Mitsubishi Starion 2.6 (1989) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1989 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6

(1989 model)

Brief specs of 1989 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2555 cm³ / 155.9 cu in / 155.9 cu in, 114.1 kW / 153.0 hp / 153.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 284.0 N·m / 209.5 lb·ft / 209.5 lb·ft @ 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 208 km/h / 129 mph / 129 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mitsubishi	Issued from	1989
Model	Starion 2.6	Issued until
Serie	Starion	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Group	Country	JP,AU

Marque (make)

Mitsubishi

Issued from

1989

Model

Starion 2.6

Issued until

Serie

Starion

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Group

Country

JP,AU

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4425 mm / 174.2 in / 174.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1280 kg / 2822 lb / 2822 lb
Width	1745 mm / 68.7 in / 68.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1315 mm / 51.8 in / 51.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2435 mm / 95.9 in / 95.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1465 mm / 57.7 in / 57.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1455 mm / 57.3 in / 57.3 in	Weight distribution (front)	52.0 % / 52.0 % / 52.0 %
Ground clearance	155 mm / 6.1 in / 6.1 in	Fuel capacity	75 l / 16.5 UK gal / 19.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.82

Length

4425 mm / 174.2 in / 174.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1280 kg / 2822 lb / 2822 lb

Width

1745 mm / 68.7 in / 68.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1315 mm / 51.8 in / 51.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2435 mm / 95.9 in / 95.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1465 mm / 57.7 in / 57.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1455 mm / 57.3 in / 57.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

52.0 % / 52.0 % / 52.0 %

Ground clearance

155 mm / 6.1 in / 6.1 in

Fuel capacity

75 l / 16.5 UK gal / 19.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.82

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.37	Frontal area (A)	1.95 m² / 21.0 sq ft / 21.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.72 m² / 7.8 sq ft / 7.8 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	17.9 kW / 24.1 hp / 24.1 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.37

Frontal area (A)

1.95 m² / 21.0 sq ft / 21.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.72 m² / 7.8 sq ft / 7.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

17.9 kW / 24.1 hp / 24.1 hp (est.)

Engine Code	4G54B	Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Mitsubishi	Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	91.1 mm / 3.59 in / 3.59 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	98.0 mm / 3.86 in / 3.86 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.93
Fuel supply	Mitsubishi fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2555 cm³ / 155.9 cu in / 155.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	638.75 cm³/cylinder / 38.979 cu in/cylinder / 38.979 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	7.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	114.1 kW / 153.0 hp / 153.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	284.0 N·m / 209.5 lb·ft / 209.5 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler	yes	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	66.8 kW / 89.5 hp / 89.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	other	Specific output	44.7 kW/l / 0.981 bhp/cu in / 0.981 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	111.2 N·m/l / 0.97 lb·ft/cu in / 0.97 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

4G54B

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mitsubishi

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

91.1 mm / 3.59 in / 3.59 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

98.0 mm / 3.86 in / 3.86 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.93

Fuel supply

Mitsubishi fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2555 cm³ / 155.9 cu in / 155.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

638.75 cm³/cylinder / 38.979 cu in/cylinder / 38.979 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

7.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

114.1 kW / 153.0 hp / 153.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

284.0 N·m / 209.5 lb·ft / 209.5 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

yes

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

66.8 kW / 89.5 hp / 89.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

other

Specific output

44.7 kW/l / 0.981 bhp/cu in / 0.981 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

111.2 N·m/l / 0.97 lb·ft/cu in / 0.97 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.86
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.55

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.86

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.55

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	5.60 s / 5.60 s / 5.60 s	Top (maximal) speed	208 km/h / 129 mph / 129 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	7.80 s / 7.80 s / 7.80 s	Power-to-weight ratio	119.5 kW/ton / 90.6 bhp/ton / 90.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	22.90 s / 22.90 s / 22.90 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	15.90 s / 15.90 s / 15.90 s (top 86 km/h / 53 mph / 53 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	29.40 s / 29.40 s / 29.40 s	CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

5.60 s / 5.60 s / 5.60 s

Top (maximal) speed

208 km/h / 129 mph / 129 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

7.80 s / 7.80 s / 7.80 s

Power-to-weight ratio

119.5 kW/ton / 90.6 bhp/ton / 90.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

22.90 s / 22.90 s / 22.90 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

15.90 s / 15.90 s / 15.90 s (top 86 km/h / 53 mph / 53 mph)

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

29.40 s / 29.40 s / 29.40 s

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7 x 16	Wheels rear	8 x 16
Tyres front	205/55 VR 16	Tyres rear	225/50 VR 16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	277 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in	Brake diameter rear	267 mm / 10.5 in / 10.5 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7 x 16

Wheels rear

8 x 16

Tyres front

205/55 VR 16

Tyres rear

225/50 VR 16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

277 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in

Brake diameter rear

267 mm / 10.5 in / 10.5 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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