Even though the Alfa Romeo MiTo was never a great car, some people actually found it good looking and fairly fun to drive.
You won’t hear any of those superlatives here though, since according to Regular Cars, the MiTo will begin to let you down the second you hop inside and start driving.
The looks, as always, are debatable. Some people like it, others don’t. Mr Regular here thinks that the car’s headlights are too big and the grille is too small. It’s not exactly a good combo since it can lead to your car looking a bit too…bug-eyed.
The performance, at least on this 1.4-liter 135 PS model, isn’t anything to write home about either – especially if you’re not familiar with some of Alfa’s lesser European models. Of course, the Alfa Romeo MiTo was never meant to be a true hot hatchback, after all, it was based on the same platform as Fiat’s Grande Punto and Opel/Vauxhall’s Corsa D.
Even at its best, the MiTo never made it past 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 7.3 seconds. And if you went for the slowest diesel, you’d be lucky to hit the mark in under 13 seconds.
As with other such reviews, this one too has plenty of humor and technical facts, though the final verdict is pretty conclusive and chances are you won’t be laughing by the end of the video.