Suzuki Swift
ZC71SStock varies — page stays liveIntroduced during the second-generation minor facelift, the ZC71S utilized a smaller, highly efficient K12B engine paired exclusively with a CVT to maximize fuel efficiency in urban areas.
Engine
K12B DOHC
Displacement
1,242 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Suzuki Swift — representative 2nd gen (ZC) imageZC71S in stock now● 3 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 / 4ATZC71SK12B DOHC1,242 ccFFCVT
ZC72SK12B 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-100001XXXXXXMay 2007 – Sep 2010Series 3 (Facelift with CVT)
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This ZC71S was produced 2007–2010; 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 ZC71S
Why was the ZC71S introduced alongside the 1.3-liter ZC11S?
The ZC71S was targeted at the Japanese domestic market to offer a more fuel-efficient CVT alternative that qualified for tax incentives.