3BA-JC74W
Suzuki Jimny JC74W specs
JC74W is the model code of the Suzuki Jimny. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2026 under the model type 3BA-JC74W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts JC74W-.
JC74W at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Jimny
- Model code
- JC74W
- Model types
- 3BA-JC74W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2026
- Engines
- K15B 1,460 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,180–1,190 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.6–15.9 km/L (38–45 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.
3BA-JC74W
Listed 2026. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-JC74W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K15B1,460 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,190 kg | 4 | 15.2 km/L43 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2026 |
| K15B1,460 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,190 kg | 4 | 13.6 km/L38 mpg, WLTC test | 2026 |
| K15B1,460 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,180 kg | 4 | 15.9 km/L45 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2026 |
| K15B1,460 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,180 kg | 4 | 14.9 km/L42 mpg, WLTC test | 2026 |
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 a JC74W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start JC74W-, 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 JC74W have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Jimny JC74W with K15B 1,460 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the JC74W get?
Officially between 13.6 and 15.9 km/L (about 38–45 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 JC74W?
Between 1,180 and 1,190 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-JC74W the same as JC74W?
Yes. 3BA-JC74W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and JC74W is the model code. The chassis number starts with JC74W-.
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.