The rear seat design is an improvement from the hatchback’s flat third-world look, and the fabrics have some design to them. There are plenty of plastic materials used throughout the cabin, and some panel gaps are visible throughout. Fit and finish is up to par for this segment, but there’s no mistaking the G4’s interior for a premium vehicle. Our SEL trim vehicle also came with a leather-wrapped steering wheel, shift knob, piano black interior trim, chrome interior door handles, and LED floor illumination. The rear seat legroom surpasses the Yaris Sedan and all of the hatchback rivals, with four six footers fitting in the car (albeit snugly). For such a small car, the steering is light and effortless, allowing for the utmost of ease when tossing it around the city.Īs we spent more and more time in the Mirage G4, we began to learn more and more about its appeal. A few years ago we encountered a Toronto blizzard in a Mirage on all season tires, and it wasn’t competent in the slightest. For those who have to commute in the car through the winter, we cannot stress enough the importance of winter tires. The brakes are also just “okay”, with discs in front and drums in the rear, and the 175/55/R15 all-season tires will keep you safe for three seasons. In comparison, the Spark ( reviewed here) is far superior. Most buyers with city commutes won’t care, because it’s almost urgent around town, but out on the highway the car buzzes and groans.
Power delivery is adequately smooth, but there’s no hiding the fact that the G4 is just plain slow.
#2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE MANUAL#
A five-speed manual is available on the base trim, which we expect will have a high take rate in Québec. It puts out a miserly 78 horsepower and 74 lb-ft of torque, through a CVT transmission on our top-trim test vehicle. Powered by the same 1.2L inline three-cylinder hamster as the hatchback, the Mirage G4 is all about the philosophy “slow and steady wins the race”. This is the first Mitsubishi-branded sedan in the subcompact class to ever be sold in Canada, and it debuted in 2013 in other markets around the world.
The front end on both the G4 as well as the hatchback has been refined, almost appearing happy (not unlike the second-generation Mazda3). It’s a slightly more distinguished looker, though the rear overhang is massive and the overall profile is awkward. The Mirage G4 is based on the hatchback, but obviously with four doors rather than five. We sampled the Mirage a couple of years ago, and came away with the impression that its price point (starting at $12,698 for the base model) is a huge factor considering the alternatives available. Somewhat of a newcomer is the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4, a four-door sedan variant of the hatchback that has been the subject of criticism since its 2014 launch. A class that incorporates sub-$10,000 cars like the Nissan Micra ( reviewed here) and Chevrolet Spark, it’s also home to slightly more expensive options such as the Toyota Yaris Sedan ( reviewed here). My editorial assignments over the past year have resulted in a sharpened perspective on the affordable subcompact segment.
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