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3BF-JCS8E26

Isuzu Como JCS8E26 specs

JCS8E26 is the model code of the Isuzu Como (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2022–2026 under the model type 3BF-JCS8E26. A genuine car’s chassis number starts JCS8E26-.

JCS8E26 at a glance

Make
Isuzu
Model
Como
Model code
JCS8E26
Model types
3BF-JCS8E26
In MLIT’s lists
2022–2026
Engines
QR25 2,488 cc petrol
Gearboxes
7-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,880–2,000 kg
Official fuel economy
7.7–9.2 km/L (22–26 mpg)

Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.

3BF-JCS8E26

Listed 2022–2026. The 3BF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BF-JCS8E26 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
QR252,488 cc petrol7-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,880–2,000 kg—8.9–9.2 km/L25–26 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022–2026
QR252,488 cc petrol7-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,880–2,000 kg—7.7–7.9 km/L22 mpg, WLTC test2022–2026

Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.

JCS8E26 build year by chassis number

Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.

JCS8E26 · 3BF-JCS8E26 · Isuzu
BuiltChassis numbers
2024JCS8E26-010003 to 010510
2025JCS8E26-014001 to 014601

From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.

Check a JCS8E26 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start JCS8E26-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.

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Questions

What engine does the JCS8E26 have?

MLIT lists the Isuzu Como JCS8E26 with QR25 2,488 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the JCS8E26 get?

Officially between 7.7 and 9.2 km/L (about 22–26 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the JCS8E26?

Between 1,880 and 2,000 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is 3BF-JCS8E26 the same as JCS8E26?

Yes. 3BF-JCS8E26 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and JCS8E26 is the model code. The chassis number starts with JCS8E26-.

About these figures

The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Isuzu model codes.

Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.