Suzuki Sidekick 4Door MPG by year — every rating on record
The Suzuki Sidekick 4Door has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1994 to 1998. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (1996) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (1994). The EPA record holds 16 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD / Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #6 of 48 (89th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1996 | 4 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #7 of 46 (87th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1997 | 4 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #7 of 48 (87th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1998 | 4 | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | #6 of 41 (88th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Suzuki Sidekick 4Door placed highest in 1994 at #6 of 48, and lowest in 1996 at #7 of 46. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 20 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 20 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (16VALVES) (FFS) | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (16VALVES) (FFS) | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (16VALVES) (FFS) | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (16VALVES) (FFS) | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 → 1996 | 21 → 22 mpg | +1 mpg | 523 gal |
What Sidekick 4Door fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1998 Suzuki Sidekick 4Door burns 523 to 548 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 | $1,568 | $1,643 | $75 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $1,917 | $87 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,190 | $100 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1998 model year is $2,850 to $2,950 a year in fuel, or $3,500 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 22 mpg the Suzuki Sidekick 4Door is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $87 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.