Rear parking sensors on our ASX 3 1.6 petrol come as standard.
And as an SUV, plenty of owners will be glad of this feature to help manoeuvre into parking spaces. But a problem far from exclusive to Mitsubishi is the sensors’ over-sensitivity. Our car is the latest with this annoying habit that means the driver, if relying mainly on the sensors, thinks the car is much nearer an object than it actually is. The over-reactive beeping can be prematurely unnerving, and witnessing the big gap behind the car after adhering to the beeps is a little frustrating.
| Mitsubishi ASX 3 1.6 5-dr 5-sp |
| Mileage |
8456 |
Claimed combined
consumption |
47.1mpg |
Our average
consumption |
38.0mpg |
| P11D price |
£17,549 |
| Model price range |
£14,999-£22,049 |
| CO2 (tax) |
135g/km/16% |
| BIK 20/40% per month |
£47/£94 |
| Service interval |
12,500mls |
| Insurance |
group 13 |
| Warranty |
3yrs/unlimited mls |
| Boot space (min/max) |
442/1992 litres |
| Engine size/power |
1590cc/113hp |
| Top speed/0-62mph |
113mph/11.4secs |
| Why we’re running it |
Can the ASX hold its
own in a competitive
sector against
rivals like the Qashqai? |
| Positive |
Robust yet comfortable
cabin |
| Negative |
In need of a sixth gear |
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