If spending as little as possible on a new vehicle is your primary concern, you can't do much better than the Mitsubishi Mirage with its low starting price and excellent fuel economy. The little hatchback makes do with a 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine producing only 76 horsepower, paired with either a five-speed manual gearbox or a CVT transmission. Power goes to the front wheels exclusively.
There is a choice of four trim levels to choose from but only the base ES comes with the manual gearbox. This model is modestly equipped with features like halogen headlights, LED taillights, 14-inch steel wheels with covers, a six-way manual driver's seat, and a seven-inch Display Audio interface. The LE doesn't differ much but the Black Edition offers some sporty flair thanks to its red striping around the grille, blacked-out exterior trim, black wheels, and red detailing inside and out. The SE tops the lineup with LED headlights, heated front seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
Prices for the Mitsubishi Mirage are really attractive; for 2022, the Mirage ES, equipped with the five-speed manual gearbox, sets the tone for the budget-oriented lineup at an MSRP of $14,645; the Mirage ES equipped with the CVT automatic gearbox is priced at $15,995. The mid-tier Mirage LE, which starts at $16,595, is followed by the Mirage Black Edition, which has a starting price of $17,195. The Mirage SE, the top-spec model of the lineup, is given an MSRP of $17,895. Those prices are excluding Mitsubishi's destination and handling fee of $995 as well as any tax, registration, or licensing fees.
There aren't many packages available for the Mirage lineup, with options limited to a small selection of standalone upgrades or accessories. There is a $595 Rockford Fosgate Premium Audio System featuring a 300-watt amplifier and molded enclosure with dual subwoofers available for every Mirage model as a standalone option. For $655, front and rear parking sensors can be added, although the Mitsubishi is small enough so that these aren't essential. For $550, a remote start system can be added to the SE.
If you're buying a new Mitsubishi Mirage, you're likely doing so because you want to spend as little cash as possible on a new vehicle. In light of that, we'd simply go for the base Mirage as it has the most appealing price and isn't a fundamentally different car from the other trims. You still get the same infotainment system, most of the same safety features, and at least the choice of a manual gearbox. All the other trims use the CVT. Basically, trying to dress up the Mirage with more features doesn't change that this is little more than an efficient, no-frills daily runabout.
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