Mazda MPV

The Mazda MPV is a car model of the Japanese car manufacturer Mazda, which has been produced since the fall of 1988.

Between autumn 1994 and summer 2005, the car was imported to Europe and the United States, but was withdrawn from the market due to steadily declining sales figures.

• 2.1 facelift

MPV (1988-1999)

Mazda MPV (1988-1994)

The first generation of the MPV ( short for " Multi Purpose Vehicle " ) came the end of 1988 to the Japanese and North American market.

When MPV itself this was a minivan that was fitted ( three side including a sliding door on the right and the wide-opening tailgate ) with seven seats and four doors initially. As a first engine was only a 3.0 -liter petrol engine with 113 kW ( 154 hp), which is based on a 60 ° - six-cylinder engine from the 1960s and even the Ford Capri and Granada drive.

The built- in front V6 engine drove the MPV at the rear wheels or ( in the U.S. only ) optional on all four wheels and accelerated the van in 12.6 seconds from zero to 100 km / h The maximum speed of the vehicle was 170 km / h

The car was delivered with a four-speed automatic, which in the angular shape and a curb weight of around 1.8 tonnes had an average consumption of 13.9 litres/100 km up to the consequence.

Facelift

With a discreet occurred in October 1994 facelift ( another Mazda logo on the front as the rear ) has now also available on the European markets of the MPV. Technically, nothing had changed the concept.

In March 1996, Mazda undertook a more profound facelift on the MPV. The outer length grew by 20 centimeters to 4.67 meters.

However, most important innovation was another door for the rear seats on the driver's side. Furthermore, an additional engine was included in the program be paid with the 85 kW ( 115 hp) 2.5 liter turbo diesel. Its consumption stood at an average of 9.3 l/100 km.

The V6 petrol engine has also been upgraded. Although he made ​​due to stricter emission standards only 109 kW ( 148 hp ), but was lighter by about 100 kg, and could therefore reach a higher top speed of 185 km / hr. This was mainly due to the manual five -speed manual transmission which replaced the antiquated automatic transmission.

With the CS a second equipment line was offered, which had two individual seats in the second row of seats, rear heating, air conditioning and alloy wheels. Even the basic version now included driver and passenger airbags as well as ABS as standard.

In Japan, the model was associated with a higher quality equipment can also be found in the model range of the brand efini.

Mazda MPV (1996-1999)

MPV (1999-2005)

Mazda MPV (1999-2002)

After eleven years of construction, the second generation of the MPV was presented in November 1999.

It grew to a total length of 4.75 m, with width and height did not change much compared to the spring of 1996, revised from the first generation. Here, at the start, however, only five seats available. He decreed from the outset about two sliding doors to facilitate access for the rear passengers.

First, the vehicle was sold with only one derived from the Mazda 626 four-cylinder petrol engine, which had a displacement of two liters and 90 kW made ​​(122 hp). Its top speed was 178 km / h

There were two trim levels to choose from:

• Comfort (standard: .. ABS, Fahrer-/Beifahrerairbag, electric adjustable and heated exterior mirrors, tinted glass, air conditioning, central locking, electric windows, three individual rear seats and velor ear pads )

• Exclusive ( also: fog lights, outside temperature display, alloy wheels, colored side moldings, rear auxiliary heating, central locking with remote control, leather steering wheel and wood decor)

Facelift

In May 2002, a visually and technically modified MPV appeared on the market.

The front now received the five- point grille used on many models. The tail was visible to the slightly modified lights. Likewise, chassis and interior have been revised and the safety of the occupants was upgraded with two additional airbags in the rear.

A roof rail was now also standard on board as well as a leather steering wheel for the equipment line Exclusive.

Under the hood did a lot: the drive has now optionally from a 2.3 -liter MZR petrol engine with 104 kW (141 hp) or a 2.0 -liter MZR - CD diesel engine with 100 kW (136 PS ) accepted because it lacked the 2.0 -liter four- cylinder to swipe what lay on the vehicle weight of the MPV.

In March 2003, a seven-seater variant was again included in the program.

In November 2003, the MPV was given another small facelift, which was seen on headlights with clear-glass look, smoothed bumpers and taillights modified again. New light-alloy wheels in 16 " format, and both internal and external chrome trim were further features of this model care.

In addition, there was also rear ventilated disc brakes now. A program for Fahrzeugstabilät (TCS ) was now used.

In June 2004, the seven-seater was removed again from the list of offers.

In July 2005 ended the production of the second generation MPV.

Rear view

Interior

MPV ( since 2005)

At the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan, the third generation of the MPV was introduced in autumn 2005. In Germany and in the U.S., however, the sale of the vehicle was completed and replaced by the smaller Mazda5.

Mazda MPV ( since 2008)