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DBA-DY5R · UA-DY5R

Mazda Demio DY5R specs

DY5R is the model code of the Mazda Demio. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 2 model types DBA-DY5R, UA-DY5R. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DY5R-.

DY5R at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
Demio
Model code
DY5R
Model types
DBA-DY5R, UA-DY5R
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2007
Engines
ZY 1,498 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,170–1,180 kg
Official fuel economy
16–17.2 km/L (45–49 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-DY5R

Listed 2005–2007. 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-DY5R against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
ZY1,498 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,170–1,180 kg—16–17.2 km/L45–49 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2007

UA-DY5R

Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-DY5R against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
ZY1,498 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,170–1,180 kg—16 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004

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 DY5R before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DY5R-, 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 Demio model codes

Questions

What engine does the DY5R have?

MLIT lists the Mazda Demio DY5R with ZY 1,498 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the DY5R get?

Officially between 16 and 17.2 km/L (about 45–49 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 DY5R?

Between 1,170 and 1,180 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-DY5R the same as DY5R?

Yes. DBA-DY5R is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DY5R is the model code. The chassis number starts with DY5R-.

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.