Suzuki Esteem MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Suzuki Esteem model year from 1996 to 2002 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Esteem has been offered with 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2001 (up to 29 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Suzuki Esteem fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2002 25–27 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl — —
2001 26–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl — —
2000 26–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl — —
1999 25–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl — —
1998 26–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl — —
1997 26–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl — —
1996 26–29 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl — —

2002 Suzuki Esteem: engines & MPG

The 2002 Esteem was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 27 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 31 26 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 31 26 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 25 MPG

2001 Suzuki Esteem: engines & MPG

The 2001 Esteem was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 33 29 MPG
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 31 26 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 31 26 MPG

2000 Suzuki Esteem: engines & MPG

The 2000 Esteem was EPA-rated in 8 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 33 29 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 33 28 MPG
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 31 26 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 31 26 MPG
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG

1999 Suzuki Esteem: engines & MPG

The 1999 Esteem was EPA-rated in 8 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 33 29 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 33 28 MPG
Esteem 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 31 26 MPG
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 31 26 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG

1998 Suzuki Esteem: engines & MPG

The 1998 Esteem was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 33 29 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 33 28 MPG
Esteem Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 31 26 MPG

1997 Suzuki Esteem: engines & MPG

The 1997 Esteem was EPA-rated in 2 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG

1996 Suzuki Esteem: engines & MPG

The 1996 Esteem was EPA-rated in 2 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Suzuki Esteem get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Esteem range from 27 to 29 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2001 model year.

What engines does the 2002 Suzuki Esteem have?

The 2002 Esteem was EPA-rated with 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl engines — see the 2002 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Suzuki Esteem require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of September 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Suzuki Esteem EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/suzuki/esteem.

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