Alfa Romeo MiTo hatchback review - CarBuyer

[@cesarurbani2294]

I´m 29 years old and proud owner of an Alfa Mito, I don´t agree with some things she said, if you´re buying this car for a 17 year old boy (in Argentina this car is very expensive..but I know that in Europe and Usa obviusly it gets cheaper), he will be thrilled. The car is simply great, the DNA system is outstanding, the driving feel is very very sporty...it is not a good car if you have a family, but I drove it for hours and hours in long distances and the confort is outstanding, the leather sits are outstanding, the audio systema also great, in a few words, MITO RULES.

[@axnn1]

I don't think there are many Alfa Romeo's in America, more like in the UK

[@cesarurbani2294]

I have never had a problem, It was my first Alfa, nowadays I drive a Giulietta (had a baby 10 months ago :) ), and I feel the same way as I did on the Mito. I had a modification done on the ECU and the car went from 170hp to 210hp...with a 1.4T motor...feels great, drives great. I had Chryslers, Bmws, drove Audis, since I bought the Mito, I never left the brand, when I take the Giulietta for a drive, it feels a disctinctive product. Can´t compare Alfas with a Ford Fiesta...shame you can´t get it in the USA.

[@rav8646]

is the 170hp version quick ?

[@callumfrostick7239]

I am 17 and can confirm

[@charlesmorgantelkom]

@@cesarurbani2294 d

[@GlossaME]

This looks a thousand times better then a Fiesta.

[@AnakinMSMP]

Dodo M You really hate Fiesta's look

[@GlossaME]

AnakinMSMP More like disliking Fiesta.

[@axnn1]

+Dodo M the new fiesta looks like the front of an Aston Martin

[@GlossaME]

Arjan Singh Really?! I have to buy it then...

[@axnn1]

Its like they used the same grill design, I dont like the back of the Fiesta much lol

[@kapapapa98]

she's so small she makes the mito look big

[@enriconolastname3471]

I am so happy VW Golf,Polo BMW 3 series and Audi A3 are so popular, there are literally thousands of them around, so when i drive in between them with my ruby red Alfa MiTo it feels so much more pecial, without this industrial look that german cars have, alfa is passion for sport. Forza Alfa!

[@cesarurbani2294]

Well said! it´s like that. Forza alfisti!

[@cesarurbani2294]

Buy it, you won´t regret it!

[@enriconolastname3471]

Alfa had long time ago a batch of 164 with problems on the engine, and 9 years ago on the electric circuit of some 147 first edition, since then alfa has inherited this name of having poor reliability which is total bullshit because it can happen to anyone to make mistakes, that also happened to german car manifacturers, check who had to recall 800.000 cars for their defective airbags, or who polluted half planet by hacking the software that reports co2 emissions during test drives.

[@rvcasa]

StereotypedFilms an '80's wife's talk... So, so boring

[@silviocaravelli3567]

Shine on! Forza Alfa!

[@aske___4533]

I have an alfa romeo mito 1.3 jtdm QV for a year and half and this car made me fall in love for Alfa Romeo, even tho it's the cheapest alfa right now, I never get bored driving it and it does boost my confidence ahah, I think I wanna keep it forever and when the time comes to buy another car, I'll just buy another alfa

[@kattemissen]

I only watched this review because I miss my MiTo so much.... It's not the fastest, and refined, but it has so much soule! No other car makes you happier than an Alfa...

[@lukamilic]

Bought mine 8 months ago. An '09 1.4 Turbo. Ever since I got it, it's been turning heads in my hometown.

[@marcellocarrieri1130]

This gave me a heart attack as soon as the video started... please don’t ever grab on the door window like that ever again 😂😂

[@marijnmolenaar2848]

my dad had a Mito, and when he switch it from normal to dynamic, you can really feen a diffrence.

[@Ronnet]

This car is special. It looks great, is rather quick, comparably cheap and also fuel efficient. Its a shame Alfa isnt giving it a successor.

[@ghostbacardi1573]

95000 miles in my MiTo and no problems ,Love it!

