4B11T vs 4A91/4A92

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
4A91/4A92 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+14 points over 4B11T
0 / 100
CAUTION 4B11T Mitsubishi
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 4A91/4A92 Mitsubishi

Specifications

4B11T
4A91/4A92
Brand
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
62
76
Years
2008--2015
2004--2020
Displacement
1998 cc
1590 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
291--295 hp
109--117 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€3,200--€9,000
€300--€700

Character

4B11T

"Evo X engine. Strong forged internals. Reliable if maintained to EVO standards. Abused examples suffer."

4A91/4A92

"Colt/ASX/Lancer. MIVEC variable valve timing. Chain driven. Simple and reliable. Oil consumption at high mileage. Timing chain tensioner check at 150k+ km. Adequate performance."

Issues Comparison

4B11T 2

▲ HIGH
Ringland failure — modified engines €2,000--€6,000 50,000 km--100,000 km
● MODERATE
Rod bearing wear under hard use €1,200--€3,000 80,000 km--150,000 km

4A91/4A92 1

● MODERATE
Timing chain tensioner wear €300--€700 120,000 km--200,000 km

Models

4B11T 1

Lancer Evolution X CZ 2007--2016 Sedan

4A91/4A92 2

Lancer CS 2000--2007 Carisma DA 1995--2004
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