Unlike every Delica before it, this generation dropped the commercial truck body entirely — it was passenger-only, rebranded Space Gear, and never offered as a work van.
Median 98 hp across 75 similar cars
Lead trim: 4G64 2.4 L · up to 182 hp
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FactUnlike every Delica before it, this generation dropped the commercial truck body entirely — it was passenger-only, rebranded Space Gear, and never offered as a work van.
Released on 12 May 1994 with much more aerodynamic bodywork and no truck; passenger models were the Delica Space Gear in Japan (XR, XG, Exceed, Super Exceed and Royal Exceed, in long and short wheelbase) and the cargo versions the L400 in many export markets. It shares its engine and transmission with the Pajero but is a monocoque without a separate chassis, retaining full 4WD with high and low range and diff lock. Engines ran from 2.5 L to a 2.8 L intercooled turbo-diesel, plus 2.4 L and 3.0 L V6 petrol engines with 12 or 24 valves; everything but the 2.8 diesel came in 2WD or 4WD. In Australia (WA series) it was the Starwagon (GL, GLX, GLS and 4WD, September 1994–2003) and the Express cargo van (to 2005). Hyundai based the Starex (A1) on it (1997–2007). A 1997 facelift and a final Japanese one in August 2002 followed; in Taiwan it was the Space Gear (with a 2005 facelift) and in China it became the Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi. The page gives no power figures.
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VerifiedFIRST PRINTNIGHTMitsubishi gave the Delica Star Wagon full-time four-wheel drive and a locking centre differential borrowed from Mitsubishi's Pajero SUV parts bin.
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4D56 2.5 L turbo-diesel | 1994–2007 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 104 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 4G63 2.0 L | 1994–2007 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4G64 2.4 L | 1994–2007 | 2.4 L Inline-4 | 143 hp | 152 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 4M40 2.8 L intercooled turbo-diesel | 1994–2007 | 2.8 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6G72 3.0 L V6 | 1994–2007 | 3.0 L V6 | 182 hp | 195 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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Unlike every Delica before it, this generation dropped the commercial truck body entirely — it was passenger-only, rebranded Space Gear, and never offered as a work van.
Mitsubishi gave the Delica Star Wagon full-time four-wheel drive and a locking centre differential borrowed from Mitsubishi's Pajero SUV parts bin.
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