TA-EP3WF
Mazda Escape EP3WF specs
EP3WF is the model code of the Mazda Escape. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under the model type TA-EP3WF. A genuine car’s chassis number starts EP3WF-.
EP3WF at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Escape
- Model code
- EP3WF
- Model types
- TA-EP3WF
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- L3 2,260 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,500 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11 km/L (31 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-EP3WF
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-EP3WF against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L32,260 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,500 kg | — | 11 km/L31 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 EP3WF before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start EP3WF-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the EP3WF have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Escape EP3WF with L3 2,260 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the EP3WF get?
Officially 11 km/L (about 31 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the EP3WF?
1,500 kg kerb weight.
Is TA-EP3WF the same as EP3WF?
Yes. TA-EP3WF is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and EP3WF is the model code. The chassis number starts with EP3WF-.
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.