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2011 Suzuki Swift (FZ) GL 5-door hatchback
Shown: 2011 Suzuki Swift (FZ) GL 5-door hatchback. Photo: OSX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Suzuki Swift MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

7 model years · 2000–2011

29 MPG
Combined
27 MPG
City
34 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2011 x 1.6L 4-cyl FWD
$2,220

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

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Suzuki Swift fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Suzuki Swift for 7 model years, 2000 to 2011. Across those years its combined rating runs 25–34 MPG. The latest model year, 2011, has 2 configurations rated 28–29 MPG combined and costing $2,220–$2,350 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2001 Swift 1.3L 4-cyl FWD, at 34 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 41 MPG in 1989.

Suzuki Swift MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Suzuki Swift: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2010-2011 Generation page
2011 28–29 $2,220–$2,350
2010 26–30 $2,180–$2,510
2004-2006 Generation page
2006 25–26 $2,510–$2,610
2005 26–27 $2,420–$2,510
2004 26–27 $2,420–$2,510
2000-2001 Generation page
2001 28–34 $1,920–$2,330
2000 28–34 $1,920–$2,330

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Suzuki Swift generations

3 generations between 2000 and 2011. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2011 powertrain options

Gas · 1.6L
Combined
28–29 MPG
Per year
$2,220–$2,350
See gas configurations

Suzuki Swift MPG history, 1989–1998

Suzuki Swift: combined MPG range by model year, 1989–1998
YearGas (MPG)
1998 28–35
1997 28–35
1996 28–35
1995 32–40
1994 27–34
1993 27–41
1992 27–40
1991 27–40
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Suzuki Swift: combined MPG range by model year, 1989–1998 (+2)
YearGas (MPG)
199024–41
198924–41

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the Suzuki Swift's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Suzuki Swift run 25–34 MPG across model years 2000 to 2011. The latest year, 2011, is rated 28–29 MPG.

Which Suzuki Swift model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2001 Suzuki Swift Swift 1.3L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 34 MPG.

How much does a Suzuki Swift cost to fuel per year?

For MY2011, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,220–$2,350 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,220.

Has the Suzuki Swift's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 34 MPG in 2000 to 29 MPG in 2011, 5 MPG less. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 41 MPG.

Which Suzuki Swift model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2001. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Suzuki Swift are there?

EPA data covers 3 generations of the Suzuki Swift: 2010-2011, 2004-2006, 2000-2001. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.