5AA-MB37S
Mitsubishi Delica D:2 MB37S specs
MB37S is the model code of the Mitsubishi Delica D:2. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2021–2025 under the model type 5AA-MB37S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts MB37S-.
MB37S at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Delica D:2
- Model code
- MB37S
- Model types
- 5AA-MB37S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2021–2025
- Engines
- K12C 1,242 cc petrol; K12C-WA05A 1,242 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,000–1,040 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18.4–22.4 km/L (52–63 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.
5AA-MB37S
Listed 2021–2025. The 5AA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5AA-MB37S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K12C1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,040 kg | 5 | 21.8 km/L62 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2024–2025 |
| K12C1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,040 kg | 5 | 18.4 km/L52 mpg, WLTC test | 2024–2025 |
| K12C1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,000 kg | 5 | 22.4 km/L63 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2024–2025 |
| K12C1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,000 kg | 5 | 19.6 km/L55 mpg, WLTC test | 2024–2025 |
| K12C-WA05A1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,040 kg | 5 | 21.8 km/L62 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2023 |
| K12C-WA05A1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,040 kg | 5 | 18.4 km/L52 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
| K12C-WA05A1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,000 kg | 5 | 22.4 km/L63 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2023 |
| K12C-WA05A1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,000 kg | 5 | 19.6 km/L55 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
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.
MB37S 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | MB37S-100001 to 100272MB37S-600001 to 600233 |
| 2021 | MB37S-100273 to 102677MB37S-600234 to 602083 |
| 2022 | MB37S-102678 to 105201MB37S-602084 to 603548 |
| 2023 | MB37S-105202 to 106149MB37S-110001 to 111840MB37S-603549 to 604197MB37S-610001 to 611107 |
| 2024 | MB37S-111841 to 115117MB37S-611108 to 612637 |
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 MB37S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start MB37S-, 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 MB37S have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Delica D:2 MB37S with K12C 1,242 cc petrol or K12C-WA05A 1,242 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the MB37S get?
Officially between 18.4 and 22.4 km/L (about 52–63 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 MB37S?
Between 1,000 and 1,040 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5AA-MB37S the same as MB37S?
Yes. 5AA-MB37S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and MB37S is the model code. The chassis number starts with MB37S-.
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.