ABA-Z23A · DBA-Z23A
Mitsubishi Colt Z23A specs
Z23A is the model code of the Mitsubishi Colt. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2012 under 2 model types ABA-Z23A, DBA-Z23A. A genuine car’s chassis number starts Z23A-.
Z23A at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Colt
- Model code
- Z23A
- Model types
- ABA-Z23A, DBA-Z23A
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2005–2012
- Engines
- 4A91 1,498 cc petrol; 4A91 1,499 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 990–1,090 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17.8–18.8 km/L (50–53 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-Z23A
Listed 2007–2009. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-Z23A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4A911,498 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 990–1,000 kg | 5 | 17.8 km/L50 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009 |
| 4A911,499 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 990–1,000 kg | — | 17.8 km/L50 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007 |
DBA-Z23A
Listed 2005–2012. 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-Z23A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4A911,498 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,020–1,090 kg | 5 | 18.4–18.8 km/L52–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
| 4A911,499 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,020–1,090 kg | — | 18.2 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2007 |
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 Z23A before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start Z23A-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the Z23A have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Colt Z23A with 4A91 1,498 cc petrol or 4A91 1,499 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the Z23A get?
Officially between 17.8 and 18.8 km/L (about 50–53 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 Z23A?
Between 990 and 1,090 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-Z23A the same as Z23A?
Yes. ABA-Z23A is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and Z23A is the model code. The chassis number starts with Z23A-.
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.