DBF-BVM20
Mitsubishi Delica Van BVM20 specs
BVM20 is the model code of the Mitsubishi Delica Van (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2012–2019 under the model type DBF-BVM20. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BVM20-.
BVM20 at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Delica Van
- Model code
- BVM20
- Model types
- DBF-BVM20
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2012–2019
- Engines
- HR16 1,597 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,200–1,300 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.2–14.8 km/L (37–42 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.
DBF-BVM20
Listed 2012–2019. The DBF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBF-BVM20 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,230–1,300 kg | — | 13.2–14 km/L37–40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2015 |
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,230–1,300 kg | — | 13.2 km/L37 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2019 |
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,200–1,270 kg | — | 14–14.8 km/L40–42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2015 |
| HR161,597 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,200–1,250 kg | — | 14 km/L40 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2019 |
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.
Check a BVM20 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BVM20-, 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 BVM20 have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Delica Van BVM20 with HR16 1,597 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the BVM20 get?
Officially between 13.2 and 14.8 km/L (about 37–42 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 BVM20?
Between 1,200 and 1,300 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBF-BVM20 the same as BVM20?
Yes. DBF-BVM20 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BVM20 is the model code. The chassis number starts with BVM20-.
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.