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Mitsubishi Colt
Practical compact hatchback and wagon with 450 L boot space and frugal MIVEC power.
Best value
Mitsubishi ColtHonda FitMazda Demio
Mandai score
7/10
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 950,000
KSh 1,800,000
KSh 1,250,000
Years
2014-2020
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Compact Hatchbacks
–
Compact Hatchbacks
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, Manual
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Colt Plus 1.5 / Colt Very
Fit 1.3L Home / Fit e:HEV Hybrid Luxe
Demio 13S Touring
Dealer listings
None listed
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
22.0 km/L4.5 L/100km combined · about 968 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
KSh 1,032 / 100 kmKSh 10 a km · KSh 10,316 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
3,900 mm (Colt) / 4,185 mm (Colt Plus)
3,990 mm (GK) / 4,040 mm (GR)
4,060 mm
Width
1,680 mm
1,695 mm
1,695 mm
Height
1,550 mm
1,525 mm
1,500 mm
Wheelbase
2,500 mm
2,530 mm
2,570 mm
Ground clearance
150 mm
145 mm
145 mm
Boot space
315 L (Colt) / 450 L (Colt Plus)
304 L (1,205 L folded)
280 L
Kerb weight
1,070 kg
1,070 kg (Petrol) / 1,200 kg (Hybrid)
1,030 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.5L 4A91 MIVEC DOHC Inline-4
1.3L L13B i-VTEC / 1.5L e:HEV Hybrid
1.3L SkyActiv-G Inline-4
Power
105 hp @ 6,000 rpm
100 hp (1.3L) / 109 hp combined (e:HEV)
93 hp
Torque
141 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
119 Nm (1.3L) / 253 Nm electric motor torque (e:HEV)
123 Nm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
10.5 sec
10.2 sec (1.3L) / 9.4 sec (e:HEV)
10.8 s
Top speed
180 km/h
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)
22 km/L
City
13.5 km/L
15.5 km/L (1.3L) / 26.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
18 km/L
Highway
18.8 km/L
21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 29.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
25 km/L
Tank size
45 L
40 L
44 L
CO₂ emissions
138 g/km
98 g/km (Hybrid)
104 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mitsubishi Colt / Colt Plus (Z20 Series)
Honda Fit (GK3/GK5 & GR1/GR3 Series)
Mazda Demio / Mazda2
Production years
2014–2020
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Hatchback / Compact Wagon
5-Door Compact Hatchback
5-Door Hatchback
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (MIVEC)
Petrol (i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Engine sizes
1,332 cc / 1,499 cc
1,317 cc / 1,496 cc
1,298 cc, 1,496 cc
Transmission
INVECS-III CVT / 5-Speed Manual
CVT Automatic / e-CVT
6-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or 4WD
FWD or Real Time AWD
FWD / AWD
Ground clearance
150 mm
145 mm (150 mm Crosstar)
145 mm
Source market
Japan / Taiwan (RHD)
Japan (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.
- Superior fuel efficiency: The SkyActiv petrol and diesel engines achieve up to 25 km/L on Kenyan highways.
- Premium interior finish: Soft-touch materials and available MZD Connect screen rival European subcompacts.
- Smooth torque-converter automatic: Avoids the rubber-band CVT feeling found in competitor hatchbacks.
- Sub-1,500 cc tax advantage: Qualifies for Kenya lower customs valuation and excise duty bracket.
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.
- Modest rear legroom: Tighter rear passenger seating space compared to the Honda Fit or Toyota Vitz.
- Diesel DPF sensitivity: The 1.5L SkyActiv-D diesel requires regular long highway runs to prevent DPF clogging.
- Low ground clearance: The 145 mm clearance requires careful driving over tall speed bumps.