2019 Mitsubishi Mirage vs 2019 Nissan Versa

2019 Mitsubishi Mirage

2019 Nissan Versa

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ES CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Mirage ES CVT	36	43	$14,667	$14,995
Mirage ES Manual	33	41	$13,493	$13,795
Mirage GT CVT	36	43	$16,625	$16,995
Mirage LE CVT	36	43	$15,499	$15,845
Mirage RF CVT	36	43	$15,142	$15,490
Mirage SE CVT	36	43	$16,135	$16,495
Mirage G4 ES CVT	35	41	$15,645	$15,995
Mirage G4 ES Manual	33	40	$14,472	$14,795
Mirage G4 RF CVT	35	41	$16,120	$16,490
Mirage G4 SE CVT	35	41	$17,114	$17,495

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S CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Versa Note S CVT	31	39	$15,260	$15,650
Versa Note SR CVT	31	39	$17,893	$18,360
Versa Note SV CVT	N/A	N/A	$16,135	$16,550
Versa Sedan S Manual	27	36	$12,160	$12,460
Versa Sedan S Plus CVT	31	39	$14,239	$14,600
Versa Sedan SV CVT	31	39	$15,687	$16,090

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$14,667

$15,260

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$14,995

$15,650

Monthly Payment Estimate

$250 / month

$261 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

3.3

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3.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage challenges the assumption that there are no bad new cars anymore.

The 2019 Nissan Versa is the cheapest way to get new-car smell and a full warranty, but rivals deliver plenty for not much more.

TCC Likes

Minimalism isn’t always bad
Room for four adults
Easy parking

Low base price
Versa Note’s space-per-dollar
Decent mpg

TCC Dislikes

Dismal acceleration
Scary highway handling
Very noisy at speed

Feels cheap
Ungainly sedan
Pokey acceleration

Fuel Economy

City

36 mpg

31 mpg

Highway

43 mpg

39 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

41.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

86.2

94.1

Front Hip Room (in)

48.8

48.5

Second Leg Room (in)

34.2

38.3

Front Head Room (in)

40.8

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

46.4

48.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

51.7

Second Head Room (in)

37.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

51.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

55.7

58.5

Wheelbase (in)

96.5

102.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

65.6

66.7

Track Width, Front (in)

56.3

58.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.3

Length, Overall (in)

149.4

163.7

Height, Overall (in)

59.4

60.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

17.1

18.8

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

38.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake Type

Front Disc/Rear Drum

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

9.2

10.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

30.2

34.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P165/65SR14

P185/65HR15

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P165/65SR14

P185/65HR15

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2073

2474

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

14 X 4.5

15 X 5.5

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

14 X 4.5

15 X 5.5

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

470

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

74 @ 4000

107 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.2 L/73

1.6 L/98

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

78 @ 6000

109 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-3

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

MPI

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.01 - 0.55

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.76

3.75

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.77

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Summary

Vehicle Name

Mitsubishi Mirage

Nissan Versa Note

Body Style

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

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

4.5

5.2

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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Pricing

Invoice Price

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

Monthly Payment Estimate

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

TCC’s Bottom Line

TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City

Highway

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Second Head Room (in)

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Track Width, Front (in)

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

Height, Overall (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Brake ABS System

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake Type

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Steering Type

Tires

Front Tire Size

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Rear Wheel Size (in)

Front Wheel Material

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

Engine Order Code

Displacement

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

Engine Type

Fuel System

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)