3DA-DK8AY
Mazda CX‑3 DK8AY specs
DK8AY is the model code of the Mazda CX-3. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2023–2026 under the model type 3DA-DK8AY. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DK8AY-.
DK8AY at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- CX-3
- Model code
- DK8AY
- Model types
- 3DA-DK8AY
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2023–2026
- Engines
- S8 1,756 cc diesel
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,340–1,370 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-DK8AY
Listed 2023–2026. The 3DA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means diesel passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3DA-DK8AY against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S81,756 cc diesel | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,370 kg | 5 | 19 km/L54 mpg, WLTC test | 2023–2026 |
| S81,756 cc diesel | 6-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,340 kg | 5 | 21.2 km/L60 mpg, WLTC test | 2023 |
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.
DK8AY 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | DK8AY-500201 to 500376 |
| 2023 | DK8AY-500377 to 500828 |
| 2024 | DK8AY-870201 to 870571DK8AY-870573 to 870588DK8AY-870590 to 870600DK8AY-870602 to 870637 |
| 2025 | DK8AY-870572 to 870572DK8AY-870589 to 870589DK8AY-870601 to 870601DK8AY-870638 to 871004DK8AY-871006 to 871009DK8AY-871011 to 871011DK8AY-871014 to 871015DK8AY-871017 to 871026DK8AY-871028 to 871029DK8AY-871031 to 871035DK8AY-871037 to 871038DK8AY-871040 to 871041 |
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 DK8AY before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DK8AY-, 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 DK8AY have?
MLIT lists the Mazda CX-3 DK8AY with S8 1,756 cc diesel.
What fuel economy does the DK8AY 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 DK8AY?
Between 1,340 and 1,370 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3DA-DK8AY the same as DK8AY?
Yes. 3DA-DK8AY is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DK8AY is the model code. The chassis number starts with DK8AY-.
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.