GBD-H42V · HBD-H42V · LE-H42V · UE-H42V
Mitsubishi Minica H42V specs
H42V is the model code of the Mitsubishi Minica, a kei car (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2012 under 4 model types GBD-H42V, HBD-H42V, LE-H42V, UE-H42V. A genuine car’s chassis number starts H42V-.
H42V at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Minica
- Model code
- H42V
- Model types
- GBD-H42V, HBD-H42V, LE-H42V, UE-H42V
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2012
- Engines
- 3G83 657 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 3-speed automatic, 4-speed manual, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 670–790 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17–23.5 km/L (48–66 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.
GBD-H42V
Listed 2004–2009. The GBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check GBD-H42V against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 680–720 kg | — | 19.4–20 km/L55–56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2009 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 4-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 670–710 kg | — | 22–22.5 km/L62–64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 670–710 kg | — | 22–22.5 km/L62–64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2009 |
HBD-H42V
Listed 2007–2012. The HBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check HBD-H42V against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 680–740 kg | — | 19.4–20.5 km/L55–58 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2012 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 680–740 kg | — | 18.8 km/L53 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2012 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 670–730 kg | — | 22–23.5 km/L62–66 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2012 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 670–730 kg | — | 21.4 km/L60 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2012 |
LE-H42V
Listed 2004. The LE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LE-H42V against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 680–790 kg | — | 17–19 km/L48–54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 4-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 670–720 kg | — | 21–21.5 km/L59–61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 740–780 kg | — | 20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
UE-H42V
Listed 2004. The UE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UE-H42V against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 680–720 kg | — | 19.4–20 km/L55–56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 4-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 670–710 kg | — | 22–22.5 km/L62–64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 670–710 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 H42V before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start H42V-, 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 H42V have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Minica H42V with 3G83 657 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the H42V get?
Officially between 17 and 23.5 km/L (about 48–66 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 H42V?
Between 670 and 790 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is GBD-H42V the same as H42V?
Yes. GBD-H42V is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and H42V is the model code. The chassis number starts with H42V-.
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.