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Suzuki Sidekick

🇯🇵 Japan ·1989–1998· SUV

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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
  1. 1. 2015 Suzuki Vitara SZ5 Rugged Allgrip 1.6: Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. 2. Suzuki Vitara (2015): Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. 3. 1992-1994 Suzuki Vitara (SE416C Type2) JX softtop 02: OSX· Public domain
  4. 4. 1995 Suzuki Vitara (SE416W Type3) JX wagon (2015-06-18) 02: OSX· Public domain
  5. 5. 1998 Suzuki Vitara JX H 1.6 Front: Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. 6. 1998 Suzuki Vitara JX H 1.6 Rear: Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. 7. 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara GV2000 2.0 Front: Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. 8. 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara GV2000 2.0 Rear: Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. 9. 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara (JB MY09) Prestige 5-door wagon (2010-10-01): OSX· Public domain
  10. 10. 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara (JB MY09) Urban 5-door wagon (2010-10-16): OSX· Public domain
  11. 11. 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara Limited 2 -- 05-12-2010: IFCAR· Public domain
  12. 12. 2016 Suzuki Vitara Brezza ZDi+ 1.3 YFB1S (20160821): オーバードライブ83· CC BY-SA 4.0
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Suzuki Sidekick, photo 1 of 12
1/12 Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0

what the fuel types mean

  • petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.

spec sheet

built
1989–1998
body
SUV
engine
1.3 L–1.8 L
cylinders
4
turbo
no
power
—
drive
all-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
gearbox
automatic, manual
seats
—
doors
—
weight
—
fuel use
—
CO₂
—
US rating
20–25 mpg
EV range
—
US size class
Special Purpose Vehicle
avg new price NL
—

Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.

🇺🇸 US versions (83)

Every version the EPA tested, model years 1989–1998. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.

yearversionenginegearboxdrivefuelmpgL/100
1998Sidekick 2Door 4WD1.6 L 4 cylAutomatic 3-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2111.2
1998Sidekick 2Door 4WD1.6 L 4 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2210.7
1998Sidekick 2Door RWD1.6 L 4 cylAutomatic 3-spdRWDRegular2111.2
1998Sidekick 2Door RWD1.6 L 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular2210.7
1998Sidekick 4Door 4WD1.6 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2111.2
1998Sidekick 4Door 4WD1.6 L 4 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2210.7
1998Sidekick 4Door RWD1.6 L 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular2210.7
1998Sidekick 4Door RWD1.6 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spdRWDRegular2111.2
1998Sidekick Sport 4WD1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2011.8
1998Sidekick Sport 4WD1.8 L 4 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2111.2
1998Sidekick Sport RWD1.8 L 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular2111.2
1998Sidekick Sport RWD1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spdRWDRegular2011.8
1997Sidekick 2Door 2WD1.6 L 4 cylAutomatic 3-spdRWDRegular2111.2
1997Sidekick 2Door 2WD1.6 L 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular2210.7
1997Sidekick 2Door 4WD1.6 L 4 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2210.7
1997Sidekick 2Door 4WD1.6 L 4 cylAutomatic 3-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2111.2
1997Sidekick 4Door 2WD1.6 L 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular2210.7
1997Sidekick 4Door 2WD1.6 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spdRWDRegular2111.2
1997Sidekick 4Door 4WD1.6 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2111.2
1997Sidekick 4Door 4WD1.6 L 4 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2210.7
1997Sidekick Sport 2WD1.8 L 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular2111.2
1997Sidekick Sport 2WD1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spdRWDRegular2011.8
1997Sidekick Sport 4WD1.8 L 4 cylManual 5-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2111.2
1997Sidekick Sport 4WD1.8 L 4 cylAutomatic 4-spd4-Wheel or AWDRegular2011.8
1996Sidekick 2Door 2WD1.6 L 4 cylAutomatic 3-spdRWDRegular2111.2

Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.

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