Suzuki Samurai Hardtop MPG by year — every rating on record
The Suzuki Samurai Hardtop has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 1987 to 1991. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (1987) and its thirstiest returned 25 mpg (1987). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicles.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #3 of 28 (93th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1988 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #3 of 29 (93th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1989 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #4 of 35 (91th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1990 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #1 of 35 (100th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1991 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #2 of 50 (98th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Suzuki Samurai Hardtop placed highest in 1990 at #1 of 35, and lowest in 1989 at #4 of 35. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.3L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 26 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.3L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 24 | 26 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.3L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 26 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.3L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 27 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.3L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 27 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
What Samurai Hardtop fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1991 Suzuki Samurai Hardtop burns 460 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 | $1,380 | $1,380 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,610 | $1,610 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,840 | $1,840 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1991 model year is $2,500 to $2,500 a year in fuel, or $1,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicles
Across the 113 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicles, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 25 mpg the Suzuki Samurai Hardtop is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $307 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Special Purpose Vehicles 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.