CBA-HG21S · DBA-HG21S
Suzuki Cervo HG21S specs
HG21S is the model code of the Suzuki Cervo, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2007–2009 under 2 model types CBA-HG21S, DBA-HG21S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HG21S-.
HG21S at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Cervo
- Model code
- HG21S
- Model types
- CBA-HG21S, DBA-HG21S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2007–2009
- Engines
- K6A 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 790–870 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18.4–23 km/L (52–65 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.
CBA-HG21S
Listed 2007–2009. 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-HG21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 840–860 kg | 4 | 18.4–19.4 km/L52–55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2009 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 840 kg | 4 | 19 km/L54 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2009 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 810 kg | 4 | 19.8 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2009 |
DBA-HG21S
Listed 2007–2009. 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-HG21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 790 kg | 4 | 21–21.5 km/L59–61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2009 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 790 kg | 4 | 20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2009 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 870 kg | 4 | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 820 kg | 4 | 23 km/L65 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009 |
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 HG21S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HG21S-, 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.
Questions
What engine does the HG21S have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Cervo HG21S with K6A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the HG21S get?
Officially between 18.4 and 23 km/L (about 52–65 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 HG21S?
Between 790 and 870 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-HG21S the same as HG21S?
Yes. CBA-HG21S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HG21S is the model code. The chassis number starts with HG21S-.
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.