Mitsubishi 3A9 engine

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Mitsubishi 3A9 engine
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Mitsubishi 3A90 1.0 Mivec Engine (2013 Spacestar)
Overview
Manufacturer MDC Power
Production2003–present
Layout
Configuration Naturally aspirated Straight-3
Displacement 1.0 L (999 cc)
1.1 L (1,124 cc)
1.2 L (1,193 cc)
Cylinder bore 75 mm (2.95 in)
Piston stroke 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
84.8 mm (3.34 in)
90 mm (3.54 in)
Cylinder block materialAluminum
Cylinder head materialAluminum
Valvetrain DOHC 4 valves x cyl. with MIVEC
Compression ratio 10.5:1
Combustion
Fuel system Fuel injection
Fuel type Unleaded regular gasoline, Gasohol E10, E20
Cooling system Water-cooled
Output
Power output 52–57 kW (71–77 PS; 70–76 bhp)
Torque output 88–100 N⋅m (65–74 lb⋅ft)

The Mitsubishi 3A9 engine is a range of all-alloy three cylinder engines from Mitsubishi Motors that were jointly developed with 4A9 engine family. They were introduced in the 2003 version of their Mitsubishi Colt supermini, and built by DaimlerChrysler-owned MDC Power in Germany (previously a joint venture).

Contents

For engine family characteristics see 4A9 engine family.

Specifications

3A90

Displacement1.0 L (999 cc)
Bore pitch83 mm (3.27 in)
Bore x stroke75 mm × 75.4 mm (2.95 in × 2.97 in)
Peak power52 kW (71 PS; 70 hp) at 6,000 rpm
Peak torque88 N⋅m (65 lb⋅ft) at 5,000 rpm
Notes MIVEC

Applications

3A91

Also known as the Mercedes-Benz M134 E11.

Displacement1.1 L (1,124 cc)
Bore pitch83 mm (3.27 in)
Bore x stroke75 mm × 84.8 mm (2.95 in × 3.34 in)
Peak power55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) at 6,000 rpm
Peak torque100 N⋅m (74 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm
Notes-

Applications

3A92

Displacement1.2 L (1,193 cc)
Bore pitch83 mm (3.27 in)
Bore x stroke75 mm × 90 mm (2.95 in × 3.54 in)
Peak power57 kW (77 PS; 76 hp) at 6,000 rpm
Peak torque100 N⋅m (74 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm
NotesMIVEC, gasohol E10, E20

Applications

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