LA-TL52W
Suzuki Escudo TL52W specs
TL52W is the model code of the Suzuki Escudo. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under the model type LA-TL52W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts TL52W-.
TL52W at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Escudo
- Model code
- TL52W
- Model types
- LA-TL52W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- J20A 1,995 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,360–1,380 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11.6–12.4 km/L (33–35 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.
LA-TL52W
Listed 2004–2005. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-TL52W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J20A1,995 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,380 kg | — | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
| J20A1,995 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,360 kg | — | 12.4 km/L35 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
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 a TL52W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start TL52W-, 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 Escudo model codes
Questions
What engine does the TL52W have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Escudo TL52W with J20A 1,995 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the TL52W get?
Officially between 11.6 and 12.4 km/L (about 33–35 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 TL52W?
Between 1,360 and 1,380 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is LA-TL52W the same as TL52W?
Yes. LA-TL52W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and TL52W is the model code. The chassis number starts with TL52W-.
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.