What does it cost?
For The Mitsubishi ASX has a spacious, solid cabin, a well-controlled ride, a strong and efficient diesel engine, and a tempting list price.
Against Most rivals are more interesting to look at inside and out, and many are more refined. You'll need to service the diesel model every 9000 miles.
What Car? says
The Mitsubishi ASX is decent to drive, spacious and reasonable value – it's a worthwhile alternative to SUVs from more mainstream rivals, even if a lot of them offer a more tempting overall package.
What Car? readers say
4.5
There are 10 Mitsubishi ASX versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
The Mitsubishi ASX is an interesting alternative to compact SUVs such as the Mazda CX-5 and Nissan Qashqai. It's not as good an all-rounder as those cars, but it's usefully practical and, as long as you choose your model carefully, decent value for money.
We'd recommend sticking to the cheaper versions - these give you SUV looks and a generous standard of kit, for the same price as some fairly basic small family hatchbacks. Once you get into the higher realms of the price range, the ASX makes little sense, because many similarly priced rivals are better to drive and offer more space and power. Running costs are reasonable, but the ASX's diesel engine isn't as efficient as a Nissan Qashqai 1.6 dCi's.
Mitsubishi has an excellent reliability record, although dealers aren't exactly thick on the ground. In an age when 20,000-mile service intervals are commonplace, the 9000-mile intervals for the diesel-engined versions look somewhat antiquated.
Reader test team says:
Mitsubishi ASX Crossover 1.6 3 2WD 5dr
I currently own a 15 year old Land Rover Discovery Tdi and have the pleasure of taking the Mitsubishi ASX 3 1.6 every now and then for a few weeks.…
4
out of 5 stars
Mitsubishi ASX Crossover 1.6 2 2WD 5dr
Don't listen to WhatCar. The engine is quiet and refined, slight wind noise from the mirrors only happens at motorway speeds in crosswinds. This car…
5
out of 5 stars
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Mitsubishi ASX Crossover 1.8 DiD 3 2WD 5dr
This is our pick of the ASX range – it has a flexible, economical engine, lots of equipment and comparatively low running costs.
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