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LDA-BM2AP

Mazda Axela BM2AP specs

BM2AP is the model code of the Mazda Axela. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2017–2019 under the model type LDA-BM2AP. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BM2AP-.

BM2AP at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
Axela
Model code
BM2AP
Model types
LDA-BM2AP
In MLIT’s lists
2017–2019
Engines
SH 2,188 cc diesel
Gearboxes
6-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,500–1,520 kg
Official fuel economy
18 km/L (51 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.

LDA-BM2AP

Listed 2017–2019. The LDA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel passenger car certified to Japan’s 2009 emissions rules. Check LDA-BM2AP against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
SH2,188 cc diesel6-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,500–1,520 kg518 km/L51 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2017–2019

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.

BM2AP 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.

BM2AP · LDA-BM2AP · Mazda
BuiltChassis numbers
2016BM2AP-100004 to 100149
2017BM2AP-100150 to 100298
2018BM2AP-100299 to 100368
2019BM2AP-100369 to 100369

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 BM2AP before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BM2AP-, 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 BM2AP have?

MLIT lists the Mazda Axela BM2AP with SH 2,188 cc diesel.

What fuel economy does the BM2AP get?

Officially 18 km/L (about 51 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the BM2AP?

Between 1,500 and 1,520 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is LDA-BM2AP the same as BM2AP?

Yes. LDA-BM2AP is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BM2AP is the model code. The chassis number starts with BM2AP-.

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.