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Suzuki Reno

4 model years from 2005 to 2008, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Model years
2005–2008
Class
Compact Cars
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl
Best MPG
22–23 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
2 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2007 (12)

The 2008 Reno in brief

The 2008 Suzuki Reno is a compact car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 23 MPG combined (20 city / 28 highway), 5% better than the 2008 compact car average of 21.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,900 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the power train.

The Suzuki Reno has 4 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2008.

Its most efficient year was 2008 at 23 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 22 to 23 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the air bags (9), electrical system (8), power train (6).

2006 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 2 campaigns and 29 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Reno compares

The 2005 Suzuki Reno is a compact car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 22 MPG combined (20 city / 28 highway), 6% worse than the 2005 compact car average of 23.3 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.

2008 Reno pros & cons

Full 2008 details →

What's good

  • Few owner complaints5 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 50 for similar models.

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Show all 4 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20082.0L 4-cyl23 MPG––Not rated15
20072.0L 4-cyl23 MPG––Not rated112
20062.0L 4-cyl23 MPG––Not rated28
20052.0L 4-cyl22 MPG––Not rated24
Best combined MPG by model year — Suzuki Reno
2005: 22 MPG2006: 23 MPG2007: 23 MPG2008: 23 MPG2005200620072008max 23 MPG

Alternatives to the 2008 Reno

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2008 Toyota Corolla31 MPGNot rated7
2008 Honda Civic42 MPGNot rated6
2008 Honda Accord25 MPGNot rated8
2008 Mazda 327 MPGNot rated0
2008 Volkswagen Golf/GTI25 MPGNot rated0
2008 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport22 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Air Bags9
Electrical System8
Power Train6
Exterior Lighting5
Vehicle Speed Control3
Unknown Or Other2
Seat Belts2
Visibility/Wiper1
Owner complaints by model year — Suzuki Reno
2005: 42006: 82007: 122008: 52005200620072008max 12
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Suzuki. How we calculate this →