VIN digit #8 indicates if engine has CD w /letter(M) or not w/ letter (L)

[Kawzak]

I read on this forum that someone posted the eight VIN position indicates weather or not the engine has cylinder activation. I look at a window sticker of a new CX-5 that has the letter”L” meaning for engine NOT having cylinder activation, yet on the same windowsticker it states ” Skyactive G 2.5 engine”. ? Doesn’t Skyactive “G” mean the engine DOES have cylinder activation. I’m confused

 

[Snake]

No it does not mean that it has CD. "G" is simply the version of Skyactiv. The next gen coming is Skyactiv Z.

 

[GovtCheese]

Correct, the 8th character of the VIN shows if there is cylinder deactivation.

L = no CDA
M = CDA enabled

 

[Kawzak]

Thank you very much. That’s a relief. Now if I may ask, does the “L” and “M” digit apply to 2025,2026, and maybe 2027 yr models ? Thanks for your time and educating me.

 

[HyFlyer]

No it does not mean that it has CD. "G" is simply the version of Skyactiv. The next gen coming is Skyactiv Z.

SkyActiv(*) ...
D is diesel
G is gasoline
R is rotary
X is the HCCI with SPCCI (kinda like a diesel but using gasoline)

Idunno anything about a Z engine

 

[zx10guy]

Yes. It applies to the 2025 as I've said in my other replies. The Select and base trims have the L engines with CD and iStop and the reason why I bought my car as a Select and not the Preferred trim I was considering.

Who knows what's going on for the 2026 let alone 2027 model years. The 2026 isn't out yet.

 

[Snake]

SkyActiv(*) ...
D is diesel
G is gasoline
R is rotary
X is the HCCI with SPCCI (kinda like a diesel but using gasoline)

Idunno anything about a Z engine

I may have the actual letter wrong but its the name label of their upcoming own hybrid motor.

 

[VQ35DE]

G stands for the gasoline version of Skyactive.

 

[RedBaron]

G stands for the gasoline version of Skyactive.

I think there's an echo in here.. in here.. in here..

 

[Snake]

I can say with certainty that Mazda's new 2.5L hybrid motor will not be called Skyactiv-H!