Mazda Demio
DEJFSStock varies — page stays liveIntroduced alongside the late-lifecycle facelift of the DE chassis, the DEJFS debuted Mazda's innovative 1.3L Skyactiv-G direct-injection gasoline engine featuring an ultra-high compression ratio and i-stop technology.
Engine
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
DY3W1.3L ZJ-VE DOHC I41,348 ccFF4AT / 5MTDE3FS1.3L ZJ-VE DOHC I41,348 ccFFCVT / 4AT / 5MTDEJFS1.3L Skyactiv-G1,298 ccFFCVT
DE5FS1.5L ZY-VE DOHC I41,498 ccFF5MT / CVTDJ5FS1.5L Skyactiv-D Diesel1,498 ccFF6MT / 6ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,900 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,475 mm
Weight
1,020 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 – Sep 2014Skyactiv Facelift Model
Import eligibility by country (2011–2014)
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 is unique about the Skyactiv engine in the DEJFS?
It utilizes a high 14.0:1 compression ratio and multi-hole injectors, coupled with a highly efficient CVT to achieve hybrid-rivaling fuel economy without a battery powertrain.