Mitsubishi Attrage

Mitsubishi Attrage: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Mitsubishi Attrage choice comes down to three specifications: the first-generation 1.2 MT, the first-generation 1.2 CVT, and the restyled 1.2 CVT.

The Mitsubishi Attrage choice comes down to three specifications: the first-generation 1.2 MT, the first-generation 1.2 CVT, and the restyled 1.2 CVT. All are front-wheel-drive Sedans with a 1,193 cc Gasoline engine producing 80 hp, but the 1.2 MT is 2.2 seconds quicker from 0–100 km/h, reaches a top speed 8 km/h higher, uses 0.2 L/100 km less fuel in the combined cycle, and weighs 145 kg less than either CVT model. The CVTs trade those advantages for a Variable gearbox and 2 Nm more torque. No prices are provided, so it is not possible to calculate what any extra purchase cost buys.

Mitsubishi Attrage generations and versions

The Mitsubishi Attrage has two catalogue production phases within one generation: the original model and its restyling. Both use the Sedan body type.

The original 1 generation ran from March 2013 through November 2019 and contains two versions: 1.2 MT and 1.2 CVT. This is the only phase offering a 5-speed Manual gearbox. Its Variable alternative has the same displacement and power but different torque, performance, consumption, and weight figures.

The 1 generation, restyling started in November 2019, with no stop date measured. It contains one version, 1.2 CVT. Compared with the earlier 1.2 CVT, its stated power remains 80 hp, torque remains 108 Nm, kerb weight remains 1,030 kg, and all measured performance and fuel-consumption figures are unchanged. The listed changes concern the power conversion, cylinder count, front brakes, and unavailable measurements: output is recorded as 58 kW rather than 59 kW, the engine is listed with 4 cylinders rather than 3, and the front brakes are Ventilated disc rather than Disc.

Mitsubishi Attrage engine specs

Every version has a front, transverse engine, Direct injection (direct), an 11 compression ratio, and a 75 × 75.4 bore-and-stroke measurement. With 80 hp from 1,193 cc, each version delivers approximately 67.1 hp per litre. The CVT versions therefore do not add horsepower over the Manual; their measured engine advantage is 2 Nm of torque, an increase of approximately 1.9%.

The restyled 1.2 CVT requires careful comparison because its cylinder count is listed as 4, while both earlier versions are listed as 3-cylinder engines. This article reports those catalogue values as supplied rather than inferring an alternative configuration.

Mitsubishi Attrage performance, fuel economy and mpg data

The 1.2 MT is the performance choice. It reaches 100 km/h in 12.7 seconds, versus 14.9 seconds for either 1.2 CVT, giving it a 2.2-second advantage. Its 182 km/h maximum is also 8 km/h higher than the CVTs’ 174 km/h.

Fuel economy depends on the driving pattern. The 1.2 MT consumes 0.2 L/100 km less in the combined cycle and 0.2 L/100 km less on the highway than either 1.2 CVT. In city driving, however, each CVT records 5.8 L/100 km, which is 0.1 L/100 km lower than the Manual’s 5.9 L/100 km. MPG is not measured in the supplied data; only L/100 km figures are available.

The first-generation versions both record CO₂ at 113 and meet Euro 5. CO₂ output and emissions class are not measured for the restyled 1.2 CVT, so its unchanged fuel consumption should not be used to invent either value.

Mitsubishi Attrage dimensions, weight and clearance

Overall exterior dimensions are not measured for any version. Tank capacity and wheel sizes are also not measured throughout the range.

The 1.2 MT is 145 kg lighter at the kerb and 55 kg lighter at gross weight than either 1.2 CVT. Its weight-to-power figure is approximately 11.1 kg per hp, compared with approximately 12.9 kg per hp for both CVTs. That difference aligns with the Manual’s quicker measured acceleration, although the figures alone do not establish a cause.

Ground clearance is 150 mm for both original versions. Ground clearance is not measured for the restyled 1.2 CVT, so it cannot be confirmed as unchanged. The gross-minus-kerb difference is 420 kg for the Manual and 330 kg for each CVT; this arithmetic difference is not a stated payload rating.

Suspension and brakes

The 1.2 MT uses Independent, spring front suspension and Semi-independent, torsion rear suspension. Its brakes are Disc at the front and Drum at the rear.

The original 1.2 CVT uses Independent, spring front suspension and a Semi-independent, spring rear arrangement. It also has Disc front and Drum rear brakes.

The restyled 1.2 CVT retains Independent, spring front suspension and the listed Semi-independent, spring rear arrangement. Its clear braking change is to Ventilated disc front brakes, while the rear brakes remain Drum.

Which Mitsubishi Attrage version should you buy?

Choose the 2013–2019 1.2 MT if measured performance, lower weight, and combined or highway fuel consumption matter most. It retains the same 80 hp as both CVTs but has the best acceleration, highest top speed, lowest kerb weight, and lowest combined consumption. Its tradeoffs are a Manual gearbox, 2 Nm less torque, and city consumption that is 0.1 L/100 km higher.

Choose the 2013–2019 1.2 CVT if the Variable gearbox is the deciding requirement and you also want the fuller set of recorded specifications. It matches the later CVT’s 14.9-second acceleration, 174 km/h top speed, and 5.0 L/100 km combined consumption, while additionally providing measured 150 mm clearance, CO₂ of 113, and Euro 5 classification.

Choose the restyled 1.2 CVT if the listed restyling changes matter more than missing measurements. Its principal quantified or specified advantages over the earlier CVT are Ventilated disc front brakes and a 4-cylinder listing. It does not improve the recorded 80 hp, 108 Nm, acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, or weight. Because prices are not measured, the data cannot show whether those changes justify paying more.

On numbers alone, the 1.2 MT offers the strongest performance-to-weight and economy combination. For buyers set on a Variable gearbox, the original and restyled 1.2 CVT are tied across every measured performance and consumption figure; the choice then rests on the restyled model’s brake and engine-specification changes versus the original model’s more complete clearance and emissions data.