3AA-BPEP · 5AA-BPEP
Mazda Mazda3 BPEP specs
BPEP is the model code of the Mazda Mazda3. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2020–2023 under 2 model types 3AA-BPEP, 5AA-BPEP. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BPEP-.
BPEP at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Mazda3
- Model code
- BPEP
- Model types
- 3AA-BPEP, 5AA-BPEP
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2020–2023
- Engines
- HF-MK 1,997 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,400–1,530 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.2–19 km/L (46–54 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.
3AA-BPEP
Listed 2020–2021. The 3AA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3AA-BPEP 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 | 1,490–1,520 kg | 5 | 16.2–17 km/L46–48 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2021 |
| HF-MK1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,420–1,450 kg | 5 | 17.2–18.2 km/L49–51 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2021 |
| HF-MK1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,460–1,490 kg | 5 | 16.8 km/L47 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2021 |
| HF-MK1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,400–1,430 kg | 5 | 17.4–17.8 km/L49–50 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2021 |
5AA-BPEP
Listed 2022–2023. 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-BPEP 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 | 2022–2023 |
| HF-MK1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,500–1,530 kg | 5 | 16.7 km/L47 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2023 |
| 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 | 2022–2023 |
| HF-MK1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,430–1,450 kg | 5 | 17.4 km/L49 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2023 |
| HF-MK1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,470–1,500 kg | 5 | 17.7 km/L50 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2023 |
| HF-MK1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,410–1,440 kg | 5 | 18.5–19 km/L52–54 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2023 |
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.
BPEP 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | BPEP-100025 to 101262 |
| 2020 | BPEP-101263 to 102510BPEP-102512 to 102512BPEP-102514 to 102522BPEP-102524 to 102525BPEP-102527 to 102553BPEP-102555 to 102565BPEP-102567 to 102586BPEP-102589 to 102590BPEP-102592 to 102600BPEP-102602 to 102622BPEP-102624 to 102624BPEP-102626 to 102626BPEP-102628 to 102628BPEP-102630 to 102631BPEP-102633 to 102635BPEP-102637 to 102637BPEP-102639 to 102648BPEP-102650 to 102655BPEP-102658 to 102659BPEP-102661 to 102664BPEP-102666 to 102668BPEP-102671 to 102672BPEP-102674 to 102674BPEP-102676 to 102676BPEP-102678 to 102680BPEP-102683 to 102685BPEP-102687 to 102688BPEP-102692 to 102693BPEP-102696 to 102696BPEP-102700 to 102701BPEP-102703 to 102718BPEP-102721 to 102730 |
| 2021 | BPEP-102511 to 102511BPEP-102513 to 102513BPEP-102523 to 102523BPEP-102526 to 102526BPEP-102554 to 102554BPEP-102566 to 102566BPEP-102587 to 102588BPEP-102591 to 102591BPEP-102601 to 102601BPEP-102623 to 102623BPEP-102625 to 102625BPEP-102627 to 102627BPEP-102629 to 102629BPEP-102632 to 102632BPEP-102636 to 102636BPEP-102638 to 102638BPEP-102649 to 102649BPEP-102656 to 102657BPEP-102660 to 102660BPEP-102665 to 102665BPEP-102669 to 102670BPEP-102673 to 102673BPEP-102675 to 102675BPEP-102677 to 102677BPEP-102681 to 102682BPEP-102686 to 102686BPEP-102689 to 102691BPEP-102694 to 102695BPEP-102697 to 102699BPEP-102702 to 102702BPEP-102719 to 102720BPEP-102731 to 102898BPEP-150001 to 150286BPEP-200003 to 200249BPEP-200251 to 200262 |
| 2022 | BPEP-200250 to 200250BPEP-200263 to 200826BPEP-200828 to 200838 |
| 2023 | BPEP-200827 to 200827BPEP-200839 to 200983 |
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 BPEP before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BPEP-, 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 BPEP have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Mazda3 BPEP with HF-MK 1,997 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the BPEP get?
Officially between 16.2 and 19 km/L (about 46–54 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 BPEP?
Between 1,400 and 1,530 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3AA-BPEP the same as BPEP?
Yes. 3AA-BPEP is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BPEP is the model code. The chassis number starts with BPEP-.
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.