About the Suzuki Carry
The Carry has been in continuous production since 1961 and is the benchmark kei truck by volume. Suzuki also supplies the platform to other manufacturers under badge-engineering agreements, which is why the Mazda Scrum and the later Mitsubishi Minicab and Nissan Clipper share its engineering.
Generations
Chassis codes identify generation and, on most makers, drivetrain. Import eligibility depends on build date rather than generation, so a single code can straddle the boundary.
| Chassis code | Years | Engine | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC51T / DD51T | 1991–1999 | F6A | First 660cc Carry generation. Carburettor and later EFI. Simple and mechanically forgiving. |
| DA52T / DB52T | 1999–2002 | F6A / K6A | New wider body to the 1998 kei box. Improved brakes and cabin space. |
| DA63T | 2002–2013 | K6A | Long-running EFI generation. The most common target as 25-year eligibility advances. |
| DA16T | 2013– | R06A | Current generation. Not yet 25 years old. |
Layout
Front-mid engine under the seats, rear-wheel drive or selectable 4WD.
Badge-engineered equivalents
- Mazda Scrum (DG/DK series)
- Mitsubishi Minicab DS16T (2014–)
- Nissan Clipper DR16T (2013–)
Reading the code
Parts availability outside Japan is the best of any kei truck, which is the practical reason it dominates export markets.
See chassis codes for the full decoding reference.