DBA-LY3P
Mazda MPV LY3P specs
LY3P is the model code of the Mazda MPV. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2007–2016 under the model type DBA-LY3P. A genuine car’s chassis number starts LY3P-.
LY3P at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MPV
- Model code
- LY3P
- Model types
- DBA-LY3P
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2007–2016
- Engines
- L3 2,260 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic, 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive, four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,720–1,970 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 9.4–12.2 km/L (27–34 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-LY3P
Listed 2007–2016. 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-LY3P against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L32,260 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,720–1,770 kg | — | 11.2–12.2 km/L32–34 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007 |
| L32,260 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,730–1,770 kg | 8 | 11.2–12.2 km/L32–34 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
| L32,260 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,740–1,780 kg | 7–8 | 10.6–11 km/L30–31 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2016 |
| L32,260 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,830–1,970 kg | 8 | 9.4–10.4 km/L27–29 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2012 |
| L32,260 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,850–1,890 kg | 7–8 | 10–10.2 km/L28–29 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2016 |
| L32,260 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,800–1,860 kg | 8 | 10.2 km/L29 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2010 |
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.
LY3P 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 | LY3P-303030 to 303429 |
| 2016 | LY3P-303430 to 303609 |
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 an LY3P before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start LY3P-, 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 MPV model codes
Questions
What engine does the LY3P have?
MLIT lists the Mazda MPV LY3P with L3 2,260 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the LY3P get?
Officially between 9.4 and 12.2 km/L (about 27–34 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 LY3P?
Between 1,720 and 1,970 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-LY3P the same as LY3P?
Yes. DBA-LY3P is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and LY3P is the model code. The chassis number starts with LY3P-.
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.