DBA-GHEFW
Mazda Atenza GHEFW specs
GHEFW 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-GHEFW. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GHEFW-.
GHEFW at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Atenza
- Model code
- GHEFW
- Model types
- DBA-GHEFW
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2012
- Engines
- LF 1,998 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,450–1,460 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13–15 km/L (37–42 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-GHEFW
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-GHEFW against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF1,998 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,450–1,460 kg | 5 | 14.2–15 km/L40–42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
| LF1,998 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,450 kg | 5 | 13 km/L37 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2012 |
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 GHEFW before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GHEFW-, 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
- GG3Plisted 2004–2007
- GG3Slisted 2004–2007
- GGEPlisted 2004–2007
- GGESlisted 2004–2007
- GH5APlisted 2009–2012
- GH5ASlisted 2009–2012
- GH5AWlisted 2009–2012
- GH5FPlisted 2009–2012
- GH5FSlisted 2009–2012
- GH5FWlisted 2009–2012
- GHEFPlisted 2009–2012
- GHEFSlisted 2009
- GJ2APlisted 2015–2023
- GJ2AWlisted 2015–2023
- GJ2FPlisted 2013–2023
- GJ2FWlisted 2013–2023
- GY3Wlisted 2004–2007
- GYEWlisted 2004–2007
Questions
What engine does the GHEFW have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Atenza GHEFW with LF 1,998 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GHEFW get?
Officially between 13 and 15 km/L (about 37–42 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 GHEFW?
Between 1,450 and 1,460 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-GHEFW the same as GHEFW?
Yes. DBA-GHEFW is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GHEFW is the model code. The chassis number starts with GHEFW-.
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.