ADC-V98W · LDA-V98W
Mitsubishi Pajero V98W specs
V98W is the model code of the Mitsubishi Pajero. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2020 under 2 model types ADC-V98W, LDA-V98W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts V98W-.
V98W at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Pajero
- Model code
- V98W
- Model types
- ADC-V98W, LDA-V98W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2020
- Engines
- 4M41 3,200 cc diesel
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 2,230–2,340 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 9.3–10.6 km/L (26–30 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.
ADC-V98W
Listed 2009–2011. The ADC prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ADC-V98W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4M413,200 cc diesel | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,230–2,340 kg | 7 | 9.3–10 km/L26–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2011 |
| 4M413,200 cc diesel | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,230–2,340 kg | 7 | 9.3–10 km/L26–28 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2009–2011 |
LDA-V98W
Listed 2011–2020. The LDA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel passenger car certified to Japan’s 2009 emissions rules. Check LDA-V98W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4M413,200 cc diesel | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,230–2,340 kg | 7 | 10.2–10.6 km/L29–30 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2019 |
| 4M413,200 cc diesel | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,230–2,340 kg | 7 | 10–10.4 km/L28–29 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2020 |
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.
V98W build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | V98W-0800856 to 0801421V98W-0900101 to 0900818 |
| 2016 | V98W-0900819 to 0901394V98W-1000101 to 1000260 |
| 2017 | V98W-1000261 to 1000860V98W-1100101 to 1100151 |
| 2018 | V98W-1100152 to 1100601V98W-1200101 to 1200211 |
| 2019 | V98W-1200212 to 1201127 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check a V98W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start V98W-, 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 V98W have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Pajero V98W with 4M41 3,200 cc diesel.
What fuel economy does the V98W get?
Officially between 9.3 and 10.6 km/L (about 26–30 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 V98W?
Between 2,230 and 2,340 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ADC-V98W the same as V98W?
Yes. ADC-V98W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and V98W is the model code. The chassis number starts with V98W-.
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.