1.2 L/73

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

- TBD -

3.77

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Order Code

MR8

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.76

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

- TBD -

4.01 - 0.80

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Spark

Mitsubishi Mirage

Body Style

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

N/A

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

N/A

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Compound Crank

Torsion Beam

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

5.3

4.5

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

- TBD -

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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