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Colt, Mirage, Lancer, and their derivatives


First group : pure Lancers

Lancer 2 & 4-door [A70/A140] (Japan : 02/1973 > 1979)


A71A 1.2 (4G42 Neptune) J (until 10/1976)
A72 1.4 (4G33 Saturn) J
A73 1.6 (4G32 Saturn) J
A75A 1.2 (4G36 Saturn) J (from 10/1976)


09/1973 : 1600 GSR added
10/1974 : L-shaped rear lights on the 4-door sedan
11/1975 : engines compliant with Showa 51 emission regulations, with MCA badges
10/1976 : facelift with horizontal rear lights
07/1977 : new range of engines compliant with Showa 53 emission regulations, with new A140 codes and MCA-Jet badges, except the 1600 GSR which keeps its existing 4G32 engine and A73A code.


A141A 1.2 (G11B Orion)
A142A 1.4 (G12B Orion)
A143A 1.4 (G33B Saturn)
A144A 1.6 (G32B Saturn)


03/1978 : bigger bumpers

Australian series codes (as Chrysler Lancer) :

9/1974 : LA (1.4 EL 2-door, 1.4 GL 4-door)
4/1977 : LB (facelift)


Lancer Van [A70/A140] (Japan : 09/1973 > 02/1985)


A71V 1.2 (4G42 Neptune)
A141V 1.2 (G11B Saturn)
A142V 1.4 (G12B Orion)
A148V 1.2 (G11B Orion)



Lancer EX/Lancer [A170] (Japan : 03/1979 > 10/1987)


A171A 1.2 (G11B) J (05/1981 >)
A171A 1.2 (4G11) export only
A172A 1.4 (G12B) J, EU
A174A 1.6 (G32B) J, EU
A175A 1.8 (G62B) J (02/1980 > 11/1981)
A175A 1.8 turbo (G62B) J (11/1981 >)
A176A 2.0 turbo (4G63) Europe only


05/1981 : facelift
11/1983 : facelift


Second group : Mirages and their Colt & Lancer derivatives


First generation

Colt/Mirage 3 & 5-door [A150] (Japan : 03/1978 > 198x)


A151A 1.2 (G11B) J
A151A~ 1.2 (4G11) EUR
A152A 1.4 (G12B) J
A152A 1.4 turbo (G12B) J from 02/1982)
A152A~ 1.4 (4G12) EUR
A153A 1.6 (G32B) J from 03/1979)


Japan :

09/1978 : 5-door added
10/1980 : new grille
02/1982 : facelift, now known as Mirage II, saloon version added (see below)

Australian series codes :

11/1980 : RA
10/1982 : RB (now locally made, facelift)
4/1984 : RC (new grille)
10/1986 : RD (new grille)
9/1988 : RE (new grille)


Mirage II saloon/Lancer Fiore/Lancer F [A150] (Japan : 02/1982 > 10/1983)


A155A 1.2 (G11B)
A156A 1.4 (G12B)
A157A 1.6 (G32B) ?


Australian series codes :

4/1984 : RC
10/1986 : RD (new grille)
9/1988 : RE (new grille)


Second generation

Colt/Mirage 3 & 5-door [C10] (Japan : 1983 > 1987)


C11A 1.3 (G13B) J
C12A 1.5 (G15B) J
C13A 1.6 (G32B) J
C14A 1.8 D (4D65) EU
C15A 1.2 (4G16) EU
C18A 1.5 (G31B) J


Japan :

09/1984 : facelift with new grille
02/1986 : facelift with different indicators

Lancer Fiore/Lancer/Mirage 4-door [C10] (Japan : 10/1983 > 1987)


C11A 1.3 (G13B) J
C12A 1.5 (G15B) J
C13A 1.6 (G32B) J
C14A 1.8 D (4D65) J, EU
C15A 1.2 (4G16) (export only)
C18A 1.5 (G31B (01/1986+ in Japan)



Lancer/Mirage Wagon [C10] (Japan : 02/1985 > 198x)


C12W 1.5 (G15B) J
C14W 1.8 d (4D65) J
C34W 1.8 d 4WD (4D65) J
C37W 1.8 4WD (G37B) J


08/1986 : facelift
10/1989 : facelift


Lancer/Mirage van [C10] (Japan : 02/1985 > 198x)
Lancer Wagon/Kombi [C10] (Europe : 07/1985 > 198x)


