Suzuki Esteem Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The Suzuki Esteem Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 1998 to 2002. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (1998) and its thirstiest returned 25 mpg (2002). The EPA record holds 15 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 28 mpg | 26 mpg | #3 of 11 (80th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1999 | 4 | 28 mpg | 26 mpg | #4 of 10 (67th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2000 | 4 | 28 mpg | 26 mpg | #1 of 10 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2001 | 2 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #2 of 12 (91th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2002 | 3 | 26 mpg | 25 mpg | #2 of 13 (92th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Suzuki Esteem Wagon placed highest in 2000 at #1 of 10, and lowest in 1999 at #4 of 10. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 15 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 2002 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2002 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 24 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2001 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2001 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 24 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 24 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 26 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 1999 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1999 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | FFS | 24 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1999 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | FFS | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1999 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 26 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 26 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 → 2001 | 28 → 26 mpg | -2 mpg | 442 gal |
What Esteem Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2002 Suzuki Esteem Wagon burns 442 to 460 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,327 | $1,380 | $53 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,548 | $1,610 | $62 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,769 | $1,840 | $71 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2002 model year is $2,400 to $2,500 a year in fuel, or $1,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 26 mpg the Suzuki Esteem Wagon is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $57 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Station Wagons rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Suzuki nameplates
Every Suzuki model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.