LA-HF21S · TA-HF21S · UA-HF21S
Suzuki Laputa HF21S specs
HF21S is the model code of the Suzuki Laputa, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under 3 model types LA-HF21S, TA-HF21S, UA-HF21S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HF21S-.
HF21S at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Laputa
- Model code
- HF21S
- Model types
- LA-HF21S, TA-HF21S, UA-HF21S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- 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.
LA-HF21S
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-HF21S 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-HF21S
Listed 2004. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-HF21S 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 |
| 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 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 830–840 kg | — | 18.8 km/L53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 790–800 kg | — | 19.4 km/L55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
UA-HF21S
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-HF21S 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 HF21S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HF21S-, 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 Laputa model codes
Questions
What engine does the HF21S have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Laputa HF21S with K6A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the HF21S 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 HF21S?
Between 780 and 850 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is LA-HF21S the same as HF21S?
Yes. LA-HF21S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HF21S is the model code. The chassis number starts with HF21S-.
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.