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Mitsubishi Minicab U62TP specs

U62TP 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-U62TP, LE-U62TP. A genuine car’s chassis number starts U62TP-.

U62TP at a glance

Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Minicab
Model code
U62TP
Model types
GBD-U62TP, LE-U62TP
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2013
Engines
3G83 657 cc petrol
Gearboxes
3-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
870–950 kg
Official fuel economy
14.4–16.8 km/L (41–47 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-U62TP

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-U62TP against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
3G83657 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive890–950 kg—15.2–15.6 km/L43–44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2013
3G83657 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive890–950 kg—14.4 km/L41 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2013
3G83657 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive870–930 kg—16.4–16.8 km/L46–47 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2013
3G83657 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive870–930 kg—15.4 km/L44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2013

LE-U62TP

Listed 2004. The LE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LE-U62TP against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
3G83657 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive870–930 kg—15.6 km/L44 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 U62TP before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start U62TP-, 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 Minicab model codes

Questions

What engine does the U62TP have?

MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Minicab U62TP with 3G83 657 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the U62TP get?

Officially between 14.4 and 16.8 km/L (about 41–47 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 U62TP?

Between 870 and 950 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is GBD-U62TP the same as U62TP?

Yes. GBD-U62TP is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and U62TP is the model code. The chassis number starts with U62TP-.

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.