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KH-PF8W

Mitsubishi Delica PF8W specs

PF8W is the model code of the Mitsubishi Delica. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under the model type KH-PF8W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts PF8W-.

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PF8W at a glance

Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Delica
Model code
PF8W
Model types
KH-PF8W
In MLIT’s lists
2004
Engines
4M40 2,835 cc diesel
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
2,120–2,190 kg
Official fuel economy
8.2 km/L (23 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.

KH-PF8W

Listed 2004. The KH prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means a diesel certified to Japan’s 1990s to early-2000s rules, before the 2005 diesel limits. Check KH-PF8W against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
4M402,835 cc diesel4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive2,120–2,190 kg—8.2 km/L23 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 a PF8W before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start PF8W-, 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 PF8W have?

MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Delica PF8W with 4M40 2,835 cc diesel.

What fuel economy does the PF8W get?

Officially 8.2 km/L (about 23 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the PF8W?

Between 2,120 and 2,190 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is KH-PF8W the same as PF8W?

Yes. KH-PF8W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and PF8W is the model code. The chassis number starts with PF8W-.

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.