From 2003 to 2017, the European Swift, Ignis, and Splash models were equipped with the 1.3-liter Suzuki D13AA or 1.3 DDiS diesel engine, which was essentially a replica of the Fiat 1.3 JTD. On the company’s Asian models, a modified version of this motor with 90 horsepower and 200 Nm is still being installed.
Fiat family diesels: D13AA, D16AA, D19AA, and D20AA.
Specifications
| Production years | 2003-2017 |
| Displacement, cc | 1248 |
| Fuel system | Common Rail |
| Power output, hp | 69 – 75 (1 gen. or MultiJet I) 75 (2 gen. or MultiJet II) |
| Torque output, Nm | 170 – 190 (1 gen. or MultiJet I) 190 (2 gen. or MultiJet II) |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 69.6 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 82.0 |
| Compression ratio | 18.0 (1 gen. or MultiJet I) 16.8 (2 gen. or MultiJet II) |
| Features | intercooler |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | BorgWarner KP35 |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.2 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 4 (1 gen. or MultiJet I) EURO 5 (2 gen. or MultiJet II) |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Suzuki Swift 2012) — city — highway — combined |
5.1 3.6 4.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 142 |
The engine was installed on:
- Suzuki Ignis 2 (MH) in 2004 – 2008;
- Suzuki Splash 1 (EX) in 2008 – 2010;
- Suzuki Swift 3 (MZ) in 2005 – 2010; Swift 4 (NZ) in 2010 – 2017;
- Suzuki Wagon R Plus 2 (MA63) in 2003 – 2008.
Disadvantages of the D13AA engine
First of all, in extreme frost, this diesel engine is notorious for freezing the crankcase ventilation system;
The timing chain, which can travel between 100,000 and 300,000 kilometers, is noteworthy for its erratic resource;
The only part of the Bosch fuel system that occasionally malfunctions is the pressure regulator;
A wedge of the oil pump pressure-reducing valve’s plunger occasionally occurs; the inconvenience also causes the EGR particulate filter and the constantly leaking heat exchanger to malfunction.