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Mitsubishi Colt Hatchback

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Mitsubishi Colt Hatchback Review

Price range:

$16,490 - $18,490

Car Verdict rating:

Good:

The Japanese manufactured Colt is fuel efficient, has a smooth CVT transmission and decent interior space for all its passengers.

Not so Good:

Steering, ride and handling is off the pace of class-leaders; small boot space.

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Mitsubishi Colt Hatchback Review

Design and Engineering	Good	The Mitsubishi Colt tall 'one box' body design was very noteworthy back at this model's launch (similar to the Mercedes-Benz A-Class) but it is starting to date.
Design and Engineering	Not so good	It launched in Australia waaaay back in September 2004, so is definitely no longer a spring chicken. A mid-life facelift usually arrives after three years, yet we're still waiting. Actually, by now Mitsubishi should have launched an all-new shaped Colt, yet we don't hear of one arriving anytime soon.
Interior and Styling	Good	The Mitsubishi Colt features a 'monospace' design which equates to a roomy interior, where headroom is excellent in the front and good in the rear. The higher-than-average seat position ensures good outwards visibility and the adjustable rear seat ensures adequate legroom is always available.
Interior and Styling	Not so good	Interior doesn’t feel as special as leading competitors; the front seat lacks side support when cornering; boot space is quite small.
Performance	Good	The CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) moves smoothly between its ratio’s, nicely matching the engine speed. Performance wise the Mitsubishi Colt is about par against its competitors.
Performance	Not so good	The engine is noisy at high speeds (doesn’t sound anything special either).
Ride and Handling	Good	The suspension soaks up most bumps adequately, and whilst the ride is a little firm it does equate to be a Supermini that can go around corners with decent speed.
Ride and Handling	Not so good	On rough surfaces the ride deteriorates and is nowhere near class-leading; the electric power steering doesn’t provide enough feedback about what is actually happening between the tyres and the road to instill high levels of driver confidence.
Buying and Owning	Good	Mitsubishi offers a 1.5L engine, its very economical in both manual and CVT transmissions.
Buying and Owning	Not so good	It is getting a bit old these days...