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GBD-H47V · HBD-H47V · LE-H47V · UE-H47V

Mitsubishi Minica H47V specs

H47V 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-H47V, HBD-H47V, LE-H47V, UE-H47V. A genuine car’s chassis number starts H47V-.

H47V at a glance

Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Minica
Model code
H47V
Model types
GBD-H47V, HBD-H47V, LE-H47V, UE-H47V
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2012
Engines
3G83 657 cc petrol
Gearboxes
3-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
720–850 kg
Official fuel economy
15.4–19.6 km/L (44–55 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-H47V

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-H47V against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
3G83657 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive730–770 kg—18.2 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2009
3G83657 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive720–760 kg—19.2 km/L54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2009

HBD-H47V

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-H47V against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
3G83657 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive730–790 kg—18.2–19 km/L51–54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2007–2012
3G83657 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive730–790 kg—17.6–18 km/L50–51 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2012
3G83657 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive720–780 kg—19.2–19.6 km/L54–55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2007–2012
3G83657 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive720–780 kg—18.2–18.6 km/L51–53 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2012

LE-H47V

Listed 2004. The LE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LE-H47V against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
3G83657 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive730–850 kg—15.4–16.8 km/L44–47 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004
3G83657 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive720–840 kg—16.6–17.8 km/L47–50 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004

UE-H47V

Listed 2004. The UE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UE-H47V against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
3G83657 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive730–770 kg—18.2 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004
3G83657 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive720–760 kg—19.2 km/L54 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004

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 H47V before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start H47V-, 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 Minica model codes

Questions

What engine does the H47V have?

MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Minica H47V with 3G83 657 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the H47V get?

Officially between 15.4 and 19.6 km/L (about 44–55 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 H47V?

Between 720 and 850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is GBD-H47V the same as H47V?

Yes. GBD-H47V is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and H47V is the model code. The chassis number starts with H47V-.

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.