It is quick and has good torque, I wish it had a little bit more but then again, it is a 1.3 and 95hp is pretty impressive. D-mode is heaven, the turbo spools quick and the throttle response is great. I've had mine remapped to 115hp. I've only had two problems: 4 months after I got it the gearbox broke and was replaced. The Alfa Romeo MiTo is arguably The engine is mated to Alfa Romeo's TCT automatic transmission and should be good enough to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 8.1 seconds before peaking at a top In truth the Alfa Romeo Mito 1.6 JTDm will sell on style first, but Alfa deserves credit for creating a likeable car, even if the high-temperature-washing-machine-accident looks are not to your taste. Alfa romeo Mito- Good first car? Hey I’m a 16 year old (M) in the uk and looking for a first car for when I turn 17. It seems everyone’s getting polos and corsas and I want something that stands out and is fun to drive but I’m a little cautious about a few parts of it. It will be the smallest Alfa Romeo model since the Mito bowed out in 2019 version of the 75 saloon – was chosen to emphasise "the connection between the car and the roots of Alfa Romeo", The MiTo was only ever available as a 3-door hatchback, probably resulting in some lost sales. It pioneered Alfa’s “DNA” drive mode selector system, which enables the driver to tailor engine-, gearbox- and steering settings. The MiTo was actually a mild success for Alfa Romeo, with 265 000 units produced in total. Average insurance rates for the Alfa Romeo Mito. In the UK, average insurance premiums for an Alfa Romeo Mito work out as £40.22/month or a single annual payment of £429.69/year for a comprehensive insurance policy. These numbers were calculated by aggregating quotes from a variety of well-known car insurance providers, using the following Enter the Alfa Romeo MiTo, which along with the Alfa 159 sedan is supposed to give the Germans a good run for their money, and is positioned directly against BMW’s Mini Cooper. Ah, but the Mini already competes with the Fiat 500, you say. But the 500 is a mini-car, significantly undercutting the Cooper in size and price. Boot space is isn’t too bad and the rear seats have a 60/40 split-fold. When the Alfa Romeo MiTo first arrived in Australia in July 2009 it was powered by a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine in two stages of tune, producing 88 kW in the standard version, and 114 kW in the Sport. In July 2010 the standard MiTo got the 114 kW unit previously used 20-12-2014: On turbocharged Alfa Romeo MiTos, illumination of the engine management light when the engine is under load may be due to a split in the turbo pipe. 30-7-2015: Leak reported from transmission oil seal of 5 year olf Alfa MiTo. 28-9-2015: EPAS failure reported on 2011 Alfa MiTo Sprint. WeSB7KN.