5BA-HE33S · DBA-HE33S
Suzuki Alto Lapin HE33S specs
HE33S is the model code of the Suzuki Alto Lapin, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2025 under 2 model types 5BA-HE33S, DBA-HE33S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HE33S-.
HE33S at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Alto Lapin
- Model code
- HE33S
- Model types
- 5BA-HE33S, DBA-HE33S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2025
- Engines
- R06A 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic, 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 650–730 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 23.4–35.6 km/L (66–101 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.
5BA-HE33S
Listed 2021–2025. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-HE33S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 730 kg | 4 | 28.6–29.9 km/L81–84 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2025 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 730 kg | 4 | 24.6 km/L69 mpg, WLTC test | 2024 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 680 kg | 4 | 30.2–31.4 km/L85–89 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2025 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 680 kg | 4 | 25.2–26.2 km/L71–74 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2024 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | rear-wheel drive | 730 kg | 4 | 23.4–24.6 km/L66–69 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
DBA-HE33S
Listed 2016–2020. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-HE33S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 700 kg | 4 | 27.4 km/L77 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2020 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 650 kg | 4 | 29.6 km/L84 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2020 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 730 kg | 4 | 33.2 km/L94 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2020 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 680 kg | 4 | 35.6 km/L101 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2020 |
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.
HE33S 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.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | HE33S-100001 to 128468 |
| 2016 | HE33S-128469 to 159751 |
| 2017 | HE33S-159752 to 188849 |
| 2018 | HE33S-188850 to 216448 |
| 2019 | HE33S-216449 to 242320 |
| 2020 | HE33S-241316 to 241316HE33S-241400 to 241529HE33S-242050 to 242050HE33S-242144 to 260026HE33S-300001 to 306986 |
| 2021 | HE33S-306987 to 334417 |
| 2022 | HE33S-334418 to 343959HE33S-400001 to 418588 |
| 2023 | HE33S-418589 to 445813HE33S-500001 to 502661 |
| 2024 | HE33S-502662 to 529370 |
| 2025 | HE33S-529371 to 544806 |
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 an HE33S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HE33S-, 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 HE33S have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Alto Lapin HE33S with R06A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the HE33S get?
Officially between 23.4 and 35.6 km/L (about 66–101 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 HE33S?
Between 650 and 730 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-HE33S the same as HE33S?
Yes. 5BA-HE33S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HE33S is the model code. The chassis number starts with HE33S-.
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.