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DBA-YA11S

Suzuki SX4 YA11S specs

YA11S is the model code of the Suzuki SX4. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2007–2015 under the model type DBA-YA11S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts YA11S-.

YA11S at a glance

Make
Suzuki
Model
SX4
Model code
YA11S
Model types
DBA-YA11S
In MLIT’s lists
2007–2015
Engines
M15A 1,490 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,180–1,190 kg
Official fuel economy
14.8–16.4 km/L (42–46 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-YA11S

Listed 2007–2015. 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-YA11S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
M15A1,490 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,180–1,190 kg516.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2007–2013
M15A1,490 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,180–1,190 kg514.8 km/L42 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2015

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 YA11S before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start YA11S-, 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 SX4 model codes

Questions

What engine does the YA11S have?

MLIT lists the Suzuki SX4 YA11S with M15A 1,490 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the YA11S get?

Officially between 14.8 and 16.4 km/L (about 42–46 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 YA11S?

Between 1,180 and 1,190 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-YA11S the same as YA11S?

Yes. DBA-YA11S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and YA11S is the model code. The chassis number starts with YA11S-.

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.