Postby Yeo » December 23rd, 2004, 10:48 am
This information was obtained directly from the August 1989 Car & Driver magazine, where it made, C/Ds TEN BEST LIST FOR 1989.
THE SUBJECT:
1989 Mirage Turbo hatchback.
Boasts 29% more hp, & 16% more torque than previous SOHC 1.6-liter turbo, it also has a 1.9" wider body than before.
PRICE AS TESTED:$13,550
options on test car:
Base Mitsubishi Mirage Turbo $11,969; A/C $744; sound system upgrade $552: freight $285
SOUND SYSTEM: Mitsubishi
AM/FM-stereo radio/cassette, 6-speakers
ENGINE:
Type....Mitsubishi turbocharged 4G61 4-in-line, iron block, & aluminum head
Bore x stroke....3.23 x 2.97 in, 82.0 x 75.5mm
Displacement....97 cu in, 1595cc
Compression Ratio....8.0:1
Engine-control system....Mitsubishi electronic with port fuel injection
Emission controls....3-way catalytic converter, feedback fuel-air-ratio control, EGR
Turbocharger....Mitsubishi TDO4-11b
Waste gate....integral
Max boost pressure....12.1psi
Valve gear....belt-driven D-O-H-Cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters
Horsepower (SAE net)....135 hp @6000rpm
Torque (SAE net)....141 lb-ft @3000rpm
Redline....7000rpm
DRIVETRAIN:
Transmission....5-speed
Final-drive ratio....4.32:1
Gear---Ratio---Mph/1000rpm--Max. test speed
I---3.08---5.1--35mph(7000rpm)
II---1.83---8.5--60mph(7000rpm)
III---1.24---12.6--88mph(7000rpm)
IV---0.90---17.3--118mph(6800rpm)
V---0.73---21.4--121mph(5650rpm)
*The car is gear limited to approximately 153mph.
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES:
Wheelbase....96.7"
Track, F/R....56.3"/56.3"
Length....170.1"
Width....65.7"
Height....55.1"
Ground clearance....3.5"
Curb weight....2545lbs
Weight distribution, F/R....64.1/35.9%
Fuel capacity....13.2gal
Oil capacity....4.2qt
Water capacity....5.5qt
CHASSIS/BODY:
Type....unit construction
Body material....welded steel stampings
INTERIOR:
SAE volume:
Front seat....50 cu ft
Rear seat....35 cu ft
Trunk space....10 cu ft
Front seats....bucket
Seat adjustments....fore & aft, seatback angle
General comfort....poor-fair-GOOD-excellent
Fore-and-aft support....poor-fair-GOOD-excellent Lateral support....poor-fair-GOOD-excellent
SUSPENSION:
Front....Independant strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anti-roll-bar
Rear....rigid axle integral with two trailing arms, Panhard rod, coil springs, anti-roll bar
STEERING:
Type....rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Turns lock-to-lock....2.9
Turning circle curb-to-curb....32.2 ft
BRAKES:
Front....10.4x0.9" vented disc
Rear....10.4x0.4" non-vented disc
Power assist....vacuum
WHEELS AND TIRES:
Wheel size....5.5x14"
Wheel type....cast aluminum
Tires....Yokohama A-406 performance tires on 195/60HR/14
Test inflation pressure, F/R....29/29psi
CAR AND DRIVER TEST RESULTS:
Acceleraton:
0-30mph/2.5sec.
0-40mph/3.9sec.
0-50mph/5.7sec.
0-60mph/7.8sec.
0-70mph/10.7sec.
0-80mph/14.0sec.
0-90mph/17.9sec.
0-100mph/23.1sec.
Top-gear passing time:
30-50mph/12.3sec.
50-70mph/9.8sec.
Standing ¼-mi. time 15.9sec. @87mph
Top speed....121mph
BRAKING:
70-0 @impending lockup....196ft
Modulation....poor-fair-GOOD-excellent
Fade....NONE-moderate-heavy
Front-rear balance....poor-FAIR-good
HANDLING:
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad....0.78g
Understeer....MINIMAL-moderate-excessive
COAST-DOWN MEASUREMENTS:
Road horsepower:
30mph/6hp
50mph/14hp
70mph/30hp
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city driving....23mpg
EPA hwy driving....29mpg
Car & Driver observed fuel economy....20mpg
INTERRIOR SOUND LEVEL:
Idle....48dBA
Full-throttle acceleration....84dBA
70-mph cruising....73dBA
70-mph coasting....72dBA
