Mitsubishi ASX Reviews

The Mitsubishi ASX ES Street is the oldest 'new car' on the market with technology that hasn't had a makeover in close to a decade - is the cool new styling of the Street package enough to lift its competitive edge?

The Mitsubishi ASX has been on sale for 14 years, yet it is still an Australian favourite. We test the accessorised ES Street pack to see if there is any logic in buying Mitsubishi's ageing small SUV in an era where new feature-packed Chinese rivals are offering such excellent value for money.

The Mitsubishi ASX ES is the baby SUV from the Mitsubishi stable. It has a great kerbside look and the dimensions that makes it your best friend in the city but it hasn’t had a true redesign and that means it has some solid competition from other compact SUVs, like the Kia Seltos, MG ZS and Suzuki Vitara.In a market where technology and style are at the forefront, how does the ASX hold its own and what does it get right? This week, my family of three has been finding out for you!

From the outside the Mitsubishi ASX GSR stands out with it's fairly aggressive design, but does it have what you need inside for the price tag? It might not tick every box, but it certainly provides a decent amount of space and the 2.4 litre engine is worth a drive.

Mitsubishi's ASX has been on market for 10 years. Does it still have what it takes to compete? We answer your most frequently asked questions.

It's a well-priced, small SUV but can it compete in a category with Kia, Mazda and Honda? The Mitsubishi ASX has had a 2020 makeover to do just that.

It is often the case that a car with a manual gearbox can be a more involving and more enjoyable option, particularly with a small-ish car, but there are some rare vehicles where the opposite is true. Will Mitsubishi's timeless (or at least very old) ASX, be one of those?

This is one of the most dynamic parts of the Australian new car market - the small SUV segment is huge, and it continues to grow as new players enter the game.The newest is the Kia Seltos, which is here to take on the just updated Toyota C-HR and Mitsubishi ASX, as well as the Nissan Qashqai. Which will be our pick? Read on to find out.

The Mitsubishi ASX Exceed is the top rung in the updated 2020 range, sitting $3500 above the GSR. List pricing has gone up marginally, but all variants are now offered with ongoing drive away pricing. The ASX Exceed carries a price tag of $35,740 drive away.Pedestrian-detecting AEB is now standard across the board though, and all variants have been treated to a new multimedia screen that steps up an inch to 8.0 inches, which continues to offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.Beyond the GSR, the Exceed gains a panoramic sunroof, leather-appointed seats with front seat heaters and in-built satellite navigation.The Exceed also includes the ADAS active safety package as standard, which brings lane departure warning, auto high beam, reverse sensors, blind spot warning, lane change assist and rear cross traffic alerts.The Exceed is the more expensive of the two models to step up to the 2.4-litre petrol engine found in the Outlander and a number of other Mitsubishis, which outputs 123kW and 222Nm, up 13kW and 25Nm over the 2.0-litre engine respectively.A CVT auto is the sole transmission available with the Exceed. Official combined fuel consumption is 0.3L/100km greater than the 2.0 litre at 7.9L/100km.

The Mitsubishi ASX GSR is the fifth rung in the updated 2020 range, sitting $2000 above the LS. It also sits $3500 beneath the top-spec ASX Exceed. List pricing has gone up marginally, but all variants are now offered with ongoing drive away pricing. The ASX GSR carries a price tag of $32,240 drive away.Pedestrian-detecting AEB is now standard across the board though, and all variants have been treated to a new multimedia screen that steps up an inch to 8.0 inches, which continues to offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.There’s new seat trim for every variant beneath the Exceed, and the GSR pairs the MR’s blacked-out accessories with a six-speaker sound system, rear spoiler and micro-suede interior with red-stitching.The GSR also includes the ADAS active safety package as standard, which brings lane departure warning, auto high beam, reverse sensors, blind spot warning, lane change assist and rear cross traffic alerts.The GSR is the cheapest of the two models to step up to the 2.4-litre petrol engine found in the Outlander and a number of other Mitsubishis, which outputs 123kW and 222Nm, up 13kW and 25Nm over the 2.0-litre engine respectively.A CVT auto is the sole transmission available with the GSR. Official combined fuel consumption is 0.3L/100km greater than the 2.0 litre at 7.9L/100km.