DAA-BHGY51
Mitsubishi Dignity BHGY51 specs
BHGY51 is the model code of the Mitsubishi Dignity. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2019 under the model type DAA-BHGY51. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BHGY51-.
BHGY51 at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Dignity
- Model code
- BHGY51
- Model types
- DAA-BHGY51
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2019
- Engines
- VQ35- 3,498 cc petrol; VQ35-HM34 3,498 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 7-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,930–1,950 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.6 km/L (47 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.
DAA-BHGY51
Listed 2013–2019. The DAA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DAA-BHGY51 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VQ35-3,498 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,930–1,950 kg | 5 | 16.6 km/L47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015 |
| VQ35-HM343,498 cc petrol | 7-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,930–1,950 kg | 5 | 16.6 km/L47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2019 |
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.
BHGY51 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | BHGY51-650099 to 650112 |
| 2016 | BHGY51-650113 to 650122 |
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 BHGY51 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BHGY51-, 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.
Questions
What engine does the BHGY51 have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Dignity BHGY51 with VQ35- 3,498 cc petrol or VQ35-HM34 3,498 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the BHGY51 get?
Officially 16.6 km/L (about 47 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the BHGY51?
Between 1,930 and 1,950 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DAA-BHGY51 the same as BHGY51?
Yes. DAA-BHGY51 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BHGY51 is the model code. The chassis number starts with BHGY51-.
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 Mitsubishi 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.