DBA-DE3FS
Mazda Demio DE3FS specs
DE3FS is the model code of the Mazda Demio. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2014 under the model type DBA-DE3FS. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DE3FS-.
DE3FS at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Demio
- Model code
- DE3FS
- Model types
- DBA-DE3FS
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2014
- Engines
- ZJ 1,348 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 970–1,000 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18.2–23 km/L (51–65 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.
DBA-DE3FS
Listed 2009–2014. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-DE3FS against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZJ1,348 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 990–1,000 kg | 5 | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2014 |
| ZJ1,348 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 990–1,000 kg | 5 | 18.2 km/L51 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2014 |
| ZJ1,348 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 970–980 kg | 5 | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2014 |
| ZJ1,348 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 970–980 kg | 5 | 18.6–19 km/L53–54 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2014 |
| ZJ1,348 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 990–1,000 kg | 5 | 23 km/L65 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
| ZJ1,348 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 990–1,000 kg | 5 | 20.2–20.6 km/L57–58 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2014 |
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.
Check a DE3FS before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DE3FS-, 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 DE3FS have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Demio DE3FS with ZJ 1,348 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the DE3FS get?
Officially between 18.2 and 23 km/L (about 51–65 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 DE3FS?
Between 970 and 1,000 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-DE3FS the same as DE3FS?
Yes. DBA-DE3FS is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DE3FS is the model code. The chassis number starts with DE3FS-.
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.