4D56 vs 4B12

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
4B12 ACCEPTABLE 72/100
+7 points over 4D56
0 / 100
CAUTION 4D56 Mitsubishi
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 4B12 Mitsubishi

Specifications

4D56
4B12
Brand
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
65
72
Years
1986--2016
2007--2020
Displacement
2477 cc
2360 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
99--178 hp
168--170 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€3,000
€400--€800

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."

4B12

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

Issues Comparison

4D56 1

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

4B12 1

○ MINOR
Timing chain €400--€800 150,000 km--∞

Models

4D56 3

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

4B12 3

Galant EA 1997--2004 Outlander GF/GG 2013--2021 Outlander 2.4 MIVEC GF 2012--2021 SUV
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