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DBA-CWEFW

Mazda Premacy CWEFW specs

CWEFW is the model code of the Mazda Premacy. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2011–2014 under the model type DBA-CWEFW. A genuine car’s chassis number starts CWEFW-.

CWEFW at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
Premacy
Model code
CWEFW
Model types
DBA-CWEFW
In MLIT’s lists
2011–2014
Engines
LF 1,998 cc petrol
Gearboxes
5-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,470–1,540 kg
Official fuel economy
13–16 km/L (37–45 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-CWEFW

Listed 2011–2014. 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-CWEFW against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
LF1,998 cc petrol5-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,470–1,540 kg715–16 km/L42–45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2011–2014
LF1,998 cc petrol5-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,470–1,540 kg713–14 km/L37–40 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2014

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 CWEFW before you buy

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

MLIT lists the Mazda Premacy CWEFW with LF 1,998 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the CWEFW get?

Officially between 13 and 16 km/L (about 37–45 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 CWEFW?

Between 1,470 and 1,540 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-CWEFW the same as CWEFW?

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

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.