4M41 vs 4B12

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
4B12 ACCEPTABLE 72/100
+7 points over 4M41
0 / 100
CAUTION 4M41 Mitsubishi
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 4B12 Mitsubishi

Specifications

4M41
4B12
Brand
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
65
72
Years
2000--2016
2007--2020
Displacement
3200 cc
2360 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
165--200 hp
168--170 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€1,300--€3,500
€400--€800

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."

4B12

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

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

4B12 1

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

4B12 3

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