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<p dir="ltr">While Mitsubishi sells both the Mirage hatchback and the L200 pick-up truck in the UK, the core of its range is in SUVs – handy, since this is one of the largest markets worldwide.</p>

<p dir="ltr">There’s an SUV to suit everyone, too. If you’re a company car driver, the Outlander PHEV mixes low fuel bills with a spacious interior. The ASX, meanwhile, is attractively priced against key rivals such as the Nissan Qashqai and Seat Ateca. Or, if you prefer mud to asphalt, the Shogun offers genuine off-road ability.</p>

<p dir="ltr">More SUVs are on the way, too, including one that’s rumoured to bring back the ‘Evo’ name made famous in rallying.</p>


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COLT

<p>The Mitsubishi Colt is competent rather than fun to drive, but it's surprisingly spacious</p>


Used Mitsubishi Colt Hatchback 2004 - 2014

<p>Running costs are very good. Our favourite 1.1-litre engine returns the best fuel economy of the petrol cars, with an average figure of 51.4mpg. The 1.3 and 1.5 give figures of 48.7mpg and 45.5mpg respectively, and even the CZT version will manage 41.5mpg. The diesel is the outright winner on fuel economy, though, with an average of 58.9mpg.</p>

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The Mitsubishi Colt is competent rather than fun to drive, but it's surprisingly spacious

<p>There are five engines to choose from. We'd recommend the entry-level 75bhp 1.1 because it's quick enough to use anywhere and more responsive at low revs than the more powerful 95bhp 1.3. If you want a bit more performance, there's also a 1.5 with 109bhp.</p>

<p>In the CZT warm-hatch version, the 1.5 engine gets a turbocharger to give 150bhp, but it still feels brisk rather than quick. Diesel options are limited to just the 95bhp 1.5 DI-D, which is frugal and flexible.</p>

<p>When the Colt first appeared, trim levels included Classic, Equippe, Elegance and Sport. Classic models come with a good spread of kit including alloys, electric front windows and a CD player, and we think this is best-vale package.</p>

<p>Equippe models add air-con and electric rear windows, while Elegance models get side airbags and leather seats. Sport models gain a body kit and cruise control.</p>

<p>Later on, the trim levels were renamed CZ1, CZ2 and CZ3.</p>

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<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Spacious enough for four adults to sit comfortably</li> <li>Logically laid-out interior that doesn’t</li> <li>feel too cheap</li> <li>Mature driving manners </li> <li>Decent-sized boot</li> <li>Competitive buying and running costs</li></ul>

<p dir="ltr">Small cars, or superminis as they’re also known, used to be bought almost exclusively as first cars or by people with no children – but the likes of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/review/n106">Ford Fiesta</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/polo/hatchback/review/n83">Volkswagen Polo</a> have grown to the point where they can be considered all-round family transport, albeit with the odd compromise.</p>

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<p>Japanese manufacturers always lead the way for reliability, and Mitsubishi is no exception. The company has an excellent record for mechanical reliability, and we haven't heard about any particular problems with the Colt.</p>

<p>However, the firm didn't fare quite so well in a JD Power Customer Satisfaction Survey. Out of 30 car-makers, Mitsubishi only placed 28th, but the results that led to that position included only the older Carisma and Space Star models.</p>

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<p>The Mitsubishi Colt isn't the sort of car you buy for thrills - it never has been. Instead, it's one of those cars that performs competently in every area rather than really shining in any one. Still, that's no bad thing.</p>

<p>Its biggest strength is its space. Four adults can sit in absolute comfort, and the amount of head- and legroom they get belies the car's small size. The dash is attractively designed and easy to use, too, and the materials it's made from are far more appealing than owners of older Mitsubishis will be used to.</p>

<p>The most notable thing about how the car drives is that it's very easy to drive. It grips well enough, even though the body leans in corners and the steering is dull. The ride is supple enough, too, even though bigger bumps and cracks can cause a bit too much suspension noise.</p>

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Japanese manufacturers always lead the way for reliability, and Mitsubishi is no exception. The company has an excellent record for mechanical reliability, and we haven't heard about any particular problems with the Colt.,However, the firm didn't fare quite so well in a JD Power Customer Satisfaction Survey. Out of 30 car-makers, Mitsubishi only placed 28th, but the results that led to that position included only the older Carisma and Space Star models., 

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