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DBA-DJ3FS

Mazda Demio DJ3FS specs

DJ3FS 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-DJ3FS. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DJ3FS-.

DJ3FS at a glance

Make
Mazda
Model
Demio
Model code
DJ3FS
Model types
DBA-DJ3FS
In MLIT’s lists
2015–2018
Engines
P3 1,298 cc petrol
Gearboxes
5-speed manual, 6-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,010–1,040 kg
Official fuel economy
21.8–24.6 km/L (62–69 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-DJ3FS

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-DJ3FS against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
P31,298 cc petrol5-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,010–1,020 kg521.8 km/L62 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2015–2018
P31,298 cc petrol6-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,020–1,040 kg524.6 km/L69 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2015–2018

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.

Check a DJ3FS before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DJ3FS-, 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 DJ3FS have?

MLIT lists the Mazda Demio DJ3FS with P3 1,298 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the DJ3FS get?

Officially between 21.8 and 24.6 km/L (about 62–69 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 DJ3FS?

Between 1,010 and 1,040 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-DJ3FS the same as DJ3FS?

Yes. DBA-DJ3FS is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DJ3FS is the model code. The chassis number starts with DJ3FS-.

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.