LA-BJ5P
Mazda Familia BJ5P specs
BJ5P is the model code of the Mazda Familia. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under the model type LA-BJ5P. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BJ5P-.
BJ5P at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Familia
- Model code
- BJ5P
- Model types
- LA-BJ5P
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- ZL 1,498 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,070–1,100 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.8–17.2 km/L (42–49 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.
LA-BJ5P
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-BJ5P against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZL1,498 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,090–1,100 kg | — | 14.8 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| ZL1,498 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,070–1,080 kg | — | 17.2 km/L49 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 BJ5P before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BJ5P-, 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 BJ5P have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Familia BJ5P with ZL 1,498 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the BJ5P get?
Officially between 14.8 and 17.2 km/L (about 42–49 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 BJ5P?
Between 1,070 and 1,100 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is LA-BJ5P the same as BJ5P?
Yes. LA-BJ5P is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BJ5P is the model code. The chassis number starts with BJ5P-.
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 Mazda 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.