Mitsubishi Evo VIII 260 review - data

Mitsubishi Evo 260

Test date 13 April 2004  Price as tested £23,999

For  Steering, grip, handling, relative civility

Against Gearbox can snatch, short service intervals

How much ?

  • Price as tested £23,999
  • Price as tested £24,098

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.2 sec
  • 0-60mph 6 sec
  • 0-100mph 14.8 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  14.1 / 98 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  26.1 / 122 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.8 / 4.8
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.8 / 8.9 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  6.7 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.8 sec
  • Top speed  152 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  74 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  19.3 mpg
  • Test best/worst  no data / 8.7

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  25.9 / 18.3 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  258 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4490 mm
  • Width  1770 mm
  • Height  1450 mm
  • Wheelbase  2625 mm
  • Weight  1470 kg
  • Fuel tank  55.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In-line , 1997 cc
  • Max power 261 bhp at 6500 rpm
  • Max torque 262 ft at 3500 rpm
  • Specific output 131bhp/lit bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 178bhp/ton bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 85.0/88.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 8.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyldohc
  • Ignition and fuel Multi-point injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 2.93 / 5.7
  • 2nd 1.95 / 8.5
  • 3rd 1.41 / 11.8
  • 4th 16.1 / 1.03
  • 5th 23.1 / 0.72
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 4.53

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, inverted shock absorbers, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, power assisted
  • Lock to lock 2.10

Brakes

  • Front 320mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 300mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8Jx17in in
  • Size rear 8Jx17in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/45ZR17 93W
  • Tyres rear 235/45ZR17 93W

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