LE-U72T
Mitsubishi Clipper U72T specs
U72T is the model code of the Mitsubishi Clipper, a kei car (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under the model type LE-U72T. A genuine car’s chassis number starts U72T-.
U72T at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Clipper
- Model code
- U72T
- Model types
- LE-U72T
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- 3G83 657 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 750–820 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.6–15.8 km/L (41–45 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.
LE-U72T
Listed 2004. The LE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LE-U72T against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 770–810 kg | — | 14.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 810–820 kg | — | 15.6 km/L44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 3G83657 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 750–800 kg | — | 15.8 km/L45 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 U72T before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start U72T-, 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 U72T have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Clipper U72T with 3G83 657 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the U72T get?
Officially between 14.6 and 15.8 km/L (about 41–45 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 U72T?
Between 750 and 820 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is LE-U72T the same as U72T?
Yes. LE-U72T is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and U72T is the model code. The chassis number starts with U72T-.
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.