Suzuki Fronte Fronte (CB71)
Suzuki Fronte (Fronte (CB71)) was built from 1984 to 1988, as a 3/5-door hatchback. Powertrain: 543 cc F5A I3 (SS40); 543 cc F5A DOHC I3; 796 cc F8B I3 (SS80). Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; four-wheel-drive (CD72S). Size: 3,195 x 1,395 x 1,410 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 590 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other hatchback models in this database (76 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 200 mm below the median of 3,395 mm, and shorter than 94% of the 70 other hatchback models in this database.
- 80 mm below the median of 1,475 mm, and narrower than 97% of the 70 other hatchback models in this database.
- 130 mm below the median of 1,540 mm, and lower than 86% of the 44 other hatchback models in this database.
- 215 mm below the median of 2,390 mm, and shorter than 92% of the 66 other hatchback models in this database.
Who it suits
- City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
Check before you buy
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Fronte
- Fronte 360 sedan · 1967 1970
- Fronte 7-S · 1976 1979
- Fronte (SS30/40) · 1979-1984
- Fronte (CN11S) · Oct 1988-1989
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Can I import a Suzuki Fronte (Fronte (CB71)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Suzuki Fronte (Fronte (CB71)) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Kenya. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Suzuki Fronte (Fronte (CB71))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 543 cc F5A I3 (SS40); 543 cc F5A DOHC I3; 796 cc F8B I3 (SS80).
How big is the Suzuki Fronte (Fronte (CB71))?
3,195 mm long and 1,395 mm wide and 1,410 mm tall, on a 2,175 mm wheelbase (3/5-door hatchback). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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