Mazda’s new SkyActiv-D 1.5 litre clean diesel engine, first introduced in the latest Mazda 2, is set to make its debut in the Malaysian market pretty soon, if a recent report from The Star is to be believed.
According to the English language daily, Berjaya Auto executive director and CEO Datuk Seri Ben Yeoh said that the small-capacity oil burner will arrive on our shores as early as 2016. The mill will be assembled in Thailand at Mazda’s new engine plant in Chonburi starting from the fourth quarter of next year, so it looks like exports will begin soon after.
The Euro 6-compliant diesel engine, which features a variable turbine geometry turbocharger, makes 105 PS at 4,000 rpm and a respectable 250 Nm from 1,500 to 2,500 rpm. More impressive is the inclusion of homogeneous lean burning and the extremely low compression ratio of 14.8:1, which Mazda claims help it deliver low levels of harmful NOx emissions without resorting to expensive aftertreatments.
In certain markets, the 1.5 litre SkyActiv-D is available on the Mazda 2 (making it Thailand’s first diesel-powered Eco Car) as well as the Mazda CX-3 B-segment crossover. With the latter also set to arrive in Malaysia around the same time as the engine, could this mean that the car will be offered with a diesel option from launch?
Mazda CX-3
Mazda 2 Sedan at 2014 Thai Auto Expo
Mazda 2 Hatch at IIMS 2014
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I think the front face of the Mazda CX-3 is much much better if implemented on the Mazda 2 as well.
OMG…CX 3 with diesel engine, fantastic baby…I love Mazda over others brand in term of design..
So can our diesel be use in that car? Or all of us have to drive to Johor to fill up?
Govt already give green light for all oil company to supply Euro5 grade oil..oil company can start supply those fuel from now or just follow 2020 deadline..
Europe have been regretting the use of diesel. Now malaysia want to make the same mistake?
That was France’s new PM. Europe in general still favours diesel.
ossum possum news….
bring in the 2.2D cx5
“prabowi on Dec 08, 2014 at 2:36 pm
Europe have been regretting the use of diesel. Now malaysia want to make the same mistake?”
Dear Prabowi, Europe has been using Euro5 Diesel for a years and now going to Euro 6, only France plan to stop using diesel because they wanna go more Lower emission tech.
But Malaysia has been using Euro 2M Diesel till present(do u complaint?)..and the more cleaner diesel euro5 for the lucky certain part of johor only!!! So what kind of same mistake u talking about? Euro5Diesel or Euro 2M? If so concern abt environment factor, y make euro5 diesel so exclusive?
It is proven tht diesel has avg of 30% better mileage than petrol, provide more torque, and now almost as clean as the petrol.
To benefit our nation, plz introduce euro5 diesel to whole country, let us enjoy better mileage, better pulling power, yet more cleaner than euro2M……!!!
Well, diesel engine is much more efficient at burning fuel (with the help of variable geometry turbo) than petrol engine, even with our euro 2m diesel. And i read somewhere focus tdi in malaysia can achieve 800km+ in one full tank. If you own a prius, you also can achieve this kind of mileage. But word of advice, TORQUE IS KING!
Ya right… mazda 3 ckd where? Forgotten already?
Agree, Where is Mazda 3 CKD & Mazda 2 ?
Keep delay & delay.
This CX3 might delay to 2017.
This oil burner really suitable for SUVs that are much heavier than its sedan siblings and hell its about time we get to see proper intro to diesel engines…just need to wait 1+ year more.
Small diesel engine. Saves fuel bill, saves road tax cost. Good.
Modern efficient/clean diesel engine is frugal and also quite fragile.dont read overseas review.they have clean diesel.we dont.
price of diesel and petrol in malaysia is almost the same.
i’ll go for petrol anytime.
you save not in terms of price difference.. diesel packs about 30% more energy than petrol and diesel engines are way more efficient combusting the fuel than petrol engines, hence you get more mileage/energy out of diesel molecules than petrol..
other than that, the CO2 emitted is way lower than the same cc petrol engine..
Agree Diesel engine car you get better mileage as compared to petrol in the long run you will save really a lot of money in fuel.
nice. why not wait till 2020?
this would be a welcome engine option for the mazda 2. combine it with a 5 speeder manual box and waaaaaaah……I would so buy it.
Extremely low compression of 14.8:1?
I just read that EU is banning diesel cars due to pollution. Maybe they just moving to other market since cannot sell in Europe anymore.
Are they confidence tht by 2016 there’s will be Euro 4 diesel available in Msia?
Guess they are betting on the first mover advantaGE for diesel small passenger cars!
Whose will know the price of diesel in 2016!?!?!
I’m looking for CX5 Diesel engine and so many of my friends looking for the same, so are we getting CX5 Diesel engine and if so when ?