Alfa Romeo MiTo

Alfa Romeo MiTo at a glance

The name combines Milan, where the car was designed, and Torino, where it was built. The MiTo was Alfa Romeo's smallest model of the period and sat below the 147 and later the Giulietta in the Alfa Romeo line-up.

Generations and model history

The MiTo was presented at the Castello Sforzesco in Milan in 2008 and introduced internationally at the British Motor Show the same year. There was only one generation, updated twice; ADAC lists three phases:

The 2014 model year update brought a new TwinAir engine, a revised interior and the Uconnect 5.0 infotainment system. The 2016 facelift, shown at Geneva, reworked the front end and simplified the trims to MiTo, Super and Veloce. Production ended in 2018; ADAC lists the last versions until August 2018, and the remaining cars were sold into 2019.

Limited editions included the Quadrifoglio Verde (Frankfurt 2009), a Belgium-only Edizione Sprint of 250 cars, a Maserati version of 100 cars (2010), the Quadrifoglio Verde 101 (2012, 101 cars), the MiTo SBK (2012, 200 numbered cars) and the MiTo Racer (Geneva 2015).

Engines, transmissions and performance

Engine data from Wikipedia and ADAC; years are approximate as markets differed, and "-" means no date in our sources. Gearboxes were a five- or six-speed manual or, from 2010, the six-speed TCT dual-clutch automatic, which Alfa Romeo unveiled at that year's Geneva show. The TCT can handle up to 350 Nm. An LPG version of the 1.4 turbo with 88 kW (120 PS) was also sold.

ADAC figures for the final models: the 1.4 TB MultiAir Veloce TCT reached 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds and 219 km/h; the 57 kW (78 PS) 1.4 took 13.0 seconds and reached 165 km/h. The TwinAir 105 managed 11.4 seconds and 184 km/h.

Alfa DNA

Every MiTo has the Alfa DNA selector with Dynamic, Normal and All-weather settings. It changes engine response, steering, brakes and, on cars with the TCT, gearbox behaviour.

Dimensions, space and boot

ADAC lists 270 litres of boot space for the 2016 cars; Wikipedia gives 250 litres. Either way it is a little smaller than most five-door superminis. Only a three-door body was ever made.

Fuel economy and running costs

Official NEDC figures from ADAC for 2016-2018 models:

NEDC values were measured in a gentle laboratory cycle and are lower than the later WLTP figures; expect real-world consumption to be higher. Our fuel cost calculator helps estimate the difference.

Trims and prices

German list prices for the last versions (ADAC, 2016): the 1.4 8V started at EUR 15,700, the TwinAir Super at EUR 18,100, the 1.3 JTDM at EUR 18,900 and the 1.4 TB MultiAir Veloce TCT at EUR 24,000. A Veloce S was added in 2018 at EUR 26,900, and simplified Urban models from March 2018 began at EUR 15,500.

Safety: Euro NCAP

Euro NCAP tested the MiTo in 2008 and gave it five stars for adult occupant protection, with 36 points. Seven airbags were standard. ANCAP also rated it in 2009. The rating is now old; Euro NCAP tests have become much stricter since. Newer results are in our safety section.

Production and sales

Production peaked in 2009 with 65,342 cars and fell steadily afterwards:

Rivals

Rival figures are general manufacturer data; check other small hatchbacks with our comparison tool.

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