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5AA-BPFJ3P

Mazda Mazda3 BPFJ3P specs

BPFJ3P is the model code of the Mazda Mazda3. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2023 under the model type 5AA-BPFJ3P. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BPFJ3P-.

BPFJ3P at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
Mazda3
Model code
BPFJ3P
Model types
5AA-BPFJ3P
In MLIT’s lists
2023
Engines
PE-MJ 1,997 cc petrol
Gearboxes
6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
Drive
four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,360–1,450 kg
Official fuel economy
15.9–17.5 km/L (45–49 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-BPFJ3P

Listed 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-BPFJ3P against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
PE-MJ1,997 cc petrol6-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,450 kg516.6 km/L47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2023
PE-MJ1,997 cc petrol6-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,450 kg515.9 km/L45 mpg, WLTC test2023
PE-MJ1,997 cc petrol6-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,380 kg517.5 km/L49 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2023
PE-MJ1,997 cc petrol6-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,380 kg516.4–16.7 km/L46–47 mpg, WLTC test2023
PE-MJ1,997 cc petrol6-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,360 kg517.5 km/L49 mpg, WLTC test2023

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.

BPFJ3P 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.

BPFJ3P · 5AA-BPFJ3P · Mazda
BuiltChassis numbers
2022BPFJ3P-100004 to 102666BPFJ3P-102668 to 102676
2023BPFJ3P-102667 to 102667BPFJ3P-102677 to 104337

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 BPFJ3P before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BPFJ3P-, 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 BPFJ3P have?

MLIT lists the Mazda Mazda3 BPFJ3P with PE-MJ 1,997 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the BPFJ3P get?

Officially between 15.9 and 17.5 km/L (about 45–49 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 BPFJ3P?

Between 1,360 and 1,450 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is 5AA-BPFJ3P the same as BPFJ3P?

Yes. 5AA-BPFJ3P is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BPFJ3P is the model code. The chassis number starts with BPFJ3P-.

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.