The 1.5-liter Suzuki K15B gasoline engine has been assembled by a Japanese company since 2018 and is installed on such popular models as the Ciaz sedan, Ertiga compact van and Jimny SUV. In addition to the standard version, a number of markets offer a hybrid modification of this engine.
Engines of the K-series: K6A, K10A, K10B, K12B, K14C, K14B, K15B.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2018 |
| Displacement, cc | 1462 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 102 – 106 |
| Torque output, Nm | 130 – 138 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 74 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 85 |
| Compression ratio | 10 – 10.5 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | at the intake |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.0 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Suzuki Jimny 2019) — city — highway — combined |
7.5 4.9 5.9 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
The engine was installed on:
- Suzuki Ciaz 1 (VC) since 2018;
- Suzuki Ertiga 2 (NC) since 2018;
- Suzuki Jimny 4 (GJ) since 2018;
- Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1 (YF) since 2020.
Disadvantages of the Suzuki K15B engine
- Despite the distributed injection, the engines of this series do not tolerate bad fuel;
- A number of owners complain online about oil consumption from the first kilometers;
- There were also recorded cases of timing chain stretching on a run of 100 – 150 thousand km;
- There are no hydraulic lifters, and to adjust the valves you need to remove the camshaft.
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