New Mitsubishi Asx 2020

Fortune does not necessarily favor the bold within the compact crossover phase — the Honda CR-V, the Nissan Rogue and the Toyota RAV4 are perennial best-sellers thanks partly to their all-around competencies and history of reliability. Nonetheless, automakers attempt to make their small SUVs distinct. The New Mitsubishi Asx 2020 stands out by bringing high-end luxurious options and a few distinctive engines to this typically price-conscious class.

Redesigned simply final year, the New Mitsubishi Asx 2020 is among the newer entries on this phase. As such, all the most recent safety features are available, from a surround-view parking camera to forward collision warning system that can determine pedestrians. Not like some rivals, most of these options can only be ordered on the highest trim degree, but at the least you may get them. Also accessible are a panoramic sunroof, a surround-view parking camera and ventilated entrance seats — uncommon choices in this class.

We also like that the New Mitsubishi Asx 2020 offers two different powertrains should you aren’t satisfied with the bottom turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. At one finish of the spectrum is a fuel-efficient diesel that achieves 32 mpg in mixed driving (the standard engine earns 28 mpg); on the different, a turbocharged 2.0-liter with a further 80 horsepower. Watch out, nevertheless: Once you begin checking the choices packing containers, the New Mitsubishi Asx 2020 could be substantially dearer than rival crossovers. An engine stop-start system that can’t be disabled and disappointing supplies high quality additionally may give potential consumers pause.

The New Mitsubishi Asx 2020 is a five-passenger compact crossover that costs a bit more than most rivals. It’s sold in 4 trims: L, LS, LT and Premier. The base L model looks as if a fantastic deal until you realize that it is a custom-order mannequin and you will have to attend for it to be built. You may find the LS at virtually any seller, nevertheless it’s costlier and doesn’t add a lot. Best to skip straight to the LT, which is only a bit costlier and contains more features and access to additional choices. If you’d like the LT and its two packages, the leather-trimmed Premier consists of it all.

Three engines are supplied on the New Mitsubishi Asx 2020. The standard engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 pound-feet of torque) matched to a six-speed automated transmission. A more powerful turbocharged 2.Zero-liter engine (252 hp, 260 lb-ft) is non-obligatory and comes standard with a nine-speed automated transmission. Also optional is a fuel-efficient 1.6-liter diesel (137 hp, 240 lb-ft) mated to a six-speed automatic. Each of those engines can be ordered on LT and Premier trim levels.