ABA-JB43W · TA-JB43W
Suzuki Jimny JB43W specs
JB43W is the model code of the Suzuki Jimny. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2018 under 2 model types ABA-JB43W, TA-JB43W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts JB43W-.
Buying one? Read our Suzuki Jimny JB23 import guide for known problems, auction sheet notes and what to check.
JB43W at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Jimny
- Model code
- JB43W
- Model types
- ABA-JB43W, TA-JB43W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2018
- Engines
- M13A 1,328 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,020–1,070 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 12.6–14 km/L (36–40 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.
ABA-JB43W
Listed 2005–2018. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-JB43W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M13A1,328 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,050–1,070 kg | 4 | 12.8 km/L36 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2018 |
| M13A1,328 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,050–1,070 kg | 4 | 12.6 km/L36 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2018 |
| M13A1,328 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,040–1,060 kg | 4 | 14 km/L40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2018 |
| M13A1,328 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,040–1,060 kg | 4 | 13.6 km/L38 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2018 |
TA-JB43W
Listed 2004. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-JB43W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M13A1,328 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,020–1,060 kg | — | 12.8 km/L36 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| M13A1,328 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,020–1,060 kg | — | 14 km/L40 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.
JB43W 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 | JB43W-580643 to 581924 |
| 2016 | JB43W-581925 to 583043 |
| 2017 | JB43W-583044 to 584587 |
| 2018 | JB43W-584588 to 584701 |
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 a JB43W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start JB43W-, 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 JB43W have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Jimny JB43W with M13A 1,328 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the JB43W get?
Officially between 12.6 and 14 km/L (about 36–40 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 JB43W?
Between 1,020 and 1,070 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-JB43W the same as JB43W?
Yes. ABA-JB43W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and JB43W is the model code. The chassis number starts with JB43W-.
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.