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. Ranging in displacement from , the H family was a modern all-aluminum engine with

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, which used a similar design in their 2.0 L KF V6 and the

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. 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.

H20A

The H20A displaces ; bore and stroke is . With a 9.5:1 compression ratio, it produces at 6,500 rpm and at 4,000 rpm. Applications: * 1994–1999 Suzuki Escudo/Vitara

H25A

The H25A displaces ; bore and stroke is and produced when first introduced.''Automobil Revue 1997'', p. 518 With a 9.5:1 compression ratio, it produced at 6,500 rpm and at 3,500 rpm 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. Applications: * 1996–2005

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(Only US and Canada) * 2001-2004

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H27A

The H27A is a modern version of the H25A, a reliable motor 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 5,350 rpm and at 3,300 rpm. Applications: *2000 - 2009 XL-7 *2006 - 2008

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(only in North American markets) *

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H20A

H25A

H27A

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