Performance Review: Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Alfa-Romeo Mito Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.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 170 Quadrifoglio Verde 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 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1368cc 16V St4 engine produces 170 bhp (126 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 184 lb-ft (249.4 Nm) @ 2500 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 2008 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L (173.4 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 148.4 bhp per ton and 160.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Mito competing with the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L (173.4 bhp per ton) or the 1992 Nissan Sunny GTi R (173.3 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 160.6 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 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 Convertible (185.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 1976 Aston-Martin Lagonda Series 2 (185.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.3 secs, this made the Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde as fast as the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs) the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 (7.10 secs) the 2012 Lexus ES 350 (7.10 secs) the or the 2011 Abarth 500 Essessee 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs). This Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde is also faster than the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo (7.20 secs) the and the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo (7.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mito and the 1969 Pontiac Firebird 350

When talking about the performance of the Alfa-Romeo Mito on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.22 secs @ 89.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Pontiac Firebird 350 (15.15 secs), the 2014 BMW 2 Series M235i Cabriolet Auto F23 (15.15 secs), and the 2009 Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 (15.15 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde has a maximum speed of 136mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Mito equals the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (147 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde then how about the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (147 mph), the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Roadster (147 mph), or the 2010 Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi (147 mph).

Related Links:

2011 Mito Rivals List.

A Brief History of Alfa-Romeo

Car Comparison