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ABF-SK82L · TC-SK82L

Mazda Bongo SK82L specs

SK82L is the model code of the Mazda Bongo (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2010 under 2 model types ABF-SK82L, TC-SK82L. A genuine car’s chassis number starts SK82L-.

SK82L at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
Bongo
Model code
SK82L
Model types
ABF-SK82L, TC-SK82L
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2010
Engines
F8 1,789 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,340–1,370 kg
Official fuel economy
9.4 km/L (27 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.

ABF-SK82L

Listed 2009–2010. The ABF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABF-SK82L against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
F81,789 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,350–1,370 kg—9.4 km/L27 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2010
F81,789 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive1,340–1,370 kg—9.4 km/L27 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2010

TC-SK82L

Listed 2004–2007. The TC prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TC-SK82L against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
F81,789 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive1,340–1,360 kg—9.4 km/L27 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2007

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 SK82L before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start SK82L-, 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.

Other Mazda Bongo model codes

Questions

What engine does the SK82L have?

MLIT lists the Mazda Bongo SK82L with F8 1,789 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the SK82L get?

Officially 9.4 km/L (about 27 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the SK82L?

Between 1,340 and 1,370 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is ABF-SK82L the same as SK82L?

Yes. ABF-SK82L is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and SK82L is the model code. The chassis number starts with SK82L-.

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.