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The 1998 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup season was the 6th season of the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup. Jean-Louis Schlesser was the drivers' champion driving his own buggy. Mitsubishi won the Manufacturers' cup.
The calendar featured seven events.
| Round | Dates | Rally name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–18 January |   Paris-Granada-Dakar |
| 2 | 5–8 March |  Italian Baja |
| 3 | 2–11 April |  Rallye Optic 2000 de Tunisie |
| 4 | 7–16 May |  Rallye Atlas Savane |
| 5 | 18–21 June |  Baja Portugal Telecel 1000 |
| 6 | 18–20 July |  Baja Movistar España Aragón |
| 7 | 3–6 November |  Marlboro UAE Desert Challenge |
The best 6 results, including not more than the best 2 results in Bajas, are taken into account for the final classification of the Cup.
| Pos | Driver | PDA | ITA | TUN | ATL | POR | ARA | ABU | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Louis Schlesser | 568 | 158 | 187 | 187 | (342) | 158 | 272 | 430 |
| 2 |  Kenjiro Shinozuka | 284 | 248 | 272 | 272 | Ret0 | - | 363 | 339 |
| 3 | Jean-Pierre Fontenay | 1116 | - | Ret0 | Ret0 | - | - | 187 | 203 |
| 4 | Philippe Alliot | 660 | - | 363 | 536 | - | - | 630 | 189 |
| 5 | Bruno Saby | 364 | - | - | 448 | - | - | - | 112 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Strugo | 1312 | - | 645 | - | - | 438 | 1015 | 110 |
In order to be featured in the final classification of the Cup, a manufacturer must enter at least 5 events. Only Group T1 and T2 cars are eligible.
The best 6 results, including not more than the best 2 results in Bajas, are taken into account for the final classification of the Cup.
| Pos | Driver | PDA | ITA | TUN | ATL | POR | ARA | ABU | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitsubishi | 80 | 40 | 60 | 60 | (34) | 40 | 60 | 340 |
| 2 | Nissan | 12 | 34 | 42 | 42 | 20 | (8) | 48 | 198 |
| 3 | Toyota | 20 | - | 45 | 36 | 40 | 18 | 9 | 168 |
| 4 |  Land Rover | 0 | - | 9 | 0 | 0 | 20 | - | 29 |
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