TA-EP3W
Mazda Tribute EP3W specs
EP3W is the model code of the Mazda Tribute. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under the model type TA-EP3W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts EP3W-.
EP3W at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Tribute
- Model code
- EP3W
- Model types
- TA-EP3W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- L3 2,260 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,420–1,520 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 10.4–11.4 km/L (29–32 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.
TA-EP3W
Listed 2004–2005. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-EP3W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L32,260 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,490–1,520 kg | — | 10.4–11 km/L29–31 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
| L32,260 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,420 kg | — | 11.4 km/L32 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
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 an EP3W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start EP3W-, 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 Tribute model codes
Questions
What engine does the EP3W have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Tribute EP3W with L3 2,260 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the EP3W get?
Officially between 10.4 and 11.4 km/L (about 29–32 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 EP3W?
Between 1,420 and 1,520 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is TA-EP3W the same as EP3W?
Yes. TA-EP3W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and EP3W is the model code. The chassis number starts with EP3W-.
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.