ABA-ME34S · DBA-ME34S
Suzuki MW ME34S specs
ME34S is the model code of the Suzuki MW. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2006–2010 under 2 model types ABA-ME34S, DBA-ME34S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ME34S-.
ME34S at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- MW
- Model code
- ME34S
- Model types
- ABA-ME34S, DBA-ME34S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2006–2010
- Engines
- M13A 1,328 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 970–1,010 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.4–18 km/L (46–51 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-ME34S
Listed 2006–2010. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-ME34S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M13A1,328 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,010 kg | 5 | 16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2010 |
DBA-ME34S
Listed 2006–2010. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-ME34S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M13A1,328 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 970 kg | 5 | 18 km/L51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2010 |
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 ME34S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ME34S-, 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 ME34S have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki MW ME34S with M13A 1,328 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the ME34S get?
Officially between 16.4 and 18 km/L (about 46–51 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 ME34S?
Between 970 and 1,010 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-ME34S the same as ME34S?
Yes. ABA-ME34S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ME34S is the model code. The chassis number starts with ME34S-.
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.