DBA-CWEAWN
Nissan Lafesta CWEAWN specs
CWEAWN is the model code of the Nissan Lafesta. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2012–2018 under the model type DBA-CWEAWN. A genuine car’s chassis number starts CWEAWN-.
CWEAWN at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Lafesta
- Model code
- CWEAWN
- Model types
- DBA-CWEAWN
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2012–2018
- Engines
- LF 1,998 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,580–1,590 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 10.6–11.2 km/L (30–32 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-CWEAWN
Listed 2012–2018. 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-CWEAWN against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF1,998 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,580–1,590 kg | 7 | 11.2 km/L32 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2015 |
| LF1,998 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,580–1,590 kg | 7 | 10.6 km/L30 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2018 |
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.
CWEAWN 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 | CWEAWN-200757 to 201007 |
| 2016 | CWEAWN-201008 to 201196 |
| 2017 | CWEAWN-201197 to 201336 |
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 CWEAWN before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start CWEAWN-, 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 Nissan Lafesta model codes
Questions
What engine does the CWEAWN have?
MLIT lists the Nissan Lafesta CWEAWN with LF 1,998 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the CWEAWN get?
Officially between 10.6 and 11.2 km/L (about 30–32 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 CWEAWN?
Between 1,580 and 1,590 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-CWEAWN the same as CWEAWN?
Yes. DBA-CWEAWN is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and CWEAWN is the model code. The chassis number starts with CWEAWN-.
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 Nissan 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.