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Mazda Atenza GY3W specs

GY3W is the model code of the Mazda Atenza. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 4 model types CBA-GY3W, DBA-GY3W, LA-GY3W, UA-GY3W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GY3W-.

GY3W at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
Atenza
Model code
GY3W
Model types
CBA-GY3W, DBA-GY3W, LA-GY3W, UA-GY3W
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
four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,390–1,550 kg
Official fuel economy
9.9–13 km/L (28–37 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.

CBA-GY3W

Listed 2006–2007. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-GY3W against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
L32,260 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,530–1,550 kg—10 km/L28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2006–2007

DBA-GY3W

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-GY3W against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
L32,260 cc petrol5-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,440–1,460 kg—12.6 km/L36 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2006–2007
L32,260 cc petrol6-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,410–1,420 kg—13 km/L37 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2006–2007

LA-GY3W

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-GY3W against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
L32,260 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,500–1,520 kg—9.9–10.2 km/L28–29 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2005

UA-GY3W

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-GY3W against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
L32,260 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,420–1,440 kg—11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2005
L32,260 cc petrol5-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,390–1,410 kg—12.2 km/L34 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2005

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 GY3W before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GY3W-, 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 GY3W have?

MLIT lists the Mazda Atenza GY3W with L3 2,260 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the GY3W get?

Officially between 9.9 and 13 km/L (about 28–37 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 GY3W?

Between 1,390 and 1,550 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBA-GY3W the same as GY3W?

Yes. CBA-GY3W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GY3W is the model code. The chassis number starts with GY3W-.

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.