5BA-B33W
Mitsubishi eK B33W specs
B33W is the model code of the Mitsubishi eK, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2020–2026 under the model type 5BA-B33W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts B33W-.
B33W at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- eK
- Model code
- B33W
- Model types
- 5BA-B33W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2020–2026
- Engines
- BR06 659 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 830–860 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 21.2–29.4 km/L (60–83 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-B33W
Listed 2020–2026. 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-B33W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR06659 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 830–860 kg | 4 | 29–29.4 km/L82–83 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2020–2026 |
| BR06659 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 830–850 kg | 4 | 21.2–23.2 km/L60–66 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2026 |
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.
B33W 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | B33W-000001 to 010345 |
| 2020 | B33W-010346 to 011813B33W-100001 to 103235 |
| 2021 | B33W-103236 to 110863B33W-200001 to 201890 |
| 2022 | B33W-201891 to 206533B33W-300001 to 302701 |
| 2023 | B33W-302702 to 307801B33W-400001 to 402129 |
| 2024 | B33W-402130 to 405023B33W-500001 to 502942 |
| 2025 | B33W-502943 to 506049B33W-600001 to 605055 |
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 a B33W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start B33W-, 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 eK model codes
Questions
What engine does the B33W have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi eK B33W with BR06 659 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the B33W get?
Officially between 21.2 and 29.4 km/L (about 60–83 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 B33W?
Between 830 and 860 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-B33W the same as B33W?
Yes. 5BA-B33W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and B33W is the model code. The chassis number starts with B33W-.
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.