DBA-MR31S
Suzuki Hustler MR31S specs
MR31S is the model code of the Suzuki Hustler, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2014–2019 under the model type DBA-MR31S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts MR31S-.
MR31S at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Hustler
- Model code
- MR31S
- Model types
- DBA-MR31S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2014–2019
- Engines
- R06A 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 750–870 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 23.2–29.2 km/L (66–82 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.
DBA-MR31S
Listed 2014–2019. 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-MR31S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 800–830 kg | 4 | 23.2–25.6 km/L66–72 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2019 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 750–780 kg | 4 | 23.4–26.4 km/L66–75 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2019 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 820–870 kg | 4 | 25–28 km/L71–79 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2019 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 770–820 kg | 4 | 26–29.2 km/L73–82 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2019 |
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.
MR31S build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | MR31S-102478 to 104444MR31S-110001 to 110284MR31S-270414 to 301598MR31S-310001 to 310409MR31S-833410 to 848030 |
| 2016 | MR31S-110285 to 113789MR31S-310410 to 313449 |
| 2017 | MR31S-113790 to 117376MR31S-313450 to 317342 |
| 2018 | MR31S-117377 to 120195MR31S-317343 to 320192 |
| 2019 | MR31S-120196 to 123005MR31S-320193 to 322816 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check an MR31S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start MR31S-, 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 Hustler model codes
Questions
What engine does the MR31S have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Hustler MR31S with R06A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the MR31S get?
Officially between 23.2 and 29.2 km/L (about 66–82 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 MR31S?
Between 750 and 870 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-MR31S the same as MR31S?
Yes. DBA-MR31S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and MR31S is the model code. The chassis number starts with MR31S-.
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.