Mitsubishi Grandis (04-10) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 23 April 2009
The sharp-looking Grandis is a stylish people carrier that can seat seven thanks to a spacious cabin and clever extra folding seats that disappear into the boot floor. It comes well equipped as standard - making it good value for money, especially as a used buy. There are two engines available but the most popular choice is the 2.0-litre DI-D diesel which is actually a Volkswagen unit. The light steering means it's not enjoyable on twisting roads, but it's surprisingly easy to manoeuvre in town and makes a good long distance motorway car.
3 out of 5

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Running costs

The Grandis offers reasonable running costs, although the petrol version is thirsty and expensive to tax. Insurance is quite high too at group 13 for entry-level models, up to 15 for Warrior versions. However, Mitsubishi servicing is reasonably priced and dealers offer a good value servicing deal if you're buying new.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£2,046 - £2,192 *

Diesel

£1,491 - £1,526 *

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

12,500 miles.

Warranty

Three years/unlimited miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£215.00 - £460.00

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

2.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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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

The Grandis performs fairly badly on the eco front, due mainly to the uneconomical 2.4-litre petrol engine. The 2.0-litre DI-D is better - it emits 176g/km of CO2 and averages 43mpg.

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