Overview
The 2012 Mitsubishi Asx LUXURY (2WD) is a front wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 8th January 2011 classified as a XA MY12. The Mitsubishi Asx is regarded as a SUV compact built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $11,900.
The Mitsubishi Asx is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 110 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 197 Nm of torque (at 4200 rpm) via a Continuous Variable. Mitsubishi claims the ASX LUXURY (2WD) uses 7.9L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 185g of CO2. It has a 63L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 797km per full tank.
The Mitsubishi Asx measures 1625mm (64.0 inches) in height, 4295mm (169.1 inches) in length, 1770mm (69.7 inches) in width with a 2670mm (105.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1375kg (3031.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The ASX LUXURY (2WD) comes standard with 215/60 R17 front tyres and 215/60 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, 130km warranty.
The 2012 Mitsubishi Asx LUXURY (2WD) has a 195mm ground clearance with a 1050kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 6.120.
The Mitsubishi Asx has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Eng Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Driver Side B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to JMFXTGA2WB@123456.
Pros
- Crossover appeal
- Cheap to run/10-year warranty
- 2.4-litre punch
Cons
- It’s really getting on in age
- Powertrain a bit unrefined
- Somewhat low rent in some interior areas
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 110kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 197Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 |
| Bore Stroke | 86x86 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.00 |
| Transmission | Continuous Variable |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 6.120 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 63 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 185 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/60 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/60 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1625 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4295 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1770 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 195 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2670 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1375 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1970 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1050 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Driver Side B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Eng Scuttle |
| VIN Number | JMFXTGA2WB@123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 130 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/08/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |