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Originally Posted by larrybuck
Did anybody notice that the auto mpg figures were higher than the stick???
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It's gearing. The CVT is geared taller for top gear cruising. And the urban cycle they don't use the manual the way
we would, otherwise it'd be higher.
The 5-speed would kill the CVT in sub/urban driving in the hands of an ecomodder, I'm sure. Multiple economy competitions with the Mirage 1.2 have both the CVT and 5-speed well into the 60's & cracking 70's MPG (US), with the AC on.
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Originally Posted by darcane
It is impressive that the Mirage is several hundred pounds lighter than other cars similar in size (Spark, Yaris, Fiat 500). I would be interested in knowing exactly how they manage it.
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Well one likely reason is minimal sound insulation. It's a
chronic complaint in reviews of this car in markets where it's already on sale. (Though maybe that's part of the weight gain for the US/Canada.)