Suzuki averages 25.2 mpg combined across 17 petrol and diesel models (1986–2013). The best on record does 41 mpg, the thirstiest 17 — a yearly fuel gap of about $1,322.
What that actually costs
What a Suzuki costs to feed, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average combined | 25.2 mpg |
| Fuel per year | $1,524 |
| Most frugal on record | 41 mpg — $937 a year |
| Thirstiest on record | 17 mpg — $2,259 a year |
Suzuki models by gas mileage
From the most frugal down. The yearly figure is what the fuel actually costs at 12,000 miles.
| Model | Average mpg | Best / Worst engine | Fuel per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Forsa | 39 / 39 | $985 | |
| Suzuki Swift | 41 / 26 | $1,116 | |
| Suzuki Esteem | 29 / 27 | $1,338 | |
| Suzuki SX4 | 28 / 25 | $1,422 | |
| Suzuki Kizashi | 26 / 25 | $1,488 | |
| Suzuki Samurai | 25 / 25 | $1,536 | |
| Suzuki Aerio | 26 / 24 | $1,567 | |
| Suzuki X-90 | 24 / 23 | $1,620 | |
| Suzuki Sidekick | 25 / 22 | $1,670 | |
| Suzuki Reno | 23 / 22 | $1,684 | |
| Suzuki Forenza | 23 / 22 | $1,699 | |
| Suzuki Vitara | 24 / 18 | $1,730 | |
| Suzuki Verona | 21 / 20 | $1,892 | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 22 / 18 | $1,959 | |
| Suzuki Equator | 21 / 17 | $2,021 | |
| Suzuki XL7 | 19 / 17 | $2,133 | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 | 18 / 17 | $2,194 |
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How we count
Suzuki rests on 131 EPA ratings covering 17 models from 1986 to 2013. The laboratory numbers are EPA's and go in unchanged; the money is ours, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Full method.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Suzuki gas mileage?
25.2 mpg combined across 17 models and 131 EPA ratings, from 1986 to 2013 — 27 model years in one figure, which is why it sits below what a new Suzuki does today.
Which Suzuki model is the most economical?
The Suzuki Forsa at 39.0 mpg, about $985 a year in fuel, against the Grand Vitara XL-7 at 17.5 mpg and $2,194 — a gap of $1,209 a year between the two ends of the same badge.
How much does a Suzuki cost to run?
About $1,524 a year in fuel, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon. Over five years that is $7,620, before a single service.
Why does the Suzuki average look low?
Because it spans 27 model years, back to 1986. Cars built before the mid-2000s were markedly thirstier, and Suzuki has 131 ratings from that whole stretch — the recent ones are pulled down by the old.
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