The 4G69 is a version built in Shiga, Japan and Shenyang, China. Bore and stroke is . Output is at 5750 rpm (160 in the Sportback Wagon) with of torque at 3500 rpm. It has a cast iron engine block (later switch to aluminum block) and an aluminum SOHC cylinder head. It uses multi-point fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder with roller followers and features forged steel connecting rods, a one-piece cast camshaft, and a cast aluminum intake manifold. The 4G69 incorporates Mitsubishi's MIVEC Variable Valve Timing technology.
