KH-SGL3
Mazda Bongo Friendee SGL3 specs
SGL3 is the model code of the Mazda Bongo Friendee. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under the model type KH-SGL3. A genuine car’s chassis number starts SGL3-.
SGL3 at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Bongo Friendee
- Model code
- SGL3
- Model types
- KH-SGL3
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- WL 2,499 cc diesel
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,820–1,850 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 9 km/L (25 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.
KH-SGL3
Listed 2004. The KH prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means a diesel certified to Japan’s 1990s to early-2000s rules, before the 2005 diesel limits. Check KH-SGL3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WL2,499 cc diesel | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,820–1,850 kg | — | 9 km/L25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
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 SGL3 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start SGL3-, 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 SGL3 have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Bongo Friendee SGL3 with WL 2,499 cc diesel.
What fuel economy does the SGL3 get?
Officially 9 km/L (about 25 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the SGL3?
Between 1,820 and 1,850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is KH-SGL3 the same as SGL3?
Yes. KH-SGL3 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and SGL3 is the model code. The chassis number starts with SGL3-.
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.