Mitsubishi i-MiEV
The Mitsubishi Intelligent Electric Vehicle (i-MiEV) is a tall, little city car that can accommodate four people, including heftier passengers. It runs silently on a 66-hp electric motor which is connected to a lithium-ion battery and paired with an adaptive transmission. According to the manufacturer, the i-MiEV’s range is 135 km and its charge time is anywhere from 6 to 22.5 hours, depending on the type of charger you use.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$32,998 |
| Fees | CA$1,450 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$621/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 66 hp @ 3,000 rpm (49 kW) |
| Torque | 145 lb·ft @ 0 – 3,000 rpm (197 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 16.0 kWh |
| Voltage | 330 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 100 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Turning diameter | 9 m (31′) |
| Front suspension | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Drum (ABS) |
| Front tires | P145/65R15 |
| Rear tires | P175/60R15 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 3,675 mm (145″) |
| Width | 1,585 mm (62″) |
| Height | 1,615 mm (64″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100″) |
| Front track | 1,420 mm (56″) |
| Rear track | 1,379 mm (54″) |
| Weight | 1,170 kg (2,579 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | between 374 l and 1,430 l |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Interior | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Winter driving | 7/10 |
| Comfort | 7/10 |
| Average | 68%(view ratings) |