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2009 Suzuki SX4 Sedan MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Every trim takes regular — no premium needed.

25–26
MPG combined (22–23 city / 30–31 hwy)
$2,192–$2,280
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Regular
gas type

Is the 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sedan good on gas?

At up to 26 MPG combined, the 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sedan is better than average for a Compact Cars — that class averages about 24.1 MPG across 6,481 EPA-tested versions, so it's a good pick on fuel for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

At today's AAA national average price — $3.80/gal for regular gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $2,192/year (roughly $183/month, about $14.62 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 577 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2009 Suzuki SX4 Sedan trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, FWDREGULAR26$2,192
2.0L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWDREGULAR25$2,280

2009 Suzuki SX4 Sedan specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options2.0L 4-cyl
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd · 5-spd manual
Drive typeFWD
EPA body classCompact Cars
FuelRegular

Other years of the Suzuki SX4 Sedan

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2 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.