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DBA-GHEFS

Mazda Atenza GHEFS specs

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

GHEFS at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
Atenza
Model code
GHEFS
Model types
DBA-GHEFS
In MLIT’s lists
2009
Engines
LF 1,998 cc petrol
Gearboxes
5-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,430–1,440 kg
Official fuel economy
14.2 km/L (40 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-GHEFS

Listed 2009. 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-GHEFS against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
LF1,998 cc petrol5-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,430–1,440 kg514.2 km/L40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009

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 GHEFS before you buy

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

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

What fuel economy does the GHEFS get?

Officially 14.2 km/L (about 40 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the GHEFS?

Between 1,430 and 1,440 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-GHEFS the same as GHEFS?

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

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.