4BA-ZC83S · 5BA-ZC83S · DBA-ZC83S
Suzuki Swift ZC83S specs
ZC83S is the model code of the Suzuki Swift. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2017–2024 under 3 model types 4BA-ZC83S, 5BA-ZC83S, DBA-ZC83S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZC83S-.
ZC83S at a glance
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Swift
- Model code
- ZC83S
- Model types
- 4BA-ZC83S, 5BA-ZC83S, DBA-ZC83S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2017–2024
- Engines
- K12C 1,242 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 840–900 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 20–24 km/L (56–68 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.
4BA-ZC83S
Listed 2021–2024. The 4BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check 4BA-ZC83S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K12C1,242 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 840–870 kg | 5 | 21.8 km/L62 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2024 |
5BA-ZC83S
Listed 2021–2024. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-ZC83S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K12C1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 870–900 kg | 5 | 21.6 km/L61 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2024 |
| K12C1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 870–900 kg | 5 | 20 km/L56 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2024 |
DBA-ZC83S
Listed 2017–2020. 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-ZC83S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K12C1,242 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 840–870 kg | 5 | 22.6–23.4 km/L64–66 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2017–2020 |
| K12C1,242 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 870–900 kg | 5 | 24 km/L68 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2017–2020 |
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.
ZC83S build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2016 | ZC83S-100001 to 101636 |
| 2017 | ZC83S-101637 to 114612 |
| 2018 | ZC83S-114613 to 128745 |
| 2019 | ZC83S-128746 to 141286 |
| 2020 | ZC83S-140783 to 140783ZC83S-141042 to 145118ZC83S-400001 to 405739 |
| 2021 | ZC83S-405740 to 411724 |
| 2022 | ZC83S-411725 to 415316 |
| 2023 | ZC83S-415317 to 415331ZC83S-501982 to 507549 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check a ZC83S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZC83S-, 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
- ZC21Slisted 2005–2010
- ZC31Slisted 2006–2010
- ZC32Slisted 2012–2016
- ZC33Slisted 2018–2026
- ZC43Slisted 2018–2024
- ZC53Slisted 2017–2024
- ZC71Slisted 2009–2010
- ZC72Slisted 2011–2016
- 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 ZC83S have?
MLIT lists the Suzuki Swift ZC83S with K12C 1,242 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the ZC83S get?
Officially between 20 and 24 km/L (about 56–68 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 ZC83S?
Between 840 and 900 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 4BA-ZC83S the same as ZC83S?
Yes. 4BA-ZC83S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZC83S is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZC83S-.
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.