CBE-CS2V · DBE-CS2V · UB-CS2V
Mitsubishi Lancer CS2V specs
CS2V is the model code of the Mitsubishi Lancer (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2008 under 3 model types CBE-CS2V, DBE-CS2V, UB-CS2V. A genuine car’s chassis number starts CS2V-.
CS2V at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Lancer
- Model code
- CS2V
- Model types
- CBE-CS2V, DBE-CS2V, UB-CS2V
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2008
- Engines
- 4G15 1,468 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,130–1,260 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14–16 km/L (40–45 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.
CBE-CS2V
Listed 2004. The CBE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBE-CS2V against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G151,468 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,250–1,260 kg | — | 14 km/L40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 4G151,468 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,130–1,140 kg | — | 16 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 4G151,468 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,160–1,170 kg | — | 15.8 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
DBE-CS2V
Listed 2005–2008. The DBE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBE-CS2V against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G151,468 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,250–1,260 kg | — | 14 km/L40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2008 |
| 4G151,468 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,130–1,140 kg | — | 16 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2008 |
| 4G151,468 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,160–1,170 kg | — | 15.8 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2008 |
UB-CS2V
Listed 2004. The UB prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UB-CS2V against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G151,468 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,250–1,260 kg | — | 14 km/L40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 4G151,468 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,130–1,140 kg | — | 16 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 4G151,468 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,160–1,170 kg | — | 15.8 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
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 CS2V before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start CS2V-, 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 CS2V have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Lancer CS2V with 4G15 1,468 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the CS2V get?
Officially between 14 and 16 km/L (about 40–45 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 CS2V?
Between 1,130 and 1,260 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBE-CS2V the same as CS2V?
Yes. CBE-CS2V is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and CS2V is the model code. The chassis number starts with CS2V-.
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.