Mitsubishi Engines

4G13

4G13 1.3

1996–2008

Lancer

Colt/Lancer. Simple OHC. Timing belt. Reliable city car engine. Low maintenance....

4A91/4A92

4A91/4A92 1.5/1.6 MIVEC

2004–2020

Lancer, Carisma

Colt/ASX/Lancer. MIVEC variable valve timing. Chain driven. Simple and reliable....

4B11

2.0L NA I4

2007–2017

Space Star, Colt, Lancer, ASX, Outlander, Lancer Evo, Eclipse Cross, Outlander PHEV, Galant, Grandis, Carisma, Pajero Pinin, Lancer 1.8 MIVEC, Lancer 2.0 MIVEC, Outlander 2.0 MIVEC

ASX/Lancer/Outlander. Simple, reliable. Chain-driven. No frills, no drama.

6G74

6G74 3.5 V6

1997–2006

Pajero

Pajero. GDI direct injection on later variants (problematic). NA MPFI version mo...

4B12

2.4L MIVEC I4

2007–2020

Galant, Outlander, Outlander 2.4 MIVEC

Outlander/ASX 2.4. Bigger bore 4B11. Adequate SUV power. Chain-driven. No major ...

6G75

6G75 3.8 V6 MIVEC

2006–2020

Pajero

Pajero/Outlander. MIVEC variable timing. Timing belt (interference). Last big Mi...

4B10

1.8L MIVEC I4

2007–2017

ASX 1.6 MIVEC, Colt 1.3 MIVEC, Space Star 1.2 MIVEC

Lancer/ASX engine. Simple, chain-driven. MIVEC variable timing. Reliable daily. ...

6G72

6G72 3.0 V6

1990–2006

Pajero/Montero, Pajero

Pajero/3000GT. SOHC or DOHC. Timing belt. Twin-turbo 3000GT variant complex. NA ...

4G63 Turbo

2.0L Turbo I4

1992–2007

Legendary Evo I-IX engine. Cast-iron block, forged crank. Tuning icon. 600hp+ on...

4D68T

4D68T 2.0 Diesel

1995–2003

Galant

Space Star/Carisma. Old indirect injection diesel. Timing belt. Simple. No commo...

4N14

2.3L Diesel I4

2012–2020

L200, Outlander, ASX, Lancer, L200 2.2 Di-D, L200 2.4 Di-D, Outlander 2.2 Di-D

Outlander diesel. DPF + EGR issues. SCR system complexity. Mixed reliability rep...

6A13 2.5 V6

6A13 2.5 V6

1996–2004

Galant

Galant/Legnum/Sigma. NA (163hp) and twin-turbo (200hp). Timing belt. Cam seal le...

4D56

4D56 2.5 Diesel I4

1986–2016

L200

L200/Pajero. Legendary tough diesel but known crankshaft balance shaft bearing f...

4M41

4M41 3.2 DI-D

2000–2016

Pajero, Pajero/Montero, Pajero 3.2 Di-D

Pajero/L200. Common rail DI-D. Injector issues. EGR fouling. Head gasket crackin...

4G15T

4G15T 1.5 Turbo

2005–2012

Colt

Colt CZT/Ralliart. MIVEC turbo. Strong for 1.5L. Turbo failure if oil neglected....

4B11T

2.0L Turbo MIVEC I4

2008–2015

Lancer Evolution X

Evo X engine. Strong forged internals. Reliable if maintained to EVO standards. ...

OM639 1.5d

OM639 1.5 Diesel (Smart)

2004–2012

Colt

Colt VI. Smart/Mitsubishi joint diesel. 3-cylinder. DPF on higher output. Turbo ...

BSY/BWC 2.0 DI-D

BSY/BWC 2.0 Diesel (VW PD)

2007–2012

Grandis, Outlander, Lancer

Outlander/ASX. VW PD (pump-düse) engine sourced for Mitsubishi. Same PD injector...