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Suzuki Forsa Turbo MPG by year — every rating on record

The Suzuki Forsa Turbo has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1987 to 1988. Across those years its best rated version returned 34 mpg (1987) and its thirstiest returned 34 mpg (1987). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

34best combined mpg (1987)
34worst combined mpg (1987)
34latest year best (1988)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1987134 mpg34 mpg#3 of 14 (85th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMinicompact Cars
1988134 mpg34 mpg#3 of 15 (86th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMinicompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Suzuki Forsa Turbo placed highest in 1987 at #3 of 14, and lowest in 1987 at #3 of 14. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19881.0L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged313934338.28.8$1,850261.38235294117646n/a
19871.0L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS,TRBO), turbocharged313934338.28.8$1,850261.38235294117646n/a

What Forsa Turbo fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1988 Suzuki Forsa Turbo burns 338 to 338 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,015$1,015$0
$3.50/gal$1,184$1,184$0
$4.00/gal$1,353$1,353$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1988 model year is $1,850 to $1,850 a year in fuel, or $2,000 less than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Minicompact Cars

Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 34 mpg the Suzuki Forsa Turbo is 13 mpg better the median, which is worth about $733 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Suzuki nameplates

Every Suzuki model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.