Road Test

Mitsubishi Evo

Test date 23 April 2008  Price as tested £32,349

For  Precise steering, strong brakes, outstanding levels of grip and traction

Against Scratch-prone interior, lack of adjutsment in driving position, fuel range

How much ?

  • Price as tested £32,349
  • Price as tested £31,999

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.4 sec
  • 0-60mph 5.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 14.3 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.4 / 2.5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.5 / 6.3 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  4.3 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.8 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  14.3 mpg
  • Test best/worst  27.1 / 6.9

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  26.2 / 19.1 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  256 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4495 mm
  • Width  1810 mm
  • Height  1480 mm
  • Wheelbase  2650 mm
  • Weight  1590 kg
  • Fuel tank  55.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls Inline , 1998 cc
  • Max power 290 bhp at 6500 rpm
  • Max torque 300 ft at 3500 rpm
  • Specific output 145.1bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 183bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 86.0x86.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 9.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Electrically controlled, sequential multi-point injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 3.54 / 5.2
  • 2nd 2.01 / 8
  • 3rd 1.33 / 10.7
  • 4th 1.03 / 14.2
  • 5th 0.82 / 18.7
  • 6th 0.78 / 24.3
  • Final drive 3.7

Suspension

  • Front McPherson strut suspension with inverted Bilstein shock absorbers, EIBACH springs and stabiliser bar
  • Rear Multi-link suspension with Bilstein shock absorbers, EIBACH springs and stabiliser bar.

Steering

  • Type Electrically assisted rack and pinion steering
  • Lock to lock 2.30

Brakes

  • Front 350mm Brembo Ventilated discs
  • Rear 330mm Brembo Ventilated drum-in-discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 18'' x 8.5J Enkei Alloy in
  • Size rear 18'' x 8.5J Enkei Alloy in
  • Made of Enkei Alloy
  • Tyres front 245/40 R18 93Y
  • Tyres rear 245/40 R18 93Y

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