4D56 vs 4A91/4A92

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
4A91/4A92 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+11 points over 4D56
0 / 100
CAUTION 4D56 Mitsubishi
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 4A91/4A92 Mitsubishi

Specifications

4D56
4A91/4A92
Brand
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
65
76
Years
1986--2016
2004--2020
Displacement
2477 cc
1590 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
99--178 hp
109--117 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€3,000
€300--€700

Character

4D56

"L200/Pajero. Legendary tough diesel but known crankshaft balance shaft bearing failure. Timing belt (interference). Injector issues on common rail versions. Old-school tough with a known critical flaw."

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

4D56 1

◆ CRITICAL
Balance shaft bearing failure €1,000--€3,000 80,000 km--200,000 km

4A91/4A92 1

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

Models

4D56 3

L200 KL/KK 2015--present L200 KL/KK 2015--present L200 KL 2015--present

4A91/4A92 2

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