Tank Ledger

Suzuki SJ 410V MPG by year — every rating on record

The Suzuki SJ 410V has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1984 to 1985. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (1985). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicles.

In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as SJ 410V and SJ 410. The figures below cover every one of them.

22best combined mpg (1984)
21worst combined mpg (1985)
21latest year best (1985)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1984122 mpg22 mpg#4 of 23 (86th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicle 4WD
1985121 mpg21 mpg#7 of 25 (75th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial 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 SJ 410V placed highest in 1984 at #4 of 23, and lowest in 1985 at #7 of 25. 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
19851.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)202221547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
19841.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular(FFS)222222522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1984 → 198522 → 21 mpg-1 mpg548 gal

What SJ 410V fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1985 Suzuki SJ 410V burns 548 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,643$1,643$0
$3.50/gal$1,917$1,917$0
$4.00/gal$2,190$2,190$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1985 model year is $2,950 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 21 mpg the Suzuki SJ 410V is exactly at the median.

Other Suzuki nameplates

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