Official specs side by side
| Spec | JDM: C3000XG Shimano Japan table | USDM: VFC3000XGA Shimano US table |
|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 6.4:1 | 6.4:1 |
| Weight | 180 g (≈ 6.3 oz) | 6.3 oz |
| Max drag | 9 kg (≈ 19.8 lb) | Not confirmed |
| Retrieve per crank | 94 cm (≈ 37.0 in) | Not confirmed |
| Braid / PE capacity | PE 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 (gō-m) | 10-200, 20-140, 40-105 |
| Mono capacity | 2.5-180, 3-150, 4-100 (gō-m) | 6-230, 8-170, 10-140 |
| Bearings | 7/1 | 7/1 |
| List price | ¥34,700 excl. tax | Not confirmed |
| Code | Product code 047083 JAN 4969363047083 | SKU VFC3000XGA |
Values in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese figures. Manufacturer figures are shown without brackets.
Is the JDM Vanford C3000XG cheaper than the US VFC3000XGA?
Japan: ¥34,700 before consumption tax. US: Not confirmed. Checked 2026-10-11; we do not convert currencies.
Do the numbers match?
We convert the Japanese figures and compare them with the US table. Small gaps within rounding (0.15 oz, 1 lb, 0.6 in) count as a match.
| Item | JDM C3000XG | USDM VFC3000XGA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 6.4:1 | 6.4:1 | Matches after unit conversion |
| Weight | 180 g (≈ 6.3 oz) | 6.3 oz | Matches after unit conversion |
| Max drag | 9 kg (≈ 19.8 lb) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
| Retrieve per crank | 94 cm (≈ 37.0 in) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
Line capacity is not compared value by value: Japan rates PE line in gō (号) × metres, while the US table uses lb test × yards for a named braid, and the two cannot be converted exactly.
What only the Japanese listing gives you
- Product code and JAN: 047083 / 4969363047083. Use these to match a Japanese retailer's listing and to order parts.
- Practical drag: 3.5 kg (a separate maker figure the US table does not give).
- Spool: 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke.
- Yumeya spool type: S-33. See which Yumeya spools Shimano lists with the same type.
Officially listed compatibility applies to the Japanese reel as listed in Japan. We have not found a statement from Shimano that the US version takes the same parts, so we do not say it does.
Links
- Full Japanese specs and compatibility: Shimano Vanford C3000XG
- Shimano Vanford 3000 (JDM): all 4 sizes compared
- Shimano Vanford JDM: every size in the Japanese table · All JDM Shimano reels
- Every Vanford size: Japan vs US VANFORD A
- Same size code in other series: Shimano Vanquish C3000XG, Shimano Twin Power XD C3000XG, Shimano Stella C3000XG, Shimano Twin Power C3000XG, Shimano Ultegra C3000XG, Shimano Stradic C3000XG
- JDM sizes with no same-code US model
- Guide: how JDM and USDM listings differ
- Shimano Japan official page · Shimano US official page
Other Vanford sizes: JDM vs USDM
Other Vanford sizes in our data
C2000S · C2000SHG · C2500S · C2500SXG · 2500S · 2500SHG · C3000HG · C3000SDH · 3000MHG · 4000XG · 4000MHG · C5000XG
Sources
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ヴァンフォード) (checked 2026-10-13)
- Shimano North America: VANFORD A product table (checked 2026-10-13)