Performance Review: Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce - [2008]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Alfa-Romeo Mito Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2008. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2008 SSC Ultimate Aero TT.This particular Alfa-Romeo Mito has a 1368cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Mito shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Mito's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1145 kgs (2524 lbs) this makes the Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce in the same weight category as the 2019 Lotus Exige Sport 350 3.5 V6 or the give or take 50kg.

The Alfa-Romeo Mito shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 1368cc 16V St4 engine produces 153 bhp (114 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 170 lb-ft (230.4 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Alfa-Romeo Mito you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (158.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Alfa-Romeo Mito.

The Alfa-Romeo Mito has a Power to weight ratio of 133.6 bhp per ton and 148.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2008 Mito competing with the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (158.6 bhp per ton) or the 2010 Alfa-Romeo Brera JTS 3.2 V6 24v (158.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Alfa-Romeo Mito generating around 148.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 GT (173.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet (173.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.3 secs, this made the Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce as fast as the 2011 Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 (8.00 secs) the 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (8.00 secs) the 2007 Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet (8.00 secs) the or the 2001 Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.8 Sport SRi (8.00 secs). This Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce is also faster than the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (8.10 secs) the 2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (8.10 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 170 (8.10 secs) the and the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Astra 2.0 Turbo SRI (8.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mito and the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray 454 7.4 V8

When talking about the performance of the Alfa-Romeo Mito on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.76 secs @ 86.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray 454 7.4 V8 (15.69 secs), the 2003 Chrysler 300 c 5.7 Hemi (15.70 secs), and the 2016 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Cabriolet (15.70 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2008 version of the Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce has a maximum speed of 134mph.

Top Speed of the 2008 Mito equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (145 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2008 Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (145 mph), the 2019 Lotus Exige Sport 350 Roadster 3.5 V6 (145 mph), or the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD (145 mph).

Related Links:

2008 Mito Rivals List.

A Brief History of Alfa-Romeo

Car Comparison