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Alfa Romeo Mito Hatchback (2009-2018) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 3 out of 53.0

Written by Parkers Published: 6 June 2019

  • Five stars for the Mito
  • But that was under old testing regime
  • No driver assistance tech available

The Mito scored a five-star rating for adult occupant protection in official Euro NCAP crash tests – the maximum rating available at the time of its launch – and comes with electronic stability control as standard as well as seven airbags, including a driver’s knee airbag.

However, that was under pre-2009 conditions that were less stringent than they are now. For example, the Mito isn’t available with any advanced driver assistance tech such as autonomous emergency braking like many of its much more modern rivals.

There are two Isofix points located in the rear, but families might struggle with fitting child seats as the Mito is only available as a three-door. 

  • Three-door body isn’t the most practical
  • But there’s more space than in a MINI Hatch
  • Decent-sized boot, but hard to load heavy items

The Mito is only available as a three-door, so those looking at one won’t have practicality high on their list of priorities.

Despite this, interior space is actually quite good compared with its rivals – especially the MINI – but it’s still no people carrier.

As standard, it’s a four-seater, with lots of room in the front and enough space for average-height adults in the back. It feels more cramped than it really is due to dark headlining in some models and small rear windows, but it’s still hardly spacious.

A fifth seat can be specified at extra cost, but you wouldn’t want to be in that seat for very long. Even if you’re a child.

The Mito is a small car, so you won’t struggle with fitting it into tight spaces in town or down small roads. However, the small amount of glass means visibility is a little restricted – especially out the back – but large door mirrors will help with manoeuvring and parking sensors are standard on all but the entry-level models.

At 270 litres, the Mito’s boot is a good size that’s also square and deep. However, the loading lip is very high which isn’t particularly helpful if you’re loading heavy or awkward items. It’ll expand by folding the seats down, but the Mito is by no means a car to be doing regular car boot sales in.

Euro NCAP rating

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Adult Occupant: 5 out of 5
Child Occupant: 3 out of 5
Vulnerable Road User: 2 out of 5

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (11)
  • ABS
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Side airbags
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
ALFA Speciale Standard Equipment (16)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
ALFA Speciale Optional Equipment
  • n/a
ALFA Super Standard Equipment (15)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
ALFA Super Optional Equipment
  • n/a
ALFA Veloce Standard Equipment (15)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
ALFA Veloce Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Cloverleaf Standard Equipment (10)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
  • Lumbar support
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
Cloverleaf Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Collezione Standard Equipment (17)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Collezione Optional Equipment (3)
  • Air conditioning
  • CD Multichanger
  • Cloth seat trim
Distinctive Standard Equipment (13)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
Distinctive Optional Equipment (4)
  • Air conditioning
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Junior Standard Equipment (5)
  • Alarm
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
Junior Optional Equipment (9)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Climate control
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Live Standard Equipment (11)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
Live Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Lusso Standard Equipment (10)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
  • Lumbar support
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
Lusso Optional Equipment
  • n/a
MiTo Standard Equipment (8)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
MiTo Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Progression Standard Equipment (8)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Progression Optional Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • CD Multichanger
  • Remote locking
  • Steel wheels
Quadrifoglio Verde Standard Equipment (15)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Quadrifoglio Verde Optional Equipment (3)
  • Air conditioning
  • CD Multichanger
  • Sat Nav
Quadrifoglio Verde SBK Standard Equipment (12)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Parking sensors
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
Quadrifoglio Verde SBK Optional Equipment (7)
  • Air conditioning
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Sat Nav
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
QV Line Standard Equipment (15)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
QV Line Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Speciale Standard Equipment (15)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Speciale Optional Equipment (1)
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
Sportiva Standard Equipment (12)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
Sportiva Optional Equipment (4)
  • Air conditioning
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Sprint Standard Equipment (6)
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
  • Remote locking
Sprint Optional Equipment (11)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Air conditioning
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Metallic Paint
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Super Standard Equipment (14)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Super Optional Equipment (1)
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
Turismo Standard Equipment (7)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steel wheels
Turismo Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Turismo Sport Standard Equipment (9)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Remote locking
Turismo Sport Optional Equipment (2)
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steel wheels
Veloce Standard Equipment (10)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
  • Lumbar support
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
Veloce Optional Equipment
  • n/a

Dimensions

Length 4063mm
Width 1720mm
Height 1446mm
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