Mazda CX-8 — TIMING CHAIN OR BELT?

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The Mazda CX-8 is a midsize SUV (D-segment in Europe) manufactured by the Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Company. The CX-8 was launched in late 2017 and is the 7-seater version of the Mazda CX-5.

The CX-8 is the SUV a segment below the Mazda CX-9. However, it is the top-of-the-line and best-selling model in numerous markets. It was originally introduced as an exclusive vehicle for Japan, but later, the model arrived in countries such as New Zealand, Australia, China and Malaysia.

It was initially offered only with the 2.2 Skyactiv-D engine, but shortly after, the 2.5-liter gasoline models and the turbocharged gasoline engine (inherited from the Mazda CX-9) were added. There is only one generation of the Mazda CX-8 to date.

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Mazda CX-8. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all Mazda CX-8 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 CX-8.

■ 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 CX-8 I – First Generation (KG) (2017)

SUV

Diesel Engines

  • SH-VPTS 2.2 D (KG2W) 190 CV (2017)
  • SH-VPTS 2.2 D 4WD (KG4W) 190 CV (2017)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • PY-VPTS 2.5 4WD (KG4W) 230 CV (2018)
  • PY-VPS 2.5 SkyActiv-G (KG2W) 190 CV (2018)
  • PY-VPS 2.5 Skyactiv-G AWD 190 CV (2019)

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