5BA-GA4W · DBA-GA4W
Mitsubishi RVR GA4W specs
GA4W is the model code of the Mitsubishi RVR. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2012–2024 under 2 model types 5BA-GA4W, DBA-GA4W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GA4W-.
GA4W at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- RVR
- Model code
- GA4W
- Model types
- 5BA-GA4W, DBA-GA4W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2012–2024
- Engines
- 4J10 1,798 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,350–1,500 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 12.8–17 km/L (36–48 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.
5BA-GA4W
Listed 2020–2024. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-GA4W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4J101,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,420–1,500 kg | 5 | 14.4 km/L41 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2020–2024 |
| 4J101,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,420–1,500 kg | 5 | 12.8 km/L36 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2024 |
| 4J101,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,350–1,430 kg | 5 | 14.6–15 km/L41–42 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2020–2024 |
| 4J101,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,350–1,430 kg | 5 | 13.8 km/L39 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2024 |
DBA-GA4W
Listed 2012–2020. 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-GA4W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4J101,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,420–1,490 kg | 5 | 16.8 km/L47 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2019 |
| 4J101,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,420–1,490 kg | 5 | 14.4–16.2 km/L41–46 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2020 |
| 4J101,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,350–1,420 kg | 5 | 17 km/L48 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2019 |
| 4J101,798 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,350–1,420 kg | 5 | 15.4–16.6 km/L44–47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2020 |
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.
GA4W build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | GA4W-0401584 to 0402165GA4W-0500101 to 0501500 |
| 2016 | GA4W-0501501 to 0502471 |
| 2017 | GA4W-0502472 to 0502524GA4W-0600101 to 0601817GA4W-0700101 to 0700785 |
| 2018 | GA4W-0700786 to 0700999GA4W-5000001 to 5000848GA4W-5100001 to 5100682 |
| 2019 | GA4W-5100683 to 5101117GA4W-5200201 to 5201560 |
| 2020 | GA4W-5201561 to 5202222GA4W-5300001 to 5300903 |
| 2021 | GA4W-5300904 to 5301551GA4W-5400001 to 5400918 |
| 2022 | GA4W-5400919 to 5401727 |
| 2023 | GA4W-5401728 to 5402020GA4W-5500001 to 5500923GA4W-5600001 to 5600539 |
| 2024 | GA4W-5600540 to 5601199 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check a GA4W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GA4W-, 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 GA4W have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi RVR GA4W with 4J10 1,798 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GA4W get?
Officially between 12.8 and 17 km/L (about 36–48 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 GA4W?
Between 1,350 and 1,500 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-GA4W the same as GA4W?
Yes. 5BA-GA4W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GA4W is the model code. The chassis number starts with GA4W-.
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.