Mitsubishi Carisma

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Mitsubishi Carisma

Manufacturer	NedCar
Production	1995–2004
Predecessor	Mitsubishi Lancer hatchback (Europe)
Successor	Mitsubishi Lancer (Europe)
Class	Small family car
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door hatchback
Engine	4G92 1.6 L I4 4G93 1.8 L I4 4G93 1.8 L I4 GDi F8Q 1.9 L TD F9Q 1.9 L DI-D
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed auto
Wheelbase	2550 mm
Length	4450 mm
Width	1695 mm
Height	1405 mm
Curb weight	1105–1180 kg
Fuel capacity	60 L
Related	Volvo S40 Proton Waja

The Mitsubishi Carisma is a small family car produced for the European market by Mitsubishi Motors from 1995 to 2004. It was co-developed with Volvo, sharing its chassis with the first generation of the Volvo S40, and built at the NedCar factory in Born, Netherlands, which the two companies co-owned at the time.

Available as a 4-door saloon or a 5-door hatchback, it featured gasoline engines from 1.3 L (introduced later in life) to 1.8 L, a 1.8 L GDi engine, and 90 hp 1.9 L TD turbodiesel powerplants sourced from Renault, later with the 100 hp 1.9 DI-D common rail diesel engine, the same as used in both Volvo and Renault cars.

In spite of its name, the Carisma had a fairly neutral design, a characteristic that was not improved when it received a midlife refreshing in 2001. The car was placed between the Lancer and the Galant, although after production ended, the Lancer took its place in Mitsubishi's European range.

In several markets where the Lancer was not available, the Evolution version was rebadged as a Mitsubishi Carisma GT.

The chassis was also used by Proton to develop the Proton Waja.