Mitsubishi ASX (2010 - )  

Impressive fuel economy for an SUV with an official 51.4mpg from 1.8 DiD, plenty of room for five plus luggage, five-start Euro NCAP rating.

No standard spare wheel, 1.6-litre petrol a bit lacklustre.

Introduction

Latest Update 27-4-2012: Diesels not driven far enough to regenerate the DPF are prone to engine oil becoming contaminated with fuel and oil level rising.

Introduction:

Concept originally shown at Frankfurt Motor Show September 2007, codenamed cX. Compact SUV to replace Shogun Pinin, offering more luggage space. On sale in UK from July 2010 at prices from £14,999 for base model 2WD 1.6. Actually, only the 1.8 diesels arrived in July. 1.6s and 4WDs not until September. But no worries. The 150PS, 300Nm torque 1.8 variable valve timing diesel (a World first) romps to the top of the SUV class with an outstanding real world fuel economy of 55.1mpg over 42 city and country miles.

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Last updated 27 April 2012
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