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DBA-GHEFP

Mazda Atenza GHEFP specs

GHEFP is the model code of the Mazda Atenza. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2012 under the model type DBA-GHEFP. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GHEFP-.

GHEFP at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
Atenza
Model code
GHEFP
Model types
DBA-GHEFP
In MLIT’s lists
2009–2012
Engines
LF 1,998 cc petrol
Gearboxes
5-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,390–1,400 kg
Official fuel economy
13.4–15 km/L (38–42 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-GHEFP

Listed 2009–2012. 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-GHEFP against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
LF1,998 cc petrol5-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,390–1,400 kg514.2–15 km/L40–42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2012
LF1,998 cc petrol5-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,400 kg513.4 km/L38 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2010–2012

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 GHEFP before you buy

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

Questions

What engine does the GHEFP have?

MLIT lists the Mazda Atenza GHEFP with LF 1,998 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the GHEFP get?

Officially between 13.4 and 15 km/L (about 38–42 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 GHEFP?

Between 1,390 and 1,400 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-GHEFP the same as GHEFP?

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

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.