Locate the update in time
The more angular 2019 front design marks a major revision, but parts and equipment still need the precise year and grade. Do not assume an older petrol car has the later diesel hardware.
MITSUBISHI / DELICA D:5 / 2007 ONWARD
Mitsubishi Delica D:5
An outdoor-minded three-row MPV whose long life spans very different engines and front ends. Date the car before describing it.
Manufacturer-based generation guide · no stock implied
01 / UNDERSTAND THE MODEL
Start with
the right car.
Mitsubishi dates the Delica D:5's Japanese introduction to January 2007 and calls it the fifth Delica generation. Its 2019 ‘new Delica D:5’ announcement covered a revised diesel and eight-speed automatic, while Mitsubishi explicitly said the earlier petrol version remained on sale. A single D:5 badge therefore cannot establish fuel, gearbox or drivetrain.
Match use to the individual car
Three rows and an outdoor image do not prove that a particular Delica is four-wheel drive, has a specific ground clearance or meets a towing need. Ask for the model code and fitted equipment.
Inspect the lived-in details
Test sliding doors, seat-folding hardware, underbody condition and service evidence. For a diesel, request the correct service history and a specialist inspection before discussing likely running costs.
02 / DATED REFERENCE
Know what
the source says.
These facts describe a dated Japanese release. A later update, a different grade or an individual imported car can differ.
Family launchJanuary 2007 in Japan
Generation meaningD:5 · fifth Delica generation
2019 revised modelDiesel
2019 transmissionEight-speed automatic
Earlier petrolRemained in the line-up in 2019
Guide scopeJapanese D:5 family, not one trim
Check the build date, Japanese grade, chassis/type code and fitted equipment. No engine, seating, drive or feature should be copied into a vehicle advert without matching evidence.
03 / VEHICLE CHECK
Turn research
into proof.
Use the guide to ask precise questions about a real car. Review its records and inspect the actual vehicle before a buying decision.
- Match model year, engine, drive and grade to Japanese documents and chassis identification.
- Photograph the actual cabin layout and operate doors and third-row mechanisms.
- Inspect underbody and prior repairs in light of the car's intended use.
- Get a vehicle-specific UK insurance and import quote; do not reuse a different D:5's figures.
A USEFUL SOURCING BRIEF
Define whether you want the earlier petrol character or the 2019 revised diesel, then list passenger, luggage and driving needs. Ask for evidence on any proposed car.
Discuss this brief with Japan Motor Hub ↗JDM4U does not transmit this page or your saved Garage automatically. This is an editorial reference, not a vehicle offer.For the vehicle you choose, follow GOV.UK guidance on importing vehicles ↗ and verify customs, tax, approval or exemption, registration and insurance requirements. A Japanese launch does not establish UK eligibility or total landed cost.
04 / TRACE THE FACTS
Original sources.
Clear scope.
Manufacturer announcements establish launch facts; they are not inspection reports or stock records.
- Mitsubishi · FY2007Annual report dating the January 2007 D:5 introduction ↗
- Mitsubishi · 15 February 2019Revised diesel D:5 and continued earlier petrol range ↗
- UK Government · current processImporting vehicles into the UK ↗
Sources reviewed 4 October 2026. The hero is abstract typography, not a photograph of a vehicle. No individual vehicle, price, condition, current stock or publication rights to vehicle imagery is implied.
