3DF-GDH201M
Mazda Bongo Brawny Van GDH201M specs
GDH201M is the model code of the Mazda Bongo Brawny Van (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 3DF-GDH201M. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GDH201M-.
GDH201M at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Bongo Brawny Van
- Model code
- GDH201M
- Model types
- 3DF-GDH201M
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2022–2026
- Engines
- 1GD 2,754 cc diesel
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,860–1,910 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11.3–13 km/L (32–37 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-GDH201M
Listed 2022–2026. The 3DF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3DF-GDH201M against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GD2,754 cc diesel | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,860–1,910 kg | — | 12.4–13 km/L35–37 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2022–2026 |
| 1GD2,754 cc diesel | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,860–1,910 kg | — | 11.3 km/L32 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2026 |
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.
GDH201 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.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2017 | GDH201-1001001 to 1002415GDH201-2000000 to 2000193 |
| 2018 | GDH201-1002416 to 1019039GDH201-2000194 to 2004847 |
| 2019 | GDH201-1019040 to 1038780GDH201-2004848 to 2011081GDH201-8004789 to 8005267 |
| 2020 | GDH201-1038781 to 1054673GDH201-2011082 to 2016963 |
| 2021 | GDH201-1054654 to 1073566GDH201-2016949 to 2024473GDH201-2900000 to 2900058 |
| 2022 | GDH201-1072847 to 1088831GDH201-2024455 to 2033016GDH201-2900059 to 2900154 |
| 2023 | GDH201-1088812 to 1100700GDH201-2033017 to 2041166GDH201-2900155 to 2900298 |
| 2024 | GDH201-1100686 to 1110562GDH201-2041167 to 2044501GDH201-2900299 to 2900360 |
| 2025 | GDH201-1110563 to 1130133GDH201-2044502 to 2048990GDH201-2900361 to 2900481 |
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 GDH201M before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GDH201M-, 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 GDH201M have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Bongo Brawny Van GDH201M with 1GD 2,754 cc diesel.
What fuel economy does the GDH201M get?
Officially between 11.3 and 13 km/L (about 32–37 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 GDH201M?
Between 1,860 and 1,910 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3DF-GDH201M the same as GDH201M?
Yes. 3DF-GDH201M is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GDH201M is the model code. The chassis number starts with GDH201M-.
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 Mazda 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.