Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 TB Veloce review - data

Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce

Test date 04 March 2009  Price as tested £15,495

For  Gutsy performance, driving position, good looks, cabin ambience

Against Unresolved ride, unnatural steering, lifeless gearchange

How much ?

  • Price as tested £15,495
  • Price as tested £16,631

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3 sec
  • 0-60mph 7.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 23.3 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  16.4 / 87.9 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  29.9 / 108.8 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.1 / 4.6
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.4 / 6 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  6.6 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  30.9 mpg
  • Test best/worst  39.6 / 16.4

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  43.5 / 33.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  153 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4063 mm
  • Width  1720 mm
  • Height  1446 mm
  • Wheelbase  2511 mm
  • Weight  1145 kg
  • Fuel tank  45.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls Transverse , 1368 cc
  • Max power 153 bhp at 5500 rpm
  • Max torque 170 ft at 3000 rpm
  • Specific output 112 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 134 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 72.0x84.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 9.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.82 / 4.6
  • 2nd 2.16 / 8.1
  • 3rd 1.48 / 11.9
  • 4th 1.07 / 16.4
  • 5th 0.88 / 20
  • 6th 0.74 / 23.6
  • Final drive 4.18

Suspension

  • Front McPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Torsion beam with C cross-section and high torsional stiffness; slotted bushings with variable stiffness; high-stifnees helical springs; contractive shock absorbers

Steering

  • Type Electric Power Assisted
  • Lock to lock 2.60

Brakes

  • Front 305mm Vented Disc
  • Rear 251mm Solid Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 17'' Alloy in
  • Size rear 17'' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 215/45 R17
  • Tyres rear 215/45 R17

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