Engine Specs for the 3000GT SL

The 3000GT was Mitsubishi's sports car offering from 1991 to 1996. It shared the same platform and power train as the Dodge Stealth, while also offering a convertible variant that its American-branded platform mate did not offer.

Engine Design

• The 3000GT SL runs on Mitsubishi's 6G72 V-6 engine with 3 liters of displacement. This engine is naturally aspirated with fuel delivered through a 24-valve double overhead cam (DOHC) design. The 6G72 in the 3000GT SL has a 3.59-inch bore and a 2.99-inch stroke with a compression ratio of 10 to 1.

Engine Output

• The V-6 engine in the 3000GT SL generates 218 horsepower at 6,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). It can achieve 205 foot-lbs. of torque at 4,500 rpm.

Fuel Economy

• This sports car's V-6 yields 18 miles per gallon (mpg) city and 24 mpg highway when mated with the four-speed automatic gearbox. The five-speed manual version yields 19 mpg city and 25 mpg highway.