2013 Suzuki SX4

The CarCody take

The 2013 Suzuki SX4 is a gasoline subcompact car with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, and a six-speed manual transmission. Its EPA rating is 25 MPG combined, with 22 MPG city and 30 MPG highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $2,700, and tailpipe emissions are 354 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers who want a front-wheel-drive subcompact Mixed city and highway trips Buyers who prefer a six-speed manual

What it is

The 2013 Suzuki SX4 is a subcompact car from Suzuki. It uses front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a six-speed manual transmission.

Its defining EPA figure is 25 MPG combined. That gives this SX4 a middle ground between its 22 MPG city rating and 30 MPG highway rating.

The numbers

The SX4 is rated at 22 MPG in city driving and 30 MPG on the highway. The highway figure is 8 MPG higher, so steady open-road driving uses less fuel than stop-and-go travel.

The combined rating is 25 MPG. That is the single figure to use when your driving mixes city streets and highways.

What it costs to run

The EPA annual fuel cost for this gasoline SX4 is $2,700. Tailpipe emissions are listed at 354 grams of CO2 per mile.

Those figures pair the 25 MPG combined rating with the EPA fuel-cost and emissions measures for this model year.

How it compares

The SX4's own city and highway ratings show its main split: 22 MPG around town versus 30 MPG on the highway. Its 25 MPG combined figure sits between them.

Without other vehicle figures here, the useful comparison is how your driving lines up with those two ratings. Highway-heavy use should track closer to 30 MPG; mostly urban trips point toward 22 MPG.

Who it suits

This SX4 fits a buyer who wants a subcompact car with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its 25 MPG combined rating suits drivers whose trips include both city and highway miles.

It is also a clear match for someone who wants to judge fuel use by separate 22 MPG city and 30 MPG highway expectations.

Trade-offs

The manual six-speed transmission gives the driver the shifting role, rather than using an automatic. The front-wheel-drive layout is the only drive system listed for this SX4.

Fuel economy changes with the trip: city driving is rated 8 MPG below highway driving. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and gasoline fuel type define the powertrain behind those figures.

Verdict

Choose the 2013 Suzuki SX4 if a small front-wheel-drive car with a manual gearbox fits your routine and you can live with the EPA fuel split. Its 25 MPG combined rating is straightforward, while the 22 MPG city number matters more for short urban trips and the 30 MPG highway number matters more on longer runs. The stated $2,700 annual fuel cost and 354 grams-per-mile tailpipe CO2 give you a clear operating baseline.