Performance Review: Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 - [1994]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mitsubishi 3000 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1994. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1995 McLaren F1 LM 6.1 V12 and the 1995 Ford GT 90 6.0L V12.This particular Mitsubishi 3000 has a 2972cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The 3000 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 3000's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1725 kgs (3802 lbs) this makes the Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 or the give or take 50kg.

The Mitsubishi 3000 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2972cc 24V V6 engine produces 320 bhp (238 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 315 lb-ft (427.0 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Mitsubishi 3000 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2016 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo (210.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mitsubishi 3000.

The Mitsubishi 3000 has a Power to weight ratio of 185.5 bhp per ton and 182.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1994 3000 competing with the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo (210.4 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (210.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Mitsubishi 3000 generating around 182.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1993 Toyota Supra 3.0 Twin Turbo (207.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Dodge Charger 5.7 V8 R/T (207.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.6 secs, this made the Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs) the or the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs). This Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the and the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 3000 and the 1997 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 4.6 V8

When talking about the performance of the Mitsubishi 3000 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.78 secs @ 99.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1997 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 4.6 V8 (13.72 secs), the 2018 BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo (13.72 secs), and the 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265 Cup (13.73 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1994 version of the Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 1994 3000 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

1994 3000 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Mitsubishi

Car Comparison