Suzuki Swift
ZC71SStock varies — page stays liveIntroduced as a mid-cycle update for the highly popular second-generation Swift, the ZC71S JDM model featured a downsized 1.2L K12B engine and a CVT automatic to meet stricter emissions standards and maximize urban fuel economy.
Engine
K12B 1.2L DOHC VVT
Displacement
1,242 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Suzuki Swift — representative 2nd Gen (Global 1st Gen) imageChassis variants of the Swift
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
HT51SM13A 1.3L DOHC VVT1,328 ccFF5MT / 4ATZC71SK12B 1.2L DOHC VVT1,242 ccFFCVT
ZC72SK12B 1.2L DOHC Dualjet1,242 ccFFCVT / 5MTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,755 mm
Width
1,690 mm
Height
1,500 mm
Weight
1,000 kg
Shipping volume
9.52 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
ZC71S-1XXXXXXMay 2007 – Sep 2010K12B CVT Model
Import eligibility by country (2007–2010)
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the ZC71S
Why was the ZC71S introduced alongside the ZC11S?
The ZC71S introduced the highly efficient 1.2L K12B engine paired with a CVT to achieve much better fuel efficiency metrics than the older 1.3-liter M13A-powered ZC11S.
Does the ZC71S have a manual transmission option?
No, the Japanese market ZC71S was offered strictly with a continuously variable transmission (CVT).