Mitsubishi Mirage - What makes it the fastest selling hatch in the country?

Buying a car is a tedious task, especially when it's your first one. For starters, we always recommend going for a hatchback, as they are compact and easy to manoeuvre. The Philippines market is blessed with an insane range of hatchbacks. And if you are looking for one falling under or near the Php 60,000 bracket, then there’s no better choice than Mitsubishi Mirage. However, giving it a tight competition is Toyota Wigo that is equally stocked with features.

Keeping ourselves confined to Mirage at the moment, here we’ll be discussing all it has on offer for the buyers. Making sure that prospective customers understand that a petite price tag Mitsubishi nowhere settles for an ordinary car.

Mitsubishi Mirage is a car that fits every lifestyle perfectly then be it of a college student, an office goer, or a housewife. With its kit full of great features and fun drive elements, the Mirage sure is a car to look forward.

Still not satisfied, let’s dig deeper and know the Mirage better -

1.Exterior styling and features

Mitsubishi Mirage is a stylish car to look at, plus the vibrant shades it is offered in adds to its never-fading beauty. But it’s not just the looks that attract buyers towards Mirage, amidst the modern styling are present some useful features. Starting up front, are the Bi-Xenon HID Projector headlamps that instantly light the up path, thus giving clear visibility. At rear, the LED tail lights deliver crisp and excellent light. Giving the hatch much needed on-road stability are present 15-inch two-tone alloy wheels. Mitsubishi has taken great care to make your getting in and out of Mirage experience comfortable and convenient. While the Welcome Lights stay on for 30 seconds when the doors are unlocked with the keyless transmitter. The Coming Home lights stay on for 60 seconds after the engine is shut off.

2. The cabin that takes care of the driver and passenger

Enter the Mirage, and you'll surely get surprised by its smarty designed cabin. Not only is the hatch spacious enough to seat five adults but offers amenities making the ride comfortable and fun. The GLS trim features a 6.5-inch touchscreen display that controls a 2 DIN single in-dash tuner and multimedia player with connectivity features like AUX, USB port, and Bluetooth. The GLX trim, on the other hand, features a slightly bigger 7-inch Capacitive Discharge touchscreen. Taking care of your storage requirements are present many compartments like the floor center console and glove box. Need more space? Go for the 253-litre expandable trunk.

3. Performance you’ll never regret

Mitsubishi Mirage delivers enough power to get you to the desired destination. Powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine with MIVEC tech, the hatch provides a maximum power of 78 PS along with a peak torque of 100 Nm. Thanks to its lightweight body, aerodynamic design and MIVEC technology that Mirage ensures an efficient fuel burn. This is very well reflected by the standout mileage of up to 21 kmpl. Further, telling you about your economical journey is the auto-lit Eco Assist lamp that goes green on a fuel-efficient ride. Being a hatch, Mirage gives the driver many commute advantages like the ease of tuning and parking at a tight spot. For your info, the Mirage offers a turning radius of 4.6 meters, that’s tightest in its class.

4. Safety and security

The fact that it’s small and comes under the affordable category doesn’t make the Mirage a car that would compromise on driver’s and passenger's safety. Mitsubishi has treated Mirage no different than its bigger cars and has fitted it with all the necessary safety elements. Take for example the Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution Body whose crumple zones absorb all the crash energy efficiently keeping the passengers protected. Making the safety quotient strong is the Anti-Lock Braking System with Electronic Brake-Force Distribution and dual front airbags. Giving the Mirage a final certification of a well-built car is the ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Award that was presented to it in the Adult Occupancy Protection in Mini Car Category.

Mitsubishi Mirage is a great pick in the hatchback segment. It sure has all the features one actually needs and uses in a car. If you are still in doubt, check out the other options, compare, and we are sure you’ll come back running  for the Mirage.