What is the Mitsubishi i?
The Mitsubishi i is a small, tall-bodied city car, designed around the needs of urban driving. It belongs to Japan’s kei-car tradition: compact cars shaped to make efficient use of limited space. Its upright cabin and short overall form give it a different feel from a conventional small hatchback, with a layout that makes interior room a central part of the design.
Mitsubishi introduced the i in Japan before bringing it to the United Kingdom. The UK listing covers 2008 to 2010, when the car offered British drivers a distinctive take on the city car. Mitsubishi’s wider history includes small cars and commercial vehicles as well as larger passenger models, and the i carried that small-car expertise into a modern, unusually packaged design.
Engines and power
The UK-market i had a 0.7 L petrol engine. The listed UK range contains one version, and the available figures do not give its power output. Mitsubishi placed the engine at the rear of the car, an unusual arrangement for a small city model. This layout helped shape the i’s distinctive proportions and left the design focused on making useful space within a compact body.
The petrol-powered i was sold in the UK.
How economical is the Mitsubishi i?
The UK-market i has a lowest listed fuel consumption of 5.2 L/100 km on the NEDC test. NEDC was the European test procedure used for these figures at the time. It differs from the later WLTP procedure used in Europe, as well as the EPA test in the United States and the 5-cycle test in Canada, so ratings from those markets should not be compared as if they came from one test.
No CO₂ figure is quoted for this UK version. Its official listing identifies a petrol engine and covers the 2008 to 2010 period.
Where was the Mitsubishi i sold?
The listed market for this version is the United Kingdom, where the i was sold from 2008 to 2010. The UK range shown is a single petrol version with a 0.7 L engine. Mitsubishi also developed an electric vehicle based on the i, but the UK figures described here concern the petrol car.
Questions and answers
When was the Mitsubishi i sold in the UK?
The UK sales period shown is 2008 to 2010.
What engine does the UK-market Mitsubishi i have?
It uses a 0.7 L petrol engine.
How much fuel does the Mitsubishi i use?
Its lowest listed consumption is 5.2 L/100 km on the NEDC test.