DBA-DC5W
Mazda Verisa DC5W specs
DC5W is the model code of the Mazda Verisa. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2017 under the model type DBA-DC5W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DC5W-.
DC5W at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Verisa
- Model code
- DC5W
- Model types
- DBA-DC5W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2005–2017
- Engines
- ZY 1,498 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,100–1,110 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.4–18.4 km/L (46–52 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-DC5W
Listed 2005–2017. 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-DC5W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZY1,498 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,100–1,110 kg | 5 | 16.8–18.4 km/L47–52 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2017 |
| ZY1,498 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,100 kg | 5 | 16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2015 |
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.
DC5W 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 | DC5W-366476 to 367406 |
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 DC5W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DC5W-, 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 Verisa model codes
Questions
What engine does the DC5W have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Verisa DC5W with ZY 1,498 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the DC5W get?
Officially between 16.4 and 18.4 km/L (about 46–52 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 DC5W?
Between 1,100 and 1,110 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-DC5W the same as DC5W?
Yes. DBA-DC5W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DC5W is the model code. The chassis number starts with DC5W-.
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.