ABA-EPFWF · LA-EPFWF
Mazda Escape EPFWF specs
EPFWF is the model code of the Mazda Escape. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under 2 model types ABA-EPFWF, LA-EPFWF. A genuine car’s chassis number starts EPFWF-.
EPFWF at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Escape
- Model code
- EPFWF
- Model types
- ABA-EPFWF, LA-EPFWF
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- AJ 2,967 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,530–1,550 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8 km/L (23 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.
ABA-EPFWF
Listed 2004–2005. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-EPFWF against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ2,967 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,530–1,550 kg | — | 8 km/L23 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
LA-EPFWF
Listed 2004–2005. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-EPFWF against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ2,967 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,530–1,550 kg | — | 8 km/L23 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 EPFWF before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start EPFWF-, 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 Escape model codes
Questions
What engine does the EPFWF have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Escape EPFWF with AJ 2,967 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the EPFWF get?
Officially 8 km/L (about 23 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the EPFWF?
Between 1,530 and 1,550 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-EPFWF the same as EPFWF?
Yes. ABA-EPFWF is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and EPFWF is the model code. The chassis number starts with EPFWF-.
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.