C11V 1.3 (tbc)
C12V 1.5 (G15B) J, EU
C32V 1.5 4WD (G15B) J
C14V 1.8 d (4D65) J, EU
C34V 1.8 d 4WD (4D65) J
C37V 1.8 4WD (G37B) J, EU


08/1986 : facelift
10/1989 : facelift


Third generation

Colt/Mirage 3-door [C50] (Japan : 12/1987 > 1991)


C51A 1.3 (4G13)
C51V 1.3 (4G13) Europe
C52A 1.5 (4G15) also NA, AU
C53A 1.6 (4G61)
C54A 1.8 d (4D65)
C58A 1.8 (4G93) GTI
C82A 1.5 4WD (4G15)
C83A 1.6 4WD (4G61)


Australian series codes (where it was called Lancer) :

9/1989 : CA (1.5 SX only)
9/1990 : CB (facelift)


Mirage 4-door [C60] (Japan : 12/1987 > 1991)
Lancer 5-door [C60] (Japan : 05/1988 > 1991)
Lancer 4 & 5-door [C60] (Export : 1988 (4-door) / 1989 (5-door) > 199x)


C61A 1.3 (4G13) J, ..
C62A 1.5 (4G15) J, NA, AU
C63A 1.6-/turbo (4G61) J, NA, AU
C64A 1.8 d (4D65) J, EU
C65A 1.2 (tbc) export only
C66A 1.6 (4G92) J, EU
C68A 1.8 (4G93) J, EU
C68A 1.8 (tbc) EU
C72A 1.5 4WD (4G15) J
C73A 1.6 turbo 4WD (4G61) J
C74A 1.8 d 4WD (4D65)
C76A 1.6 4WD (4G92) EU
C77A 1.8 4WD (tbc) EU


Australian series codes :

9/1988 : CA (1.5 GLX/SE 4-door)
9/1989 : CA (1.5 GL/GLX/SE 4 & 5-door)
9/1990 : CB (facelift + 1.6 GSR 5-door)
9/1992 : CC (5-door only, 1.5 GL, 1.6 GLXi)


Fourth generation

Colt/Mirage 3-door [CA/CC] (Japan : 10/1991 > 9/1995)


CA1A 1.3 (4G13) J
CA2A 1.5 (4G15) J
CA3A 1.5 (4G91) J
CC3A 1.5 4WD (4G91) J
CA4A 1.6 (4G92) J (from 02/1992)
CC4A 1.6 (4G92) J (from 02/1992?)
CA5A 1.8 (4G93) J


01/1994 : facelift


Colt/Mirage 4-door [CB/CD] (Japan : 10/1991 > 9/1995)

Despite sharing most of the hatchback Mirage's body, the sedan version gets the same codes as the boxier Lancer.


CB1A 1.3 (4G13) J
CB2A 1.5 (4G15) J
CB3A 1.5 (4G91) J
CD3A 1.5 4WD (4G91) J
CB4A 1.6 (4G92) J (from 02/1992)
CB6A 1.6 v6 (6A10) J
CB7A 1.8 td (4D65) J
CD7A 1.8 td 4WD (4D65) J
CB8A 2.0 td (4D68) J
CD8A 2.0 td 4WD (4D68) J


01/1994 : facelift


Colt Coupé/Mirage Asti/Lancer [CA] (Japan : 05/1993 > 11/1995)


CA1A 1.3 (4G13) J
CA2A 1.5 (4G15) NA, AU
CA3A 1.5 (4G91) J
CA4A 1.6 (4G92) J
CA5A 1.8 (4G93) NA, AU


Australian series codes (where it was called Lancer) :

09/1992? : CC (1.5 GL, 1.8 GLXi)


Lancer 4-door [CB/CD] (Japan : 10/1991 > 09/1995)
Mirage 4-door [CB] (NA : '93 > '9x)


CB1A 1.3 (4G13) J (10/91 > 09/95)
CB2A 1.5 MVV (4G15) J (10/91 > 09/95), NA, AU
CB3A 1.5 (4G91) J (10/91 > 09/95)
CD3A 1.5 4WD (4G91) J (10/91 > 09/95)
CB4A 1.6 (4G92) J (10/92 > 09/95)
CB5A 1.8 (4G93) NA, AU
CD5A 1.8 4WD (4G93) J (10/91 > 09/95), AU
CB6A 1.6 V6 (6A10) J (10/91 > 09/95)
CB7A 1.8 td (4D65) J (10/91 > 10/92)
CD7A 1.8 td 4WD (4D65) J (10/91 > 10/92)
CB8A 2.0 td (4D68) J (10/92 > 09/95)
CD8A 2.0 td 4WD (4D68) J (10/92 > 09/95)


