5AA-BPFJ3R
Mazda Mazda3 BPFJ3R specs
BPFJ3R 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-BPFJ3R. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BPFJ3R-.
BPFJ3R at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Mazda3
- Model code
- BPFJ3R
- Model types
- 5AA-BPFJ3R
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2024–2026
- 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-BPFJ3R
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-BPFJ3R against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE-MJ1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,450 kg | 5 | 16.6 km/L47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2024–2026 |
| PE-MJ1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,450 kg | 5 | 15.9 km/L45 mpg, WLTC test | 2024–2026 |
| PE-MJ1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,380 kg | 5 | 17.5 km/L49 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2024–2026 |
| PE-MJ1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,380 kg | 5 | 16.4–16.7 km/L46–47 mpg, WLTC test | 2024–2026 |
| PE-MJ1,997 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,360 kg | 5 | 17.5 km/L49 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.
BPFJ3R 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 | BPFJ3R-100002 to 104510BPFJ3R-104512 to 104534 |
| 2024 | BPFJ3R-104511 to 104511BPFJ3R-104535 to 107777BPFJ3R-150001 to 153108BPFJ3R-153111 to 153142 |
| 2025 | BPFJ3R-153109 to 153110BPFJ3R-153143 to 157190BPFJ3R-200001 to 200956BPFJ3R-200958 to 201027 |
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 BPFJ3R before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BPFJ3R-, 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 BPFJ3R have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Mazda3 BPFJ3R with PE-MJ 1,997 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the BPFJ3R 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 BPFJ3R?
Between 1,360 and 1,450 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5AA-BPFJ3R the same as BPFJ3R?
Yes. 5AA-BPFJ3R is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BPFJ3R is the model code. The chassis number starts with BPFJ3R-.
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.