Mitsubishi Orion engine
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
Also called | Orion |
Production | 1970s–present |
Combustion chamber | |
Cylinder block alloy | Cast iron |
The Mitsubishi Orion or 4G1 engine is series of inline-four internal combustion engines introduced by Mitsubishi Motors in the 1970s, along with the Astron, Sirius, and Saturn. It was first introduced in the Colt and Colt-derived models in 1978. Displacement ranges from 1.2 L to 1.6 L.
4G11
The 4G11 displaces 1.2 L (1,244 cc) with a bore and stroke of 69.5 mm x 82.0 mm.
Applications:
- Mitsubishi Colt/Mirage
- 77.04-79.03 Mitsubishi Lancer
4G12
The 4G12 displaces 1.4 L (1,410 cc) with a bore and stroke of 74.0 mm x 82.0 mm. 4G12 was the first to feature Mitsubishi's MD (Modulated Displacement) technology, a form of variable displacement.
Applications:
4G13
The SOHC 4G13 displaces 1.3 L (1,298 cc) (73 hp) with a bore and stroke of 71.0 mm x 82.0 mm. In the Gulf Countries, 90 PS gross at 6,000 rpm is claimed.[1]
Applications:
- Mitsubishi Carisma
- Mitsubishi Colt/Mirage
- Mitsubishi Dingo
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Hyundai Excel
- Mitsubishi Space Star
- CMC Veryca 1.3
- Proton Saga/Iswara
- Proton Satria/Wira
- Zotye Nomad
4G15
The SOHC 4G15 displaces 1.5 L (1,468 cc) with a bore and stroke of 75.5 mm x 82.0mm. A version of the 4G15 was produced with gasoline multi port injection. It has approximately 92 hp (69 kW) on the 1993 Mirage model. There is also a DOHC 16 valve variant 110ps at 6,000rpm which is uncommon. A DOHC MIVEC turbo variant of the engine is also still in production to date (4G15T), serving in the Mitsubishi Colt series, offering 163 hp (122 kW) on the latest Colt Version-R (with exhaust enhancement). The most powerful version yet of this engine is found in the Brabus Smart Forfour, with a total output of 177 hp.
Applications:
- Mitsubishi Colt
- 1991-current Mitsubishi Colt T120SS (Indonesia, 86 PS)
- Mitsubishi Maven
- 1995-2002 Mitsubishi Mirage (US)
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Mitsubishi Dingo
- BYD F3 2007-2008 model years 4G15S, EFI, distributor-less ignition
- Dodge Colt
- Eagle Summit
- Hyundai Excel
- Proton Saga/Iswara
- Proton Satria/Wira
- Soueast V3 Lingyue
- Smart Forfour
- Zotye Nomad
4G16
The 4G16 displaces 1.2 L (1,198 cc) from a 68.2 mm bore and 82.0 mm stroke. This engine was mainly offered in European markets, where it suited local tax regulations.
Applications:
4G17
The 4G17 displaces 1.3 L (1,343 cc). It is a SOHC 12-valve engine. Bore is 72.2 mm and stroke is 82 mm. Output of a carbureted version is 78 PS (57 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 10.9 kg·m (107 N·m) torque at 3,500 rpm.[2]
Applications:
- 1991-current Mitsubishi Colt T120SS (Indonesia)
4G18
The SOHC 4G18 displaces 1.6 L (1,584 cc) with a bore and stroke of 76.0 mm x 87.3 mm. It is a 4-valve per cylinder engine. Output is 105 PS net at 6,000 rpm (Middle East specifications), 122 PS gross at 6,000 rpm (Gulf Countries specification),[1] 98 PS net with 150 Nm (European specifications).
Applications:
- Mitsubishi Colt Plus (Taiwan)
- Mitsubishi Kuda
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Mitsubishi Space Star
- 2010-2011 Foton Midi
- Hafei Saima
- Proton Waja
- 2008 Haima Family 73.5 kW
- Zotye nOMAD, 2007-2009 78 kW
- BYD F3
4G19
The DOHC MIVEC 4G19 displaces 1.3 litres and features four valves per cylinder. It produces 66 kW (90 PS) at 5,600 rpm and 121 N·m of torque at 4,250 rpm. It was introduced in 2002, powering the then-new Mitsubishi Colt.
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See also
- List of Mitsubishi engines
- List of Hyundai engines
- List of engines used in Chrysler products
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lancer GLX - Specification". Bahrain: Mitsubishi Motors. Archived from the original on 2005-12-18.
- ↑ Mitsubishi Colt T120SS, PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors, p. 2, retrieved 2011-07-21
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