DBA-A05A
Mitsubishi Mirage A05A specs
A05A is the model code of the Mitsubishi Mirage. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2020 under the model type DBA-A05A. A genuine car’s chassis number starts A05A-.
A05A at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Mirage
- Model code
- A05A
- Model types
- DBA-A05A
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2020
- Engines
- 3A90 999 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 860–880 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 23.2–27.2 km/L (66–77 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-A05A
Listed 2013–2020. 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-A05A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A90999 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 860–880 kg | 5 | 23.2–27.2 km/L66–77 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2020 |
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.
Check an A05A before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start A05A-, 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 A05A have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Mirage A05A with 3A90 999 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the A05A get?
Officially between 23.2 and 27.2 km/L (about 66–77 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 A05A?
Between 860 and 880 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-A05A the same as A05A?
Yes. DBA-A05A is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and A05A is the model code. The chassis number starts with A05A-.
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.