CBA-CZ4A
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution CZ4A specs
CZ4A is the model code of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2019 under the model type CBA-CZ4A. A genuine car’s chassis number starts CZ4A-.
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CZ4A at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Lancer Evolution
- Model code
- CZ4A
- Model types
- CBA-CZ4A
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2019
- Engines
- 4B11 1,998 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed manual, 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,420–1,620 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 9.9–10.8 km/L (28–31 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.
CBA-CZ4A
Listed 2009–2019. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-CZ4A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4B111,998 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,420–1,600 kg | 5 | 9.9–10.8 km/L28–31 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2019 |
| 4B111,998 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,420–1,600 kg | 5 | 10.2–10.6 km/L29–30 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2019 |
| 4B111,998 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,530–1,620 kg | 5 | 10–10.4 km/L28–29 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2019 |
| 4B111,998 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,540–1,620 kg | 5 | 10.2 km/L29 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2019 |
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 CZ4A before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start CZ4A-, 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.
Questions
What engine does the CZ4A have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution CZ4A with 4B11 1,998 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the CZ4A get?
Officially between 9.9 and 10.8 km/L (about 28–31 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 CZ4A?
Between 1,420 and 1,620 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-CZ4A the same as CZ4A?
Yes. CBA-CZ4A is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and CZ4A is the model code. The chassis number starts with CZ4A-.
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.