Mazda MPV

Mazda MPV: generations: what actually changed

Same catalogue names must be split by power, drive and generation.

1 generation is a Compact Van with a Front, longitudinal engine, RWD or AWD, a 74 L tank and 170–175 mm ground clearance. Engines are Gasoline Inline 4 (2.5 AT 120 hp) or V-shaped 6 (3.0 MT / 3.0 AT 148 or 154 hp) and Diesel Inline 4 Turbo (2.5 AT / 2.5 MT 115 hp; 2.5 AT 125 hp). Power per litre is the lowest of the four generations: 46.0 hp/L on 115 hp Diesel 2499 cc, 48.1 hp/L on 120 hp 2494 cc Gasoline, 50.0 hp/L on 125 hp Diesel, 50.1–52.1 hp/L on the 2954 cc V-shaped 6.

2 generation moves to a Front, transverse layout and FWD (plus AWD on some 2.3 versions). Tank is 70 L (−4 L versus 1 generation). Ground clearance is 160 mm on most versions, 155 mm on 2.0 AT 135 hp. Peak in this generation is 163 hp on several 2.3 MT / 2.3 AT versions — 9 hp above the 1 generation 3.0 154 hp, from 2260 cc versus 2954 cc (72.1 hp/L versus 52.1 hp/L). There is no Diesel in 2 generation.

2 generation, restyling keeps Compact Van, raises the tank to 75 L (+5 L versus 2 generation, +1 L versus 1 generation) and adds the only Diesel of the later cars: 2.0 MT 136 hp. It also adds the only 3.0 AT of the later cars: 197 hp, 2967 cc, V-shaped 6, FWD. One 2.3 AT 163 hp sits at 140 mm clearance — 20 mm below the 160 mm of the other restyle versions.

3 generation keeps Compact Van, 75 L tank and 155 mm clearance on all four versions (all named 2.3 AT). Two are 163 hp Gasoline, boost No, Automatic 4; two are 245 hp Gasoline Turbo, Automatic 6. 245 − 163 = 82 hp extra from the same 2261 cc. Specific output jumps from 72.1 hp/L to 108.4 hp/L. Torque 350 Nm at 2500 rpm versus 210 Nm at 4000 rpm (+140 Nm, 1500 rpm earlier). Fuel: 98 versus 95. Injection: Direct injection (direct) versus Distributed injection (multi-point). Compression 9.5 versus 10.6. 0–100 km/h, city/highway/mixed, CO2, eco class, kerb and gross weight, wheels: not measured on every 3 generation 2.3 AT. Top speed is 180 km/h on all four — the same as several 141–163 hp FWD cars, so the 82 hp does not buy a higher measured top speed in this catalogue.

Engines and specs

Same catalogue names must be split by power, drive and generation.

Engine position is not measured on all 3 generation 2.3 AT versions and on several restyle gasoline versions. Rear brakes labelled Disc or Disc ventilated are the catalogue strings; rear brakes are not measured on 2 generation 2.0 MT 122 hp, 2.0 AT 122 hp, 2.3 MT 163 FWD, 2.3 AT 163 FWD, 2.3 MT 163 AWD and 2.3 AT 163 AWD.

Performance and economy

Measured 0–100 km/h (s): restyle 2.3 AT 159 AWD 11.5; restyle 3.0 AT 197 12.0; restyle 2.3 MT 141 12.7; restyle 2.0 MT 141 12.8; 2 generation 2.3 MT 163 AWD 12.5; 2.3 AT 163 AWD 12.7; 2.3 MT 141, 2.0 MT 141 and 2.3 MT 163 FWD 12.8; 2.3 AT 163 FWD 13.0; restyle 2.0 MT 136 Diesel 13.2; 1 generation 3.0 MT 154 AWD 13.8; 3.0 MT 148 AWD and 3.0 MT 154 RWD 13.9; 2 generation 2.0 MT 122 14.2; 2.0 AT 122 14.5; 1 generation 2.5 MT 115 RWD 16.4. All 3 generation 2.3 AT 0–100: not measured. Restyle 2.0 AT 141, 2.3 AT 141, 2.3 AT 163, 2 generation 2.0 AT 135 / 141, 2.3 AT 141, 2.3 AT 159, 1 generation both 2.5 AT 120, 3.0 AT 148, 3.0 AT 154, all 115 hp Diesels and 2.5 AT 125: not measured.

