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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>


MITSUBISHI

GRANDIS

<p>The Mitsubishi Grandis is a practical, stylish and well equipped MPV, but the diesel isn't refined enough</p>


Used Mitsubishi Grandis MPV 2004 - 2010

<p>Opt for our favoured 2.4-litre petrol model and fuel bills will be high. Officially, the manual returns 30.1mpg on the official combined cycle and the auto just 28.1mpg, but you're unlikely to match those figures. When we ran a Grandis on our long-term fleet, it fell short of the official figure. Unsurprisingly the diesel performs much better, with a 42.8mpg average.</p>

<p>Residual values are reasonable for the class, though not exceptional, so a used Grandis shouldn't be more expensive to buy than its main rivals, and it's a similar story when it comes to insurance.</p>

<p>When it's time to service your car, official Mitsubishi dealers typically undercut their <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/toyota">Toyota</a> counterparts but charge more per hour than the likes of <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/nissan">Nissan</a>. You can save big money by shopping around, however. According to data from Warranty Direct, independent Mitsubishi specialists are among the cheapest out there.</p>

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The Mitsubishi Grandis is a practical, stylish and well equipped MPV, but the diesel isn't refined enough

<p>Two engines are available - a 162bhp 2.4-litre petrol and a 134bhp 2.0-litre diesel. Both provide good acceleration, even when you've got the whole family aboard, but the diesel isn't refined enough. Just a dab on the throttle causes it to bark and grumble.</p>

<p>We'd go for the much quieter petrol then, despite it being rather thirsty. There's a choice of five-speed manual and smooth-shifting four-speed automatic gearboxes for the petrol, while the diesel is only available with the manual.</p>

<p>Even the entry-level Classic trim has climate control, a CD player, keyless entry, alloy wheels and eight airbags - enough to make the more expensive trims redundant. But, for the record, Equippe versions add stability control and luxuries like twin sunroofs, a CD changer and cruise control, while Elegance features leather upholstery as well.</p>

<p>Topping off the range is the 'bling' Warrior model. This is distinguished by its deep mesh front grille and mammoth 18-inch alloys, and it comes with a DVD player so you can keep the kids entertained on long trips.</p>

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<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Plenty of space for all the family and their paraphernalia</li> <li>Comfortable ride for everyone inside</li> <li>Seats with plenty of adjustment and versatility of layout</li> <li>Engine that can cope with a full load of people and luggage</li> <li>Excellent efficiency to avoid big fuel bills</li></ul>

<p>Practicality is king in the MPV market, which has taken a hit as buyers have turned towards trendier SUVs. There are still plenty of decent offerings to suit most budgets, though, with Citroën fielding a particularly strong line-up. The French manufacturer’s Berlingo offers bags of space for not much money and you can easily haggle off thousands of extra pounds in discounts, too.</p>

<p>Citroën also scores with the larger Grand C4 Spacetourer, which offers seven seats, lots of oddment space and appealing running costs for something so large. A similarly priced and even better option is the Volkswagen Touran. Meanwhile, if you prefer a premium badge, there's always the BMW 2 Series Active and Gran Tourers or Mercedes B-Class and V-Class.</p>

<p>But for something sizeable that's still decent to drive, we’d recommend you check out the Ford Galaxy, which can offer three rows of seats and decent luggage space at the same time. It’s not that much pricier than the smaller S-Max.</p>

<p>Mitsubishi t has consistently had low failure rates and been one of the top 10 manufacturers in our reliability surveys, despite having some of the oldest cars featured.</p>

<p>Less impressive is Mitsubishi's customer satisfaction record. While the annual JD Power Satisfaction Survey provides further proof of the good mechanical reliability of Mitsubishi models, owner feedback in recent years suggests interior quality and the facilities and service at dealers are below par.</p>

<p>Mitsubishi dealers also take longer than average to carry out repairs, pushing up bills when things go wrong.</p>

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<p>The Mitsubishi Grandis is a seven-seater sized somewhere between compact MPVs like Vauxhall's Zafira and traditional MPVs like the Renault Espace. It features a sliding three-person bench in the middle row, while the two seats behind can be folded into the floor or flipped back to make picnic chairs.</p>

<p>Unlike many rivals, the Grandis gives you a decent amount of luggage space when all seven seats are occupied. There's enough legroom, too, but six-footers will find headroom tight in the third row.</p>

<p>Further forward, the driver sits high up and forward visibility is good. It's easy to make yourself comfortable, even though the steering wheel only moves up and down, and the smart dashboard is logically laid out.</p>

<p>Still, the Grandis is no driver's car. The steering is light and easy in town but feels over-assisted at higher speeds, and there's body lean around corners. The ride is generally smooth, although noise and vibrations from big bumps can intrude.</p>

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Mitsubishi t has consistently had low failure rates and been one of the top 10 manufacturers in our reliability surveys, despite having some of the oldest cars featured.,Less impressive is Mitsubishi's customer satisfaction record. While the annual JD Power Satisfaction Survey provides further proof of the good mechanical reliability of Mitsubishi models, owner feedback in recent years suggests interior quality and the facilities and service at dealers are below par.,Mitsubishi dealers also take longer than average to carry out repairs, pushing up bills when things go wrong. 

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