Suzuki Swift GT MPG by year — every rating on record
The Suzuki Swift GT has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 1990 to 1994. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (1990) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (1990). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | #21 of 65 (69th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1991 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #19 of 73 (75th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1992 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #21 of 69 (71th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1993 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #22 of 64 (67th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1994 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #19 of 56 (67th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Suzuki Swift GT placed highest in 1991 at #19 of 73, and lowest in 1993 at #22 of 64. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (DOHC) (FFS) | 24 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) (MPFI) | 24 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 24 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) (MPFI) | 22 | 26 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) (MPFI) | 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 → 1991 | 28 → 27 mpg | -1 mpg | 426 gal |
What Swift GT fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1994 Suzuki Swift GT burns 426 to 426 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 | $1,278 | $1,278 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,491 | $1,491 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,704 | $1,704 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1994 model year is $2,300 to $2,300 a year in fuel, or $250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Subcompact Cars
Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 27 mpg the Suzuki Swift GT is 3 mpg better the median, which is worth about $186 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Subcompact Cars 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.