Suzuki Sidekick

Specs: the 12 versions, named as in the data

Compression ratio is 9.5 on the 97 hp 1589 cc and 136 hp 1998 cc rows, 8.9 on both 80 hp rows, 9.7 on both 132 hp 1995 cc rows, and not measured on 1.8 MT and 1.8 AT. Bore × stroke: 75 × 90 (1589 cc), 84 × 83 (1840 cc), 75 × 69.7 (1998 cc), 84 × 90 (1995 cc).

Compression ratio is 9.5 on the 97 hp 1589 cc and 136 hp 1998 cc rows, 8.9 on both 80 hp rows, 9.7 on both 132 hp 1995 cc rows, and not measured on 1.8 MT and 1.8 AT. Bore × stroke: 75 × 90 (1589 cc), 84 × 83 (1840 cc), 75 × 69.7 (1998 cc), 84 × 90 (1995 cc).

Engine: four gasoline families, not twelve unique motors

Family A — 80 hp / 1589 cc / 2 valves / Central injection (single-point or single- point). 1.6 MT 80 hp and 1.6 AT 80 hp share 80 hp, 59 kW at 5400, 127 Nm at 3000, compression 8.9. Specific output is 80 / 1.589 ≈ 50.3 hp/L, the lowest of the catalogue. The Automatic here is the only 3-speed box; the Manual is 5.

Family B — 97 hp / 1589 cc / 4 valves / Distributed injection (multi-point). Three rows: 1.6 MT 97 hp with 70 L and 1165 kg, 1.6 MT 97 hp with 55 L and 1040 kg, plus two 1.6 AT 97 hp (70 L / 1185 kg and 55 L / 1110 kg). Same 97 hp, 71 kW at 5600, 132 Nm at 4000, compression 9.5. Versus family A that is +17 hp (+21%) and +5 Nm on the same 1589 cc. Specific output 97 / 1.589 ≈ 61.0 hp/L.

Family C — 120 hp / 1840 cc. 1.8 MT and 1.8 AT: 120 hp, 89 kW at 6200, 152 Nm at 3400. Versus the 97 hp 1.6 that is +23 hp and +20 Nm. Specific output 120 / 1.840 ≈ 65.2 hp/L. Compression is not measured.

Family D — two different 2.0-litre engines. Do not treat 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT as one engine.

• 136 hp 6 V-shaped 1998 cc: 100 kW at 6500, 172 Nm at 4000, 75 × 69.7, compression 9.5. Specific output 136 / 1.998 ≈ 68.1 hp/L — the highest hp per litre. Peak power is 400 rpm higher than the 132 hp four.
• 132 hp 4 Inline 1995 cc: 97 kW at 6100, 166 Nm at 3000, 84 × 90, compression 9.7. Specific output 132 / 1.995 ≈ 66.2 hp/L. Torque arrives 1000 rpm earlier (3000 vs 4000) than the V-shaped six. The six has +4 hp and +6 Nm and +3 cc.

All twelve: Gasoline, No boost, Front, longitudinal, AWD. Fuel 92. Eco class not measured. CO2 not measured. Wheel sizes not measured.

Performance and economy (mpg): measured vs not measured

0–100 km/h (only four rows measured):

• 1.6 MT 97 hp, 70 L tank: 11.8 s — shortest measured.
• 2.0 MT 136 hp: 12.5 s (+0.7 s vs that 97 hp 1.6 MT, despite +39 hp, because kerb is 1310 vs 1165, +145 kg).
• 2.0 MT 132 hp: 13 s (+1.2 s vs 11.8; +0.5 s vs the 136 hp 2.0 MT).
• 1.6 MT 80 hp: 15 s (+3.2 s vs 11.8).

Not measured for 0–100: both 1.6 AT 97 hp, 1.8 MT, 1.8 AT, 2.0 AT 136 hp, 1.6 AT 80 hp, 2.0 AT 132 hp, 1.6 MT 97 hp with 55 L tank.

