K12B DualJet vs M16A

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
K12B DualJet BUY 84/100
+2 points over M16A
0 / 100
BUY K12B DualJet Suzuki
0 / 100
BUY M16A Suzuki

Specifications

K12B DualJet
M16A
Brand
Suzuki
Suzuki
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
84
82
Years
2009--present
2004--2017
Displacement
1242 cc
1586 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
83--90 hp
107--120 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."

M16A

"SX4/Vitara/Swift. Classic Suzuki simplicity. Chain-driven. 200k+ km."

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--∞

M16A 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

M16A 27

S-Cross YEA 2013--2018 Vitara LY 2015--2018 SX4 EY/GY 2013--2014 SX4 S-Cross JY 2013--2018 S-Cross YA/YB 2014--2018 Grand Vitara FT/GT 1998--2005 Grand Vitara FT/GT 1998--2005 Grand Vitara JT 2005--2015 Grand Vitara FT/GT 1998--2005 SX4 EY/GY 2006--2014 Grand Vitara JT 2008--2015 Grand Vitara JT 2008--2015 Kizashi RE 2010--2016 Swift RS/ZC 2005--2010 SX4 EY/GY 2006--2014 Swift MZ/EZ 2005--2010 Ignis FH 2003--2006 S-Cross YEA 2013--2016 Swift FZ/NZ 2012--2017 S-Cross YA/YB 2014--2016 Swift RS/ZC 2006--2010 SX4 EY/GY 2006--2014 Grand Vitara JT 2005--2015 Swift MZ/EZ 2006--2010 Vitara LY 2015--2018 Liana ER/RH 2001--2007 Swift 1.6 Sport NZ 2012--2017 Hatchback
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