5BA-ND5RC · DBA-ND5RC
Mazda Roadster ND5RC specs
ND5RC is the model code of the Mazda Roadster. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2024 under 2 model types 5BA-ND5RC, DBA-ND5RC. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ND5RC-.
ND5RC at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Roadster
- Model code
- ND5RC
- Model types
- 5BA-ND5RC, DBA-ND5RC
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2024
- Engines
- P5 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 990–1,060 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.8–18.8 km/L (47–53 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.
5BA-ND5RC
Listed 2019–2024. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-ND5RC against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P51,496 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,050–1,060 kg | 2 | 17.2 km/L49 mpg, WLTC test | 2019–2024 |
| P51,496 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 990–1,040 kg | 2 | 16.8–17.4 km/L47–49 mpg, WLTC test | 2019–2024 |
DBA-ND5RC
Listed 2016–2018. 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-ND5RC against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P51,496 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,050–1,060 kg | 2 | 18.6 km/L53 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2018 |
| P51,496 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 990–1,040 kg | 2 | 17.2–18.8 km/L49–53 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2018 |
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.
ND5RC 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 | ND5RC-100066 to 108974 |
| 2016 | ND5RC-108975 to 114226 |
| 2017 | ND5RC-114227 to 116802ND5RC-200005 to 200494 |
| 2018 | ND5RC-200495 to 201970ND5RC-300005 to 301792 |
| 2019 | ND5RC-301793 to 304009ND5RC-400002 to 400111ND5RC-500002 to 500613 |
| 2020 | ND5RC-500614 to 502958ND5RC-600001 to 600813 |
| 2021 | ND5RC-600814 to 604326 |
| 2022 | ND5RC-650003 to 657090ND5RC-700004 to 700665 |
| 2023 | ND5RC-700666 to 704834 |
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 ND5RC before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ND5RC-, 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 ND5RC have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Roadster ND5RC with P5 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the ND5RC get?
Officially between 16.8 and 18.8 km/L (about 47–53 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 ND5RC?
Between 990 and 1,060 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-ND5RC the same as ND5RC?
Yes. 5BA-ND5RC is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ND5RC is the model code. The chassis number starts with ND5RC-.
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.