Top speed:

• 160 km/h: 2.0 AT 136 hp and 2.0 MT 136 hp (highest).
• 152 km/h: both 1.6 MT 97 hp rows.
• 150 km/h: both 132 hp 2.0 rows.
• 144 km/h: 1.6 MT 80 hp.
• 140 km/h: 1.6 AT 97 hp (70 L), 1.6 AT 97 hp (55 L), 1.6 AT 80 hp. Automatic 1.6s sit 12 km/h below the 97 hp 1.6 MT (152).
• Not measured: 1.8 MT, 1.8 AT.

Fuel consumption: not measured on ten of twelve. Only the 132 hp 4 Inline 1995 cc pair has figures:

• 2.0 MT 132 hp: city 10.2, highway 7.2, mixed 9.7.
• 2.0 AT 132 hp: city 14, highway 8.8, mixed 10.7.

The Automatic costs +3.8 city, +1.6 highway, +1.0 mixed versus the Manual on the same 132 hp engine. That is the only mpg comparison the data supports. Do not infer economy for 80, 97, 120, or 136 hp.

Dimensions and weight

Ground clearance is 200 mm on every version. Body is SUV 5-doors for the whole generation.

Kerb (lightest → heaviest): 1.6 MT 80 hp 1010 → 1.6 AT 80 hp 1020 (+10) → 1.6 MT 97 hp 55 L 1040 → 1.6 AT 97 hp 55 L 1110 → 2.0 MT 132 hp 1115 → 1.6 MT 97 hp 70 L 1165 → 1.6 AT 97 hp 70 L 1185 → 2.0 AT 132 hp 1190 → 2.0 MT 136 hp 1310 → 1.8 MT / 1.8 AT 1340 → 2.0 AT 136 hp 1405.

The heaviest Sidekick (2.0 AT 136 hp, 1405 kg) is 395 kg heavier than the lightest (1.6 MT 80 hp, 1010 kg). The 120 hp 1.8 pair at 1340 kg is 30 kg heavier than 2.0 MT 136 hp (1310 kg) despite 16 hp less — the 1.8 is not the “light big engine.”

Gross / payload (gross − kerb):

• 2.0 MT 136 hp: 1875 − 1310 = 565 kg (largest payload).
• 1.6 MT 97 hp 70 L: 1650 − 1165 = 485 kg.
• 2.0 AT 136 hp: 1875 − 1405 = 470 kg.
• 1.6 AT 97 hp 70 L: 1650 − 1185 = 465 kg.
• 1.6 MT 97 hp 55 L: 1500 − 1040 = 460 kg.
• 1.6 MT 80 hp: 1450 − 1010 = 440 kg.
• 1.6 AT 80 hp: 1450 − 1020 = 430 kg.
• 1.6 AT 97 hp 55 L: 1500 − 1110 = 390 kg.
• 2.0 MT 132 hp: 1500 − 1115 = 385 kg.
• 1.8 MT / 1.8 AT: 1670 − 1340 = 330 kg.
• 2.0 AT 132 hp: 1500 − 1190 = 310 kg (smallest payload).

Gross itself: 1450 (both 80 hp), 1500 (55 L 97 hp 1.6, both 132 hp 2.0), 1650 (70 L 97 hp 1.6), 1670 (1.8), 1875 (both 136 hp 2.0). The V-shaped six is the only family rated to 1875 kg.

Tank: 70 L on the first six catalogue rows (97 hp 1.6 MT 1165 kg, 97 hp 1.6 AT 1185 kg, both 1.8, both 136 hp 2.0). 55 L on the last six (80 hp pair, 97 hp 1.6 AT 1110 kg, both 132 hp 2.0, 97 hp 1.6 MT 1040 kg). Difference 15 L. Consumption is not measured on the 70 L cars, so range cannot be computed there. On 2.0 MT 132 hp mixed 9.7 with 55 L: 55 / 9.7 ≈ 5.7 mixed tankfuls of 100 km units (about 567 km if mixed held). On 2.0 AT 132 hp mixed 10.7: 55 / 10.7 ≈ 514 km on the same arithmetic. That comparison is only valid for those two versions.

