DBA-CW5W
Mitsubishi Outlander CW5W specs
CW5W is the model code of the Mitsubishi Outlander. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2006–2012 under the model type DBA-CW5W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts CW5W-.
CW5W at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Outlander
- Model code
- CW5W
- Model types
- DBA-CW5W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2006–2012
- Engines
- 4B12 2,359 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,530–1,660 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11.6–12.6 km/L (33–36 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-CW5W
Listed 2006–2012. 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-CW5W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4B122,359 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,550–1,660 kg | — | 11.6–12.4 km/L33–35 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2012 |
| 4B122,359 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,550–1,660 kg | 7 | 11.6–11.8 km/L33 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2012 |
| 4B122,359 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,530–1,600 kg | 7 | 12–12.6 km/L34–36 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2010 |
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 CW5W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start CW5W-, 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 Outlander model codes
Questions
What engine does the CW5W have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Outlander CW5W with 4B12 2,359 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the CW5W get?
Officially between 11.6 and 12.6 km/L (about 33–36 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 CW5W?
Between 1,530 and 1,660 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-CW5W the same as CW5W?
Yes. DBA-CW5W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and CW5W is the model code. The chassis number starts with CW5W-.
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.