3DA-DK8AW
Mazda CX‑3 DK8AW specs
DK8AW is the model code of the Mazda CX-3. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2019–2022 under the model type 3DA-DK8AW. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DK8AW-.
DK8AW at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- CX-3
- Model code
- DK8AW
- Model types
- 3DA-DK8AW
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2019–2022
- Engines
- S8 1,756 cc diesel
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,340–1,390 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 19–21.2 km/L (54–60 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.
3DA-DK8AW
Listed 2019–2022. The 3DA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3DA-DK8AW against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S81,756 cc diesel | 6-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,370–1,390 kg | 5 | 19–19.2 km/L54 mpg, WLTC test | 2019–2022 |
| S81,756 cc diesel | 6-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,340 kg | 5 | 21.2 km/L60 mpg, WLTC test | 2019–2022 |
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.
DK8AW 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | DK8AW-100003 to 101983 |
| 2019 | DK8AW-101984 to 103156 |
| 2020 | DK8AW-103157 to 103282DK8AW-200001 to 200240 |
| 2021 | DK8AW-200241 to 200455DK8AW-250002 to 250141 |
| 2022 | DK8AW-250142 to 250394 |
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 DK8AW before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DK8AW-, 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 CX-3 model codes
Questions
What engine does the DK8AW have?
MLIT lists the Mazda CX-3 DK8AW with S8 1,756 cc diesel.
What fuel economy does the DK8AW get?
Officially between 19 and 21.2 km/L (about 54–60 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 DK8AW?
Between 1,340 and 1,390 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3DA-DK8AW the same as DK8AW?
Yes. 3DA-DK8AW is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DK8AW is the model code. The chassis number starts with DK8AW-.
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.