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Mazda Demio

DE5FSStock varies — page stays live

The sport-oriented variant of the third-generation Demio, featuring a more powerful 1.5-liter ZY-VE engine, revised suspension, and aggressive styling elements in the 'Sport' trim.

Engine
ZY-VE 1.5L DOHC
Displacement
1,498 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT / 5MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Mazda Demio DE5FSMazda Demio — representative 3rd Gen (DE) image

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
3,895 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,475 mm
Weight
1,020 kg
Shipping volume
9.74 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
DE5FS-100000XXXXXXJul 2007 – May 2011Pre-facelift DE5FS
DE5FS-300000XXXXXXJun 2011 – Aug 2014Facelift DE5FS (Sport)

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This DE5FS 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 DE5FS

Is the DE5FS available with a manual transmission?
Yes, unlike many other variants, the DE5FS Sport model offered a popular 5-speed manual gearbox option.