GH-SGE3
Mazda Bongo Friendee SGE3 specs
SGE3 is the model code of the Mazda Bongo Friendee. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under the model type GH-SGE3. A genuine car’s chassis number starts SGE3-.
Buying one? Read our Mazda Bongo Friendee SG import guide for known problems, auction sheet notes and what to check.
SGE3 at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Bongo Friendee
- Model code
- SGE3
- Model types
- GH-SGE3
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- FE 1,998 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,670–1,700 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8.5 km/L (24 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.
GH-SGE3
Listed 2004–2005. The GH prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, with no low-emission rating. Check GH-SGE3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE1,998 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,670–1,700 kg | — | 8.5 km/L24 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
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 an SGE3 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start SGE3-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the SGE3 have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Bongo Friendee SGE3 with FE 1,998 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the SGE3 get?
Officially 8.5 km/L (about 24 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the SGE3?
Between 1,670 and 1,700 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is GH-SGE3 the same as SGE3?
Yes. GH-SGE3 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and SGE3 is the model code. The chassis number starts with SGE3-.
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.