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DBA-YB22S

Suzuki SX4 YB22S specs

YB22S is the model code of the Suzuki SX4. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2022 under the model type DBA-YB22S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts YB22S-.

YB22S at a glance

Make
Suzuki
Model
SX4
Model code
YB22S
Model types
DBA-YB22S
In MLIT’s lists
2016–2022
Engines
M16A 1,586 cc petrol
Gearboxes
6-speed automatic, CVT automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,210–1,220 kg
Official fuel economy
15.2–17.2 km/L (43–49 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-YB22S

Listed 2016–2022. 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-YB22S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
M16A1,586 cc petrol6-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,220 kg515.2 km/L43 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2018–2022
M16A1,586 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive1,210 kg517.2 km/L49 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2016–2017

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 YB22S before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start YB22S-, 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 YB22S have?

MLIT lists the Suzuki SX4 YB22S with M16A 1,586 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the YB22S get?

Officially between 15.2 and 17.2 km/L (about 43–49 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 YB22S?

Between 1,210 and 1,220 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-YB22S the same as YB22S?

Yes. DBA-YB22S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and YB22S is the model code. The chassis number starts with YB22S-.

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.