5AA-BPEK3R
Mazda Mazda3 BPEK3R specs
BPEK3R is the model code of the Mazda Mazda3. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2024–2026 under the model type 5AA-BPEK3R. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BPEK3R-.
BPEK3R at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Mazda3
- Model code
- BPEK3R
- Model types
- 5AA-BPEK3R
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2024–2026
- Engines
- HF-MK 1,997 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,430–1,530 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.7–18.1 km/L (47–51 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.
5AA-BPEK3R
Listed 2024–2026. The 5AA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5AA-BPEK3R against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HF-MK1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,500–1,530 kg | 5 | 17.7 km/L50 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2024–2026 |
| HF-MK1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,500–1,530 kg | 5 | 16.7 km/L47 mpg, WLTC test | 2024–2026 |
| HF-MK1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,430–1,460 kg | 5 | 18.1 km/L51 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2024 |
| HF-MK1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,430–1,460 kg | 5 | 17.4 km/L49 mpg, WLTC test | 2024 |
| HF-MK1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,470–1,500 kg | 5 | 17.7 km/L50 mpg, WLTC test | 2024–2026 |
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.
BPEK3R 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | BPEK3R-100001 to 100179 |
| 2024 | BPEK3R-100180 to 100272BPEK3R-150002 to 150095 |
| 2025 | BPEK3R-150096 to 150236BPEK3R-200001 to 200038 |
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 BPEK3R before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BPEK3R-, 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 BPEK3R have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Mazda3 BPEK3R with HF-MK 1,997 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the BPEK3R get?
Officially between 16.7 and 18.1 km/L (about 47–51 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 BPEK3R?
Between 1,430 and 1,530 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5AA-BPEK3R the same as BPEK3R?
Yes. 5AA-BPEK3R is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BPEK3R is the model code. The chassis number starts with BPEK3R-.
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 Mazda 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.