Mazda 3 — TIMING CHAIN OR BELT?

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The Mazda 3 is a compact car (C-segment in Europe) manufactured by the Japanese marque Mazda. It has been marketed since 2003 as a replacement for the Mazda 323 and Mazda Familia/Protegé. The brand is sold as Mazda3, although some performance versions have been marketed under the name Mazdaspeed3, Mazda Axela or Mazda 3 MPS. There are four generations of this car to date.

The Mazda3 is sold in Hatchback and Sedan versions. The first and second generations are based on the Ford C1 Platform, which is shared with the Ford Focus and Volvo S40.

Starting with the third generation, the Mazda 3 uses its own platform called “Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture. The SkyActiv-G (gasoline), SkyActiv-D (diesel) and SkyActiv-Hybrid engines are also introduced in this generation, and the sedan body is replaced by a liftback body. The fourth generation dates from 2019 and won the World Car Awards in the Best Design category.

Some of its competitors include the Opel Astra, Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla, Skoda Octavia and Renault Megane among many others.

Mazda 3 hatchback

Mazda 3. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all Mazda 3 models that have been produced. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.

In this guide you will find all Mazda 3.

■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
■ 100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
■ Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)

If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.

Mazda 3 I – First Generation (BK) (2003)

Hatchback

Diesel Engines

  • Y642 1.6 DI Turbo 109 CV (2004 – 2009)
  • Y406 1.6 MZ-CD 90 CV (2006 – 2009)
  • RF7J 2.0 MZR-CD 143 CV (2006 – 2009)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • FXJA 1.4 80 CV (2004 – 2009)
  • ZJ32 1.4 84 CV (2003 – 2009)
  • Z601 1.6 105 CV (2003 – 2009)
  • Z6 1.6 107 CV (2007 – 2009)
  • LF17 2.0 141 CV (2004 – 2006)
  • LFVE 2.0 143 CV (2004 – 2009)
  • LFN8 2.0 150 CV (2003 – 2009)
  • L3-VE 2.3 158 CV (2007 – 2009)
  • L3-V 2.3 160 CV (2003 – 2006)
  • L3-VDT 2.3 264 CV (2006 – 2009)
  • L3YH 2.3 DiSi Turbo MPS 250 CV (2006 – 2009)
  • L3-VDT 2.3 MPS 267 CV (2006 – 2009)
  • L3N9 2.3 MPS Turbo 260 CV (2006 – 2009)
  • L3-VE 2.3 MZR 156 CV (2004 – 2009)
  • L3YT 2.3 MZR Sport 171 CV (2003 – 2009)

Sedan / Saloon

Diesel Engines

  • Y642 1.6 DI Turbo 109 CV (2004 – 2009)
  • RF7J 2.0 MZR-CD 143 CV (2006 – 2009)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • ZY-VE 1.5 114 CV (2003 – 2009)
  • Z601 1.6 105 CV (2004 – 2009)
  • LF17 2.0 141 CV (2004 – 2006)
  • LFN8 2.0 150 CV (2003 – 2009)
  • L3-VE 2.3 160 CV (2004 – 2009)
  • L3-VDT 2.3 MPS 260 CV (2004 – 2009)
  • L3-VE 2.3 SP23 156 CV (2003 – 2009)

Mazda 3 II – Second Generation (BL) (2008)

Hatchback

Diesel Engines

  • Y642 1.6 MZR CD 109 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • Y655 1.6 MZR CD 116 CV (2010 – 2013)
  • R2AA 2.2 MZR CD 150 CV (2009 – 2013)
  • R2AA 2.2 MZR CD 185 CV (2009 – 2013)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • Z683 1.6 MZR 105 CV 2008 – 2014)
  • Z6 1.6 MZR 107 CV (2010 – 2013)
  • LFX 2.0 156 CV 2009 – 2013)
  • LF-VDS 2.0 (BLEFP) 150 CV (2009 – 2012)
  • LF5W 2.0 MZR 147 CV (2010 – 2014)
  • LF5W 2.0 MZR 150 CV (2009 – 2014)
  • LF5W 2.0 MZR DISI 151 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • L3KG 2.3 MPS Turbo 260 CV (2009 – 2014)
  • L3-VDT 2.3 MPS Turbo (BL3FW) 264 CV (2009 – 2013)