Top speed (km/h): restyle 3.0 AT 197 200; restyle 2.3 AT 159 190; 1 generation 3.0 MT 148 / 154 AWD / 154 RWD 185; many 141–163 hp FWD cars 180; restyle 2.0 MT 136 Diesel 176; 1 generation 3.0 AT 154 170; 2.5 MT 115 RWD 165. 3 generation 2.3 AT 245 FWD and AWD: 180 — 20 km/h below the restyle 3.0 AT 197 despite +48 hp.

Fuel (L/100 km), where measured: restyle 2.0 MT 136 Diesel city 8.6 / highway 6.2 / mixed 7.1, CO2 188, Euro 3, tank 75 L. Restyle 2.0 MT 141 and 2.3 MT 141: city 13.3 / highway 8.2 / mixed 10.1 (same pair of numbers). Restyle 2.3 MT 141 CO2 240, Euro 4. 2 generation 2.0 MT 141: city 13.3 / highway 8.2 / mixed 10.1, tank 70 L. 1 generation 3.0 MT 154 AWD: city 16.3 / highway 9.3 / mixed 11.5. 1 generation 2.5 MT 115 RWD Diesel: city 10.4 / highway 7.5 / mixed 8.9. Mixed 11.5 − 7.1 = 4.4 L/100 km between the thirstiest measured gasoline six and the restyle diesel. Mixed 10.1 − 7.1 = 3.0 L/100 km between restyle gasoline fours and that diesel. All 3 generation 2.3 AT consumption, CO2 and eco class: not measured.

Dimensions and weight

Kerb (kg), where measured: lightest 2 generation 2.3 MT 141 1555; 2 generation / restyle 2.0 MT 141 1580; 1 generation 2.5 AT 120 1590 (the other 2.5 AT 120 is 1670 — same name, +80 kg). 2 generation 122 hp and 163 hp 2.3 FWD/AWD: 1600. Restyle 2.3 AT 163: 1640. Restyle 2.3 MT 141 and 2.3 AT 159: 1675. Restyle 3.0 AT 197: 1710. 1 generation 3.0 MT 154 AWD/RWD 1710; 3.0 MT / 3.0 AT 148 1720. 2 generation 2.3 AT 159: 1730. 1 generation 2.5 AT 125: 1750. 2.5 MT 115 RWD: 1775. Restyle 2.0 MT 136 Diesel: 1800 — heaviest kerb in the catalogue (+245 kg versus 2.3 MT 141 at 1555). All 3 generation kerb: not measured.

Gross (kg): restyle Diesel 2395; 1 generation 2.5 MT 115 RWD 2370; 1 generation 3.0 148 AWD 2355; 1 generation 3.0 MT 154 RWD 2310; many 2 generation / restyle gasoline 2270; 2 generation 122/163 hp 2230. 3 generation gross: not measured. Payload from measured pairs: restyle Diesel 2395 − 1800 = 595 kg; 2 generation 2.0 MT 141 2270 − 1580 = 690 kg; 2 generation 2.3 MT 163 FWD 2230 − 1600 = 630 kg; 1 generation 3.0 MT 148 2355 − 1720 = 635 kg; 2.5 MT 115 RWD 2370 − 1775 = 595 kg.

Ground clearance: 1 generation 175 mm on 3.0 MT / 3.0 AT 148, 170 mm on the rest; 2 generation 160 mm except 2.0 AT 135 at 155 mm; restyle 160 mm except 2.3 AT 163 at 140 mm; 3 generation 155 mm all four. Wheel sizes: not measured on every version.

