DBA-GG3S · UA-GG3S

Mazda Atenza GG3S specs

GG3S is the model code of the Mazda Atenza. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 2 model types DBA-GG3S, UA-GG3S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GG3S-.

GG3S at a glance

Make: Mazda
Model: Atenza
Model code: GG3S
Model types: DBA-GG3S, UA-GG3S
In MLIT’s lists: 2004–2007
Engines: L3 2,260 cc petrol
Gearboxes: 5-speed automatic, 6-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive: front-wheel drive
Kerb weight: 1,360–1,440 kg
Official fuel economy: 11.6–13 km/L (33–37 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-GG3S

Listed 2006–2007. 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-GG3S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Weight	Seats	Fuel economy	Listed
L32,260 cc petrol	5-speed automatic	front-wheel drive	1,430–1,440 kg	—	12.6 km/L36 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2006–2007
L32,260 cc petrol	6-speed manual	front-wheel drive	1,390–1,410 kg	—	13 km/L37 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2006–2007

UA-GG3S

Listed 2004–2005. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-GG3S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Weight	Seats	Fuel economy	Listed
L32,260 cc petrol	4-speed automatic	front-wheel drive	1,390–1,420 kg	—	11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2004–2005
L32,260 cc petrol	5-speed manual	front-wheel drive	1,360–1,390 kg	—	12.2 km/L34 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 a GG3S before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GG3S-, 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 GG3S have?

MLIT lists the Mazda Atenza GG3S with L3 2,260 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the GG3S get?

Officially between 11.6 and 13 km/L (about 33–37 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 GG3S?

Between 1,360 and 1,440 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-GG3S the same as GG3S?

Yes. DBA-GG3S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GG3S is the model code. The chassis number starts with GG3S-.

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.