LA-HT51S · UA-HT51S

Suzuki Swift HT51S specs

HT51S is the model code of the Suzuki Swift. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under 2 model types LA-HT51S, UA-HT51S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HT51S-.

HT51S at a glance

Make: Suzuki
Model: Swift
Model code: HT51S
Model types: LA-HT51S, UA-HT51S
In MLIT’s lists: 2004–2005
Engines: M13A 1,328 cc petrol
Gearboxes: 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive: four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
Kerb weight: 880–970 kg
Official fuel economy: 16.4–18.6 km/L (46–53 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-HT51S

Listed 2004–2005. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-HT51S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Weight	Seats	Fuel economy	Listed
M13A1,328 cc petrol	4-speed automatic	four-wheel drive	950–970 kg	—	16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2004–2005

UA-HT51S

Listed 2004–2005. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-HT51S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Weight	Seats	Fuel economy	Listed
M13A1,328 cc petrol	4-speed automatic	front-wheel drive	910–930 kg	—	18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2004–2005
M13A1,328 cc petrol	5-speed manual	four-wheel drive	920–940 kg	—	18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2004–2005
M13A1,328 cc petrol	5-speed manual	front-wheel drive	880–900 kg	—	18.6 km/L53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test	2004–2005

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 HT51S before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HT51S-, 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.

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Questions

What engine does the HT51S have?

MLIT lists the Suzuki Swift HT51S with M13A 1,328 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the HT51S get?

Officially between 16.4 and 18.6 km/L (about 46–53 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 HT51S?

Between 880 and 970 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is LA-HT51S the same as HT51S?

Yes. LA-HT51S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HT51S is the model code. The chassis number starts with HT51S-.

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.