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DBA-DEJFS

Mazda Demio DEJFS specs

DEJFS is the model code of the Mazda Demio. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2012–2014 under the model type DBA-DEJFS. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DEJFS-.

DEJFS at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
Demio
Model code
DEJFS
Model types
DBA-DEJFS
In MLIT’s lists
2012–2014
Engines
P3 1,298 cc petrol
Gearboxes
CVT automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,010–1,020 kg
Official fuel economy
25–30 km/L (71–85 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-DEJFS

Listed 2012–2014. 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-DEJFS against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
P31,298 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,010–1,020 kg527–30 km/L76–85 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2012–2014
P31,298 cc petrolCVT automaticfront-wheel drive1,010–1,020 kg525 km/L71 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2012–2014

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 DEJFS before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DEJFS-, 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.

Other Mazda Demio model codes

Questions

What engine does the DEJFS have?

MLIT lists the Mazda Demio DEJFS with P3 1,298 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the DEJFS get?

Officially between 25 and 30 km/L (about 71–85 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 DEJFS?

Between 1,010 and 1,020 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-DEJFS the same as DEJFS?

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

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.