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.
What Car? says
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.
There are 13 Alfa Romeo Mito versions available
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 relatively basic Turismo trim.
Alfa’s 77bhp 1.4 petrol is the entry-level engine (and unique to the Junior), but there's a stronger 94bhp version, as well as two novel Multiair units that respond more keenly than conventional engines. Like the frugal 1.3 JDTm (the smaller of the two diesels), 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 Junior trim is Turismo, which has air conditioning and lots of safety kit, but you’ll need to move up to Lusso to get alloy wheels, the fancy carbon-weave dashboard and leather trim on the steering wheel. Top Veloce models feature large 17” alloy wheels, a rear spoiler and sports bumper, as well as Bluetooth connectivity with a USB port.
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