3BD-DS16T · EBD-DS16T
Mitsubishi Minicab DS16T specs
DS16T is the model code of the Mitsubishi Minicab, a kei car (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2015–2026 under 2 model types 3BD-DS16T, EBD-DS16T. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DS16T-.
DS16T at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Minicab
- Model code
- DS16T
- Model types
- 3BD-DS16T, EBD-DS16T
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2015–2026
- Engines
- R06A 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 680–850 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.2–22.5 km/L (40–64 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.
3BD-DS16T
Listed 2022–2026. The 3BD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BD-DS16T against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R06A658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 770–830 kg | — | 15.5 km/L44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2022 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 770–830 kg | — | 14.2 km/L40 mpg, WLTC test | 2022 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 730–790 kg | — | 15.5 km/L44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2022 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 730–790 kg | — | 14.2 km/L40 mpg, WLTC test | 2022 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 780–850 kg | — | 16.3–19 km/L46–54 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2022–2026 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 780–850 kg | — | 15.3–15.7 km/L43–44 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2026 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 740–810 kg | — | 16.3–19.8 km/L46–56 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2022–2026 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 740–810 kg | — | 15.3–15.7 km/L43–44 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2026 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 830 kg | — | 17.8 km/L50 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2022 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 830 kg | — | 16.1 km/L45 mpg, WLTC test | 2022 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 790 kg | — | 17.8 km/L50 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2022 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 790 kg | — | 16.1 km/L45 mpg, WLTC test | 2022 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 760–840 kg | — | 20–21.4 km/L56–60 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2023–2026 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 750–840 kg | — | 17.4–18.7 km/L49–53 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2026 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 720–790 kg | — | 20.4–22.5 km/L58–64 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2023–2026 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 710–790 kg | — | 17.5–18.7 km/L49–53 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2026 |
EBD-DS16T
Listed 2015–2021. The EBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules. Check EBD-DS16T against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R06A658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 730–740 kg | — | 16.6–17 km/L47–48 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2021 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 690–700 kg | — | 16.8–17.2 km/L47–49 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2021 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 730–740 kg | — | 20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2021 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 690–700 kg | — | 20.2 km/L57 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2021 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 720–740 kg | — | 18.4–19.6 km/L52–55 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2021 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 680–690 kg | — | 18.6–19.8 km/L53–56 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2021 |
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.
DS16T 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 | DS16T-105836 to 109377DS16T-240001 to 242838 |
| 2016 | DS16T-242839 to 247622 |
| 2017 | DS16T-247623 to 252000DS16T-380001 to 381014 |
| 2018 | DS16T-381015 to 386785 |
| 2019 | DS16T-386786 to 388980DS16T-520001 to 521054 |
| 2020 | DS16T-521043 to 524439 |
| 2021 | DS16T-524440 to 526476DS16T-640001 to 641048 |
| 2022 | DS16T-641049 to 641900DS16T-690001 to 692529 |
| 2023 | DS16T-692530 to 695137 |
| 2024 | DS16T-695138 to 695996DS16T-820001 to 821766 |
| 2025 | DS16T-821767 to 824261 |
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 DS16T before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DS16T-, 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 Mitsubishi Minicab model codes
Questions
What engine does the DS16T have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Minicab DS16T with R06A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the DS16T get?
Officially between 14.2 and 22.5 km/L (about 40–64 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 DS16T?
Between 680 and 850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BD-DS16T the same as DS16T?
Yes. 3BD-DS16T is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DS16T is the model code. The chassis number starts with DS16T-.
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.