GH-SGEW
Mazda Bongo Friendee SGEW specs
SGEW 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-SGEW. A genuine car’s chassis number starts SGEW-.
Buying one? Read our Mazda Bongo Friendee SG import guide for known problems, auction sheet notes and what to check.
SGEW at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Bongo Friendee
- Model code
- SGEW
- Model types
- GH-SGEW
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- FE 1,998 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,600–1,610 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-SGEW
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-SGEW against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE1,998 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,600–1,610 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 SGEW before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start SGEW-, 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 Bongo Friendee model codes
Questions
What engine does the SGEW have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Bongo Friendee SGEW with FE 1,998 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the SGEW 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 SGEW?
Between 1,600 and 1,610 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is GH-SGEW the same as SGEW?
Yes. GH-SGEW is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and SGEW is the model code. The chassis number starts with SGEW-.
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.