Chassis is the same type on all twelve: front Independent, spring; rear Dependent, spring; front brakes Ventilated disc; rear Drum.

kg per hp (kerb / hp), lower is less mass per horsepower: 2.0 MT 132 hp 1115/132 ≈ 8.45 → 2.0 AT 132 hp 1190/132 ≈ 9.02 → 2.0 MT 136 hp 1310/136 ≈ 9.63 → 1.6 MT 97 hp 55 L 1040/97 ≈ 10.72 → 2.0 AT 136 hp 1405/136 ≈ 10.33 wait 1405/136 ≈ 10.33 sits between 9.63 and 10.72 → 1.8 1340/120 ≈ 11.17 → 1.6 AT 97 hp 55 L 1110/97 ≈ 11.44 → 1.6 MT 97 hp 70 L 1165/97 ≈ 12.01 → 1.6 AT 97 hp 70 L 1185/97 ≈ 12.22 → 1.6 MT 80 hp 1010/80 = 12.62 → 1.6 AT 80 hp 1020/80 = 12.75.

The 132 hp 2.0 MT is the lightest per horsepower. The 80 hp Automatic is the heaviest per horsepower. The 136 hp 2.0 MT (9.63 kg/hp) beats the 136 hp 2.0 AT (10.33) by 0.70 kg/hp because the automatic six is 95 kg heavier (1405 − 1310).

Which version to choose

There is only 1 generation, so “which generation” is not a choice: every row is 1988–1998 SUV 5-doors. What changes is engine family, gearbox, tank, and mass.

If the number you care about is 0–100 and it must be measured: take 1.6 MT 97 hp with the 70 L tank and 1165 kg kerb — 11.8 s. Next measured manuals: 2.0 MT 136 hp 12.5 s, 2.0 MT 132 hp 13 s, 1.6 MT 80 hp 15 s. No automatic has a measured 0–100.

If you want the highest measured top speed: 2.0 MT 136 hp or 2.0 AT 136 hp, both 160 km/h. That is +8 vs 97 hp 1.6 MT (152), +10 vs 132 hp 2.0 (150), +16 vs 80 hp 1.6 MT (144), +20 vs every 1.6 Automatic (140). 1.8 MT and 1.8 AT top speed is not measured, so they cannot win this criterion.

If you want the only versions with mpg on the page: 2.0 MT 132 hp (10.2 / 7.2 / 9.7) or 2.0 AT 132 hp (14 / 8.8 / 10.7). The manual is the economical one of that pair. Both use the 4 Inline 1995 cc, 55 L tank, 1500 kg gross — not the 6 V-shaped 1998 cc.

If you want maximum payload: 2.0 MT 136 hp, 565 kg. That is 255 kg more payload than 2.0 AT 132 hp (310 kg) and 235 kg more than 1.8 MT/1.8 AT (330 kg). The six-cylinder Manual is the load version; the 1.8 is not.

If you want minimum kerb: 1.6 MT 80 hp at 1010 kg. Cost in the data: 17 hp less than the 97 hp 1.6, 0–100 15 s vs 11.8 s where measured, tank 55 L not 70 L, injection Central injection (single-point or single- point) not multi-point, 2 valves not 4. 1.6 AT 80 hp is only +10 kg and is the sole 3-speed Automatic.

Same name, different car — do not order by badge alone:

1. 1.6 MT — three rows: 80 hp (1010 kg, 55 L, 15 s, 144 km/h); 97 hp 70 L (1165 kg, 11.8 s, 152 km/h); 97 hp 55 L (1040 kg, 0–100 not measured, 152 km/h). The 97 hp 55 L is 125 kg lighter than the 97 hp 70 L and 15 L smaller in tank; it is 30 kg heavier than the 80 hp 1.6 MT.

