ABA-LW3W · CBA-LW3W · LA-LW3W · UA-LW3W
Mazda MPV LW3W specs
LW3W is the model code of the Mazda MPV. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under 4 model types ABA-LW3W, CBA-LW3W, LA-LW3W, UA-LW3W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts LW3W-.
LW3W at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MPV
- Model code
- LW3W
- Model types
- ABA-LW3W, CBA-LW3W, LA-LW3W, UA-LW3W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- L3 2,260 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,630–1,770 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 9.4–11.6 km/L (27–33 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.
ABA-LW3W
Listed 2005. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-LW3W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L32,260 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,730–1,770 kg | — | 9.4–10 km/L27–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005 |
CBA-LW3W
Listed 2005. 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-LW3W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L32,260 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,730–1,760 kg | — | 10 km/L28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005 |
| L32,260 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,630–1,670 kg | — | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005 |
LA-LW3W
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-LW3W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L32,260 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,730–1,770 kg | — | 9.4–10 km/L27–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
UA-LW3W
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-LW3W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L32,260 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,630–1,670 kg | — | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
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 LW3W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start LW3W-, 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 LW3W have?
MLIT lists the Mazda MPV LW3W with L3 2,260 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the LW3W get?
Officially between 9.4 and 11.6 km/L (about 27–33 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 LW3W?
Between 1,630 and 1,770 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-LW3W the same as LW3W?
Yes. ABA-LW3W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and LW3W is the model code. The chassis number starts with LW3W-.
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.