The 1.8-liter V6 Mazda K8-DE gasoline engine was produced by the company from 1991 to 1998 and was only installed in European and American versions of the popular MX-3 model. The Japanese market cars used a version of this engine with a power output of 145 horsepower, designated as K8-ZE. The K-series engines include: KF-DE, KF-ZE, KJ-ZEM, KL-DE, KL-G4, and KL-ZE.
| Exact capacity | 1845 cm³ |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Engine power | 130 - 135 HP |
| Torque | 155 - 160 nm |
| Engine block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder diameter | 75 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 69.6 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.2 |
| Engine features | DOHC, VRIS |
| Hydraulic compensator. | tak |
| Timing drive | strip |
| Timing phase adjuster | there is no |
| Turbocharging | there is no |
| What oils to use | 4.0 liters 5W-30 |
| Fuel type | 92 |
| Environmental class | EURO 3 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 290 000 HP |
| City | 9.9 litry |
| Route | 6.7 litry |
| Mixed | 8.4 litry |
The weight of the K8-DE engine is 165 kg (including attachments). The engine number for the K8-DE is located at the junction of the block and the cylinder head. This fully aluminum engine is sensitive to overheating, so please keep an eye on the cooling system. Around 150,000 km, oil consumption may increase up to one liter per 1000 km. Furthermore, leaks from under the valve covers are often encountered during high mileage. The timing belt's lifespan is approximately 100,000 km, but it rarely causes valve bending if it breaks. Due to low-quality oil, hydraulic lifters might start making noise even before reaching 50,000 km.
| MX-3 I (EC) | 1991 - 1998 |
The 1.8-liter Mazda L8-DE petrol engine was produced by the company from 2002 to 2018 and installed in European versions of the 5, 6, and MX-5 models, as well as in Ford vehicles under the name QQDB. There was also a version of this engine with an intake manifold phase regulator, indexed as L8-VE. The L engine: L813, LF-DE, LF-VD, LF17, LFF7, L3-VE, L3-VDT, L3C1, and L5-VE.
The 1.5-liter Mazda ZL-VE gasoline engine was produced in Japan from 1998 to 2003 and was only installed in the local version of the 323 model, better known as the Familia. This engine differed from the similar ZL-DE by the presence of the S-VT phase regulator on the intake camshafts. The Z-engine series also includes: Z5-DE, Z6, ZJ-VE, ZM-DE, and ZY-VE.
The 2.5-liter gasoline engine Mazda PY-VPS is produced by the Japanese company since 2013 and is installed in popular models such as the 6, CX-5, and the crossover CX-8, which is not available in our market. Other versions of the engine with different indexes, such as PY-RPS and PY-VPR, are available in other markets. There are also other engines in the Skyactiv-G lineup: P5-VPS, PE-VPS, and PY-VPTS.
The 2.0-liter Mazda HF-VPH or Skyactiv-X 2.0 engine is produced in Japan since 2019 and is installed in the fourth generation of the Mazda 3 model and the CX-30 crossover on the same platform. It is characterized by a unique compression-ignition fuel system, which is typical for gasoline engines. Currently, there is only one engine in the Skyactiv-X lineup.
The 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine Jaguar AJV6D has been produced at the company's factory since 2009 and is still being installed in many well-known models of the British company, such as XJ, XF, and F-Pace. The same powertrain is also used in Land Rover off-road vehicles, but it is labeled as 306DT. This engine is a variation of the 3.0 HDi diesel.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 1VZ-FE engine was produced from 1988 to 1992 at the American factory of the company and was only installed in the highest version of the Camry sedan called Prominent, for two generations. Due to overheating issues, this powertrain remained on the production line for just under five years. The VZ family also includes the following engines: 2VZ-FE, 3VZ-FE, 3VZ-E, 4VZ-FE, and 5VZ-FE.