2. 1.6 AT — three rows: 80 hp (1020 kg, Automatic 3, 55 L, 140 km/h); 97 hp 70 L (1185 kg, Automatic 4, 70 L, 140 km/h); 97 hp 55 L (1110 kg, Automatic 4, 55 L, 140 km/h). All three 1.6 automatics share 140 km/h and not measured 0–100. The 97 hp 70 L automatic is 175 kg heavier than the 80 hp automatic.

3. 2.0 MT — 136 hp 6 V-shaped 1998 cc (1310 kg, 70 L, 12.5 s, 160 km/h, payload 565) versus 132 hp 4 Inline 1995 cc (1115 kg, 55 L, 13 s, 150 km/h, mixed 9.7). The four is 195 kg lighter, 10 km/h slower on top speed, 0.5 s slower on 0–100, 15 L smaller tank. Pick the six for payload and 160 km/h; pick the four for measured mpg and 8.45 kg/hp.

4. 2.0 AT — 136 hp six (1405 kg, 70 L, 160 km/h, 0–100 not measured) versus 132 hp four (1190 kg, 55 L, 150 km/h, mixed 10.7). Mass gap 215 kg. The four automatic is the thirstiest measured Sidekick (city 14).

Manual vs automatic on the same engine (where both exist):

• 97 hp 1.6, 70 L: 1.6 MT 1165 kg vs 1.6 AT 1185 kg (+20 kg automatic); top speed 152 vs 140 (−12 km/h).
• 97 hp 1.6, 55 L: 1.6 MT 1040 vs 1.6 AT 1110 (+70 kg).
• 80 hp 1.6: 1.6 MT 1010 vs 1.6 AT 1020 (+10 kg); gears 5 vs 3.
• 120 hp 1.8: 1.8 MT and 1.8 AT both 1340 kg / 1670 gross / 70 L — gearbox is the only listed difference; 0–100 and top speed not measured on both, so the automatic cannot be scored slower in this catalogue.
• 136 hp 2.0: 2.0 MT 1310 vs 2.0 AT 1405 (+95 kg automatic); top speed equal 160.
• 132 hp 2.0: 2.0 MT 1115 vs 2.0 AT 1190 (+75 kg); mixed 9.7 vs 10.7.

What the extra displacement buys (arithmetic only): 80 → 97 hp on 1589 cc: +17 hp, +5 Nm, valves 2→4, injection central→multi-point, compression 8.9→9.5. 97 → 120 hp: +251 cc, +23 hp, +20 Nm, kerb jumps to 1340 from 1040–1185. 120 → 132 hp four: +155 cc, +12 hp, +14 Nm, but kerb of 2.0 MT 132 hp (1115) is 225 kg below the 1.8. 120 → 136 hp six: +158 cc, +16 hp, +20 Nm, two extra cylinders, V-shaped vs Inline. 132 four vs 136 six: +4 hp, +6 Nm, +3 cc, +1000 rpm on peak torque for the six, +10 km/h top speed, +15 L tank on the six, +195 kg on the 2.0 MT pair.

Practical shortlist (still only these numbers):

• Measured sprint: 1.6 MT 97 hp, 70 L, 1165 kg.
• Lightest: 1.6 MT 80 hp.
• Lightest 97 hp: 1.6 MT 97 hp, 55 L, 1040 kg.
• Only 3-speed auto: 1.6 AT 80 hp.
• 120 hp without a six: 1.8 MT or 1.8 AT (identical mass; performance not measured).
• Payload and 160 km/h: 2.0 MT 136 hp.
• 160 km/h with Automatic: 2.0 AT 136 hp (heaviest Sidekick, 1405 kg).
• Only mpg + best kg/hp: 2.0 MT 132 hp.

Reliability and typical faults are not measured in this dataset. Chassis, brakes, drive, fuel grade, and clearance do not separate the twelve. The buying split is engine family (80 / 97 / 120 / 132 Inline / 136 V-shaped), Manual versus Automatic (and 3 versus 4 speeds on the 80 hp auto), and 55 L versus 70 L tank with the kerb and gross that travel with those tanks.