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LDA-DK5FW

Mazda CX‑3 DK5FW specs

DK5FW is the model code of the Mazda CX-3. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2018 under the model type LDA-DK5FW. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DK5FW-.

DK5FW at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
CX-3
Model code
DK5FW
Model types
LDA-DK5FW
In MLIT’s lists
2016–2018
Engines
S5 1,498 cc diesel
Gearboxes
6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,240–1,290 kg
Official fuel economy
23–25 km/L (65–71 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-DK5FW

Listed 2016–2018. The LDA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel passenger car certified to Japan’s 2009 emissions rules. Check LDA-DK5FW against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
S51,498 cc diesel6-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,260–1,290 kg523–23.2 km/L65–66 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2016–2018
S51,498 cc diesel6-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,240–1,250 kg525 km/L71 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2016–2018

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.

DK5FW 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.

DK5FW · LDA-DK5FW · Mazda
BuiltChassis numbers
2015DK5FW-100053 to 122741
2016DK5FW-122742 to 133688DK5FW-200007 to 202848
2017DK5FW-202849 to 209396
2018DK5FW-209397 to 210898

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 DK5FW before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DK5FW-, 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 CX-3 model codes

Questions

What engine does the DK5FW have?

MLIT lists the Mazda CX-3 DK5FW with S5 1,498 cc diesel.

What fuel economy does the DK5FW get?

Officially between 23 and 25 km/L (about 65–71 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 DK5FW?

Between 1,240 and 1,290 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is LDA-DK5FW the same as DK5FW?

Yes. LDA-DK5FW is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DK5FW is the model code. The chassis number starts with DK5FW-.

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.