Mazda Mpv Diesel Engine: Distinguishing Minivans From Sedans

Mazda MPV Diesel Engine: Distinguishing Minivans From Sedans

Originally introduced in 1989 with petrol engine, it wasnt until 1999 that Mazda introduced a diesel engine in its minivan, MPV. It was second generation MPV and apart from introduction of a turbo charged diesel engine Mazda also changed the power delivery system as well, original MPV was rear wheel drive which was later changed to FWD, though 4WD was always offered as an option. Launching Mazda MPV diesel engine was the need of the hour as most European and American contemporaries already had multiple diesel engines in their lineup whereas Japanese automakers like Honda and Nissan were focusing on petrol V6s to power their sedan-looking minivans.

Instead of blindly mounting the V6 band wagon, Mazda started off with a 2.0 litre turbo charged diesel engine, used in second generation MPVs till 2006. With launch of third generation MPV in 2006, Mazda introduced a bigger but more economical 2.3 litre diesel engine. This latest addition was also turbo charged. Turbo charged diesel engines were introduced in wake of the criticism that Mazda MPV petrol engines are low on power. Moreover, petrol engines used in Mazda MPV were built in Fords engine facility and though they were used in Jaguar, Lincoln and Mazda MPVs, they never established their name as reliable engines. Mazda MPV diesel engines on the other hand were reliable ad powerful to pull the big MPV seamlessly.

After 2006, Mazda discontinued MPV in USA, as well as in Europe, and launched CX-9 in those markets. Now MPV is developed and marketed in Asian and Australian markets, which have more lenient environmental regulations. Though Mazda MPV diesel engines improved image of Mazda, and specifically MPV, they were not the main distinguishing factor. Even in its first generation MPV offered more value for money than any other minivan in European and American markets. Seven or eight seats with headrests, DVD players, two sliding doors, improved road clearance and two air conditioning zones were just few of the features that distinguished MPV from its Japanese contemporaries like Honda Odyssey and Nissans Quest, which appeared more like stretched sedans than a real minivan.

Their clever design and features coupled with their smaller, fuel efficient engines made them one of the more logical choice for families. Japanese reliability and resilience also became an added advantage for these minivans, that helped it cross one million mark in 2006, making it one of the most successful minivans in the world.

by: Lester Brown

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