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Mitsubishi Galant A160 (1980 to 1984): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mitsubishi Galant A160 was built from 1980 to 1984 as a sedan or wagon, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: A161, A163 and A164.

Key facts

Years
1980 to 1984
Chassis codes
A161, A163, A164
Body types
Sedan, Wagon
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

22registered, built 1980 to 1984
55%NZ new (12)
45%imported used (10)
Imported from
Japan 100%
Top regions for the Mitsubishi Galant
Auckland (1,893), Christchurch City (505), Hamilton City (293)

The register records the model name, not the generation, so other Mitsubishi Galant generations built in the same years are in this count too.

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mitsubishi Galant A160 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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