ABA-CU2W · LA-CU2W · TA-CU2W
Mitsubishi Lancer CU2W specs
CU2W is the model code of the Mitsubishi Lancer / Airtrek. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under 3 model types ABA-CU2W, LA-CU2W, TA-CU2W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts CU2W-.
CU2W at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Lancer, Airtrek
- Model code
- CU2W
- Model types
- ABA-CU2W, LA-CU2W, TA-CU2W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- 4G63 1,997 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,350–1,560 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 9.5–11.2 km/L (27–32 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-CU2W
Listed 2004. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-CU2W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G631,997 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,450–1,490 kg | — | 11 km/L31 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 4G631,997 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,350–1,390 kg | — | 11.2 km/L32 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
LA-CU2W
Listed 2004–2005. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-CU2W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G631,997 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,450–1,490 kg | — | 11 km/L31 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
| 4G631,997 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,350–1,390 kg | — | 11.2 km/L32 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
TA-CU2W
Listed 2004–2005. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-CU2W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G631,997 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,520–1,560 kg | — | 9.5 km/L27 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
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 CU2W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start CU2W-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the CU2W have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Lancer / Airtrek CU2W with 4G63 1,997 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the CU2W get?
Officially between 9.5 and 11.2 km/L (about 27–32 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 CU2W?
Between 1,350 and 1,560 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-CU2W the same as CU2W?
Yes. ABA-CU2W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and CU2W is the model code. The chassis number starts with CU2W-.
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.