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ABA-EC7A · LA-EC7A

Mitsubishi Galant EC7A specs

EC7A is the model code of the Mitsubishi Galant. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under 2 model types ABA-EC7A, LA-EC7A. A genuine car’s chassis number starts EC7A-.

EC7A at a glance

Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Galant
Model code
EC7A
Model types
ABA-EC7A, LA-EC7A
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2005
Engines
4G94 1,999 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,400–1,420 kg
Official fuel economy
12.4 km/L (35 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-EC7A

Listed 2004. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-EC7A against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
4G941,999 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,400–1,420 kg—12.4 km/L35 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004

LA-EC7A

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-EC7A against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
4G941,999 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,400–1,420 kg—12.4 km/L35 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2005

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 an EC7A before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start EC7A-, 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 Galant model codes

Questions

What engine does the EC7A have?

MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Galant EC7A with 4G94 1,999 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the EC7A get?

Officially 12.4 km/L (about 35 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the EC7A?

Between 1,400 and 1,420 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is ABA-EC7A the same as EC7A?

Yes. ABA-EC7A is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and EC7A is the model code. The chassis number starts with EC7A-.

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.