Alfa Romeo Mito (09 on) - Review

The Mito scores quite well for comfort. The seats are good, engine noise is well suppressed and air conditioning and electric windows are standard. Rear seat space isn't too bad either - certainly better than the MINI - although headroom might be tight for passengers close to six feet tall. Excessive road noise is noticeable on cars fitted with 17-inch wheels, but this isn't such a problem on lower specification models.

The Mito will only ever be offered as a three-door model, but while the boot is a decent size, practicality is compromised by the styling. There is a very high sill, which would make it awkward to lift heavy items over, but many people would be happy to endure this problem because of the styling. A split/folding rear seat is an option.

The Mito feels rather more impressive inside than a typical small hatchback with a metallic-effect dashboard trim and sporty cowled instruments. However, although there is a soft-touch dashboard panel, the hard plastics that are visible surrounding it and at the top of the doors seem a little out of place with the rest of the interior. The rear window is rather shallow too which combined with broad rear pillars, creates a sizeable blindspot, although the door mirrors are usefully large.