ASX the new eco standard for SUVs: Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi's new compact SUV sets benchmarks in class for fuel economy and CO2 emissionsMitsubishi has launched its new ASX model with claims that the junior SUV has established itself as the car to beat for fuel-efficiency and CO2 emissions. The company claims the 2.0-litre petrol-powered ASX's 7.7L/100km combined-cycle fuel consumption and emissions of 181g/km deliver a substantial advantage over petrol-powered competitors in Hyundai's ix35, Nissan's Dualis and Volkswagen's Tiguan (see table below).
The margin carries over to the 1.8 litre turbodiesel ASX; its 5.8L/100km combined figure coming in substantially below competitors.
On CO2 emissions, the ASX scrubs up similarly well against the same competitors in both petrol and diesel forms at 181 and 154g/km respectively.
Notably for the diesel too, is a peak power output figure matching its petrol sibling, but with the usual substantial torque advantage diesels deliver over petrol. Mitsubishi's first such engine developed in-house, it's a sophisticated package for its segment, with variable geometry turbocharging and the company's own MIVEC variable valve timing – a technology carried over from the oilers it has developed for the heavy equipment market.
The result is a highly competitive balance of power and torque numbers, fuel-efficiency and cleanliness for its 1.8 litres.
| Vehicle/engine | Power (kW) | Torque (Nm) | Fuel consumption (L/100km; combined) | CO2 emissions (g/km) |
| Mitsubishi ASX 2.0 petrol | 110 | 197 | 7.7 | 181 |
| Mitsubishi ASX 1.8 diesel | 110 | 300 | 5.8 | 154 |
| Nissan Dualis 2.0 petrol | 102 | 198 | 8.2 | 199 |
| Hyundai ix35 2.0 petrol | 122 | 197 | 8.5 | 201 |
| Hyundai ix35 CRDi 2.0 diesel | 135 | 392 | 7.5 | 198 |
| VW Tiguan 125TSI 2.0 petrol | 125 | 280 | 9.1 | 218 |
| VW Tiguan 103TDI 2.0 diesel | 103 | 320 | 6.6 | 173 |
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