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Mitsubishi Colt vs Toyota Hilux comparison

Compare performance (143 HP vs 204 HP), boot space and price (18,200 £ vs 45,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mitsubishi Colt or Toyota Hilux?

Mitsubishi Colt vs Toyota Hilux: Key differences

Mitsubishi Colt

  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially lighter
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Toyota Hilux

4.2 (3 Reviews)
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  • visibly more power
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Colt

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mitsubishi Colt is clearly cheaper – starting at 18,200 £ , while the Toyota Hilux costs 45,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 27,687 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mitsubishi Colt uses 4.2 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Toyota Hilux with 9.8 L/100km. The difference is about 5.6 L/100km.

Hilux

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Toyota Hilux offers visibly more power – delivering 204 HP compared to 143 HP. That’s roughly 61 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mitsubishi Colt is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 9.3 s, while the Toyota Hilux takes 9.9 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Toyota Hilux delivers clearly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 160 Nm. That’s about 340 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mitsubishi Colt is substantially lighter – 1,189 kg compared to 2,250 kg. The difference is around 1,061 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Hilux carries substantially more – 960 kg compared to 385 kg. That’s a difference of about 575 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mitsubishi Colt stands out in the key areas in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Colt

Mitsubishi Colt

  • Engine Type Petrol, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 91 - 143 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.2 - 5.3 L/100km
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Mitsubishi Colt

The Mitsubishi Colt is a compact city hatch that blends sensible practicality with cheeky, no-nonsense styling, making it a confident companion for tight streets and daily errands. It may not be a playground for driving purists, but its easy-to-live-with manners, modest running costs and surprisingly roomy cabin make it a smart, sensible pick for urban buyers who value reliability over showmanship.

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Toyota Hilux

The Toyota Hilux is a no-nonsense pick-up that blends worksite toughness with proper off-road ability, built to shrug off punishment and keep going long after fancier rivals give up. It won’t win any beauty contests, but buyers who want a practical, rugged truck that simply gets the job done will appreciate its honest, hard-working character.

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It's the best thing there is since you can carry five people and you can push it into jobs that nothing or no one else can handle. By contrast a lambo is only for two people and only for joyrides — your family can't even come — it's garbage because it's useless for daily use or simple work, so toyota is better; on top of that it's cheap and effective. The lambo is insanely expensive and doesn't provide good service; it's trash — what does it have inside to make it so expensive, gold or diamonds or an engine made of banknotes? I stress that it's useless rubbish.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
18,200 - 25,000 £
Price
45,800 - 65,500 £
Consumption L/100km
4.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.8 - 10 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
24.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
257 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
96 - 119 g/km
co2
0 - 264 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
39 - 42 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,189 - 1,380 kg
Curb weight
2,250 - 2,420 kg
Trunk capacity
301 - 391 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,053 mm
Length
-
Width
1,798 mm
Width
1,855 - 1,885 mm
Height
1,439 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
979 - 1,069 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
381 - 385 kg
Payload
715 - 960 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
91 - 143 HP
Power HP
196 - 204 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.3 - 12.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.9 s
Max Speed
174 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
148 - 160 Nm
Torque
474 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
67 - 105 kW
Power kW
144 - 150 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
2,755 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
Mitsubishi
Brand
Toyota
What drivetrain options does the Mitsubishi Colt have?

The Mitsubishi Colt is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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