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DBA-MB26S

Mitsubishi Delica D:2 MB26S specs

MB26S is the model code of the Mitsubishi Delica D:2. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2020 under the model type DBA-MB26S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts MB26S-.

MB26S at a glance

Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Delica D:2
Model code
MB26S
Model types
DBA-MB26S
In MLIT’s lists
2016–2020
Engines
K12C 1,242 cc petrol
Gearboxes
CVT automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
930–980 kg
Official fuel economy
21.6–24.8 km/L (61–70 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-MB26S

Listed 2016–2020. 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-MB26S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
K12C1,242 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive970–980 kg521.6–22 km/L61–62 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2016–2020
K12C1,242 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive930–940 kg524.8 km/L70 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2016–2020

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 MB26S before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start MB26S-, 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 MB26S have?

MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Delica D:2 MB26S with K12C 1,242 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the MB26S get?

Officially between 21.6 and 24.8 km/L (about 61–70 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 MB26S?

Between 930 and 980 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-MB26S the same as MB26S?

Yes. DBA-MB26S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and MB26S is the model code. The chassis number starts with MB26S-.

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.