DBA-HB25S
Mazda Carol HB25S specs
HB25S is the model code of the Mazda Carol, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2010–2014 under the model type DBA-HB25S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HB25S-.
HB25S at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Carol
- Model code
- HB25S
- Model types
- DBA-HB25S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2010–2014
- Engines
- K6A 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 690–810 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 20–24.5 km/L (56–69 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-HB25S
Listed 2010–2014. 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-HB25S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 780–790 kg | 4 | 22 km/L62 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 760–790 kg | 4 | 20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2014 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 730–740 kg | 4 | 22.5 km/L64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 710–740 kg | 4 | 21.8 km/L62 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2014 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 760–770 kg | 4 | 23 km/L65 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 750–770 kg | 4 | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2014 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 710–720 kg | 4 | 24 km/L68 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 690–720 kg | 4 | 22.6 km/L64 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2014 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 800–810 kg | 4 | 23.5 km/L66 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 780–810 kg | 4 | 21.8–22.2 km/L62–63 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2014 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 750–760 kg | 4 | 24.5 km/L69 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 730–760 kg | 4 | 22.6–24 km/L64–68 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2014 |
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 an HB25S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HB25S-, 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 Carol model codes
Questions
What engine does the HB25S have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Carol HB25S with K6A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the HB25S get?
Officially between 20 and 24.5 km/L (about 56–69 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 HB25S?
Between 690 and 810 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-HB25S the same as HB25S?
Yes. DBA-HB25S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HB25S is the model code. The chassis number starts with HB25S-.
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.