In the municipal Compact it was recognized, that all you need is a GDI engine (1,1 dm3, 57 kW), however, it was supplemented with the Stop system & Go, automatically disengaging the engine at idle when idle for longer than 2 s (np. in a traffic jam or under lights) and automatically engages it after depressing the clutch pedal. The car is satisfactory on average 4,5 dm3 of gasoline for 100 km, with a further weight reduction 50 kg and the introduction of a semi-automatic transmission in place of the regular one, a 5-speed manual gearbox would reduce this value to 3,8 dm3 / 100 km, in accordance with the requirements of the European three-liter car concept. The smaller Compact (dimensions are respectively 2390 mm i 3580 mm) it has three doors and four seats. The bodies have been designed taking into account the requirements of passive safety, paying particular attention to the stiffness of the load-bearing structure and proper shaping of the zones of controlled crush.
The engine is started and the immobilizer is deactivated after loading the user data stored on the magnetic card. It also includes the individually selected position of the seat and steering wheel; the adjustment is done automatically. Three-dimensional images appear on the central display ("From a bird's eye view") generated by the on-board navigation system, also equipped with a speech synthesizer. The driver can voice commands, without taking my eyes off the road.
The continuously variable automatic transmission of the CVT type works with a hybrid powertrain. Its use allows you to take full advantage of the advantages of the GDI engine, shown in the speed range below 1500 rpm. Burning poor, the stratified fuel-air mixture then leads to significant savings in fuel consumption.
The cabin is full of storage compartments (even for a lady's purse) and shelves, for the best use of space. Indicators and controls are grouped in the center console, dividing the instrument panel into two symmetrical parts.
The avant-garde Mitsubishi Compact includes devices that are already found in serial cars, m.in. so-called. Brake Assist, supporting the operation of the brakes in an emergency. Compact has a cx coefficient equal to 0,3. In terms of styling, the body and interior of the Mitsubishi are more severe, symbolizing the modernity of technical solutions, most of the control functions are integrated e.g.. in one lever, resembling a computer joystick; the smaller model has a more "cosmopolitan" aesthetic, marked by smooth lines, acceptable to a wide range of users.