Weight per horsepower (kg/hp), kerb ÷ hp: restyle 3.0 AT 197 1710 / 197 = 8.7; 2 generation 2.3 163 hp at 1600 kg = 9.8; restyle 2.3 AT 163 1640 / 163 = 10.1; restyle 2.3 AT 159 1675 / 159 = 10.5; 1 generation 3.0 MT 154 1710 / 154 = 11.1; restyle 2.0 MT 141 1580 / 141 = 11.2; restyle Diesel 1800 / 136 = 13.2; 1 generation 2.5 MT 115 1775 / 115 = 15.4. 3 generation kg/hp: not measured (no kerb).

Problems, reliability, what the numbers do and do not say

This catalogue does not list faults. What it does list: Euro class only on restyle 2.0 MT 136 (Euro 3) and restyle 2.3 MT 141 (Euro 4). Rear Drum brakes appear on restyle 2.0 AT 141, 2.0 MT 141, 2.3 AT 141, restyle 3.0 AT 197, 2 generation 2.0 AT 135 / 141, 2.0 MT 141, 2.3 AT 141, 2.3 MT 141, 2.3 AT 159. Rear brakes not measured on several 2 generation 122/163 hp versions. Rear Dependent, spring on 1 generation both 2.5 AT 120 and 2.5 AT 125. Rear Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem on 1 generation 3.0 MT / 3.0 AT 148 and 2 generation 2.0 AT 135 — that is the catalogue label. Compression 18.4 (restyle Diesel) and 19.8 (1 generation Diesels) versus 8.4–10.8 on gasoline. 3 generation Turbo uses 98 fuel and Direct injection (direct); the 163 hp 2.3 AT uses 95 and Distributed injection (multi-point). kW on restyle 2.3 AT 159 is 100 kW with 159 hp; 2 generation 2.3 AT 159 is 117 kW with the same 159 hp — report both as given, do not average them.

Which version to choose

If you want the most horsepower: 3 generation 2.3 AT 245 FWD or 2.3 AT 245 AWD. 245 hp / 350 Nm / 108.4 hp/L, Automatic 6, Turbo, fuel 98. Versus 3 generation 2.3 AT 163: +82 hp, +140 Nm, two extra gears, Turbo instead of No. Versus restyle 3.0 AT 197: +48 hp, +79 Nm, 2261 cc versus 2967 cc, 4 Inline versus 6 V-shaped. Versus 1 generation 3.0 MT 154: +91 hp. 0–100 and mpg on the 245 hp cars: not measured. Top speed 180 km/h, same as 2.3 AT 163 — the extra power does not raise the listed vmax. FWD versus AWD on 245 hp: identical hp, Nm, gears, clearance 155 mm, tank 75 L; AWD is the only listed difference. Kerb not measured, so AWD weight penalty is not measured.

If you want the fastest measured 0–100: restyle 2.3 AT 159 AWD at 11.5 s and 190 km/h. That is 0.5 s quicker than restyle 3.0 AT 197 (12.0 s) despite 197 − 159 = 38 hp less, and 1.3 s quicker than restyle 2.0 MT 141 (12.8 s). Kerb 1675 kg, 10.5 kg/hp. Consumption not measured. Automatic 6, AWD.

If you want the lowest measured mixed fuel use: restyle 2.0 MT 136 Diesel: mixed 7.1, city 8.6, highway 6.2, CO2 188, Euro 3, 310 Nm at 2000 rpm, 0–100 13.2 s, vmax 176 km/h, kerb 1800 kg, gross 2395 kg, payload 595 kg, 13.2 kg/hp, Front, transverse, FWD, Manual 5, clearance 160 mm. Versus restyle 2.0 MT 141 Gasoline: −5 hp but +129 Nm, mixed −3.0 L/100 km, 0–100 +0.4 s, vmax −4 km/h, kerb +220 kg. Injection not measured.