Australian series code :

9/1992 : CC (1.5 GL, 1.8 GLXi/SEi, 1.8 turbo 4wd (GSR))


Libero/Lancer wagon [CB/CD] (Japan : 05/1992 > 03/2000)


CB1W 1.3 (4G??)
CB2W 1.5 (4G??)
CB4W 1.6 (4G92)
CD4W 1.6 4WD (4G92) export only
CB5W 1.8 (4G93)
CD5W 1.8 4WD (4G93)
CB8W 2.0 td (4D68)
CD8W 2.0 td 4WD (4D68)


Australian series codes :

9/1992 : CC (1.5 GL, 1.8 EL/Executive)
7/1996 : CE (...)


Libero Cargo Wagon [CB] (Japan : 05/1992 > 12/2000)


CB2W 1.5 (4G15)
CB8W 2.0 td (4D68)


Libero Cargo [CB/CD] (Japan : 05/1992 > 12/2000)


CB1V 1.3 (4G13)
CB2V 1.5 (4G15)
CD2V 1.5 4WD (4g15)
CB8V 2.0 td (4D68)
CD8V 2.0 td 4WD (4D68)



Fifth generation

Colt/Mirage 3-door [CJ/CL] (Japan : 10/1995 > 06/1999)


CJ1A 1.3 (4G13) J, EU
CJ2A 1.5 (4G15) J, AU
CL2A 1.5 4WD (4G15) J
CJ4A 1.6 (4G92) J
CJ5A 1.8 (4G93) J


07/1997 : Mirage Modarc retro version added
08/1997 : facelift

Australian series codes (as Mirage) :

06/1996 : CE (1.5)
07/1998 : CE series II (facelift, 1.5)


Colt Coupé/Mirage Asti [CJ] (Japan : 12/1995 > 5/2000)
Mirage Coupé/Lancer [CJ] (export)


CJ1A 1.3 (4G13) J
CJ2A 1.5 (4G15) J, NA, AU
CJ4A 1.6 (4G92) J
CJ5A 1.8 (4G93) NA, AU


08/1997 : facelift

Australian series codes (as Lancer) :

7/1996 : CE (1.5 GLi, 1.8 MR)
8/1998 : CE II (facelift)
10/1999 : CE II (1.5 GLi, 1.8 GLi?/GLXi/MR)
5/2001 : CE II (LRX-1)
10/2001 : CE II (1.5 GLi, 1.8 GLi/MR) with new metal grille


Lancer/Mirage 4-door [CK/CM] (Japan : 10/1995 > 04/2000)
(export : 1996 > 20xx)


CK1A 1.3 (4G13) J, export
CK2A 1.5 (4G15) J, export, NA (DE/ES)
CM2A 1.5 4WD (4G15) J
CK4A 1.6 mivec (4G92) J (MR)
CK5A 1.8 (4G93) export, NA (LS)
CM5A 1.8 4WD (4G93) J (GSR)
CK6A 1.8 V6 (6A11) J
CK8A 2.0 td (4D68) J
CM8A 2.0 td 4WD (4D68) J


08/1997 : facelift (in Japan)

Australian series codes :

7/1996 : CE (1.5 GLi, 1.8 GLXi)
8/1998 : CE II (facelift)
10/1999 : CE II (1.8 GLi/GLXi/VR-X)
5/2001 : CE II (1.8 GLi/GLXi/LRX-1)


Sixth generation

Lancer Cedia/Lancer, 4-door [CS] (Japan : 05/2000 > 01/2003 > 11/2010)


CS1A 1.3 (4G13) export
CS2A 1.5 / 1.5 4WD (4G15) J, HK, SGP
CS3A 1.6 (4G18) EU, China, US (PR & Guam only), GCC, ZA, ARG, SGP
CS5A 1.8 / 1.8 4WD (4G93) J, HK
CS6A 2.0 (4G94) J, NA, MEX, GCC
CS7A 2.4 (4G69) NA (Ralliart), also VR-X in NZ
CS9A 2.0 (4G63) Mexico ?


