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2000 Suzuki Esteem Wagon
Shown: 2000 Suzuki Esteem Wagon. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2002
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2000-2002 Suzuki Esteem MPG & Fuel Cost

3 model years · 25–29 MPG combined

27 MPG
Combined
24 MPG
City
32 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD
$2,420

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 9 of 10 small car configurations, MY2002. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2000-2002 Suzuki Esteem at a glance

The 2000-2002 Suzuki Esteem covers 3 model years in the EPA database (20 configurations in all), rated 25–29 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2002, costs about $2,420 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD (27 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2001 and 2002. The best combined rating in the generation, 29 MPG, was reached in 2000 and 2001.

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

2000-2002 Suzuki Esteem by model year

2000-2002 Suzuki Esteem: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2002 Gas 25–27 MPG $2,420–$2,610 Ratings changed
2001 Gas 26–29 MPG $2,250–$2,510 Ratings changed
2000 Gas 26–29 MPG $2,250–$2,510 First year

What the 2002 Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD costs to drive

Per month

$202

$2,420 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$4.03

Per 100 miles

$16.13

Five years

$12,100

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the small car median

$850less a year

Class median $3,270 a year, MY2002

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2002 Suzuki Esteem MPG

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2001: The most efficient configuration moves from 29 to 27 MPG, down 2. Its annual cost goes from $2,250 to $2,420, $170 more.

Gas · 1.6L, 1.8L
Combined
25–27 MPG
Per year
$2,420–$2,610

Gas configurations (6)

2002 Suzuki Esteem gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 1.8L 4-cyl FWD 24 32 27 $2,420
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 24 31 26 $2,510
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 1.8L 4-cyl FWD 23 30 26 $2,510
Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 1.8L 4-cyl FWD 23 30 26 $2,510
Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 1.8L 4-cyl FWD 24 31 26 $2,510
Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 23 30 25 $2,610

2001 Suzuki Esteem MPG

26–29 MPG · $2,250–$2,510/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2000: The most efficient configuration stays at 29 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,250.

Gas · 1.6L, 1.8L
Combined
26–29 MPG
Per year
$2,250–$2,510

Gas configurations (6)

2001 Suzuki Esteem gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 26 33 29 $2,250
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 1.8L 4-cyl FWD 24 32 27 $2,420
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 24 31 26 $2,510
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 1.8L 4-cyl FWD 23 30 26 $2,510
Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 1.8L 4-cyl FWD 23 30 26 $2,510
Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 1.8L 4-cyl FWD 24 31 26 $2,510

2000 Suzuki Esteem MPG

26–29 MPG · $2,250–$2,510/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 1.6L, 1.8L
Combined
26–29 MPG
Per year
$2,250–$2,510

Gas configurations (8)

2000 Suzuki Esteem gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 26 33 29 $2,250
Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 26 33 28 $2,330
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 1.8L 4-cyl FWD 24 32 27 $2,420
Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 24 31 26 $2,510
Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 1.8L 4-cyl FWD 23 30 26 $2,510
Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 23 30 26 $2,510
Show 0 more configurations
2000 Suzuki Esteem gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+2)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd1.8L 4-cylFWD233026$2,510
Wagon 1.8L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd1.8L 4-cylFWD243126$2,510

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD: $3,290 in California and $2,110 in Texas, a $1,180 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2002 small car models.

2003 Nissan Sentra GXE (B15)

2002 Nissan Sentra

27 MPG · $2,420/yr
2000-2002 Dodge Neon

2002 Dodge Neon

27 MPG · $2,420/yr
2002 Kia Rio (DC)

2002 Kia Rio

26 MPG · $2,510/yr
2007 Ford Focus SE (ZX3)

2002 Ford Focus

28 MPG · $2,330/yr
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

  • 2000-2002 (1995)
All Suzuki Esteem years All Suzuki models

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2000-2002 Suzuki Esteem get?

EPA rates the 2000-2002 Suzuki Esteem at 25–29 MPG combined across 20 configurations and 3 model years. The most efficient version, the 2001 Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 29 MPG (26 city, 33 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2000-2002 Suzuki Esteem?

The Esteem 1.6L 4-cyl FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 29 MPG, in 2000 and 2001. The lowest top rating, 27 MPG, was in 2002.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2000-2002 Suzuki Esteem?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2001 and 2002.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2002 Suzuki Esteem per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,420 a year. Across all 6 configurations the cost runs $2,420–$2,610 a year. That is a $190 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2002 Suzuki Esteem 100 miles?

About $16.13 per 100 miles for the Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $16.13 and $17.40 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2002 Suzuki Esteem more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD is rated 24 city and 32 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 8 MPG.

How does the 2002 Suzuki Esteem compare with other small car configurations?

The Esteem 1.8L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,420 a year to fuel, $850 less than the class median of $3,270, and less than 9 of 10 small car configurations. The comparison covers all 331 rated small car configurations for MY2002, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2002 Suzuki Esteem different from the 2001 model?

The most efficient configuration moves from 29 to 27 MPG, down 2. Its annual cost goes from $2,250 to $2,420, $170 more. EPA lists 6 configurations for 2002 against 6 configurations for 2001. See the 2001 Suzuki Esteem for that year.