Mazda · BM5FS · 2013–2017

Axela JC08 fuel economy — 2018 1.5L

Answer20.4 km/L (6EC-AT) / 19.2 km/L (6MT)

Mazda’s 2018 environmental specification lists separate JC08 test-cycle fuel-economy values for the BM5FS 1.5-litre automatic and manual configurations.

Reference details

Check before buying: Laboratory JC08 values are not expected real-world fuel economy; actual consumption varies with use and conditions.

Source

Mazda Japan Axela environmental specifications (2018-11)Mazda Motor Corporation · ja

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Last verified by CarFactBook: 2026-10-02

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