ABA-CS5A · LA-CS5A · TA-CS5A
Mitsubishi Lancer CS5A specs
CS5A is the model code of the Mitsubishi Lancer. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 3 model types ABA-CS5A, LA-CS5A, TA-CS5A. A genuine car’s chassis number starts CS5A-.
CS5A at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Lancer
- Model code
- CS5A
- Model types
- ABA-CS5A, LA-CS5A, TA-CS5A
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2007
- Engines
- 4G93 1,834 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic, 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,200–1,290 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13–15.4 km/L (37–44 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.
ABA-CS5A
Listed 2004. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-CS5A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G931,834 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,200–1,210 kg | — | 15.4 km/L44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
LA-CS5A
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-CS5A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G931,834 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,200–1,210 kg | — | 15.4 km/L44 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
TA-CS5A
Listed 2004–2007. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-CS5A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G931,834 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,270–1,290 kg | — | 13 km/L37 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
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 a CS5A before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start CS5A-, 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 Lancer model codes
Questions
What engine does the CS5A have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Lancer CS5A with 4G93 1,834 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the CS5A get?
Officially between 13 and 15.4 km/L (about 37–44 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 CS5A?
Between 1,200 and 1,290 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-CS5A the same as CS5A?
Yes. ABA-CS5A is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and CS5A is the model code. The chassis number starts with CS5A-.
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.