It would make a very good retirement commuter vehicle as well.Ī feature that stands out for its convenience is the spare tire mounted onthe rear swing open door, which can be opened without having to undo thespare. Sport is for those who want the security of 4WD in a more modest sizerunabout–singles but more than likely newly marrieds with only one, perhapstwo kids.
What may be holding the rating down is the fact theSport weighs nearly 3,000 pounds. highway with 4-speed.Considering the small size versus its larger compact SUV brethren, you mightexpect better mileage.
The 1.8 in the Sport is farmore robust than the 1.6-liter, 95-h.p., 4-cylinder in the Sidekick or theX90. What really sets it apart, however, is that Sport is powered by a1.8-liter, 120-h.p., dual overhead cam 4-cylinder. The Sport differs from the regular Sidekick in featuring flared fenders andenergy absorbing bumpers. Bothcome with 4WD as standard with a floor-mounted transfer case. The four-door Sport is available in JX or top-of-the-line JLX version. That means more room for four peopleand their gear. Sport is built on the same 97.6-inch wheelbase as the Sidekick but is about4 inches longer overall at 162.4 inches. Suzuki produces the Sidekick SUV, a body it shares with Chevrolet (the GeoTracker), and new for 1996 it adds the Sidekick Sport, which it doesn’t sharewith anyone.
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