[@AmbushP]

anyone notice vettel rocking the cloverleaf badge on his racing suit arm .. Alfa and Ferrari like brothers ,,

[@etr300302]

I have an Alfa Rome Mito QV. I will change it only with the new 4C. Afa is a faith!

[@Raminagrobisfr]

good looking and full of energy. the car is not bad either

[@jamarithegemini1025]

Watching from the U.S in 2021, still amazed that I blew my clutch in my accord while everyone in the UK is driving manual💀

[@nihilistarchitect]

It has been out for years and for me it is still the most inspiring design out there in the segment. I am not lucky enough to drive one but I see them pretty much on a daily basis. I live near Torino ;)

[@KPKonliner]

I love Alfa, but I'm really attracted into the MiTo's looks.

[@saidalas7763]

ahahhaaha

[@shankarbalan3813]

Such a pretty little car. Love it. In the horrid sea of Suzuki’s and Hyundai’s and so on which us Indians are condemned to, these cute little Euro Hot Hatches are just so cool. Aesthetics! So Important!

[@NazEscobar86]

I think I prefer the mito over the giullietta

[@evangeloschiotis1251]

Nazza Khan Yeah me too!! Most I like is the large doors

[@agua9999]

Nazza Khan what’s the difference? The Mito has two doors. Does the giullietta have four doors? If so then I like the two door (because two-door hatchbacks are my favorite)

[@astronaut205]

Nazza Khan me too.

[@nickysantoro1164]

I prefer Rebecca..

[@noneof6548]

Same

[@jakobat1994]

Well nearmost 3 years (was registered on the 9th October 2009, the first mito in denmark), and im happy that your mito have been as reliable as mine :)

[@robgreen1818]

I bought a mito about a week ago and I'm completely in love with it. Gorgeous little thing and I have already noticed the slightly noisy cockpit, stiff suspension and frankly rubbish entertainment system, yet I still get to drive an Alfa to work. If recommend the black and chrome lusso which is just so much car for your money.

[@tessagoode8616]

Did it have the bose sound system ?

[@CodingAbroad]

Rob you can’t keep us hanging like this 😬

[@parismalaspinas2488]

beautiful rims

[@dcrozier02]

Paris Malaspinas what about the car?

[@ThermalAbuse]

@@dcrozier02 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mustsilm]

It looks small outside, but quite big (surprisingly) inside. Nice styling too.

[@Joeymart3]

I'd love to see one of these here in America. Seriously.

[@lukebyrd6669]

same

[@bighands69]

+jmart2688 The reason small cars like this are popular in Europe is because governments tax the life out of cars. In America people could be driving around in 5 litre cars for the same money.

[@georgekosko5124]

Americans just love their huge car-boats, there's sadly not a market for them

[@yeahright8372]

Bought one today ( 2011 version diesel) can't wait to go out for a tour.

[@AutoWorldTube]

I love how Luxurios this car is, very stylich , good looking, attractive........

[@buzzbuzz3254]

Just came today with my mito :D I'm literally over the moon, it's a alfa red, similar to this one in the video, quattrofoglio edition (only looks not engline) 1.4 mpi (110ps) with some raond aez rims that i want to change for the basic alfa rims that looks twice as better as the ones i got now. The only thing that i didn't like but i could live with it is that i don't have a computer or navigation system, or how i call it, i don't have a touchscreen. But I can see they left a lot of space for that if you want to upgrade. All in all, i will be having a lot of fun especially since summer is on the way :D

[@markoradic2002]

3 years later, what is it like owning a mito?

[@buzzbuzz3254]

@@markoradic2002 no issues, the only thing i had to change is tires and upgrade the steering wheel software cause the servo steering is not mechanical it's a software issue (when the wheel gets heavier in random turns) so the update fixed it.

[@markoradic2002]

@@buzzbuzz3254 I plan on getting one as my first car, I’m thinking about the 1.4 tb with 120 bhp what’s your opinion on that one?

