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2008 Suzuki Forenza Convenience
Shown: 2008 Suzuki Forenza Convenience. Photo: Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2008
  • Gas
  • Small cars
  • Same as 2007

2004-2008 Suzuki Forenza MPG & Fuel Cost

5 model years · 21–23 MPG combined

23 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
City
28 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD
$2,840

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

Cheaper to fuel than 8 of 10 small car configurations, MY2008. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2004-2008 Suzuki Forenza at a glance

The 2004-2008 Suzuki Forenza covers 5 model years in the EPA database (18 configurations in all), rated 21–23 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2008, costs about $2,840 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD (23 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2005 and 2006; 2007 and 2008 repeat the values of the year before. The best combined rating in the generation, 23 MPG, was reached in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

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

2004-2008 Suzuki Forenza by model year

2004-2008 Suzuki Forenza: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2008 Gas 22–23 MPG $2,840–$2,970 Same EPA ratings as 2007
2007 Gas 22–23 MPG $2,840–$2,970 Same EPA ratings as 2006
2006 Gas 22–23 MPG $2,840–$2,970 Ratings changed
2005 Gas 21–22 MPG $2,970–$3,110 Ratings changed
2004 Gas 22 MPG $2,970 First year

What the 2008 Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs to drive

Per month

$237

$2,840 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$4.73

Per 100 miles

$18.93

Five years

$14,200

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

vs the small car median

$990less a year

Class median $3,830 a year, MY2008

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

2008 Suzuki Forenza MPG

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2008 Suzuki Forenza as for the 2007 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2007 section above.See 2007

Gas · 2.0L
Combined
22–23 MPG
Per year
$2,840–$2,970

Gas configurations (4)

2008 Suzuki Forenza gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 20 28 23 $2,840
Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 19 28 22 $2,970
Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $2,970
Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $2,970

2007 Suzuki Forenza MPG

Same EPA ratings as 2006

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

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2007 Suzuki Forenza as for the 2006 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2006 section above.See 2006

2006 Suzuki Forenza MPG

22–23 MPG · $2,840–$2,970/yr

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

Versus 2005: The most efficient configuration moves from 22 to 23 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $2,970 to $2,840, $130 less.

Gas · 2.0L
Combined
22–23 MPG
Per year
$2,840–$2,970

Gas configurations (4)

2006 Suzuki Forenza gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 20 28 23 $2,840
Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 19 28 22 $2,970
Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $2,970
Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $2,970

2005 Suzuki Forenza MPG

21–22 MPG · $2,970–$3,110/yr

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

Versus 2004: The most efficient configuration stays at 22 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,970.

Gas · 2.0L
Combined
21–22 MPG
Per year
$2,970–$3,110

Gas configurations (4)

2005 Suzuki Forenza gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 20 28 22 $2,970
Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 22 $2,970
Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 18 26 21 $3,110
Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 18 27 21 $3,110

2004 Suzuki Forenza MPG

22 MPG · $2,970/yr

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

Gas · 2.0L
Combined
22 MPG
Per year
$2,970

Gas configurations (2)

2004 Suzuki Forenza gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 20 28 22 $2,970
Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 22 $2,970

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD: $3,860 in California and $2,480 in Texas, a $1,380 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

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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

  • 2004-2008
All Suzuki Forenza years All Suzuki models

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2004-2008 Suzuki Forenza get?

EPA rates the 2004-2008 Suzuki Forenza at 21–23 MPG combined across 18 configurations and 5 model years. The most efficient version, the 2008 Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 23 MPG (20 city, 28 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2004-2008 Suzuki Forenza?

The Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 23 MPG, in 2006, 2007 and 2008. The lowest top rating, 22 MPG, was in 2004 and 2005.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2004-2008 Suzuki Forenza?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2005 and 2006. In 2007 and 2008 the values repeat the year before.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2008 Suzuki Forenza per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,840 a year. Across all 4 configurations the cost runs $2,840–$2,970 a year. That is a $130 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2008 Suzuki Forenza 100 miles?

About $18.93 per 100 miles for the Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $18.93 and $19.80 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2008 Suzuki Forenza more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD is rated 20 city and 28 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 8 MPG.

How does the 2008 Suzuki Forenza compare with other small car configurations?

The Forenza 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,840 a year to fuel, $990 less than the class median of $3,830, and less than 8 of 10 small car configurations. The comparison covers all 307 rated small car configurations for MY2008, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2008 Suzuki Forenza different from the 2007 model?

No. EPA lists the same ratings for 2007 and 2008: 4 configurations rated 22–23 MPG combined. See the 2007 Suzuki Forenza for that year.