Alfa Romeo MiTo - Technical data, tests, finishes, price and more

El Alfa Romeo Mito It is the most contained model of the Italian firm. It landed on the European market in 2008, so it is somewhat outdated compared to the competition. In this model, belonging to segment B, it has little time left on the market, not knowing yet if it will have a successor or not. His main asset is always careful aesthetics from Alfa Romeo.

With the aim of trying to encourage its sales a bit more, the Alfa Romeo Mito received a restyling in the last part of the year 2016, with slight aesthetic changes that sought a greater visual similarity with the Giulia at the front, new names, improved equipment and a new engine.

Technical characteristics of the Alfa Romeo Mito

Alfa Romeo Mito

The myth takes basis of the Fiat Punto in terms of platform, a model that is also close to the end of its commercial life. It is only offered with a 3-door body. Its outer dimensions are Meters long 4,06, 1,72 wide and 1,45 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2,51 meters. This model weighs approximately 1.100 kilos.

Its cabin is quite smallIn fact, initially it was marketed with a four-seater passenger compartment, being able to opt for a central seat in the rear row as an option. Currently all Alfa Romeo Mito are sold, at least in Spain, with a five-seat cabin. The capacity of your trunk is 270 liters.

Mechanical range and gearboxes of the Alfa Romeo Mito

The Mito can be purchased with four gasoline engines, one diesel and one LPG, with powers ranging from 78 to 170 hp.

The range of gasoline consists starts with a 1.4 naturally aspirated 78 hp. All other engines are supercharged. We found a 0.9 twin-cylinder 105 hp and a 1.4 T-Jet in powers of 140 and 170 hp.

Alfa Romeo Mito

The mechanics adapted for LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is a 1.4 that develops 120 hp. Of course, you can also use gasoline as fuel without any problem.

The only diesel engine available in the Mito is a 1.3 hp 95 MultiJet, which will be the one that needs the least fuel to move, as it homologates a mixed consumption of 3,3 l/100 km.

As for the gearboxes, the two with the highest power use a TCT automatic transmission, while the rest can only be purchased with manual gearboxes.

Equipment of the Alfa Romeo Mito

Alfa Romeo Mito

After its latest facelift, the Myth is more complete in terms of equipment. It has three finishes, such as Myth, Super and Veloce. The first is somewhat poor, equipping, for example, steel wheels and manual air conditioning.

Most units currently sold They belong to the Super finish, which already incorporates 16-inch alloy wheels, speed control or front fog lights. The Veloce is the sportiest of all and can only be combined with the 1.4 hp 170 propeller.

Alfa Romeo Mito in video

Alfa Romeo Mito according to EuroNCAP

The 2008 Alfa Romeo Mito obtained the five stars EuroNCAP, achieving a protection of 36 points out of 37 possible in protection for the front occupants.

Rivals of the Alfa Romeo Mito

By concept and dimensions, few are the rivals of the Myth. Being a car segment B whose greatest claim is aesthetics, we could say that the most similar to this vehicle are the Mini (3 doors) and the Audi A1 (in bodywork 3 doors).

The Alfa Romeo Myth of Km0 and second hand

Alfa Romeo Mito

be made on the basis of Fiat Punto It hasn't helped much Mito have a good depreciation. This is located in the 35%, because the problems that the Italian urban has had have focused on problems with the switchboards and some units with diesel mechanics.

This does not mean that these flaws have been polished over time, but the damage has already been done. In the second-hand market we can acquire a Mito with gasoline mechanics 1.4 MultiAir 105 hp with Distinctive finish from 2009 and 100 thousand kilometers per $6.000.