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ABA-V63W · LA-V63W

Mitsubishi Pajero V63W specs

V63W is the model code of the Mitsubishi Pajero / Grandis. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2006 under 2 model types ABA-V63W, LA-V63W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts V63W-.

V63W at a glance

Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Pajero, Grandis
Model code
V63W
Model types
ABA-V63W, LA-V63W
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2006
Engines
6G72 2,972 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,840–1,930 kg
Official fuel economy
8.4–8.7 km/L (24–25 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.

ABA-V63W

Listed 2004–2006. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-V63W against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
6G722,972 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,840–1,930 kg—8.4 km/L24 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2006
6G722,972 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive1,860–1,910 kg—8.7 km/L25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2006

LA-V63W

Listed 2004–2006. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-V63W against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
6G722,972 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,840–1,930 kg—8.4 km/L24 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2006
6G722,972 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive1,860–1,910 kg—8.7 km/L25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2006

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 V63W before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start V63W-, 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 Pajero model codes

Questions

What engine does the V63W have?

MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Pajero / Grandis V63W with 6G72 2,972 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the V63W get?

Officially between 8.4 and 8.7 km/L (about 24–25 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 V63W?

Between 1,840 and 1,930 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is ABA-V63W the same as V63W?

Yes. ABA-V63W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and V63W is the model code. The chassis number starts with V63W-.

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.