What's not to love about the idea of a compact, B-segment supermini with the Alfa Romeo badge on the front? Perhaps the fact that you're not going to find a brand new one, but that's about it.
Despite the fact that the Alfa Romeo MiTo was based on an existing Fiat platform, Alfa managed to breathe sufficient life into the compact runabout to make it look and feel very Alfa Romeo. Those that have driven them have applauded their character and the level of engagement presented in what was a radical departure for the Italian firm. It's not often that you strike gold on your first time out, but Alfa managed to do it.
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Introduced to South Africa in 2009 and then discontinued in 2016, the MiTo created a fantastic starting point for new Alfa Romeo ownership. It was a risky move from the local agents who knew that they would be going up against the established models such as the Volkswagen Polo, Mini Cooper and Audi A1. In order to appeal to the greatest segment of the market, Alfa Romeo South Africa elected to not bring in a diesel model. That means that you will only be able to choose from three turbocharged petrol models on the used car market.
Engines
While the MiTo was available in other markets with a 1.3- or 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine, South Africa only received three versions of the 1.4-litre MultiAir TB engine. You could get the following:
- 1.4 MultiAir TB Distinctive
100 kW
206 Nm
5.6 l/100km (Combined)
- 1.4 MultiAir TB Quadrifoglio Verde
114 kW
250 Nm
6.0 l/100km (Combined)
- 1.4 MultiAir TB Quadrigoglio Verde Sport
125 kW
250 Nm
6.0 l/100km (Combined)
Prices on these cars range from as low as R70 000 and some low-mileage QV models will pop up from time to time, these will fetch around R200 000 for a 2016 model with less than 40 000 km.
You can browse through our listings here: Alfa Romeo MiTo for sale.
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