Suzuki Sx4 Timing Belt Or Chain? (2006 – 2017)

Does A Suzuki Sx4 Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?

Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Suzuki Sx4. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.


Suzuki Sx4
Model YearEngineBelt / Chain
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (First gen)1.5 L M15A I4 (petrol)timing chain
1.6 L M16A I4timing chain
2.0 L J20A I4timing chain
2.0 L J20Btiming chain
1.3 L D13A Multijet (diesel)timing chain
1.6 L DV6ATED4 I4belt and chain
1.9 L JTD CDTI Enginetiming belt
2.0 L JTD Multijettiming belt
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (Second gen)1.0 L K10C I3 (petrol)timing chain
1.4 L K14Ctiming chain
1.6 L M16Atiming chain
1.3 L DDiS (diesel)timing chain
1.6 L DDiSbelt and chain

Which models have a belt/chain?


2006 - 2014:

From 2006 to 2014, Sx4 cars with the M15A, M16A, D13A and J20 engines have a timing chain whereas Sx4 vehicles equipped with the JTD engine have a timing belt.

2013 - 2017:

For this year range, Sx4 cars with the 1.0L K10C, 1.4L and 1.6L M16A and 1.3 diesel have a chain while the 1.6 diesel has both belt and chain.
Suzuki Sx4