Evolution in Japan :

01/2003 : Boulay facelift, back to the Lancer name
01/2005 : facelift

Australian series codes :

7/2002 : CG (2.0 LS/VR-X/Exceed)
2003 : CG (2.0 ES/LS/VR-X/Exceed)
9/2003 : CH (facelift)
8/2005 : CH~ (facelift) (2.0 ES, 2.4 ES,LS & others)


Lancer Cedia wagon/Lancer wagon [CS] (Japan : 11/2000 > 02/2003 > 06/2007)


CS2W 1.5 (4G15) Japan
CS3W 1.6 (4G18) EU
CS5W 1.8 / 1.8 turbo / 1.8 4WD (4G93) Japan, HK
CS6W 2.0 (4G94) AU
CS7W 2.4 (4G69) NA (all versions)


Evolution in Japan :

02/2003 : Boulay facelift, back to the Lancer name in Japan
01/2005 : facelift

Australian series code :

7/2004 : CH (2.0 ES/VR-X)


Lancer Cargo [CS] (Japan : 01/2003 > 11/2008)


CS2V 1.5 / 1.5 4WD (4G15)



Seventh generation

Lancer/Galant Fortis [CY] (Japan : 08/2007 > 03/2015, still going on elsewhere ?)


CY1A 1.6 (4A92) export only, EU, RU
CY2A 1.5 (4A91) export only, EU, RU, TR
CY3A 1.8 (4B10) J (12/09 > 10/11), EU, RU
CY3A 1.8 4WD (4B10) J (12/09 > 10/11)
CY4A 2.0 mivec (4B11) J (08/07 > 03/15), AU, RU
CY4A 2.0 mivec 4WD (4B11) J (08/07 > 03/15), NA (Ralliart w/ turbo), RU
CY5A 2.4 mivec (4G69) export only, NA, AU
CY5A 2.4 mivec 4WD (4G69) export only, NA
CY6A 1.8 (4J10) J (10/11 > 03/15), EU
CY6A 1.8 4WD (4J10) J (10/11 > 03/15)
CY8A 2.0 DI-D (VW) Europe
CY9A 1.8 DI-D (4N13) Europe


Australian series code :

10/2007 : CJ (2.0 ES,VR,VR-X)
09/2008 : CJ (2.0 ES,VR, 2.4 VR-X,Aspire)
10/2008 : CJ (2.0t Ralliart version added)
9/2009 : CJ ("cosmetic updates", 2.0 RX special edition added)
3/2010 : CJ (2.0 ACTiV limited edition)
9/2010 : CJ (2.0 ES,SX,VR, 2.4 VR-X,Aspire, 2.0t Ralliart)
10/2011 : CJ (2.0 ES,VR, 2.4 VR-X,Aspire, 2.0t Ralliart)
1/2012 : CJ (2.0 Platinum Edition limited edition)
8/2012 : CJ (2.0 ES,LX, 2.4 VR-X, 2.0t Ralliart)
9/2014 : CJ (2.0 ES/LS, 2.4 XLS, 2.0t Ralliart) indicators in door mirrors
12/2015 : ?? (facelift, 2.0 ES Sport/LS, 2.4 GSR)


Lancer Sportback/Galant Fortis Sportback [CX] (Japan : 12/2008 > 03/2015)


CX1A 1.6 (4A92) export only, EU
CX2A 1.5 (4A91) export only, EU, RU
CX3A 1.8 / 1.8 4WD (4B10) Japan (12/09 > 10/11), EU, RU
CX4A 2.0 / 2.0 4WD (4B11) export only, CA, AU, EU
CX5A 2.4 (4G69) CA, AU (07~/14>)
CX6A 1.8 / 1.8 4WD (4J10) Japan (10/11 > 03/15), EU
CX8A 2.0 DI-D (VW) EU
CX9A 1.8 DI-D (4N13) EU


Australian series code :

10/2008 : CJ (2.0 ES,VR, 2.4 VR-X, 2.0t Ralliart)
9/2009 : CJ ("cosmetic updates", 2.0 RX special edition added)
3/2010 : CJ (2.0 ACTiV limited edition)
9/2010 : CJ (2.0 ES,SX,VR, 2.4 VR-X, 2.0t Ralliart)
10/2011 : CJ (2.0 ES,VR, 2.4 VR-X, 2.0t Ralliart)
1/2012 : CJ (2.0 Platinum Edition limited edition)
8/2012 : CJ (2.0 ES,LX, 2.4 VR-X, 2.0t Ralliart)
>3/2014 : CJ (2.4 GSR)
9/2014 : indicators in door mirrors
12/2015 : ?? (facelift, 2.4 GSR)