Sedan / Saloon

Diesel Engines

  • Y642 1.6 MZR CD 109 CV (2008 – 2013)
  • Y655 1.6 MZR CD 116 CV (2010 – 2013)
  • R2AA 2.2 MZR CD 150 CV (2009 – 2014)
  • R2AA 2.2 MZR CD 185 CV (2009 – 2013)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • Z683 1.6 MZR 105 CV (2009 – 2014)
  • PEY2 2.0 154 CV (2011 – 2014)
  • LF5W 2.0 MZR 147 CV (2010 – 2014)
  • LF5W 2.0 MZR 150 CV (2009 – 2014)
  • LF5W 2.0 MZR DISI 151 CV (2009 – 2013)

Mazda 3 III – Third Generation (BM, BN) (2013)

Hatchback

Diesel Engines

  • S5Y8 1.5 D 105 CV (2016)
  • SHY4 2.2 D 150 CV (2013)
  • SH-VPTR 2.2 D 175 CV (2016)
  • SHY4 2.2 D 175 CV (2014)
  • SH-VPTR 2.2 D 4WD 175 CV (2016)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • P5Z3 1.5 100 CV (2013)
  • P5Y4 1.5 110 CV (2016)
  • P5Y4 1.5 111 CV (2014)
  • Z6Y1 1.6 104 CV (2013)
  • PEY7 2.0 155 CV (2013)
  • PEY7 2.0 150 CV (2013)
  • PEY7 2.0 165 CV (2013)
  • PEY7 2.0 120 CV (2013)

Sedan / Saloon

Diesel Engines

  • S5Y8 1.5 D 105 CV (2016)
  • SHY4 2.2 D 150 CV (2013)
  • SH-VPTR 2.2 D AWD 175 CV (2016)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • P5Z3 1.5 100 CV (2014)
  • P5Y4 1.5 110 CV (2016)
  • P5Y4 1.5 111 CV (2013)
  • P5Z3 1.5 120 CV (2013)
  • Z6Y1 1.6 104 CV (2013)
  • PEY7 2.0 150 CV (2013)
  • PEY7 2.0 165 CV (2014)
  • PEY7 2.0 154 CV (2015)
  • PEY7 2.0 155 CV (2013)
  • PEY7 2.0 120 CV (2013)

Mazda 3 IV – Fourth Generation (BP) (2019)

Hatchback

Diesel Engines

  • S8Y2 1.8 SKYACTIV-D 116 CV (2019)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • P5X4 1.5 SKYACTIV-G (BP5S, BP6S) 120 CV (2018)
  • P5X5 1.5 SKYACTIV-G (BP5P) 111 CV (2019)
  • PEXN 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 155 CV (2018)
  • PEXN 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 150 CV (2018)
  • PEXN 2.0 SKYACTIV-G M Hybrid 122 CV (2018)
  • HFY1 2.0 SKYACTIV-X M Hybrid 179 CV (2019)
  • HFY1 SKYACTIV-X M Hybrid AWD 179 CV (2019)
  • PYZC 2.5 SKYACTIV-G 189 CV (2019)

Sedan / Saloon

Diesel Engines

  • S8Y2 1.8 SKYACTIV-D 116 CV (2019)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • P5X4 1.5 SKYACTIV-G (BP5S, BP6S) 120 CV (2018)
  • PEXN 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 155 CV (2018)
  • PEXN 2.0 SKYACTIV-G M Hybrid 122 CV (2018)
  • HFY1 2.0 SKYACTIV-X M Hybrid 179 CV (2019)
  • PYZC 2.5 SKYACTIV-G 189 CV (2019)

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