DBA-KE5AW
Mazda CX‑5 KE5AW specs
KE5AW is the model code of the Mazda CX-5. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2014–2017 under the model type DBA-KE5AW. A genuine car’s chassis number starts KE5AW-.
KE5AW at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- CX-5
- Model code
- KE5AW
- Model types
- DBA-KE5AW
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2014–2017
- Engines
- PY 2,488 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,540–1,570 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.6 km/L (41 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-KE5AW
Listed 2014–2017. 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-KE5AW against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY2,488 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,550–1,570 kg | 5 | 14.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2017 |
| PY2,488 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,540–1,570 kg | 5 | 14.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2016 |
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.
KE5AW build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | KE5AW-200065 to 201056 |
| 2016 | KE5AW-201057 to 201994 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check a KE5AW before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start KE5AW-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the KE5AW have?
MLIT lists the Mazda CX-5 KE5AW with PY 2,488 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the KE5AW get?
Officially 14.6 km/L (about 41 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the KE5AW?
Between 1,540 and 1,570 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-KE5AW the same as KE5AW?
Yes. DBA-KE5AW is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and KE5AW is the model code. The chassis number starts with KE5AW-.
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.