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Mitsubishi Colt
Practical compact hatchback and wagon with 450 L boot space and frugal MIVEC power.
Best value
Mitsubishi ColtToyota Vitz
Mandai score
7/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 950,000
KSh 1,350,000
Years
2014-2020
2017-2020
Body type
Compact Hatchbacks
Compact Hatchbacks
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manual
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Colt Plus 1.5 / Colt Very
Vitz 1.0 F / 1.3 F / 1.5 Hybrid F / Jewela
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
18.0 km/L5.6 L/100km combined · about 810 km a tank
20.8 km/L4.8 L/100km combined · about 874 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,261 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 12,609 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,091 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 10,912 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
3,900 mm (Colt) / 4,185 mm (Colt Plus)
3,945 mm
Width
1,680 mm
1,695 mm
Height
1,550 mm
1,500 mm
Wheelbase
2,500 mm
2,510 mm
Ground clearance
150 mm
145 mm
Boot space
315 L (Colt) / 450 L (Colt Plus)
286 L (750 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,070 kg
970 kg (1,110 kg Hybrid)
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.5L 4A91 MIVEC DOHC Inline-4
1.0L 1KR-FE / 1.3L 1NR-FKE / 1.5L 1NZ-FXE Hybrid
Power
105 hp @ 6,000 rpm
69 hp (1.0L) / 99 hp (1.3L) / 100 hp combined (1.5L Hybrid)
Torque
141 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
92 Nm (1.0L) / 121 Nm (1.3L) / 111 Nm (1.5L Hybrid)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive / 4WD
0–100 km/h
10.5 sec
11.5 sec (1.3L) / 12.0 sec (1.5L Hybrid) / 14.5 sec (1.0L)
Top speed
180 km/h
170 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.5 km/L (1.3L) / 15.2 km/L (1.5L)
20.8 km/L (1.0L) / 25.0 km/L (1.3L) / 34.4 km/L (1.5L Hybrid JC08)
City
13.5 km/L
17.5 km/L (1.0L) / 21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 30.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
Highway
18.8 km/L
23.5 km/L (1.0L) / 28.0 km/L (1.3L) / 36.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
Tank size
45 L
42 L (Petrol) / 36 L (Hybrid)
CO₂ emissions
138 g/km
110 g/km (1.0L) / 82 g/km (Hybrid)
At a glance
Model
Mitsubishi Colt / Colt Plus (Z20 Series)
Toyota Vitz (XP130 Series 2nd Facelift)
Production years
2014–2020
2017–2020
Body type
5-Door Hatchback / Compact Wagon
5-Door Subcompact Hatchback
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (MIVEC)
Petrol, Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Engine sizes
1,332 cc / 1,499 cc
996 cc (1.0L) / 1,329 cc (1.3L) / 1,496 cc (1.5L Hybrid)
Transmission
INVECS-III CVT / 5-Speed Manual
Super CVT-i Automatic / e-CVT
Drivetrain
FWD or 4WD
FWD or 4WD
Ground clearance
150 mm
145 mm
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.
- Gold standard city fuel saver: 20.0+ km/L on petrol models and up to 30.0+ km/L on 1.5L Hybrid variants.
- Lowest KRA import duty bracket: 1.0L and 1.3L engines sit in the lowest customs tax valuation category.
- Top-tier resale value retention: Exceptional liquidity and universal spare parts availability across Kenya.
- Nimble 4.5-meter turning radius: Effortlessly parks and navigates tight Nairobi urban 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.
- 1.0L engine can feel sluggish on steep highway climbs: 69 hp 1KR-FE labors when fully loaded ascending Limuru hills.
- Low 145 mm ground clearance: Requires cautious driving over tall speed bumps.