DBA-GA3W
Mitsubishi RVR GA3W specs
GA3W is the model code of the Mitsubishi RVR. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2011–2019 under the model type DBA-GA3W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GA3W-.
GA3W at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- RVR
- Model code
- GA3W
- Model types
- DBA-GA3W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2011–2019
- Engines
- 4B10 1,798 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,350–1,490 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.4–15.2 km/L (38–43 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-GA3W
Listed 2011–2019. 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-GA3W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4B101,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,420–1,490 kg | 5 | 15 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2019 |
| 4B101,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,420–1,490 kg | 5 | 13.4–13.6 km/L38 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2015 |
| 4B101,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,350–1,420 kg | 5 | 15.2 km/L43 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2019 |
| 4B101,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,350–1,420 kg | 5 | 13.8 km/L39 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2015 |
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 GA3W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GA3W-, 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 RVR model codes
Questions
What engine does the GA3W have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi RVR GA3W with 4B10 1,798 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GA3W get?
Officially between 13.4 and 15.2 km/L (about 38–43 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 GA3W?
Between 1,350 and 1,490 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-GA3W the same as GA3W?
Yes. DBA-GA3W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GA3W is the model code. The chassis number starts with GA3W-.
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.