2020 Mitsubishi Mirage vs 2020 Nissan Versa

2020 Mitsubishi Mirage

2020 Nissan Versa

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ES CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Mirage ES CVT	36	43	$14,961	$15,295
Mirage ES Manual	33	41	$13,689	$13,995
Mirage GT CVT	36	43	$16,918	$17,295
Mirage LE CVT	36	43	$15,841	$16,195
Mirage SE CVT	36	43	$16,380	$16,745
Mirage G4 ES CVT	N/A	N/A	$15,939	$16,295
Mirage G4 ES Manual	N/A	N/A	$14,667	$14,995
Mirage G4 LE CVT	N/A	N/A	$16,819	$17,195
Mirage G4 SE CVT	N/A	N/A	$17,358	$17,745

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S CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Versa S CVT	32	40	$16,085	$16,500
Versa S Manual	27	35	$14,463	$14,830
Versa SR CVT	32	40	$17,874	$18,340
Versa SV CVT	32	40	$17,290	$17,740

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$14,961

$16,085

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$15,295

$16,500

Monthly Payment Estimate

$255 / month

$275 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

3.3

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5.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage ranks near the bottom of our ratings, but gets excellent gas mileage.

The 2020 Nissan Versa isn't the cheapest car anymore–look to the Chevy Spark or Mitsubishi Mirage for that–and that's a good thing.

TCC Likes

Minuscule base price
Easy to park anywhere
Great fuel economy

Low price
7.0-inch touchscreen
Comfortable front seats

TCC Dislikes

…But not a very good one
Glacial acceleration
Uneasy highway handling

Pokey acceleration
Cramped rear seats
Some strange ergonomics

Fuel Economy

City

36 mpg

32 mpg

Highway

43 mpg

40 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

44.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

86.2

88.9

Front Hip Room (in)

48.8

50.9

Second Leg Room (in)

34.2

Front Head Room (in)

39.5

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

46.4

50.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

51.7

53.1

Second Head Room (in)

37.2

36.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.6

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

55.7

60.2

Wheelbase (in)

96.5

103.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

65.6

68.5

Track Width, Front (in)

56.3

59.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.3

6.8

Length, Overall (in)

149.4

177

Height, Overall (in)

59.4

57.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

17.1

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.7

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

P195/65HR15

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P165/65SR14

P195/65HR15

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2073

2650

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

14 X 4.5

15 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

14 X 4.5

15 X 6.5

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

120

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

74 @ 4000

114 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.2 L/73

1.6 L/98

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

78 @ 6000

122 @ 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

Body Style

Hatchback

Sedan

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

4.6

5.1

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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