Mitsubishi Carisma 1.9 DID Elegance

This is the second carisma, the first one was with the GDI engine, now with diesel DiD , GDI easily achieve 56-55 mpg on motorway, in the urban cycle 38-34 MPG not bad for a petrol engine. DiD Carisma 65-53 MPG on the motorway. what is wrong is poor rear visibility, boring, spartan interior, rear shelf folding problem - you need to fold the seat first. still talking about a simple car ...

My Carisma is built in 2003, Born the Netherlands. 1.9 DID renault diesel. With a turbo on it. The car had 178.000 km on it when I bought it. It is quite strong and heavy compared to earlier cars but handles easily. The car had been used by police in Netherlands. The trick was that I bought the car just before the timingbelt had to be replaced at 180K km, no nice surprise.

For the distance I drive, 30 000 km a year, it is a good choice. Even though every year something big breaks down, like an air-mass-meter, a waterpomp.

With the tires Energy savers from Michelin (15inch), a moderate way of driving and a smooth track (a few traffick lights) the average fuel consumption is 1 liter for 20 km.

With winter tyres the fuel consumption is around 1 liter for 18 km.

That is with the airco switched off, it slows the car, it limits the accelaration.

For the rest, it is quite a good car.

Now the car is at 270 000 km. For the future it will run something like 150 000 more possibly. There are Volvo V40 - S40 cars with same engine that are on the market with around 400 000 km on it. So hope for the best.

Simply the best :)))

A great allrounder, up to 60mpg+, reliable, engine is bombproof

my trusty carisma is a diesel did and currently on 217000 miles

unfortunatly the timing belt has just snapped but im picking up the £1000 repair bill as its been such a good realiable car,im also looking for a silver rear bumper as mines had a knock.

the mitsubishi carisma is a fantastic family car,its great on fuel has lots of space and came with all the extras leather seats ,cruise control ,all eletrics overall very tidy car.

Very good car. have had my Mitsubishi Carisma 1.9 DID Elegance 5 years , and works so good , never broken :)

Love this car, great value and is ace! Great family car, 2004 plate bort just over a year ago for 5k only 54,000 miles done 15,000 miles following LUFC. Average 58 mpg on motorway, loads of goodies, A/C, Cruise control etc will upgrade to a 320D nxt year but the Mitsubishi is ace!

I love my Mitsubishi charisma its one of the best cars I have ever had.

It is smooth to drive, got the extra speed when necessary. All automatic. Leather seats very comfortable. Hugs the road.

Overall the Mitsubishi Carisma is a brilliant value family hatchback. I would definitely recommend this car to anyone.