Alfa Romeo Mito (09 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 22 February 2011
Mito is an Italian MINI - the kind of car Alfa Romeo should have been building years ago. It's trendy, good to drive and is packed with the latest technology, making it ideal for the fashion-conscious car buyer. A year after its launch Alfa raised the bar with its MultiAir models. Incorporating new technology that make it run more efficiently, the Mito promises more power, lower emissions and improved fuel economy. There's also the introduction of the 170bhp Cloverleaf model - a return of an iconic performance badge. Buyers who opt for the Mito over the MINI can be confident of owning a car that's far less common, more attractively priced and better equipped. Couple that with strong resale value forecasts and affordable lease and running costs and it's clear that this is the first Alfa in a very long time that appeals to both the heart and the head.
4 out of 5

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Running costs

The Mito has pretty strong predictions for resale values, and all engines offer modest fuel consumption and low road tax liability. Insurance groups are also very low.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£916 - £1,427 *

Diesel

£801 - £1,105 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Two years/18,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years/unlimited mileage.

Road tax (12 months)

£0.00 - £170.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

4 out of 5

Green credentials

  • A
    90
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
    153
  • H
  • I
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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

With economical, low emission engines across the board the Mito is among the greenest sporty small hatchbacks. The 1.3-litre diesel has CO2 emissions below 120g/km, while the high-performance Cloverleaf emits 139g/km.

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