DBA-BM5FS
Mazda Axela BM5FS specs
BM5FS is the model code of the Mazda Axela. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2014–2019 under the model type DBA-BM5FS. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BM5FS-.
BM5FS at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Axela
- Model code
- BM5FS
- Model types
- DBA-BM5FS
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2014–2019
- Engines
- P5 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,240–1,280 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 19.2–20.4 km/L (54–58 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.
DBA-BM5FS
Listed 2014–2019. 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-BM5FS against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P51,496 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,260–1,280 kg | 5 | 19.4–20.4 km/L55–58 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2019 |
| P51,496 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,240–1,260 kg | 5 | 19.2 km/L54 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2019 |
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.
BM5FS 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.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | BM5FS-200003 to 204411BM5FS-300006 to 304144 |
| 2016 | BM5FS-304145 to 307481BM5FS-400003 to 405195 |
| 2017 | BM5FS-405196 to 414390 |
| 2018 | BM5FS-414391 to 420725BM5FS-420727 to 420863 |
| 2019 | BM5FS-420726 to 420726BM5FS-420864 to 424027 |
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 BM5FS before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BM5FS-, 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
- BKEPlisted 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
- BMEFSlisted 2014–2016
- BMLFPlisted 2018–2019
- BMLFSlisted 2017–2019
- BYEFPlisted 2014–2019
Questions
What engine does the BM5FS have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Axela BM5FS with P5 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the BM5FS get?
Officially between 19.2 and 20.4 km/L (about 54–58 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 BM5FS?
Between 1,240 and 1,280 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-BM5FS the same as BM5FS?
Yes. DBA-BM5FS is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BM5FS is the model code. The chassis number starts with BM5FS-.
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.