GBD-U61TP · LE-U61TP
Mitsubishi Minicab U61TP specs
U61TP is the model code of the Mitsubishi Minicab, a kei car (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2013 under 2 model types GBD-U61TP, LE-U61TP. A genuine car’s chassis number starts U61TP-.
U61TP at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Minicab
- Model code
- U61TP
- Model types
- GBD-U61TP, LE-U61TP
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2013
- Engines
- 3G83 657 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 3-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 810–890 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 15–17.2 km/L (42–49 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.
GBD-U61TP
Listed 2005–2013. The GBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check GBD-U61TP against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 830–890 kg | — | 15.8–16.2 km/L45–46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2013 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 830–890 kg | — | 15–15.4 km/L42–44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2013 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 810–870 kg | — | 16.4–17.2 km/L46–49 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2013 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 810–870 kg | — | 15.4–15.8 km/L44–45 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2013 |
LE-U61TP
Listed 2004. The LE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LE-U61TP against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 830–890 kg | — | 15 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 810–870 kg | — | 15.6–15.8 km/L44–45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
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 U61TP before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start U61TP-, 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 U61TP have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Minicab U61TP with 3G83 657 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the U61TP get?
Officially between 15 and 17.2 km/L (about 42–49 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 U61TP?
Between 810 and 890 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is GBD-U61TP the same as U61TP?
Yes. GBD-U61TP is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and U61TP is the model code. The chassis number starts with U61TP-.
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.