Suzuki · 1989–1998 · Gas
Suzuki Sidekick MPG by year
The EPA has rated 9 model years of the Suzuki Sidekick, from 1989 to 1998. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1989, at 25 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1998 model is 12% less efficient than the best 1989 model (22 vs. 25 MPG). The 1998 model is 29% more efficient than the median special purpose vehicle that year (22 vs. 17 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Sidekick, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Sidekick model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 20 |
21 / 24 | 17 | — | 12 | $2,114 |
| 1997 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 20 |
21 / 24 | 18 | — | 10 | $2,114 |
| 1996 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 20 |
21 / 24 | 18 | — | 8 | $2,114 |
| 1994 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 21 |
22 / 24 | 17 | — | 10 | $2,022 |
| 1993 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 21 |
22 / 24 | 17 | — | 9 | $2,022 |
| 1992 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 21 |
22 / 24 | 17 | — | 6 | $2,022 |
| 1991 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 20 |
22 / 24 | 17 | — | 6 | $2,022 |
| 1990 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 22 |
23 / 26 | 17 | — | 3 | $1,938 |
| 1989 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 23 |
24 / 26 | 17 | — | 3 | $1,860 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Suzuki Sidekick year has the best fuel economy?
The 1989 Suzuki Sidekick, rated up to 25 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,860 a year.
Which Suzuki Sidekick year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1996 model, whose most efficient version is rated 22 MPG combined (about $2,114 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Suzuki Sidekick?
The 1998 Suzuki Sidekick is rated up to 22 MPG combined.