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7 June 2010

Alfa Romeo MiTo 135bhp 1.4-litre turbo Multiair road test report

Alfa Romeo MiTo 135bhp 1.4-litre turbo MultiAir

Alfa Romeo MiTo 135bhp 1.4-litre turbo MultiAir Lusso

What is it?

SUPER-EFFICIENT, warm hatch version of Alfa’s MiTo supermini. Clever 1.4-litre turbo MultiAir engine this time boasts 137PS (rather than the 170bhp of the Cloverleaf hot hatch) and costs from £15,045 in base MultiAir Lusso trim.

What’s hot?

  • Still turns heads thanks to its mini-me 8C supercar looks
  • Cabin is just as alluring with recessed dials and sports seats
  • Smooth and characterful engine provides punchy pace…
  • …with 0-62mph in 8.4 seconds and a 129mph top speed
  • Cheap to run too, 50.4mpg and 129g/km CO2 emissions
  • Agile handling
  • Driver adjustable ‘DNA’ switch adds a sense of fun
  • Well equipped, even base cars have alloys and air-con

What’s not?

  • Frustrating to drive. In Dynamic mode there’s sharp throttle response…
  • …but the ride is just awful
  • In ‘normal’ the ride is bearable but throttle response disappears
  • Steering is quick but numb
  • Brakes have a wooden feel
  • Low-level cabin materials are poor

What you need to Know?

P11D Value: 16,240
Monthly Rental*: 263 (CH)/£309 (PCH)
Tax Band when posted: 15%, 15%, 16%
Monthly BiK: Click link for BIK
Engine: 1.4-litre turbo petrol
CO2 Emissions: 129g/km
Power/torque: 137PS/206Nm
Economy: 50.4mpg

Monthly contract hire (CH) and personal contract hire (PCH) rentals generated by Concept Vehicle Leasing. Based on a 36 month lease at 10,000 miles a year, 3+35 payments.

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

There’s no doubt the MiTo has plenty of showroom appeal –

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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