Third group : dutch Colts

Colt [Z20] (Japan : 11/2002 > 6/2012)


Z21A 1.3 (4A90) J (10/04 > 06/12)
Z22A 1.3 4WD (4A90) J (10/04 > 06/12)
Z23A 1.5 (4A91) J (10/04 > 05/10), AU
Z24A 1.5 4WD (4A91) J (10/04 > 09/08)
Z25A 1.3 (4G19) J (11/02 > 10/04)
Z26A 1.3 4WD (4G19) J (11/02 > 10/04)
Z27A 1.5 (4G15) J (11/02 > 10/04), AU
Z27A 1.5 turbo (4G15) J (Ralliart, 10/04 > 10/06)
Z27AG 1.5 turbo (4G15) J (Ralliart Version R, 11/05 >)
Z28A 1.5 4WD (4G15) J (11/02 > 10/04)


In Japan :

10/2004 : facelift, new interior, new engines
11/2006 : facelift
10/2008 : facelift, now identical to the Colt Plus

Australian series codes :

9/2004 : RG (1.5 LS/XLS)
3/2006 : RG II (facelift, 1.5, 1.5 turbo (Ralliart))


Colt [Z30] (5 doors) (Europe : 2003 > 201x)


Z31A 1.1 (3A91 ASG) Clear Tec
Z32A 1.1 (3A91)
Z33A 1.3 (4A90 ASG) Clear Tec
Z34A 1.3 (4A90)
Z35A 1.3 (FFV) Clear Tec Flex Fuel
Z36A 1.5 (4A91)
Z37A 1.5 turbo (4A15) (Ralliart)
Z38A 1.5 Di-D (OM639 "low power" 68 PS)
Z39A 1.5 Di-D (OM639 "high power" 95 PS)



Colt CZ3/Colt [Z30] (Europe : ? > ?)



Z21 1.1 (3A91) ?
Z24 1.3 (4A90) ?
Z26 1.5 (4A91) ?
Z27 1.5 (4A15) (Ralliart) ?

Z31A 1.1 ASG (3A91) Clear Tec
Z32A 1.1 (3A91)
Z33A 1.3 ASG (4A90) Clear Tec
Z34A 1.3 (4A90)
Z35A 1.3 (FFV) Clear Tec Flex Fuel
Z36A 1.5 (4A91)
Z37A 1.5 turbo (4A15) (Ralliart)
Z38A 1.5 Di-D (OM639 "low power" 68 PS)
Z39A 1.5 Di-D (OM639 "high power" 95 PS)



Colt CZC/Colt Cabriolet [Z30] (Europe : 3/2006 > 7/2008)


Z36A 1.5 (4A91)
Z37A 1.5 turbo (4A15)


(also Australia)


Colt Plus [Z20] (Japan : 10/2004 > 6/2012)


Z21W 1.3 (4A90, from June 2010)
Z22W 1.3 4WD (4A90, from June 2010)
Z23W 1.5 (4A91)
Z24W 1.5 4WD (4A91)
Z27W 1.5 (4G15) (Ralliart)



Fourth group : asian Mirages

Mirage/Space Star [A00] (Japan : 8/2012 > )


A05A 1.0 (3A90)
A03A 1.2 (3A92)
A04A 1.2 (3A92) EU-spec, TH-made, 2022


Australian series code :

01/2013 : LA (1.2, ES/Sport/LS)
10/2014 : LA (1.2, ES/LS)
03/2016 : tbc (facelift, 1.2, ES/LS)


Attrage/Mirage G4 [A10] (>)


A13A 1.2 (3A92)


Australian series code (as Attrage) :

7/2014 : tbc (1.2, ES/LS)


Fifth group : rebadged Nissans

Lancer Cargo [Y12] (Japan : 12/2008 > 09/2019)


CVAY12 1.2 (CR12DE) J (12/08 > 06/13)
CVY12 1.5 (HR15DE) J (12/08 > 09/19)
CVJY12 1.8 (MR18DE) J (12/08 > 06/13)
CVZNY12 1.6 4WD (HR16DE) J (12/08 > 09/19)



Sixth group : french Colts

Colt [RJA] (Europe : 2023 > tbd)


RJA? 1.0 i3 (H..) EU (10/23 > tbd)
RJA? 1.3 i3 turbo (H..) EU (10/23 > tbd)
RJA? 1.6 i4 hybrid (H4M) EU (10/23 > tbd)
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