(2014 Mitsubishi Mirage driving past a portly Ford Fiesta (?))
I just got word from Mitsu USA that the curb weight for the 2014 Mirage is:
- 1973 lbs (894 kg) - manual transmission (5 speed)
- 2029 lbs (920 kg) - automatic (CVT)
That makes it the lightest car with more than 2 seats in the US/Canada. (It's actually got 5 seats.)
And it goes a long way to explaining why the car gets above average fuel economy ratings, especially in the city:
Current list of lightest 2014 contenders... (OK, I admit I didn't look at what Lotus is selling these days.)
Car ... Manual Weight lbs (kg) ... Automatic Weight lbs (kg)
1. Smart ForTwo ... n/a ... 1808 (820)
2.
Mitsubishi Mirage (US) ...
1973 (894) ...
2029 (920)
3. Scion iQ ... n/a ... 2127 (965)
4. Toyota Yaris ... 2295 (1041) ... 2315 (1050)
5. Mazda 2 ... 2306 (1045) ... 2359 (1070)
6. Chevrolet Spark ... 2269 (1029) ... 2337 (1060)
7. Nissan Versa (sedan) ... 2354 (1068) ... 2412 (1094)
8. Fiat 500 ... 2363 (1072) ... 2434 (1104)
9. Hyundai Accent ... 2396 (1087) ... 2463 (1117)
10. Kia Rio ... 2410 (1093) ... 2480 (1125)
11. Honda Fit ... 2496 (1132) ... 2577 (1169)
12. Mini Cooper ... 2535 (1150) ... 2612 (1185)
13. Ford Fiesta ... 2537 (1151) ... 2575 (1168)
From:
12 lightest cars in the US, 2014 (vs. Mitsubishi Mirage 1973 lbs curb weight))
The Mirage's closest competitor in the US/Canada will be the Chevy Spark -- 200 lbs heavier.
The Fiesta 1.0 turbo will probably weigh a bit less than the 4-cyl (quoted).