2013 Suzuki Kizashi

The CarCody take

The 2013 Suzuki Kizashi is a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, and an automatic transmission with variable gear ratios. Its EPA rating is 25 MPG combined, with 23 MPG city and 30 MPG highway. The EPA annual fuel-cost figure is $2,700, and tailpipe CO2 is 347 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a compact gasoline car with front-wheel drive Highway drivers who can use its 30 MPG highway rating

What it is

The 2013 Suzuki Kizashi is a compact car that runs on gasoline. It uses front-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, and an automatic transmission with variable gear ratios.

Its defining EPA figure is 25 MPG combined. That rating blends the car's 23 MPG city figure with its 30 MPG highway figure.

The numbers

Expect 23 MPG in city driving and 30 MPG on the highway under the EPA ratings. The combined figure is 25 MPG.

The Kizashi's tailpipe CO2 rating is 347 grams per mile.

What it costs to run

The EPA annual fuel-cost figure for this Kizashi is $2,700. That number goes with its 25 MPG combined rating.

How it compares

Within its own EPA figures, the Kizashi's 25 combined MPG falls between 23 city MPG and 30 highway MPG. The highway rating is 7 MPG higher than the city rating.

No other vehicle figures are provided here, so a broader chart comparison would need additional EPA ratings.

Who it suits

This Kizashi fits a driver looking for a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive and a combined rating of 25 MPG.

Its 30 MPG highway figure favors trips where more miles are driven outside city traffic.

Trade-offs

The Kizashi's city rating is 23 MPG, lower than its 30 MPG highway rating. Its 25 MPG combined result sits between those two uses.

It is gasoline-powered rather than an electric or alternative-fuel vehicle, and its EPA annual fuel-cost figure is $2,700.

Verdict

Choose the 2013 Suzuki Kizashi if you want a compact gasoline car with front-wheel drive and an automatic variable-ratio transmission. Its EPA numbers point to moderate fuel economy: 25 MPG combined, 23 in city driving, and 30 on the highway. The $2,700 annual fuel-cost figure gives the clearest budget marker. Drivers whose miles are mostly highway can use the higher highway rating; city-heavy routes will track closer to 23 MPG.