ABA-HE21S · CBA-HE21S · LA-HE21S · TA-HE21S · UA-HE21S
Suzuki Alto Lapin HE21S specs
HE21S is the model code of the Suzuki Alto Lapin, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 5 model types ABA-HE21S, CBA-HE21S, LA-HE21S, TA-HE21S, UA-HE21S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HE21S-.
HE21S at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Alto Lapin
- Model code
- HE21S
- Model types
- ABA-HE21S, CBA-HE21S, LA-HE21S, TA-HE21S, UA-HE21S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2007
- Engines
- K6A 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 780–850 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.4–19.8 km/L (46–56 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.
ABA-HE21S
Listed 2005–2007. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-HE21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 820–830 kg | — | 16.8–17.4 km/L47–49 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2007 |
CBA-HE21S
Listed 2005–2007. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-HE21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 780–790 kg | — | 19.8 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2007 |
LA-HE21S
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-HE21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 820–830 kg | — | 16.8–17.4 km/L47–49 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
TA-HE21S
Listed 2004–2007. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-HE21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 840–850 kg | — | 16.4–16.8 km/L46–47 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 800–810 kg | — | 17.4–18 km/L49–51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 830–840 kg | — | 18.8 km/L53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 790–800 kg | — | 19.4 km/L55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
UA-HE21S
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-HE21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 780–790 kg | — | 19.8 km/L56 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 HE21S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HE21S-, 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 Lapin model codes
Questions
What engine does the HE21S have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Alto Lapin HE21S with K6A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the HE21S get?
Officially between 16.4 and 19.8 km/L (about 46–56 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 HE21S?
Between 780 and 850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-HE21S the same as HE21S?
Yes. ABA-HE21S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HE21S is the model code. The chassis number starts with HE21S-.
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.