If you want to try comparing both of the G-Wiz and the i MiEV, you would see there are some significance advantages that this Mitsubishi car has. Here are some examples about it. There’s room for four adults and a decent boot is another vital plus over the G-Wiz. Handling is surprisingly assured despite it being tall and narrow, although having no engine noise takes some getting used to! The best aspect though is that despite only housing 67 horses, the i MiEV has no trouble keeping up with traffic thanks to it having about the same weight as a supermodel. Even when you’re approaching the 87mph top speed on the motorway, you don’t feel exposed as you would in the G-Wiz, where even dual carriageways are a no go area.

So, the fact that the i MiEV is a lot better than the G-Wiz can not be ignored. But of course, you need to compare this electric car with the common cars too. The really crucial fact is the battery charge. Yep, all electric cars fall foul of the reality that you cannot go anywhere near the distance an internal combustion engine will allow you and the i MiEV is no different. Mitsubishi say it’ll cover 100 miles between charges but on a cold, frosty day in Britain you’d be looking at 50 miles tops.

It’s always best if you try to measure how much money you will spent by using this car for daily use. Unlike the common cars, there are no fuel costs. But of course, there are electricity costs. Mitsubishi estimate an electricity cost of £45 per 10,000 miles, in contrast to the £750 per year spent fuelling an average family hatchback. The lack of emissions also mean road tax and the congestion charge (if you’re in London) are worries of the past as it’s exempt from them all.