Mazda Demio
DEJFSStock varies — page stays liveIntroduced late in the third generation's run, the DEJFS was the pioneer showcase for Mazda's highly efficient direct-injection 1.3L SkyActiv-G engine, delivering excellent efficiency without hybridization.
Engine
P3-VPS 1.3L SkyActiv-G
Displacement
1,298 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Mazda Demio — representative 3rd Gen (DE) imageChassis variants of the Demio
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
DY3WZJ-VE 1.3L DOHC1,348 ccFF4AT / 5MTDE3FSZJ-VE / ZJ-VEM 1.3L1,348 ccFFCVT / 4AT / 5MTDEJFSP3-VPS 1.3L SkyActiv-G1,298 ccFFCVT
DE5FSZY-VE 1.5L DOHC1,498 ccFFCVT / 5MTDJ5FSS5-DPTS 1.5L SkyActiv-D1,498 ccFF6AT / 6MTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,900 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,475 mm
Weight
1,010 kg
Shipping volume
9.75 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
DEJFS-100000XXXXXXJun 2011 – Aug 2014DE Facelift SkyActiv-G
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This DEJFS was produced 2011–2014; 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 DEJFS
What features make the DEJFS different from standard DE3FS models?
It features a unique 1.3L SkyActiv-G direct-injection engine, high compression ratio, i-stop engine start-stop technology, and distinctive blue-ringed headlights.