Suzuki Swift MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 41 MPG combined in 1989–1990 and 1993. Its weakest year peaked at 26 MPG (2006).

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517.2 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2011 version, the Swift x. Put it next to its 1989 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Suzuki Swift has EPA ratings for 17 model years, 1989–2011, most often among subcompact cars. Its best version ranked second (tied) of 62 subcompact cars in 1991, behind the class leader, the Geo Metro, and it placed in its class top five in 15 model years.

Averaged over 1989–1993, the best version of the Swift placed second of 53 among subcompact cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the top five in one other five-year span. Its best rating fell from 41 MPG in 1989 to 29 MPG in 2011, the second largest drop among 288 long-running cars.

Among 30 subcompact cars, 2011

The Swift placed fourth (tied). The class leader was the Ford Fiesta at 33 MPG. The next higher rating, 30 MPG, belongs to the MINI Clubman.

Where the engine list turned over

1995
New: 1.0-liter 3-cylinder. Best rating 34 → 40 MPG.
1996
New: 1.3-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 40 → 35 MPG.

All 17 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2011	Swift x	29	27 / 34	28	2
2010	Swift x	30	27 / 35	26	2
2006	Swift x	26	22 / 32	25	2
2005	Swift	27	23 / 32	26	4
2004	Swift	27	23 / 32	26	2
2000–2001	Swift	34	31 / 38	28	2
1996–1998	Swift	35	33 / 39	28	2
1995	Swift	40	37 / 44	32	2
1994	Swift	34	31 / 39	27	3
1993	Swift	41	38 / 45	27	5
1992	Swift	40	38 / 44	27	5
1991	Swift	40	37 / 45	27	5
1990	Swift	41	38 / 45	24	6
1989	Swift	41	38 / 45	24	7

Version names in the EPA list: Swift, Swift GA, Swift GT, Swift GTI, Swift x.

Same class, 2011

Ford Fiesta33 MPG Scion xD29 MPG Audi TT Coupe26 MPG Bentley Continental13 MPG