ABA-H53A · TA-H53A
Mitsubishi Pajero Mini H53A specs
H53A is the model code of the Mitsubishi Pajero Mini, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2012 under 2 model types ABA-H53A, TA-H53A. A genuine car’s chassis number starts H53A-.
H53A at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Pajero Mini
- Model code
- H53A
- Model types
- ABA-H53A, TA-H53A
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2012
- Engines
- 4A30 659 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 890–960 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.4–18 km/L (41–51 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.
ABA-H53A
Listed 2006–2012. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-H53A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4A30659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 900–920 kg | — | 15.4–15.6 km/L44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2009 |
| 4A30659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 900–920 kg | 4 | 15.4–15.6 km/L44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2012 |
| 4A30659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 900–920 kg | 4 | 14.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2012 |
TA-H53A
Listed 2004–2005. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-H53A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4A30659 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 900–960 kg | — | 14.4–15.4 km/L41–44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
| 4A30659 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 890–910 kg | — | 18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
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 H53A before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start H53A-, 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 H53A have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Pajero Mini H53A with 4A30 659 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the H53A get?
Officially between 14.4 and 18 km/L (about 41–51 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 H53A?
Between 890 and 960 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-H53A the same as H53A?
Yes. ABA-H53A is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and H53A is the model code. The chassis number starts with H53A-.
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.