TA-JM23W
Suzuki AZ‑Offroad JM23W specs
JM23W is the model code of the Suzuki AZ-Offroad, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under the model type TA-JM23W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts JM23W-.
JM23W at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- AZ-Offroad
- Model code
- JM23W
- Model types
- TA-JM23W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- K6A 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 940–990 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.8–16.4 km/L (42–46 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-JM23W
Listed 2004. The TA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check TA-JM23W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 950–990 kg | — | 14.8 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 940–980 kg | — | 16.4 km/L46 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.
Check a JM23W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start JM23W-, 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 JM23W have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki AZ-Offroad JM23W with K6A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the JM23W get?
Officially between 14.8 and 16.4 km/L (about 42–46 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 JM23W?
Between 940 and 990 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is TA-JM23W the same as JM23W?
Yes. TA-JM23W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and JM23W is the model code. The chassis number starts with JM23W-.
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.