Mitsubishi Colt (04 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on 10 July 2008

Last Updated: 30 April 2009

If you're after a good value alternative to mainstream hatchbacks like the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa, then the Mitsubishi Colt could be the answer. It's available with either three or five-doors out and thanks to its tall profile it boasts a spacious cabin with good room for passengers in the back. There's a decent choice of engines including a diesel and it's safe and easy to drive making it good in town - although the large windscreen pillars restrict visibility somewhat. If you can live with the small boot the little Colt represents a well equipped small hatch that's comfortable and ideal if you want something a bit different. It was facelifted in late 2008 with a very different front end and more boot space, but the interior and engines remain largely unchanged.

3 out of 5

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4 out of 5

Running costs

With economical engines and cheap insurance the Colt is a low cost car to own. Service intervals are pretty long and parts and servicing are reasonably priced too, so overall it's a good choice if you're on a budget. The Cleartec model, introduced in 2009, is cheap to tax thanks to low emissions and very economical too.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year
Unleaded	£1,096 - £1,497 *
Diesel	£1,051 - £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	12,000 miles.
Warranty	Three years/unlimited miles.
Road tax (12 months)	£30.00 - £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