[@buzzbuzz3254]

@@markoradic2002 if it's the 1.4 tb then it should have 155 hp. Cause it has the standard mito turbo. Stvarno nikakvih problema nisam imao od kad sam ga uzeo osim protosne robe sto na svakom auto mijenjas kad ode. Samo eto sto me kostalo 500km (220€)polovno mitov display sa navigacijom, bluetooth itd

[@markoradic2002]

@@buzzbuzz3254 znam da je najslabija verzija Mita sa turbom od 120 ks pa nadalje ali ih nema nešto mnogo oglašenih. Po tvom mišljenju koji motor bi trebalo izabrati za početnički?

[@aamvoor]

Nice clear review! Like the way iT is presented.

[@carbuyer]

+aam voor Thanks! We really appreciate the comment!

[@Badboy-dg1dh]

Bellissima.. 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹👍👍

[@saidalas7763]

ahahahaha

[@jeremytheclown]

wow... i'm surprised. great car. gonna be my first car hehe. buy it second hand.

[@NyetCykaBlyat]

5 years later...😅did you get one? i’m 18 thinking of getting my first car hahah

[@Niraol]

@@NyetCykaBlyat I'm 20 and thinking to buy it too lol, it will be strange after driving a Mazda 6 wagon tho

[@colaface1630]

She is so fucking CLOSE to the steering wheel, that the gear lever is BEHIND her back.

[@cargueone1971]

I'm very impressed with your reviews Rebecca ...I now added car buyer to my subscription KZbin channels

[@noodletrash1857]

I’m getting a Mito as my first car 😍

[@BlueHomosapien]

i’m about to get my first car, and i’m thinking about getting a mito as well

[@EmphaticItalic]

I like how she says "....with the MiTo means it's worth a serious look." at the end. :)

[@Vukmon]

This girl knows how to drive car! Bravo!

[@zblsk]

My favourite mito review on youtube)

[@canadiansk8]

I LOVE THE WAY SHE SAYS BOTTLE

[@Sevan_UP]

For a hatchback it's a nice car! I'd so get it!

[@dominictierney]

Great little review. Buying a used small car for everyday use, as my Qashqai is unnecessary for regular city/town driving. And I can't decide between this, a Grande Punto or a DS3..... lol

[@curseofpharaohs]

I'm curious what did you choose at the end. I'm considering selling my grande punto and getting the Mito

[@davidgraham370]

How about getting an abarth punto?

[@s0nnyburnett]

"No reported reliability issues" yet. Fixed that for you.

[@lhrmeonom]

More alfa reviews please!

[@davidrennicks2484]

Good brief review well delivered .

[@kaltonian]

I have heard that it's not all that and to be fair maybe there right as the used price market value is low

[@bretechsystems]

Ipod, USB and Bluetooth handsfree with voice control are all standard on this car and not a cost option.

[@sbaddison]

iPod connectivity is free on most MiTo's & always has been.

[@Tondetrever-]

Very good review

[@amr19932012]

this car is gorgeous

[@Thorens]

iPod connectivity in Fiat means an USB port where you can easily plug in an USB with MP3/WMA files on it, and just play that. The whole Fiat group has this, and if it comes with the Blue&Me system its actually really clever.

[@Agnus78]

Very nice car and good, fast review. Thx!

[@biturboism]

Citroens do too, I am really glad about the FLAC capability, cause I'm sick of shitty MP3 bitrates. Cheers!

[@judahdaneshtaol]

Why do they edit the video so that we never see her from "behind"

[@ka01si09ma]

Thanx. Quality review

[@VoXe63]

MiTo stands for [Mi]lano [To]rino and believe you me, there is nothing shit under the hood of this car. :D

[@rav8646]

do you have the cloverlead/qv ?

[@randombloke10]

red alfa with natural leather cant go wrong

[@smddz5036]

Hey Guys I'm considering buying this car. I have a Golf V and I'm really sick of it because it has only 75hp and I need something more sporty but I don't have that much money for the fact I'm a student. Are the maintance costs high?

