5BA-MA27S
Suzuki Solio MA27S specs
MA27S is the model code of the Suzuki Solio. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2021–2025 under the model type 5BA-MA27S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts MA27S-.
MA27S at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Solio
- Model code
- MA27S
- Model types
- 5BA-MA27S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2021–2025
- Engines
- K12C 1,242 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 960–1,020 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17.8–21.1 km/L (50–60 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.
5BA-MA27S
Listed 2021–2025. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-MA27S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K12C1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,000–1,020 kg | 5 | 17.8 km/L50 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2024 |
| K12C1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 960–980 kg | 5 | 20.1–21.1 km/L57–60 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2022–2025 |
| K12C1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 960–980 kg | 5 | 19 km/L54 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2024 |
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 MA27S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start MA27S-, 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 Solio model codes
Questions
What engine does the MA27S have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Solio MA27S with K12C 1,242 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the MA27S get?
Officially between 17.8 and 21.1 km/L (about 50–60 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 MA27S?
Between 960 and 1,020 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-MA27S the same as MA27S?
Yes. 5BA-MA27S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and MA27S is the model code. The chassis number starts with MA27S-.
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.