4M41 vs 4A91/4A92

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
4A91/4A92 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+11 points over 4M41
0 / 100
CAUTION 4M41 Mitsubishi
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 4A91/4A92 Mitsubishi

Specifications

4M41
4A91/4A92
Brand
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
65
76
Years
2000--2016
2004--2020
Displacement
3200 cc
1590 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
165--200 hp
109--117 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€1,300--€3,500
€300--€700

Character

4M41

"Pajero/L200. Common rail DI-D. Injector issues. EGR fouling. Head gasket cracking on pre-2007 units. Turbo actuator. Decent power but maintenance-intensive."

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

4M41 2

▲ HIGH
Head gasket cracking (pre-2007) €800--€2,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
▲ HIGH
Injector failure €500--€1,500 100,000 km--200,000 km

4A91/4A92 1

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

Models

4M41 4

Pajero V60/V70 2000--2006 Pajero V80/V90 2006--2021 Pajero/Montero V80/V90 2006--2021 Pajero 3.2 Di-D V80 2000--2021 SUV

4A91/4A92 2

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