The H family is a line of automobile 60° V6 engines from Suzuki. Ranging in displacement from , the H family was a modern all-aluminum engine with dual overhead cams, 24 valves, and multi-port fuel injection. It was co-developed with Mazda and Toyota, which used a similar design in their 2.0 L KF V6 and the Toyota VZ engine. The H family was introduced in 1994 with the H20, but Suzuki, Toyota and Mazda's designs diverged greatly with the former increasing displacement and the latter experimenting with alternative induction technologies and smaller engine sizes. The four-cylinder J engine, which appeared in 1996, shared parts and design with the H family.

H20A

The H20A displaces ; bore and stroke is . With a 9.5:1 compression ratio, it produces at 6,500rpm and at 4,000rpm.

Applications:

• 19941999 Suzuki Escudo/Vitara

H25A

The H25A displaces ; bore and stroke is and produced when first introduced. With a 9.5:1 compression ratio, it produced at 6,500rpm and at 3,500rpm on its introduction, with a 2001 update increasing this to and . It is also being considered and used for various ultra-light aircraft propulsion systems, like the Titan T-51 Mustang.

Applications:

• 19962005 Suzuki Escudo/Vitara Wagon/Estate (LWB) **not in Australia

• 19982005 Suzuki Grand Vitara (Only US and Canada)

• 20012004 Chevrolet Tracker

• 20032006 Suzuki Grand Escudo XL-7 (Indonesia Only)

H27A

The H27A is a modern version of the H25A, displacing , coming from an bore and stroke (VVT added in 2006). The engine is tuned to achieve most of its torque at low revs at the expense of raw power at high revs, making the engine very responsive in day-to-day driving. It produces at 6,000rpm and at 3,300rpm.

Applications:

• 2000 - 2009 XL-7

• 2006 - 2008 Grand Vitara (North American and Taiwan markets)

See also

• List of Suzuki engines

References