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CBA-MH21S

Mazda AZ‑Wagon MH21S specs

MH21S is the model code of the Mazda AZ-Wagon. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005 under the model type CBA-MH21S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts MH21S-.

MH21S at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
AZ-Wagon
Model code
MH21S
Model types
CBA-MH21S
In MLIT’s lists
2005
Engines
K6A 658 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
900–910 kg
Official fuel economy
18.6 km/L (53 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.

CBA-MH21S

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-MH21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
K6A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive900–910 kg—18.6 km/L53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005

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 MH21S before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start MH21S-, 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 MH21S have?

MLIT lists the Mazda AZ-Wagon MH21S with K6A 658 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the MH21S get?

Officially 18.6 km/L (about 53 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the MH21S?

Between 900 and 910 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBA-MH21S the same as MH21S?

Yes. CBA-MH21S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and MH21S is the model code. The chassis number starts with MH21S-.

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.