I found it interesting even though I am not in the market. I actually want both of them now.
Both cars are under $20K new currently in the USA. The Mirage is a 2024 model year, but is still available.
The Author points out the Mirage is a tiny car and only available with a CVT. It gets great reviews for infotainment and other features. The author points out that it its fairly underpowered but sounds like it would be fine for commuting, etc.
The Versa is available with a CVT or manual, although the manual gets lower gas mileage. The author points out that it is a slightly larger car than the Mirage. Although the Mirage has more cargo space, the Versa is a bigger car with much more power.
The author also points out that even for their low price, they still have advanced safety features that were not available for econo boxes of old - Airbags, stability control, front collision avoidance.
Honestly for all the grumbling of no low cost cars available anymore, for $20K in todays world, they both look like cars that would be fun to own and drive, easy to park, easy on gas, plenty big enough for normal day to day operations.
I am surprised some here aren't tripping over themselves to get a manual trans Versa to zip around in!
Sounds like low cost economy cars are still available from a couple car companies.
Article is worth a read for anyone intersted.
https://www.autoblog.com/news/mitsu...pensive-vehicles-you-can-still-buy-in-the-usa
Both cars are under $20K new currently in the USA. The Mirage is a 2024 model year, but is still available.
The Author points out the Mirage is a tiny car and only available with a CVT. It gets great reviews for infotainment and other features. The author points out that it its fairly underpowered but sounds like it would be fine for commuting, etc.
The Versa is available with a CVT or manual, although the manual gets lower gas mileage. The author points out that it is a slightly larger car than the Mirage. Although the Mirage has more cargo space, the Versa is a bigger car with much more power.
The author also points out that even for their low price, they still have advanced safety features that were not available for econo boxes of old - Airbags, stability control, front collision avoidance.
Honestly for all the grumbling of no low cost cars available anymore, for $20K in todays world, they both look like cars that would be fun to own and drive, easy to park, easy on gas, plenty big enough for normal day to day operations.
I am surprised some here aren't tripping over themselves to get a manual trans Versa to zip around in!
Sounds like low cost economy cars are still available from a couple car companies.
Article is worth a read for anyone intersted.
https://www.autoblog.com/news/mitsu...pensive-vehicles-you-can-still-buy-in-the-usa
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