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3BD-DA16T · EBD-DA16T

Suzuki Carry DA16T specs

DA16T is the model code of the Suzuki Carry, a kei car (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2014–2026 under 2 model types 3BD-DA16T, EBD-DA16T. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DA16T-.

Buying one? Read our Suzuki Carry DA16T import guide for known problems, auction sheet notes and what to check.

DA16T at a glance

Make
Suzuki
Model
Carry
Model code
DA16T
Model types
3BD-DA16T, EBD-DA16T
In MLIT’s lists
2014–2026
Engines
R06A 658 cc petrol
Gearboxes
3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
four-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
Kerb weight
680–850 kg
Official fuel economy
14.2–22.5 km/L (40–64 mpg)

Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.

3BD-DA16T

Listed 2022–2026. The 3BD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BD-DA16T against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
R06A658 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive770–830 kg—15.5 km/L44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022
R06A658 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive770–830 kg—14.2 km/L40 mpg, WLTC test2022
R06A658 cc petrol3-speed automaticrear-wheel drive730–790 kg—15.5 km/L44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022
R06A658 cc petrol3-speed automaticrear-wheel drive730–790 kg—14.2 km/L40 mpg, WLTC test2022
R06A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive780–850 kg—16.3–19 km/L46–54 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022–2026
R06A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive780–850 kg—15.3–15.7 km/L43–44 mpg, WLTC test2022–2026
R06A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticrear-wheel drive740–810 kg—16.3–19.8 km/L46–56 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022–2026
R06A658 cc petrol4-speed automaticrear-wheel drive740–810 kg—15.3–15.7 km/L43–44 mpg, WLTC test2022–2026
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive830 kg—17.8 km/L50 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive830 kg—16.1 km/L45 mpg, WLTC test2022
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed automaticrear-wheel drive790 kg—17.8 km/L50 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2022
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed automaticrear-wheel drive790 kg—16.1 km/L45 mpg, WLTC test2022
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive760–840 kg—20–21.4 km/L56–60 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2023–2026
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive750–840 kg—17.4–18.7 km/L49–53 mpg, WLTC test2022–2026
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed manualrear-wheel drive720–790 kg—20.4–22.5 km/L58–64 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2023–2026
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed manualrear-wheel drive710–790 kg—17.5–18.7 km/L49–53 mpg, WLTC test2022–2026

EBD-DA16T

Listed 2014–2021. The EBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules. Check EBD-DA16T against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
R06A658 cc petrol3-speed automaticfour-wheel drive730–820 kg—15.6–17 km/L44–48 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2021
R06A658 cc petrol3-speed automaticrear-wheel drive690–780 kg—16.2–17.2 km/L46–49 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2021
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive730–820 kg—18.4–20 km/L52–56 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2015–2021
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed automaticrear-wheel drive690–780 kg—19–20.2 km/L54–57 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2015–2021
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive720–820 kg—18–19.6 km/L51–55 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2021
R06A658 cc petrol5-speed manualrear-wheel drive680–770 kg—18.6–19.8 km/L53–56 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2021

Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.

DA16T build year by chassis number

Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.

DA16T · 3BD-DA16T, EBD-DA16T · Suzuki
BuiltChassis numbers
2015DA16T-195536 to 229862DA16T-240001 to 264088
2016DA16T-264089 to 323618
2017DA16T-323619 to 372917DA16T-380001 to 389942
2018DA16T-389943 to 453773DA16T-520001 to 520006
2019DA16T-453774 to 494258DA16T-520007 to 540007
2020DA16T-539115 to 539115DA16T-539637 to 539657DA16T-539759 to 594541
2021DA16T-594542 to 625329DA16T-640001 to 660483
2022DA16T-660484 to 665244DA16T-665681 to 676497DA16T-690001 to 734404
2023DA16T-734405 to 790603
2024DA16T-790604 to 803127DA16T-820001 to 859748
2025DA16T-859749 to 906271DA16T-910002 to 910007

From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.

Check a DA16T before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DA16T-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.

Other Suzuki Carry model codes

Questions

What engine does the DA16T have?

MLIT lists the Suzuki Carry DA16T with R06A 658 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the DA16T get?

Officially between 14.2 and 22.5 km/L (about 40–64 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the DA16T?

Between 680 and 850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is 3BD-DA16T the same as DA16T?

Yes. 3BD-DA16T is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DA16T is the model code. The chassis number starts with DA16T-.

About these figures

The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Suzuki model codes.

Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.