ABA-MH21S · CBA-MH21S · DBA-MH21S · LA-MH21S · UA-MH21S
Suzuki Wagon R MH21S specs
MH21S is the model code of the Suzuki Wagon R, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 5 model types ABA-MH21S, CBA-MH21S, DBA-MH21S, LA-MH21S, UA-MH21S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts MH21S-.
MH21S at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Wagon R
- Model code
- MH21S
- Model types
- ABA-MH21S, CBA-MH21S, DBA-MH21S, LA-MH21S, UA-MH21S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2007
- Engines
- K6A 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 800–910 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17.4–23.5 km/L (49–66 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-MH21S
Listed 2005. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-MH21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 880–900 kg | — | 17.4–18 km/L49–51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 830–850 kg | — | 18–18.6 km/L51–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005 |
CBA-MH21S
Listed 2005–2007. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-MH21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 890–910 kg | — | 18.2–18.8 km/L51–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2007 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 810–860 kg | — | 18.8–21 km/L53–59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2007 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 850–870 kg | — | 19.8–21 km/L56–59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2006 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 800–820 kg | — | 23.5 km/L66 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2006 |
DBA-MH21S
Listed 2005–2007. 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-MH21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 860–880 kg | — | 18.4–18.8 km/L52–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2007 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 820–830 kg | — | 20–21 km/L56–59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2007 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 860 kg | — | 21 km/L59 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 810 kg | — | 23.5 km/L66 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 850 kg | — | 22.5 km/L64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007 |
LA-MH21S
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-MH21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 880–900 kg | — | 17.4–18 km/L49–51 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 830–850 kg | — | 18–18.6 km/L51–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
UA-MH21S
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-MH21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 860–910 kg | — | 18.4 km/L52 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 810–860 kg | — | 18.8–22 km/L53–62 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 850–870 kg | — | 19.8 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 800–820 kg | — | 23.5 km/L66 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 an MH21S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start MH21S-, 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 MH21S have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Wagon R MH21S with K6A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the MH21S get?
Officially between 17.4 and 23.5 km/L (about 49–66 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 MH21S?
Between 800 and 910 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-MH21S the same as MH21S?
Yes. ABA-MH21S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and MH21S is the model code. The chassis number starts with MH21S-.
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.