Mazda Verisa
DC5WStock varies — page stays liveThe front-wheel-drive (FF) configuration of the Mazda Verisa, powered by a 1.5-liter inline-4 engine. It offers a balance of refined ride quality, luxury-leaning interior appointments, and highly efficient packaging.
Engine
1.5L ZY-VE DOHC I4
Displacement
1,498 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Mazda Verisa — representative 1st Gen (DC) imageDC5W in stock now● 6 in stock now
View all in stockChassis variants of the Verisa
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
DC5W1.5L ZY-VE DOHC I41,498 ccFF4AT
DC5R1.5L ZY-VE DOHC I41,498 cc4WD4ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,975 mm
Width
1,690 mm
Height
1,530 mm
Weight
1,100 kg
Shipping volume
10.28 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
DC5W-100000XXXXXXJun 2004 – Jul 2006Pre-facelift
DC5W-200000XXXXXXAug 2006 – Nov 2015Facelift / Minor Update
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This DC5W was produced 2004–2015; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the DC5W
What is the difference between the DC5W and DC5R chassis?
The DC5W is the standard front-wheel-drive (FF) model, whereas the DC5R features Mazda's e-4WD electronic all-wheel-drive system.
Was there ever a manual transmission offered for the DC5W?
No, the Mazda Verisa was exclusively sold with a 4-speed automatic transmission throughout its entire production run.