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Mitsubishi Colt
Practical compact hatchback and wagon with 450 L boot space and frugal MIVEC power.
Best value
Honda Fit
Incredibly fuel-efficient urban hatchback with Magic Seats and sub-1,500 cc duty savings.
Highest rated
Mitsubishi ColtHonda Fit
Mandai score
7/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 950,000
KSh 1,800,000
Years
2014-2020
2017-2023
Body type
Compact Hatchbacks
–
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manual
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Colt Plus 1.5 / Colt Very
Fit 1.3L Home / Fit e:HEV Hybrid Luxe
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
16.5 km/L6.1 L/100km combined · about 743 km a tank
18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 740 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,376 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 13,755 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,227 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 12,268 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
3,900 mm (Colt) / 4,185 mm (Colt Plus)
3,990 mm (GK) / 4,040 mm (GR)
Width
1,680 mm
1,695 mm
Height
1,550 mm
1,525 mm
Wheelbase
2,500 mm
2,530 mm
Ground clearance
150 mm
145 mm
Boot space
315 L (Colt) / 450 L (Colt Plus)
304 L (1,205 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,070 kg
1,070 kg (Petrol) / 1,200 kg (Hybrid)
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.5L 4A91 MIVEC DOHC Inline-4
1.3L L13B i-VTEC / 1.5L e:HEV Hybrid
Power
105 hp @ 6,000 rpm
100 hp (1.3L) / 109 hp combined (e:HEV)
Torque
141 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
119 Nm (1.3L) / 253 Nm electric motor torque (e:HEV)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
10.5 sec
10.2 sec (1.3L) / 9.4 sec (e:HEV)
Top speed
180 km/h
180 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.5 km/L (1.3L) / 15.2 km/L (1.5L)
18.5 km/L (1.3L) / 28.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
City
13.5 km/L
15.5 km/L (1.3L) / 26.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Highway
18.8 km/L
21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 29.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Tank size
45 L
40 L
CO₂ emissions
138 g/km
98 g/km (Hybrid)
At a glance
Model
Mitsubishi Colt / Colt Plus (Z20 Series)
Honda Fit (GK3/GK5 & GR1/GR3 Series)
Production years
2014–2020
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Hatchback / Compact Wagon
5-Door Compact Hatchback
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (MIVEC)
Petrol (i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Engine sizes
1,332 cc / 1,499 cc
1,317 cc / 1,496 cc
Transmission
INVECS-III CVT / 5-Speed Manual
CVT Automatic / e-CVT
Drivetrain
FWD or 4WD
FWD or Real Time AWD
Ground clearance
150 mm
145 mm (150 mm Crosstar)
Source market
Japan / Taiwan (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-1,500 cc customs tax advantage: Qualifies for KRA's lowest tax valuation bracket.
- Colt Plus power tailgate & 450 L boot: Provides station-wagon utility at hatchback pricing.
- High seating position: Delivers excellent urban visibility in city traffic.
- Magic Seat versatility: Rear seat cushions flip up or fold flat to carry tall cargo and bicycles.
- Sub-1,500 cc import duty advantage: Qualifies for KRA's lowest customs tax valuation bracket.
- Exceptional e:HEV fuel efficiency: Delivers up to 28.0 km/L in stop-and-go Nairobi city traffic.
What’s not so good
- 150 mm ground clearance: Requires care when driving over tall estate speed bumps.
- Firm rear suspension: Transmits bumps on corrugated gravel roads.
- 145 mm ground clearance: Requires slow navigation over steep estate speed bumps when fully loaded.
- Third-generation DCT hybrid recall history: 2014–2016 i-DCD dual-clutch models require transmission software check.