The Mazda ZM-DE 1.6-liter gasoline engine was produced by the company from 1998 to 2003 and was installed on the European, American and Japanese versions of the 323 BJ models. The modification of the motor for the European market is simply called ZM, it has a minimum of differences.
The Z-engine family also includes:
The engine was installed on:
- Mazda 323 BJ in 1998 – 2003;
- Mazda Familia BJ in 1998 – 2003;
- Mazda Protege BJ in 1998 – 2003.
Specifications
| Production years | 1998-2003 |
| Displacement, cc | 1598 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 95 – 105 |
| Torque output, Nm | 145 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 78 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 83.6 |
| Compression ratio | 10 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.0 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Mazda 323 2002) — city — highway — combined |
9.6 6.3 7.5 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 140.9 |
Disadvantages of the Mazda ZM-DE engine
- Structurally simple and reliable engine is afraid of only rare maintenance;
- Don’t delay changing spark plugs, or you’ll have to spend money on ignition coils as well;
- Timing belt replacement schedule every 60,000 km, but when it breaks, the valve does not bend;
- There are no hydraulic lifters here and every 100,000 km you have to adjust the valves;
- On long runs, an oil burner occurs due to wear on the valve stem seals.
