Mazda E-Series SK
Mazda's SK-platform cab-over van, sold as the E1800 in Australia and New Zealand while the Bongo version ran on in Japan until 2020.
- Power
- 90 bhp
- Est. value
- $2k–$3k
About the Mazda E-Series SK
The fourth-generation Bongo, built on Mazda's SK platform from June 1999 until 2020, was a heavy rework of the previous SS/SE van with a completely new front end, and was sold in export markets as the E-series. Australia took the E1800 short-wheelbase van from December 2002 to July 2006 and New Zealand kept it until 2011, alongside the wider Bongo Brawny badged E2000. The E1800 has a 1789 cc F8 SOHC petrol four with fuel injection, rated at 67 kW and 138 Nm, driving the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox. It seats three in a cab-over layout on a 2220 mm wheelbase and weighs 1285 kg at the kerb. Japanese buyers could also choose diesel engines, four-wheel drive, an automatic or a truck body, and it was the last Bongo generation that Mazda designed itself.
Mazda E-Series SK specs
The Mazda E-Series SK produces 90 bhp (67 kW) and 138 Nm (102 lb-ft) of torque.
| Make | Mazda |
|---|---|
| Model | E-Series |
| Generation | SK |
| Trim | E1800 SWB Van |
| Years | 1999–2020 |
| Type | Van |
| Body style | Van |
| Country | Japan |
| Engine | 1789cc F8 SOHC inline-4 petrol, fuel-injected |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,789 cc (1.8 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 90 bhp (67 kW) at 5,000 rpm |
| Torque | 138 Nm (102 lb-ft) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 1,285 kg (2,833 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 70 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
How much is a Mazda E-Series SK worth?
A typical Mazda E-Series SK is estimated to be worth $1,900 – $3,000 (about £1,400 – £2,200).
Values are directional estimates for a typical example, not appraisals. Condition, mileage, history and specification all change what a real car is worth. Pound figures use the exchange rate of 3 November 2026. How values are estimated
Mazda E-Series SK rarity in CarSpot
The Mazda E-Series SK is a Common card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 out of 100. Everyday cars you can spot on almost any street. A Common card is worth 10 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Mazda E-Series SK fun facts
- Mazda claimed the two-wheel-drive van's 4.3 m minimum turning radius was the smallest in its class when the SK-platform Bongo went on sale in Japan in June 1999.
- Mazda's March 2012 decision to stop developing commercial vehicles made the SK its last in-house Bongo; since 2020 the Bongo has been a rebadged Daihatsu Gran Max.
- In 2019 Mazda sold only 11,267 Bongos, about one-sixth of its 2005 total, shortly before it ended its own production of the van in 2020.