2014 Ford Fiesta vs 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage

2014 Ford Fiesta

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage

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4-Door Sedan S

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Fiesta 4-Door Sedan S	28	36	$13,571	$14,100
Fiesta 4-Door Sedan SE	28	36	$14,996	$15,580
Fiesta 4-Door Sedan Titanium	28	36	$17,614	$18,300
Fiesta 5-Door HB S	28	36	$14,053	$14,600
Fiesta 5-Door HB SE	28	36	$15,477	$16,080
Fiesta 5-Door HB ST	26	35	$20,598	$21,400
Fiesta 5-Door HB Titanium	28	36	$18,095	$18,800

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4-Door HB CVT DE

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Mirage 4-Door HB CVT DE	37	44	$13,690	$13,995
Mirage 4-Door HB CVT ES	37	44	$14,864	$15,195
Mirage 4-Door HB Manual DE	34	42	$12,712	$12,995
Mirage 4-Door HB Manual ES	34	42	$13,886	$14,195

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$13,571

$13,690

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$14,100

$13,995

Monthly Payment Estimate

$235 / month

$233 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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6.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

Affordable small cars don't need to be bland, whether in appearance or from behind the wheel. And the 2014 Ford Fiesta is proof of that.

The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage five-door hatchback is larger than a minicar, smaller than a subcompact, but offers practical transport at a low price--and the highest non-hybrid gas mileage of any car sold--at the cost of weak acceleration and sloppy handling.

TCC Likes

Crisp, nicely proportioned exterior
Excellent steering
Strong feature set

High fuel efficiency, low price
Real-world mileage may be higher
Five-door practicality

TCC Dislikes

Interior works no wonders with space
Balky PowerShift transmission
Base audio controls

Marginal acceleration
Mushy handling
Dead spot in steering

Fuel Economy

City

28 mpg

37 mpg

Highway

36 mpg

44 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Subcompact Cars

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room (in)

39.1

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

49.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

52.7

51.7

Second Head Room (in)

37.1

37.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Leg Room (in)

42.2

41.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

85.1

86.1

Front Hip Room (in)

50.6

48.9

Second Leg Room (in)

31.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

57.7

56.3

Length, Overall (in)

173.6

148.8

Height, Overall (in)

59.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

55.7

Wheelbase (in)

96.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

67.8

65.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

12.8

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

17.2

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.2

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake Type

Front Disc/Rear Drum

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

7.9

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

7.9

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

12.4

9.2

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.4

30.2

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P185/60HR15

P165/65SR14

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P185/60HR15

P165/65SR14

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2578

2029

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

15 X 6

14 X 4.5

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

15 X 6

14 X 4.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

500

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

120 @ 6350

74 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded I-3

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

112 @ 5000

74 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

99J

Displacement

1.6 L/97

1.2 L/73

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.76

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.62

3.77

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.04

Trans Order Code

44C

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.95

Trans Description Cont.

Manual w/OD

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.85

4.01 - 0.55

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.07

3.76

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

Hatchback

Vehicle Name

Ford Fiesta

Mitsubishi Mirage

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

5.9 (Est)

4.6 (Est)

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

9.0 (Est)

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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