CBA-MK21S · DBA-MK21S
Suzuki Palette MK21S specs
MK21S is the model code of the Suzuki Palette, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2013 under 2 model types CBA-MK21S, DBA-MK21S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts MK21S-.
MK21S at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Palette
- Model code
- MK21S
- Model types
- CBA-MK21S, DBA-MK21S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2013
- Engines
- K6A 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 900–1,010 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17.2–22.5 km/L (49–64 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.
CBA-MK21S
Listed 2009–2013. 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-MK21S 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 | 4 | 18–18.8 km/L51–53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 950–970 kg | 4 | 17.8 km/L50 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 920–940 kg | 4 | 18.6 km/L53 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 990–1,010 kg | 4 | 19–19.8 km/L54–56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 990–1,010 kg | 4 | 17.2 km/L49 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 940–960 kg | 4 | 20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010 |
DBA-MK21S
Listed 2009–2013. 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-MK21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 900–920 kg | 4 | 20 km/L56 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 900–920 kg | 4 | 18.6 km/L53 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 970–990 kg | 4 | 21–21.5 km/L59–61 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 970–990 kg | 4 | 18.2–19.2 km/L51–54 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 920–960 kg | 4 | 21–22.5 km/L59–64 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2010–2013 |
| K6A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 920–960 kg | 4 | 18.8–22.2 km/L53–63 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2010–2013 |
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 MK21S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start MK21S-, 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 MK21S have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Palette MK21S with K6A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the MK21S get?
Officially between 17.2 and 22.5 km/L (about 49–64 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 MK21S?
Between 900 and 1,010 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-MK21S the same as MK21S?
Yes. CBA-MK21S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and MK21S is the model code. The chassis number starts with MK21S-.
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.