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Suzuki Esteem MPG

EPA fuel economy for 36 Suzuki Esteem trims sold from 1996 to 2002. Best ever: 29 MPG (2001 Esteem). Latest model year 2002: 25 to 27 MPG combined across 6 trims.

29best combined MPG (2001)
26 / 33city / highway of the best trim
25lowest combined MPG (2002)
7model years rated
$2,310a year to fuel, cheapest 2002 trim at EPA prices

Suzuki Esteem fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2002 Suzuki Esteem to fuel is the Esteem, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The Esteem Wagon, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $190 a year and $950 over five years.

2002 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Esteem1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular27$2,310cheapest
Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular26$2,400+$90
Esteem1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular26$2,400+$90
Esteem Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular26$2,400+$90
Esteem Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,400+$90
Esteem Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular25$2,500+$180

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Suzuki Esteem MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2002272432Esteem, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
2001292633Esteem, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
2000292633Esteem, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1999292633Esteem, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1998292633Esteem, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1997292634Esteem, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1996292634Esteem, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Suzuki Esteem trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2002Esteem1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
2002Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243126342$2,400
2002Esteem1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2002Esteem Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2002Esteem Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243126342$2,400
2002Esteem Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,500
2001Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,150
2001Esteem1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
2001Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243126342$2,400
2001Esteem1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2001Esteem Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2001Esteem Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243126342$2,400
2000Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,150
2000Esteem Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263328317$2,230
2000Esteem1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
2000Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243126342$2,400
2000Esteem1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2000Esteem Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2000Esteem Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2000Esteem Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243126342$2,400
1999Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,150
1999Esteem Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263328317$2,230
1999Esteem2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
1999Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243126342$2,400
1999Esteem Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
1999Esteem Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243126342$2,400
1999Esteem Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
1999Esteem1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
1998Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,150
1998Esteem Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263328317$2,230
1998Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243126342$2,400
1998Esteem Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
1997Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,150
1997Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1996Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,150
1996Esteem1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2002 Volkswagen New Beetle383544
2002 Honda Civic HX343140
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage302735
2002 Saturn SC292536
2002 Toyota Celica282532
2002 Acura RSX262330

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Suzuki Esteem?

The most efficient Suzuki Esteem the EPA has rated is the 2001 Esteem at 29 MPG combined (26 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 2002 Suzuki Esteem get?

2002 Suzuki Esteem trims range from 25 to 27 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Suzuki Esteem has the worst fuel economy?

The 2002 Esteem Wagon is the lowest rated at 25 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Suzuki Esteem for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2002 Suzuki Esteem to fuel is the Esteem, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The Esteem Wagon, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $190 a year and $950 over five years.

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