If you want a gasoline four with measured mpg and a manual: restyle 2.0 MT 141 or 2.3 MT 141: both mixed 10.1, 0–100 12.8 and 12.7 s, vmax 180. 2.0 MT 141 kerb 1580 kg (11.2 kg/hp); 2.3 MT 141 kerb 1675 kg (11.9 kg/hp, +95 kg), Euro 4, CO2 240, Front, transverse, rear Independent, torsion, rear Disc ventilated. 2.0 MT 141 has rear Drum. 2 generation 2.0 MT 141 repeats 10.1 / 12.8 / 180 with tank 70 L (−5 L). 2 generation 2.3 MT 141: 0–100 12.8 s, mixed 10.1, kerb 1555 kg (11.0 kg/hp), fuel 92, torque 290 Nm at 3750 rpm versus restyle 2.3 MT 141 195 Nm.

If you want AWD with a measured sprint in 2 generation: 2.3 MT 163 AWD 12.5 s versus 2.3 MT 163 FWD 12.8 s (0.3 s); 2.3 AT 163 AWD 12.7 s versus 2.3 AT 163 FWD 13.0 s (0.3 s). Same 163 hp, 208 Nm, 1600 kg, 9.8 kg/hp, vmax 180, tank 70 L. Automatic versus Manual on FWD 163 hp: 13.0 versus 12.8 s (+0.2 s).

If you want a V-shaped 6 without buying 3 generation Turbo: restyle 3.0 AT 197 — highest vmax 200 km/h, 0–100 12.0 s, 8.7 kg/hp, Automatic 5, FWD, rear Drum, clearance 160 mm, tank 75 L, consumption not measured. 1 generation 3.0 MT 154 AWD: 0–100 13.8 s, mixed 11.5, vmax 185, 11.1 kg/hp, clearance 170 mm, tank 74 L. 3.0 AT 154: vmax 170 km/h (−15 km/h versus the MT), 0–100 not measured. 3.0 MT 154 RWD: 13.9 s, 185 km/h, kerb 1710, gross 2310. 3.0 MT / 3.0 AT 148: −6 hp versus 154, 0–100 13.9 s on the MT, clearance 175 mm.

If you want Diesel AWD: only 1 generation 2.5 AT 115 AWD and 2.5 MT 115 AWD. 277 Nm at 2000 rpm, 46.0 hp/L. 0–100, vmax, mpg, kerb: not measured. 2.5 AT 125 RWD is +10 hp and +17 Nm versus 115 hp; kerb 1750 kg; 0–100 not measured. 2.5 MT 115 RWD is the only 1 generation Diesel with a full measured set: 16.4 s, 165 km/h, mixed 8.9.

If you want 1 generation Gasoline four RWD: two 2.5 AT 120 hp — kerb 1590 or 1670 kg (13.2 vs 13.9 kg/hp), fuel 92, 48.1 hp/L, 0–100 not measured.

Avoid treating blanks as equal. 3 generation 2.3 AT 163 FWD/AWD and 245 FWD/AWD have no measured 0–100, mpg, CO2, eco class, kerb, gross or wheels. Restyle 2.0 AT 141, 2.3 AT 141 and 2.3 AT 163 likewise lack 0–100 and mpg. Choosing them is choosing equipment (Automatic, AWD, Turbo, 6 gears), not a measured sprint or a measured tank range.

Short map: power → 3 generation 2.3 AT 245; measured sprint → restyle 2.3 AT 159; measured economy → restyle 2.0 MT 136; measured gasoline mpg + light kerb → 2 generation 2.3 MT 141 (1555 kg) or restyle 2.0 MT 141 (1580 kg); V6 vmax → restyle 3.0 AT 197; Diesel torque with a full sheet → 1 generation 2.5 MT 115 RWD or restyle 2.0 MT 136; AWD with a 0–100 number → 2 generation 2.3 MT 163 AWD or restyle 2.3 AT 159.