Mazda Demio

Mazda
Mazda Demio (1996-2000)
Demio
Production period:	1996-2003
Class :	Minivan
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.3–1.5 liters (46–55 kW)
Length:	3808-3815 mm
Width:	1670 mm
Height:	1535 mm
Wheelbase :	2390 mm
Empty weight :	960-990 kg
successor	Mazda2

The Mazda Demio is a minivan from the Japanese manufacturer Mazda .

It was sold in Japan in October 1996, while imports to Germany and Europe began in August 1998.

It is the predecessor of the Mazda2 and was located between the Mazda 121 and the Mazda 323 . By the end of 1999 nearly 380,000 units had been produced.

In spring 2003 the Demio was replaced by the Mazda2. However, in some countries the Mazda2 is still sold as the Mazda Demio today . In the Japanese home market, the first generation of the Demio was also offered under the Ford trademark as the Ford Festiva Mini Wagon .

Models

Rear view

During the course of its construction, the Mazda Demio underwent a slight facelift:

In spring 2000 the new version came on the market; with changed headlights and aprons, a revised interior with new colors and exterior paintwork. The so-called 5-point radiator grille, which is typical of Mazda models, was also introduced.

Other features included a different bonnet, new shock absorbers, reinforced noise insulation, a new electronically controlled automatic system available in the 1.5-liter models, and electronic power steering.

particularities

The interior of the car is particularly variable. The rear seat can be moved by 12 centimeters (trunk depending on the position 330-365 liters) and by folding down the front seats a 2.03 meter long bed surface is created. The maximum trunk volume is 1298 liters and the maximum payload is 440 kg.

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  Mazda Demio (2000-2003)

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  Rear view

Engines

• 1.3 liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 1324 cc in-line design with 46 kW (63 hp), 5-speed manual transmission
• 1.3 liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 1324 cc in-line design with 53 kW (72 hp), 5-speed manual transmission

With the facelift in April 2000, the larger 1.3-liter engine was also replaced by the following, larger-displacement version. For the first time, an automatic could only be ordered with this engine:

• 1.5 liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with 1498 cm³ displacement in line design with 55 kW (75 PS), 5-speed manual transmission or 4- speed automatic transmission

Web links

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