Suzuki Swift
ZC21SStock varies — page stays liveEquipped with the punchier 1.5-liter M15A engine, the ZC21S offered buyers improved highway overtaking ability and standard premium convenience features.
Engine
M15A DOHC VVT
Displacement
1,490 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
5MT / 4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Suzuki Swift — representative 2nd gen (ZC) imageZC21S in stock now● 1 in stock now
View all in stockChassis variants of the Swift
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
HT51SM13A DOHC VVT1,328 ccFF5MT / 4ATZC11SM13A DOHC VVT1,328 ccFF5MT / 4ATZC21SM15A DOHC VVT1,490 ccFF5MT / 4AT
ZC71SK12B DOHC1,242 ccFFCVTZC72SK12B Dualjet1,242 ccFFCVT / 5MTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,695 mm
Width
1,690 mm
Height
1,500 mm
Weight
1,040 kg
Shipping volume
9.37 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
ZC21S-100001XXXXXXNov 2004 – Sep 2010JDM Production Range
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ZC21S was produced 2004–2010; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
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 ZC21S
Did the ZC21S come with a CVT?
No, the 1.5-liter ZC21S utilized a traditional 4-speed automatic transmission or a 5-speed manual, unlike some later facelifted models.