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CBA-MJ23S · DBA-MJ23S

Mazda AZ‑Wagon MJ23S specs

MJ23S is the model code of the Mazda AZ-Wagon, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2012 under 2 model types CBA-MJ23S, DBA-MJ23S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts MJ23S-.

MJ23S at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
AZ-Wagon
Model code
MJ23S
Model types
CBA-MJ23S, DBA-MJ23S
In MLIT’s lists
2009–2012
Engines
K6A 658 cc petrol
Gearboxes
CVT automatic, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
800–930 kg
Official fuel economy
18.4–25 km/L (52–71 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-MJ23S

Listed 2009–2012. 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-MJ23S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
K6A658 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive900–930 kg420.5 km/L58 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2012
K6A658 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive900–930 kg418.4 km/L52 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2012
K6A658 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive850–880 kg421.5 km/L61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2010

DBA-MJ23S

Listed 2009–2012. 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-MJ23S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
K6A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive860–890 kg420 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2012
K6A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive860–890 kg419 km/L54 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2009–2012
K6A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive810–840 kg421–22 km/L59–62 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2012
K6A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive810–840 kg420.4 km/L58 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2009–2012
K6A658 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive850 kg421.5 km/L61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2012
K6A658 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive850 kg420.6 km/L58 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2009–2012
K6A658 cc petrol5-speed manualfront-wheel drive800 kg423.5 km/L66 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2012
K6A658 cc petrol5-speed manualfront-wheel drive800 kg422 km/L62 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2009–2012
K6A658 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive880–910 kg422–22.5 km/L62–64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2012
K6A658 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive880–910 kg420.8–21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2009–2012
K6A658 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive830–880 kg421.5–25 km/L61–71 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2012
K6A658 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive830–880 kg419–23.6 km/L54–67 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2009–2012

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 MJ23S before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start MJ23S-, 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 MJ23S have?

MLIT lists the Mazda AZ-Wagon MJ23S with K6A 658 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the MJ23S get?

Officially between 18.4 and 25 km/L (about 52–71 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 MJ23S?

Between 800 and 930 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBA-MJ23S the same as MJ23S?

Yes. CBA-MJ23S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and MJ23S is the model code. The chassis number starts with MJ23S-.

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.