CBA-H42A · DBA-H42A · TA-H42A · UA-H42A
Mitsubishi eK Classy H42A specs
H42A is the model code of the Mitsubishi eK Classy / Minica, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 4 model types CBA-H42A, DBA-H42A, TA-H42A, UA-H42A. A genuine car’s chassis number starts H42A-.
H42A at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- eK Classy, Minica, Toppo BJ
- Model code
- H42A
- Model types
- CBA-H42A, DBA-H42A, TA-H42A, UA-H42A
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2007
- Engines
- 3G83 657 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 700–840 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.2–22.5 km/L (46–64 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.
CBA-H42A
Listed 2004–2006. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-H42A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 710–770 kg | — | 19.4 km/L55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2006 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 740–780 kg | — | 19.2 km/L54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2006 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 700–760 kg | — | 22–22.5 km/L62–64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2006 |
DBA-H42A
Listed 2007. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-H42A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 750–760 kg | — | 19.4 km/L55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 740–750 kg | — | 22 km/L62 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007 |
TA-H42A
Listed 2004. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-H42A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 710–840 kg | — | 16.2–18 km/L46–51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 720–840 kg | — | 16.2–18 km/L46–51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 700–830 kg | — | 19.4–21.5 km/L55–61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
UA-H42A
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-H42A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 710–770 kg | — | 19.4 km/L55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 740–780 kg | — | 19.2 km/L54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 700–760 kg | — | 22–22.5 km/L62–64 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 an H42A before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start H42A-, 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 H42A have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi eK Classy / Minica H42A with 3G83 657 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the H42A get?
Officially between 16.2 and 22.5 km/L (about 46–64 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 H42A?
Between 700 and 840 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-H42A the same as H42A?
Yes. CBA-H42A is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and H42A is the model code. The chassis number starts with H42A-.
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.