Mitsubishi i (07 on) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Last Updated: 25 May 2011
You can be forgiven for thinking at first glance that the Mitsubishi i is in fact a Smart car. You wouldn't be far off, as the two cars have more in common than just their looks. Despite being developed independently of each other, they have similar-size engines, cheeky styling and dinky dimensions. The key difference is that the i is a four-seater, where as the Smart Fortwo is strictly just for two. Just one engine is available and performance is modest but for those that live in the city, the unusually named i is a good choice - nippy, easy to park, cheap to own and fun.
3.5 out of 5

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£31,545 - £32,045

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£3,681 - £22,425

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Cheap to run, low environmental impact, doddle to park, great fun in town

Just one engine choice, unusual styling, uncomfortable on longer journeys

You can be forgiven for thinking at first glance that the Mitsubishi i is in fact a Smart car. You wouldn't be far off, as the two cars have more in common than just their looks. Despite being developed independently of each other, they have similar-size engines, cheeky styling and dinky dimensions. The key difference is that the i is a four-seater, where as the Smart Fortwo is strictly just for two. Just one engine is available and performance is modest but for those that live in the city, the unusually named i is a good choice - nippy, easy to park, cheap to own and fun.

Driving & Performance

  • Performance

    3 out of 5

    "The i is reasonably nippy up until 30-40mph, which is perfect for town driving. It's much slower..."

  • Handling

    3 out of 5

    "The i is great to drive around town, where it's nippy, agile and exceptionally easy to park. Being..."

Comfort

  • Comfort

    3 out of 5

    "Despite its small dimensions, the rear of the i is surprisingly roomy and there's genuinely enough..."

  • Practicality

    3.5 out of 5

    "The i is more practical than its city car dimensions suggest. The amount of bootspace with the seats..."

  • Equipment

    4 out of 5

    "All Mitsubishi i models have the same equipment as standard. This includes an in-dash CD player,..."

  • Behind the wheel

    3 out of 5

    "The seats have little shape, are narrow and aren't supportive. That means they quickly become..."

Costs

  • Running costs

    4.5 out of 5

    "New buyers can benefit from Mitsubishi's "Service Value Plan". For £100, all your servicing costs..."

  • Green credentials

    4 out of 5

    "In terms of emissions, the i is a very green choice. It emits just 114 g/km CO2, which puts it just..."

Safety & Reliability

  • Safety

    3.5 out of 5

    "The i hasn't been crash tested by Euro NCAP and is unlikely to be, due to the small number of cars..."

  • Reliability

    4 out of 5

    "Although the I has been on sale in Japan since January 2006, it only became available to UK buyers..."

Buying & Selling

  • Buying new

    2 out of 5

    "There's a limited number of colours to choose from - silver, grey, blue, red, black and yellow."

  • Buying used

    2.5 out of 5

    "There are not a lot of cars around and most tend to be in the Mitsubishi dealer network where prices..."

  • Selling

    2 out of 5

    "Although the i has a cult following, lack of familiarity and it's small proportions may mean it's..."

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