2022 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Review

Not everyone needs the latest and greatest on the new car market. To those folks, we say a lightly used car will serve you well and save you a good chunk of money. But if you absolutely must have a new car and you're on a tight budget, you might also consider the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage G4.

The Mirage G4 is the sedan version of the subcompact Mirage hatchback (reviewed separately). It's a few inches longer and has a conventional trunk, but otherwise it's mechanically identical to the hatchback. That means it's powered by the same anemic 76-horsepower three-cylinder engine. It's fine for commuting around town, but on the highway you'll wish you had more ponies under the hood. The Mirage G4's interior is cramped and meets the bare minimum expectations of a modern new car. You do get standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which lets you integrate your smartphone into the touchscreen.

The Mirage has a few other redeeming qualities as well. The tiny sedan returns good fuel economy, up to 41 mpg on the highway with the continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Mitsubishi also offers a generous 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile basic warranty. Then, of course, there's the car's low starting price.

But our take is that the cons outweigh the pros on this diminutive Mitsubishi. If you're in the market for a low-priced set of wheels, we encourage you to check out the Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio and Nissan Versa since they're not much more expensive and are more enjoyable to drive.