For The Mito looks distinctive and Italian – especially in red – and has a nicely-designed sporty cabin. Resale values are strong and there are some fine engines

Against There’s little rear legroom, rear visibility is poor, and refinement isn’t great, either. It's expensive for a car this small.

Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

Rather a case of style over substance, but a supermini you could take pride in owning. A Mini’s more fun to drive and a safer all-round bet, however.

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There are 8 Alfa Romeo Mito versions available

Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.4 8v 78 Progression 3dr £12,250
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.4 8v 78 Sprint 3dr £12,950
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.4 105 Multiair Sprint 3dr £13,955
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.3 JTDm-2 85 Sprint 3dr £14,450
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.4 105 Multiair Distinctive 3dr £15,155
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.4 135 Multiair Distinctive 3dr £15,950
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.6 JTDm-2 120 Distinctive S/S 3dr £16,650
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.4 170 Multiair Quad' Verde 3dr £18,755
What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Mito Our pick

Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.4 135 Multiair Distinctive 3dr

With this engine, Alfa is clearly on to a winner, and this is our favourite Mito. However, the model has too many other shortcomings for us to recommend it over its rivals.

What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Mito range includes a wide range of trim levels and engines. However, the most powerful petrol and diesel engines aren’t available in the more basic trims.

Alfa’s 78bhp 1.4 petrol is the entry-level engine, but there's a pair of stronger novel Multiair units that respond more keenly than conventional engines. Like the frugal 1.3 JDTm, these also have stop-start systems to boost fuel economy and cut emissions. Even the 1.6 JTDm has impressive economy, given how quick it is.

Above the most basic Progression trim is Sprint, which has alloy wheels, while Distinctive models and Quadrifoglio Verde models represent the fagship models.

Reader test team says:

Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.4 170 Multiair Quad' Verde 3dr

I've owned two of these mainly due to the poor…

john driver

1 out of 5 stars

Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.4 120 T-Jet Veloce 3dr

I've owned the Mito since 2009 and it has been the…

TONY STACEY

5 out of 5 stars

Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.4 135 MultiAir Sprint TCT 3dr

I own the 1.4 135BHP Multiair TCT Mito Sprint.…

David Conte

5 out of 5 stars

Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback 1.4 16v Lusso 3dr

Had the car for seven months and could not be more…

robert tulloch

5 out of 5 stars
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