Mazda Demio
DE3FSStock varies — page stays liveThe third-generation Demio shed significant weight and moved toward a sleek, aerodynamic hatchback silhouette. This chassis relied on the 1.3L ZJ engine family, including the innovative Miller-cycle variant.
Engine
ZJ-VE / ZJ-VEM 1.3L
Displacement
1,348 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT / 4AT / 5MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Mazda Demio — representative 3rd Gen (DE) imageDE3FS in stock now● 4 in stock now
View all in stockChassis variants of the Demio
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
DY3WZJ-VE 1.3L DOHC1,348 ccFF4AT / 5MTDE3FSZJ-VE / ZJ-VEM 1.3L1,348 ccFFCVT / 4AT / 5MT
DEJFSP3-VPS 1.3L SkyActiv-G1,298 ccFFCVTDE5FSZY-VE 1.5L DOHC1,498 ccFFCVT / 5MTDJ5FSS5-DPTS 1.5L SkyActiv-D1,498 ccFF6AT / 6MTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,885 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,475 mm
Weight
970 kg
Shipping volume
9.71 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
DE3FS-100000XXXXXXJul 2007 – May 2011Pre-facelift DE Series
DE3FS-300000XXXXXXJun 2011 – Aug 2014Facelift DE Series
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This DE3FS was produced 2007–2014; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the DE3FS
What engine technology debuted in the DE3FS?
The ZJ-VEM Miller-cycle engine was introduced alongside a CVT to maximize fuel efficiency through delayed intake valve closing.