Mitsubishi ASX 2025 Review

This might be the part where some readers lose interest – the asking price. With a move to an all-new model, the cost of admission to the 2024 Mitsubishi ASX range has leapt from an ultra-keen $24,490 to a fairly hoity-toity $37,740 for the base-grade Mitsubishi ASX LS.

No more stripped-back manual-equipped entry-level models – they’ve been banished in favour of a high standard specification and better tech, with the price range now spanning $37,740 to $46,490, excluding on-road costs.

Check out our Mitsubishi ASX pricing story for the full price list.

Considering the ASX had a stranglehold on the title of THE most affordable small SUV for yonks, its sudden jump into the upper-$30K realm may have pushed it out of reach for a good many Australians.

For what it’s worth, Mitsubishi Australia doesn’t think many private buyers will notice, as those misery-spec previous-generation base models were largely the domain of corporate fleets.

On the plus side, there’s now no longer such a thing as ‘a poorly-equipped ASX’.

All three model grades, (base LS, mid-spec Aspire, top-shelf Exceed) come standard with a 10.4-inch infotainment display with smartphone mirroring, keyless entry and ignition, rain-sensing wipers, dusk-sensing headlamps, a reversing camera, rear parking sensors, lane departure warning, cruise control and climate control.

Moving up into the Aspire gets built-in sat-nav, a bigger electronic instrument panel, a floating centre console, wireless phone charger, and a heated steering wheel.

On the safety front, the Aspire is the one to get as it packages more driver aids like adaptive cruise, lane keep assist, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alert as well as front and side parking sensors.

For now, all new ASX variants are powered by the same engine/transmission combo: a turbocharged 1.3-litre turbo petrol inline four, producing 113kW and 270Nm, and driving the front wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Despite being Renault than Mitsubishi under the skin, the new ASX benefits from Mitsubishi's impressive 10-year/200,000km warranty, 10-year capped-price servicing commitment and up to four years of complimentary roadside assistance.

Slip behind the wheel of the 2024 Mitsubishi ASX and one thing that should strike anyone who drove the previous model is just how much more comfortable it is.

Some of that is because simple features – like a steering column that adjusts for reach – are now available in the ASX. Although it’s actually slightly smaller than the model it replaces, the new ASX actually feels like it utilises its space far better as well.

The floating centre console declutters the area between the front seats while also providing several useful shelves for the wireless phone charger, keys and wallets, while the huge portrait-format screen is clear and easy to use.

The back seats are mounted on sliders and, in their rearmost position, give enough legroom for two adults, while the boot can swallow up to 484 litres with the rear seats raised, or 1596 litres with them dropped. Meanwhile, the boot floor can be fixed at two different heights, giving some additional cargo stowage flexibility.

It’s a small hatchback with a tall stature rather than a true SUV, but the new ASX acquits itself well in terms of cabin versatility.

It also drives well.

The old ASX was never a dynamic star, but its replacement shows promise as a car that can handle a challenging road while also remaining an easy steer around town. The steering is quite light, outward vision is good, the dual-clutch transmission flicks up and down through its gears smartly, and the torquey turbo engine has more than enough oomph to move the sub-1300kg ASX along.

Carrying a lot of people on a regular basis? That’s fine, as long as they’re not tall adults or teens, as backseat headroom isn’t a strong suit of the new 2024 Mitsubishi ASX. Curiously though, the Exceed gets around 5cm more rear seat headroom than the LS and Aspire. Not sure how, given that variant also has a glass sunroof that trims headroom further.

Another demerit: beneath the boot floor is a can of goo and a tyre inflator kit, but for an extra $750 you can get the dealer to replace that with a full-size spare tyre.

It’s a little puzzling why Mitsubishi doesn’t just make a spare wheel standard in the first place, given the sub-floor space can easily accommodate one. The glovebox is hopelessly small, and unlike the spare wheel situation, is beyond redemption.

Over-the-shoulder vision could be better too, as the ASX’s tiny rear quarterglass doesn’t do much to help the driver see through those chunky C-pillars and small rear window. For that reason, it would be good if blind spot monitoring were standard on all variants, rather than just the Aspire and Exceed.

The small SUV space is an incredibly crowded one, but it’s good to see that the ASX nameplate has shrugged off the shackles of mediocrity and morphed into a genuinely appealing and competent car.

The price rise with this new generation may seem steep, but the actual RRPs don’t feel unreasonable considering the car you’re getting.

Is it a class-leader? We’re not sure just yet, but what is certain is that the 2024 Mitsubishi ASX can definitely compete on an even footing with sharp rivals like the Nissan Qashqai, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30, Honda HR-V and Volkswagen T-Roc – and that’s something we’d have never said about the old one.

2025 Mitsubishi ASX at a glance:
Price: $37,740 - $46,490 (plus on-road costs)
Available: Now
Engine: 1.3-litre 4-cylinder turbo-petrol
Output: 113kW/270Nm
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic
Fuel: 6.4L/100km
CO2: 142g/km
Safety rating: Not tested

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