TA-HT81S
Suzuki Swift HT81S specs
HT81S is the model code of the Suzuki Swift. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under the model type TA-HT81S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HT81S-.
HT81S at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Swift
- Model code
- HT81S
- Model types
- TA-HT81S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- M15A 1,490 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed manual
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 930 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16 km/L (45 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.
TA-HT81S
Listed 2004–2005. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-HT81S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M15A1,490 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 930 kg | — | 16 km/L45 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 HT81S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HT81S-, 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 Swift model codes
- HT51Slisted 2004–2005
- ZC11Slisted 2005–2010
- ZC13Slisted 2017–2020
- ZC21Slisted 2005–2010
- ZC31Slisted 2006–2010
- ZC32Slisted 2012–2016
- ZC33Slisted 2018–2026
- ZC43Slisted 2018–2024
- ZC53Slisted 2017–2024
- ZC71Slisted 2009–2010
- ZC72Slisted 2011–2016
- ZC83Slisted 2017–2024
- ZCDDSlisted 2025–2026
- ZCEDSlisted 2025–2026
- ZD11Slisted 2005–2010
- ZD21Slisted 2005–2010
- ZD53Slisted 2017–2024
- ZD72Slisted 2011–2016
- ZD83Slisted 2017–2024
- ZDDDSlisted 2025–2026
- ZDEDSlisted 2025–2026
Questions
What engine does the HT81S have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Swift HT81S with M15A 1,490 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the HT81S get?
Officially 16 km/L (about 45 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the HT81S?
930 kg kerb weight.
Is TA-HT81S the same as HT81S?
Yes. TA-HT81S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HT81S is the model code. The chassis number starts with HT81S-.
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.