[@velkovskinikola2]

I am an alfista. My first car was an Alfa Romeo 155 1.8 TS 8V. I tested a used 2010 Mito 1.4 95 hp. the other day. It rode hard and choppy and was cramped in the back like a Honda CRX from 1988, the steering was uninformative and was as slow as a Renault 19 with 73hp that I also used to own. It is basically a Punto for double the price . I would rather have the punto and go on a vacation. I also tried a Giulietta 1.4 Turbo with 120hp. Definately a much better car. Still not sporty by 2022 standarts but has nice ride, nice handling and good engine sound and better build quality than the Mito. So if you want to buy a Mito buy a Guilietta or a Punto instead.

[@Ikesthetic]

hmmm... I did forget that this Alfa Romeo MiTo still has that Italian passion that makes the car drive well. We don't have Alfa Romeo here in PH though that's why I don't know much about 'em.

[@DANJONPEARCE]

absolutely rockin'

[@turki_wz]

Bring back Mat !

[@diegoosc99]

nice exterior but poor interior

[@rvcasa]

Diego Sandoval wait until you drive one! (QV)

[@Felix96xy]

Lexus CT200h and Alfa Romeo MiTo? Completly my taste, thanks for these two reviews Mat and Rebecca!

[@FCautodesigm]

Speaking of styling, Alfa Romeo 4C released now. Best looks...ever

[@VoXe63]

Lol at her response after switching to D-mode (1:57), I know that feeling all too well!

[@crimblycrimbo6332]

Funny the differences between Mat and Rebecca. Mat said the DNA system was crap, Rebecca loved it. You'd think there'd be some consistency.

[@roggerfrogger2]

Been waiting for this one!

[@misano_alfa]

Stunning

[@m92singh]

"anti whiplash head restraint" - the specs are really high I must say, this is a new feature that has come about i see.

[@Koniaku]

how about a Suzuki Swift Sport review? pretty please !

[@KickinNotZees]

the big bottle test isnt puttin a bottle in the glovebox, its putting it in the doorbins

[@reecewilliams9838]

why isn't this review in your Alfa Romeo playlist?

[@mustsilm]

Anyway, any chance reviewing Legacy in the future?

[@peterfi.]

Maybe because Alfa focuses more on a good driving experience rather than ipods?

[@robbojx]

New revised model available to order now

[@pedrof830]

Is it always cold in the UK?

[@bretechsystems]

Look it up in the price list. It's standard on every version except the base one

[@LRS905]

"which unless you are in the cloverleaf you can´t really forgive it.." What is the cloverleaf, a level of equipment and specifications for the car? I can see the cloverleaf badge on the side, but wonder if that what she´s talking about.

[@camaroman101]

love this car

[@Sttm35]

It's a beauty.

[@SoulAnubis1]

and why is that then since it seems you are such a expert on it ?

[@VoXe63]

If you go Polo , go for the GTI (the rest suck); I got my MiTo QV about 6 months ago regardless of its age. :>

[@TheMegamsp]

You should have tested the dual clutch model.

[@EmphaticItalic]

I agree she is becoming more charming with every review.

[@moddingpark]

I agree with you 100%.

[@Datsun1]

It does look amazing

[@VoXe63]

Some people just prefer one make of car over another. I have an acquaintance who will not buy anything but high end luxury cars and completely ignores everything else (M-Series BMW, AMG versions of Mercs etc). namibgtv6 is obviously a strong Alfa fan and would prefer it over every other car. I have a friend that refuses to buy any French car based solely on his car history. Is this based in ego? No. It's about preference. Nothing more.

[@goober2073]

00:14 that hood slam

[@LRS905]

Nice to know, thank you. Funny how they took advantage of their old sign to identify the sporty version. So the Quadrifoglio could be somewhat the Alfa´s equivalent of Audi´s R...lol

[@nh8559]

Guys, any help will be appreciated. Considering this for a first car.. advice/ opinions?

[@GDCorsa]

Alfa Romeo is getting it hard now, fucking awesome!

[@valpopval]

Why she closes the doors like that? SLAM! 🚪 💥

[@1989rs500]

please take a review of the ford focus 1.0 ecoboost

[@gfaffy]

hoping they bring this to the states once alfa comes back

[@peterfi.]

Yup even in last years 3 series alloy wheels were an option, can you imagine a beemer with plastic wheel covers lol?

