Mitsubishi
i-MiEV
Mitsubishi i-MiEV: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeMitsubishi
ClassSubcompact car
Model years (US)2012–2018
New registrations (EU)2009–2022
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Mitsubishi i-MiEV2009–2021
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2009–2021 2009–2014 (Europe) |
| Body styles | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | RMR |
| Electric motor | 47 kW, 180 Nm permanent-magnet motor |
| Transmissions | Single speed reduction gear |
| Battery | 16 kWh (Li-ion battery) |
| Electric range | 160 km (Japanese cycle) 100 km (US EPA cycle) |
| Charging | 15 A 240 V AC (3.6 kW) on the SAE J1772-2009 inlet, optional CHAdeMO DC rapid charging, adapters for domestic AC sockets (110–240 V) |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm |
| Length | 3,395 mm 3,480 mm (Japan 2018-2021) 3,680 mm (North America) |
| Width | 1,475 mm 1,585 mm (North America) |
| Height | 1,600 mm 1,615 mm (North America) |
| Kerb weight | 1,080 kg |
| Class | Kei car (Japan) City car (outside Japan) |
| Assembly | Japan: Kurashiki, Okayama (Mizushima Plant) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014, 2016–2017 | Electric motor | Single-speed | Rear-wheel drive | Electricity |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014, 2016–2017 | Electric motor · Single-speed · Rear-wheel drive | 18.6 kWh/100 km | 16.8–17.4 kWh/100 km | 20.5–21.1 kWh/100 km | 95–100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Power | Mass | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2017, 2019–2021 | Electric | 49 kW (67 PS) | 1160–1185 kg | 105 km · 125–166 Wh/km |
| 2011–2018 | Electric | 35 kW (48 PS) | 1160–1185 kg | 125–135 Wh/km |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Subcompact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2012–2014, 2016–2017 |
| Powertrains | Electric |
| Transmission types | Single-speed |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| Configurations listed | 5 |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 49 kW DCPM |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 368 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,407 L |
| Electric range (EPA) | 95–100 km |
| Powertrains (EU) | Electric |
| Power (EU) | 35–49 kW (48–67 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,160–1,185 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,550 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2012–2018 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2009–2022 |
Recalls
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