DBA-DJ3AS
Mazda Demio DJ3AS specs
DJ3AS is the model code of the Mazda Demio. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2015–2018 under the model type DBA-DJ3AS. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DJ3AS-.
DJ3AS at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Demio
- Model code
- DJ3AS
- Model types
- DBA-DJ3AS
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2015–2018
- Engines
- P3 1,298 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,120–1,140 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 20.6 km/L (58 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-DJ3AS
Listed 2015–2018. 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-DJ3AS against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P31,298 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,120–1,140 kg | 5 | 20.6 km/L58 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2018 |
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.
DJ3AS 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | DJ3AS-100285 to 104256 |
| 2016 | DJ3AS-104257 to 107542DJ3AS-300004 to 300944 |
| 2017 | DJ3AS-300945 to 304759DJ3AS-500001 to 500807 |
| 2018 | DJ3AS-500808 to 503552 |
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 DJ3AS before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DJ3AS-, 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 DJ3AS have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Demio DJ3AS with P3 1,298 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the DJ3AS get?
Officially 20.6 km/L (about 58 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the DJ3AS?
Between 1,120 and 1,140 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-DJ3AS the same as DJ3AS?
Yes. DBA-DJ3AS is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DJ3AS is the model code. The chassis number starts with DJ3AS-.
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.