[@ckryses3962]

What more you want?? It's expensive?? Well...you can't just sell a prestigious giant in the price of some dam Hyundais! It's a Hatchback from House/Clan ""Alfa Romeo""...us Hatchback lovers have unconditional love to even cross limits to make hatchbacks hyper ..Swap is the magic word no matter engine or Transmission.. 💙💙Alfa Romeo 💙💙

[@jakegargiulo5101]

That slap she gave the car at 0:15 hurt me.

[@minibus1351]

don't listen to all the haters! She seems like she would look great with a miniskirt.

[@alfaholic3]

Alfa's are not as unreliable as you try to make out. I've had many Alfa's and never had any big problems with them. I have had much worse problems with GM cars, than I've ever had with Alfa's I am not saying they don't have there problems they do, but most of the problems come from poor maintenance, mechanics who don't know what there doing or bad/cheap repairs. Modern Alfa's are as reliable as any other modern car.

[@Sevan_UP]

Even though the interior is like a regular car it's still nice I guess

[@IBonedYourMom1234]

mike is just so much more fun to watch

[@JessWasMistaken]

does anybody that actually owns one of these think its a good first car for a 17 year old... looking at cars and tbh Im a guy and it takes something really special from a car to impress me so all of these 2/3 door cars look pretty similar... But the alfa stands out as an amazing looking car... I think I would be willing to deal with the issues she talks about in the video but Im unsure... any help, especially from somebody who owns one would be awesome

[@MRFUCKOFF202]

From a driving point of view, it makes sense. It's small, economical, safe and slow. From a car guy's point of view, it's an Alfa (sort of) and looks great, but the engines are pretty boring (except for the Cloverleaf which you probably can't afford) and I don't get the impression it's very good to drive. The insurance is also a bit higher than other cars the same size. If I remember correctly it was only £100 cheaper than the Giuletta which is better in every way. Basically it seems to be looks and exclusivity and not much else you get from this car. Maybe check out the Honda CR-Z? I know, it's not an Alfa, but it is faster than the 95 bhp version of the Mito, still looks great, gets 56 mpg, is more reliable but it is a bit more expensive, idk your budget though. If you have a bit more money than that you could get one of the nicest cars on the road: The Brera.

[@nicolasV1]

I am 24 years old and i own this same Mito from 2010. My experience? LOVE IT! although i wouldn't recommend you to buy one as a 17 years old. The reason? Just one. racing. I have upgraded this current mito to 300+ BHP and trust me it's a BEAST. So you should be a lil bit careful if you are interested buying this to a 17 years old kid who will sit in that car for the 1st time. Enthusiastic from the 155bhp it already has if he by any chance goes with a lil bit extra, with only some few changes goes to 200bhp. So you should be a lil bit care with that. Rather than that it's a really nice nice car! I used to own a JCW Mini cooper S and i had so much troubles with it. Then i changed to the alfa romeo mito and guess what. NOT EVEN one problem despite what people say about this cars. the DNA gives this car a totally different feeling in the driving. I can write so much about the mito but i think i said enough. :)

[@MRFUCKOFF202]

nicolasV1 You would not recommend someone 17 years old to buy the Mito because you upgraded yours to 300bhp? Makes no sense whatsoever. Secondly, as I said you can get a 95bhp version.

[@clarkemackinnon8509]

My first car was the model down from this car. Same wheels but in black. I got it last year as a 17th birthday present. The twin air engine (what i have) makes a good noise. But don't expect anything more than 30 MPG. The economy is terrible. As for 300 quid for iPod connectivity. That isn't true, USB comes as standard on all models. As for issues. Mine has not been problem free. But its nothing major that has stopped me from getting from A to B. Just little things like the stop start and the glove box strut mechanism. Apart from that. Its a real head turner in Black and Red and everyone who gets in it absolutely loves the sound, handling and the general feel in which it goes down the road. I would recommend with the proviso that the dealer will have to sort a couple things in the first year of ownership

[@EspanolSenor]

Hi, I am 18 years old and I bought a Alfa Romeo Mito with 120PS this year and it's really amazing! I think I have one of the most beautiful cars which I could have at my age!