LE-HA23V · UE-HA23V
Suzuki Alto HA23V specs
HA23V is the model code of the Suzuki Alto, a kei car (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under 2 model types LE-HA23V, UE-HA23V. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HA23V-.
HA23V at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Alto
- Model code
- HA23V
- Model types
- LE-HA23V, UE-HA23V
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- K6A 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 3-speed automatic, 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 620–710 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17–24 km/L (48–68 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.
LE-HA23V
Listed 2004. The LE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LE-HA23V against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 680–710 kg | — | 17–17.6 km/L48–50 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 630–660 kg | — | 19.4 km/L55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 670–700 kg | — | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 620–650 kg | — | 23 km/L65 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
UE-HA23V
Listed 2004. The UE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UE-HA23V against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 640–670 kg | — | 20.5 km/L58 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 620–650 kg | — | 24 km/L68 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
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.
Check an HA23V before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HA23V-, 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 Alto model codes
Questions
What engine does the HA23V have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Alto HA23V with K6A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the HA23V get?
Officially between 17 and 24 km/L (about 48–68 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 HA23V?
Between 620 and 710 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is LE-HA23V the same as HA23V?
Yes. LE-HA23V is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HA23V is the model code. The chassis number starts with HA23V-.
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.