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GENERAL INFORMATION
ENGINE MECHANICAL <4G1>11B-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M2112000101010
The 4G15-MIVEC-T/C engine employed in the Colt 
is designed to provide higher performance and 
higher output by using a turbocharger to the 
4G15-MIVEC engine employed in the conventional 
Colt. The main changes in the conventional 
4G15-MIVEC engine are as follows:•Cylinder head gasket changed
•Oil jet added
•Strength improved in piston and piston pin
MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS
Item4G15-MIVEC-T/C
Total displacement mL1,468
Bore × Stro ke  mm75 × 82.0
Compression ratio9.0
Compression chamberPentroof-type
Va l v e  t i m i n gIntake openingBTDC 34° − AT D C  6°
Intake closingABDC 30° − ABDC 70°
Exhaust openingBBDC 50°
Exhaust closingATDC 10°
Maximum output kW (PS)/rpm113 (154)/6,000
Maximum torque N⋅m (kg⋅m)/rpm210 (21.4)/3,500
Fuel systemElectronically controlled multipoint fuel injection
Ignition systemElectronic-controlled 4-coil 
         
        
        
     
        
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BASE ENGINE
ENGINE MECHANICAL <4G1>11B-3
BASE ENGINE
M2112001000886
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
AK402138
A
AC
AA-A
To  co rrespo nd  wi th  the  imp r ove d  o u t put  pe rfo r ma nce 
by emplo
y in g the t u rbocharger ,  a three  layer me t a l 
gasket is used.
CYLINDER BLOCK
AK402048AC
Oil jet
The cylinder bl ock has the  oil  jet fitted o n  the main  
bearin
g among th e cylin ders  in ord e r to make  the 
pist
on cool. T he oil is injecte d  from the o il g r oove  of 
the main b
earin g when th e oil pressure  is  2kg/ cm
2 or 
more. 
         
        
        
     
        
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BASE ENGINE
ENGINE MECHANICAL <4G1>11B-4
PISTON
AK403411
Frontview
Under view
A-AB -B
A
A B
B
AB
T
o  co rrespo nd  wi th  the  imp r ove d  o u t put  pe rfo r ma nce 
by emplo
y in g the t u rbocharger ,  the strength  is 
imp
r oved  in th e piston b ody .
PISTON PIN
AK403412
56
Ø8
Ø18
23.523.5 9
AB
T o  co rrespo nd  wi th  the  imp r ove d  o u t put  pe rfo r ma nce 
by emplo
y in g the t u rbocharger ,  the strength  is 
imp
r oved  in th e piston p i n. 
         
        
        
     
        
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GROUP 11A
ENGINE 
MECHANICAL 
<4A9>
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATIO N  . . . . . . . .11A-2
BASE ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11A-3
GENERAL INFORMATION.  . . . . . . . .11A-18
BASE ENGINE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11A-19 
         
        
        
     
        
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ENGINE MECHANICAL <4A9>11A-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M2112000100697
The newly developed 1.5L 4A91 engine features 
4-cylinder, 16-valve, and double overhead camshafts 
(DOHC).
The engine has the following features.
•Aluminum cylinder block
•MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Elec-
tronic Control system)
•Selective valve tappet of direct acting valve sys-
tem for valve clearance adjustment
•Timing chain
MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS
Item4A91
Total displacement mL1,499
Bore × Stro ke  mm75 × 84.8
Compression ratio10.0
Compression chamberPentroof-type
Va l v e  t i m i n gIntake openingBTDC 31° − AT D C  1 9°
Intake closingABDC 21° − ABDC 71°
Exhaust openingBBDC 39°
Exhaust closingATDC 5°
Maximum output kW (PS)/rpm77 (104)/6,000
Maximum torque N⋅m (kg⋅m)/rpm141 (14.4)/4,000
Fuel systemElectronically controlled multipoint fuel injection
Ignition systemElectronic-controlled 4-coil 
         
        
        
     
        
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BASE ENGINE
ENGINE MECHANICAL <4A9>11A-3
BASE ENGINE
M2112001000864
CYLINDER HEAD
AK305050AB
Spark plug guide
Intake
side
Exhaust
side
Valve guide
The cylinder head is made of  aluminu m  alloy ,  which 
is light
we ight a nd ha s an  excelle nt co oling ef ficiency .
The pentroof type comb ustion chamb e r has a sp a r k 
plug in the
 cent er . The valve an gle is relatively small, 
contributing to size redu
ctio n.
The int a ke an d exhaust port s  a r e arrang ed in  a 
cross-flow construction.
 Ea ch cylinde r has a p a ir of  
int
a ke  port s  on  one side  and a  p a ir of e x hau st po rt s 
on the 
other side .
Each o f  the int a ke a nd exhaust ca msh a f t s is  sup-
ported by 5  bearin gs. On ea ch camshaf t, th e thrust 
load 
is suppo rted by No. 1 b earin g. The  No . 1 bea r
-
ings for the int a ke and  exha ust camshaf t s  ha ve a 
common bearing 
ca p.
VALV E  S E AT
AK305052
d
AB
d
DD h
h
Intake
Exhaust
Sintered
 alloy valve seat
ItemIntakeExhaust
D (Outer 
diameter) mm31.528
d (Inner 
diameter) mm2622
h (height) mm6.67.3 
         
        
        
     
        
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BASE ENGINE
ENGINE MECHANICAL <4A9>11A-4
VA LV E  G U I D E
AK305053
d
AB
Dh
The in
t a ke an d exhaust valves use the same -design 
valve gu
ide.
ItemIntake
D (Outer diameter) mm10.5
d (Inner diameter) mm4.5
h (height) mm34.5
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
AK305054AB
Water hole
Oil hole
Water hole
  Th e met a l  g a sket having he at resist ance, sea l ability 
and low cost is use
d  for th e cylin der hea d gasket .
CYLINDER HEAD COVER
AK402398AC
Cylinder head cover
A resin  cylin der hea d co ver is used fo r the cylinder  head. 
         
        
        
     
        
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BASE ENGINE
ENGINE MECHANICAL <4A9>11A-5
CYLINDER BLOCK
AK402339AC
Front view
Right side view
Under view
Top view
Rear view
Left side view
Thermostat case installation positionOil filter bracket installation position Front
Front Front Front
Nipple
The cylinder b
l ock is ma de of ligh twe i ght  aluminum 
allo
y .
The crankshaf t jo urnal is  supp orted b y  5 b earing s . 
The crankshaf
t thru st load is supporte d by No . 4 
bearin
g.
The water jacket is of  a full-siamese de sig n .
A nipple is  p r ovid ed at the   fr o n t of the   block to su pply 
engin
e  oil onto  the timin g  ch ain.
ItemDimension
Overall height mm280
Overall length mm375.1
Top face to crankshaft 
center mm205
Crankshaft center to 
bottom face mm75
Bore mm75
Bore pitch mm83
Stroke mm84.8