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CBA-ZC31S

Suzuki Swift ZC31S specs

ZC31S is the model code of the Suzuki Swift. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2006–2010 under the model type CBA-ZC31S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZC31S-.

ZC31S at a glance

Make
Suzuki
Model
Swift
Model code
ZC31S
Model types
CBA-ZC31S
In MLIT’s lists
2006–2010
Engines
M16A 1,586 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
four-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,060–1,070 kg
Official fuel economy
13.6–14.6 km/L (38–41 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.

CBA-ZC31S

Listed 2006–2010. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-ZC31S against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
M16A1,586 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,070 kg—13.6 km/L38 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2006
M16A1,586 cc petrol4-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,070 kg513.6 km/L38 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2007–2010
M16A1,586 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive1,060 kg—14.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2006
M16A1,586 cc petrol5-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,060 kg514.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2007–2010

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 ZC31S before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZC31S-, 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

Questions

What engine does the ZC31S have?

MLIT lists the Suzuki Swift ZC31S with M16A 1,586 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the ZC31S get?

Officially between 13.6 and 14.6 km/L (about 38–41 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 ZC31S?

Between 1,060 and 1,070 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBA-ZC31S the same as ZC31S?

Yes. CBA-ZC31S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZC31S is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZC31S-.

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.