4D56 vs 6G74

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
6G74 ACCEPTABLE 72/100
+7 points over 4D56
0 / 100
CAUTION 4D56 Mitsubishi
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 6G74 Mitsubishi

Specifications

4D56
6G74
Brand
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
65
72
Years
1986--2016
1997--2006
Displacement
2477 cc
3497 cc
Layout
I4
V6
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
99--178 hp
203 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€3,000
€300--€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."

6G74

"Pajero. GDI direct injection on later variants (problematic). NA MPFI version more reliable. Timing belt. Oil consumption. Adequate torque for Pajero."

Issues Comparison

4D56 1

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

6G74 1

● MODERATE
GDI carbon buildup (DI variants) €300--€800 60,000 km--120,000 km

Models

4D56 3

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

6G74 1

Pajero V60/V70 2000--2006
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