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DBA-CR3W

Mazda Premacy CR3W specs

CR3W is the model code of the Mazda Premacy. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2009 under the model type DBA-CR3W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts CR3W-.

CR3W at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
Premacy
Model code
CR3W
Model types
DBA-CR3W
In MLIT’s lists
2005–2009
Engines
L3 2,260 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,490–1,510 kg
Official fuel economy
11.2–12 km/L (32–34 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-CR3W

Listed 2005–2009. 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-CR3W against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
L32,260 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,490–1,510 kg—11.2 km/L32 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2007
L32,260 cc petrol5-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,500–1,510 kg712 km/L34 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009

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 CR3W before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start CR3W-, 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 Premacy model codes

Questions

What engine does the CR3W have?

MLIT lists the Mazda Premacy CR3W with L3 2,260 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the CR3W get?

Officially between 11.2 and 12 km/L (about 32–34 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 CR3W?

Between 1,490 and 1,510 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-CR3W the same as CR3W?

Yes. DBA-CR3W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and CR3W is the model code. The chassis number starts with CR3W-.

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.