DBA-ZC21S
Suzuki Swift ZC21S specs
ZC21S is the model code of the Suzuki Swift. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2010 under the model type DBA-ZC21S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZC21S-.
ZC21S at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Swift
- Model code
- ZC21S
- Model types
- DBA-ZC21S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2005–2010
- Engines
- M15A 1,490 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,030 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.4 km/L (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-ZC21S
Listed 2005–2010. 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-ZC21S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M15A1,490 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,030 kg | 5 | 16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005–2010 |
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 ZC21S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZC21S-, 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 Swift model codes
- HT51Slisted 2004–2005
- HT81Slisted 2004–2005
- ZC11Slisted 2005–2010
- ZC13Slisted 2017–2020
- ZC31Slisted 2006–2010
- ZC32Slisted 2012–2016
- ZC33Slisted 2018–2026
- ZC43Slisted 2018–2024
- ZC53Slisted 2017–2024
- ZC71Slisted 2009–2010
- ZC72Slisted 2011–2016
- ZC83Slisted 2017–2024
- ZCDDSlisted 2025–2026
- ZCEDSlisted 2025–2026
- ZD11Slisted 2005–2010
- ZD21Slisted 2005–2010
- ZD53Slisted 2017–2024
- ZD72Slisted 2011–2016
- ZD83Slisted 2017–2024
- ZDDDSlisted 2025–2026
- ZDEDSlisted 2025–2026
Questions
What engine does the ZC21S have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Swift ZC21S with M15A 1,490 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the ZC21S get?
Officially 16.4 km/L (about 46 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the ZC21S?
1,030 kg kerb weight.
Is DBA-ZC21S the same as ZC21S?
Yes. DBA-ZC21S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZC21S is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZC21S-.
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.