K12B DualJet vs K12C DualJet

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
K12C DualJet BEST 85/100
+1 points over K12B DualJet
0 / 100
BUY K12B DualJet Suzuki
0 / 100
BEST K12C DualJet Suzuki

Specifications

K12B DualJet
K12C DualJet
Brand
Suzuki
Suzuki
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
84
85
Years
2009--present
2014--present
Displacement
1242 cc
1242 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
83--90 hp
83--90 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€380--€800
€0--€0

Character

K12B DualJet

"Swift/Ignis/Baleno. Simple, light, efficient. Mild hybrid available. Very reliable. Suzuki at its best."

K12C DualJet

"Swift/Baleno/Ignis. Simple, light, efficient. Mild hybrid available. Very reliable."

Issues Comparison

K12B DualJet 2

○ MINOR
Accessory belt / tensioner (age) €80--€200 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing chain (routine, very long life) €300--€600 150,000 km--∞

K12C DualJet 0

No documented issues.

Models

K12B DualJet 5

Baleno 1.2 DualJet EW 2016--2022 Hatchback Ignis 1.2 DualJet FF 2016--2024 SUV Jimny 1.3 VVT FJ 2006--2018 SUV Swift 1.2 FZ 2011--2017 Hatchback Swift 1.2 DualJet AZH 2017--2024 Hatchback

K12C DualJet 30

Splash EXB 2008--2015 Swift FZ/NZ 2011--2017 Jimny JB23/JB43 1998--2018 Alto HA25S 2009--2014 Splash EXB 2008--2015 Celerio LF 2014--present S-Cross YA/YB 2016--2021 Vitara LY 2018--present SX4 S-Cross JY 2016--2022 Baleno EW 2016--2019 Baleno EW 2016--2020 Swift AZ 2017--present Vitara LY 2018--present Swift AZ/ZC 2017--present Baleno FW 2022--present S-Cross YEA 2016--2022 Swift FZ/NZ 2010--2017 Splash EXB 2008--2015 Swift FZ/NZ 2014--2017 Swift AZ/ZC 2017--present Ignis MF 2016--present Baleno EW 2016--2020 Swift AZ 2017--present Ignis MF 2020--present Swift AZ/ZC 2023--present Swift AZ 2020--present Ignis FH 2000--2006 Liana ER/RH 2001--2007 Swift MZ/EZ 2005--2010 Swift RS/ZC 2005--2010
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