DBA-MB15S
Mitsubishi Delica D:2 MB15S specs
MB15S is the model code of the Mitsubishi Delica D:2. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2012–2015 under the model type DBA-MB15S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts MB15S-.
MB15S at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Delica D:2
- Model code
- MB15S
- Model types
- DBA-MB15S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2012–2015
- Engines
- K12B 1,242 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 990–1,110 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18–25.4 km/L (51–72 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.
DBA-MB15S
Listed 2012–2015. 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-MB15S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K12B1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,040–1,090 kg | 5 | 20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2014 |
| K12B1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,040–1,110 kg | 5 | 18–22.6 km/L51–64 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2015 |
| K12B1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 990–1,050 kg | 5 | 21–24.5 km/L59–69 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2015 |
| K12B1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 990–1,060 kg | 5 | 20–25.4 km/L56–72 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2015 |
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.
MB15S 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 | MB15S-257167 to 258866MB15S-511470 to 512284 |
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 an MB15S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start MB15S-, 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 Delica D:2 model codes
Questions
What engine does the MB15S have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Delica D:2 MB15S with K12B 1,242 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the MB15S get?
Officially between 18 and 25.4 km/L (about 51–72 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 MB15S?
Between 990 and 1,110 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-MB15S the same as MB15S?
Yes. DBA-MB15S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and MB15S is the model code. The chassis number starts with MB15S-.
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.