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1999 Suzuki Esteem MPG & fuel economy

The 1999 Suzuki Esteem is a subcompact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 29 MPG combined (26 city / 33 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 25 to 29 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1998 model. Among 36 subcompact cars rated for 1999, it ranks 10th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel.

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Combined 29 MPG 26 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,603 15,000 mi/yr · $10.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1999 #10 of 36 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1999 Suzuki Esteem's fuel average is 12.3 km/L (8.1 L/100 km), or 29 MPG combined: 11.1 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	26	11.1	9.0
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	29	12.3	8.1

How it ranks among 1999 Subcompact Cars

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1Chevrolet Metro37 MPG $1,257
2Suzuki SW35 MPG $1,329
3Honda Civic33 MPG $1,409
4Volkswagen Beetle Diesel38 MPG $1,461
5Toyota Paseo31 MPG $1,500
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10Suzuki Esteem29 MPG $1,603
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36Ferrari 456 MGT/MGA11 MPG $5,386

1999 EsteemOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Esteem MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Esteem	Gas	26 MPG	33 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Esteem Wagon	Gas	26 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Esteem	Gas	24 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Esteem	Gas	24 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Esteem Wagon	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Esteem Wagon	Gas	24 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Esteem Wagon	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Esteem	Gas	23 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 86 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 306 g/mi

1999 Suzuki Esteem vs. rivals

vs Nissan Sentra/200SX 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Same fuel cost vs Saturn SC 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Same fuel cost vs Hyundai Accent 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Esteem saves $57/yr vs Volkswagen Beetle Diesel 38 MPG · $1,461/yr Beetle Diesel saves $143/yr vs Honda Civic 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Civic saves $194/yr vs Mitsubishi Mirage 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Mirage saves $103/yr vs Toyota Tercel 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Tercel saves $103/yr vs Toyota Paseo 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Paseo saves $103/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1999 Suzuki Esteem?

Up to 29 MPG combined (26 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 25 to 29 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1999 Suzuki Esteem use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1999 Suzuki Esteem?