5BA-A03A · DBA-A03A
Mitsubishi Mirage A03A specs
A03A is the model code of the Mitsubishi Mirage. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2015–2026 under 2 model types 5BA-A03A, DBA-A03A. A genuine car’s chassis number starts A03A-.
A03A at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Mirage
- Model code
- A03A
- Model types
- 5BA-A03A, DBA-A03A
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2015–2026
- Engines
- 3A92 1,192 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 890–910 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 20–25.4 km/L (56–72 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-A03A
Listed 2021–2026. 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-A03A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A921,192 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 900–910 kg | 5 | 22.8 km/L64 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2026 |
| 3A921,192 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 900–910 kg | 5 | 20 km/L56 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
DBA-A03A
Listed 2015–2020. 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-A03A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A921,192 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 890–910 kg | 5 | 23.8–25.4 km/L67–72 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
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.
A03A 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 | A03A-033482 to 035230 |
| 2019 | A03A-047586 to 050250 |
| 2020 | A03A-050251 to 052515 |
| 2021 | A03A-052516 to 055266 |
| 2022 | A03A-055267 to 057993 |
| 2023 | A03A-057994 to 058554 |
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 A03A before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start A03A-, 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 Mitsubishi Mirage model codes
Questions
What engine does the A03A have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Mirage A03A with 3A92 1,192 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the A03A get?
Officially between 20 and 25.4 km/L (about 56–72 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 A03A?
Between 890 and 910 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-A03A the same as A03A?
Yes. 5BA-A03A is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and A03A is the model code. The chassis number starts with A03A-.
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 Mitsubishi 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.