Suzuki · 2003–2005
Suzuki Twin
The Suzuki Twin is a kei car built by Suzuki and sold in Japan from January 22, 2003, until October 2005. It was available in both hybrid and non-hybrid versions, making it the first hybrid kei car available in Japan. Under the Japanese test cycle, the standard model was capable of 4.54 L/100 km (51.8 mpg‑US; 62.2 mpg‑imp) whereas the hybrid variant was capable of 2.93 L/100 km (80 mpg‑US; 96 mpg‑imp). Designed primarily for young females, the Suzuki Twin is slightly longer than the Smart Fortwo. It featured many new and unique features including a passenger seat that could fold completely flat and become a storage tray and a single power window on the driver's side to reduce battery use and cut costs. The Twin's design and concept were first seen in the Suzuki PU3 Commuter concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show. A near-production update was shown at the 2002 Tokyo Motor Show before finally being released in 2003. In August 2003, motoring magazine Car and Driver test drove the Twin with mostly negative remarks. The Twin's acceleration, storage and interior furnishings were all criticized whilst its headroom and turning diameter were praised.
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Specifications
- name
- Suzuki Twin
- Production
- January 2003– October 2005
- Class
- kei car
- Successor
- Suzuki Cervo (HG11S)
- Kerb weight
- 570 kg (manual), 600 kg (automatic/hybrid)
- Wheelbase
- 1800 mm
- Length
- 2735 mm
- Layout
- front-engine, front-wheel drive
- Width
- 1475 mm
- Height
- 1450 mm
- Body style
- 2-door coupe
- Engine
- 658 cc K6A I3
- Transmission
- 3/4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Top speed
- 130 km/h
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1502462CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_TwinCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1376164890 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Suzuki_Twin_001.JPGCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Tennen-Gas · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.