DBA-KEEFW
Mazda CX‑5 KEEFW specs
KEEFW is the model code of the Mazda CX-5. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2017 under the model type DBA-KEEFW. A genuine car’s chassis number starts KEEFW-.
KEEFW at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- CX-5
- Model code
- KEEFW
- Model types
- DBA-KEEFW
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2017
- Engines
- PE 1,997 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,440–1,480 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.4 km/L (46 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-KEEFW
Listed 2013–2017. 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-KEEFW against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,440–1,480 kg | 5 | 16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2017 |
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.
KEEFW 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 | KEEFW-200300 to 203052 |
| 2016 | KEEFW-203053 to 205938 |
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 KEEFW before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start KEEFW-, 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 CX-5 model codes
Questions
What engine does the KEEFW have?
MLIT lists the Mazda CX-5 KEEFW with PE 1,997 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the KEEFW get?
Officially 16.4 km/L (about 46 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the KEEFW?
Between 1,440 and 1,480 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-KEEFW the same as KEEFW?
Yes. DBA-KEEFW is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and KEEFW is the model code. The chassis number starts with KEEFW-.
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.