5BA-B36W
Mitsubishi eK B36W specs
B36W 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-B36W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts B36W-.
B36W at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- eK
- Model code
- B36W
- Model types
- 5BA-B36W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2020–2026
- Engines
- BR06 659 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 890–910 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18.2–24.6 km/L (51–69 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-B36W
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-B36W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR06659 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 890–910 kg | 4 | 24.2–24.6 km/L68–69 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2020–2026 |
| BR06659 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 890–910 kg | 4 | 18.2–21 km/L51–59 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.
B36W 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 | B36W-000001 to 002509 |
| 2020 | B36W-002510 to 003006B36W-100001 to 100955 |
| 2021 | B36W-100956 to 102926B36W-200001 to 200500 |
| 2022 | B36W-200501 to 201948B36W-300001 to 300810 |
| 2023 | B36W-300811 to 302148B36W-400001 to 400778 |
| 2024 | B36W-400779 to 401510B36W-500001 to 500780 |
| 2025 | B36W-500781 to 501602B36W-600001 to 600876 |
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 B36W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start B36W-, 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 B36W have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi eK B36W with BR06 659 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the B36W get?
Officially between 18.2 and 24.6 km/L (about 51–69 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 B36W?
Between 890 and 910 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-B36W the same as B36W?
Yes. 5BA-B36W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and B36W is the model code. The chassis number starts with B36W-.
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.