Model Tested: 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 SE four-door sedan Engine: 1.2-liter 3-cylinder, 78 horsepower 74 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 35 mpg city/42 mpg highway/37 mpg combined Base Price: $16,995 As Tested: $17,830 Performance: Impressive fuel economy for a non-hybrid … read more

Model Tested: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES five-door hatchback  Engine: 1.2-liter three-cylinder DOHC, 72 horsepower 74 lb-ft torque  Transmission: Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT) front-wheel-drive  EPA Ratings: 37/City—44/Highway—40/Combined  Base Price: $15,195  As Tested: $15,990  Performance: 74 horsepower, 74 lb-ft torque Seriously lacking power; agonizingly slow … read more