3DF-NHS87AF
Isuzu Elf Mio NHS87AF specs
NHS87AF is the model code of the Isuzu Elf Mio (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2026 under the model type 3DF-NHS87AF. A genuine car’s chassis number starts NHS87AF-.
NHS87AF at a glance
- Make
- Isuzu
- Model
- Elf Mio
- Model code
- NHS87AF
- Model types
- 3DF-NHS87AF
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2026
- Engines
- RZ4E 1,898 cc diesel
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 2,250–2,340 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 10.5–13.5 km/L (30–38 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.
3DF-NHS87AF
Listed 2026. The 3DF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3DF-NHS87AF against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RZ4E1,898 cc diesel | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,250–2,340 kg | — | 13–13.5 km/L37–38 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2026 |
| RZ4E1,898 cc diesel | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,250–2,340 kg | — | 10.5–10.7 km/L30 mpg, WLTC test | 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.
Check an NHS87AF before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start NHS87AF-, 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 NHS87AF have?
MLIT lists the Isuzu Elf Mio NHS87AF with RZ4E 1,898 cc diesel.
What fuel economy does the NHS87AF get?
Officially between 10.5 and 13.5 km/L (about 30–38 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 NHS87AF?
Between 2,250 and 2,340 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3DF-NHS87AF the same as NHS87AF?
Yes. 3DF-NHS87AF is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and NHS87AF is the model code. The chassis number starts with NHS87AF-.
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.