CBA-BKEP · DBA-BKEP · UA-BKEP
Mazda Axela BKEP specs
BKEP is the model code of the Mazda Axela. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2009 under 3 model types CBA-BKEP, DBA-BKEP, UA-BKEP. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BKEP-.
BKEP at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Axela
- Model code
- BKEP
- Model types
- CBA-BKEP, DBA-BKEP, UA-BKEP
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2009
- Engines
- LF 1,998 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,230–1,400 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11.6–14.2 km/L (33–40 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.
CBA-BKEP
Listed 2005–2009. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-BKEP against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF1,998 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,380–1,400 kg | 5 | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2009 |
| LF1,998 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,230–1,270 kg | — | 13–13.8 km/L37–39 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2006 |
DBA-BKEP
Listed 2007–2009. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-BKEP against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF1,998 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,250–1,280 kg | 5 | 13.6–14.2 km/L38–40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2009 |
UA-BKEP
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-BKEP against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF1,998 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,230–1,270 kg | — | 13–13.8 km/L37–39 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 BKEP before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BKEP-, 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 Mazda Axela model codes
- BK3Plisted 2004–2009
- BK5Plisted 2004–2009
- BL3FWlisted 2010–2013
- BL5FPlisted 2010–2013
- BL5FWlisted 2010–2013
- BLEAPlisted 2010–2013
- BLEAWlisted 2010–2013
- BLEFPlisted 2010–2011
- BLEFWlisted 2010–2011
- BLFFPlisted 2012–2013
- BLFFWlisted 2012–2013
- BM2APlisted 2017–2019
- BM2ASlisted 2017–2019
- BM2FPlisted 2016–2019
- BM2FSlisted 2014–2019
- BM5APlisted 2014–2019
- BM5ASlisted 2014–2019
- BM5FPlisted 2014–2019
- BM5FSlisted 2014–2019
- BMEFSlisted 2014–2016
- BMLFPlisted 2018–2019
- BMLFSlisted 2017–2019
- BYEFPlisted 2014–2019
Questions
What engine does the BKEP have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Axela BKEP with LF 1,998 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the BKEP get?
Officially between 11.6 and 14.2 km/L (about 33–40 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 BKEP?
Between 1,230 and 1,400 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-BKEP the same as BKEP?
Yes. CBA-BKEP is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BKEP is the model code. The chassis number starts with BKEP-.
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.