What is the Suzuki Forenza?
The Forenza was Suzuki’s compact car for the United States, sold from 2004 to 2008. It offered a conventional family-car layout in a range that also included compact vehicles and four-wheel-drive models. The Forenza came as a sedan or wagon; the related hatchback was sold as the Suzuki Reno.
It was based on the Daewoo Lacetti, a shared compact-car design.
Generation and engines
The US Forenza was the first generation, identified by the J200 code, and ran from 2004 to 2008.
US versions used a 2.0-litre petrol engine.
Fuel consumption and CO₂
The Forenza’s US fuel-economy figures use the EPA test procedure. Its best combined rating is 23 MPG, equivalent to 10.2 L/100 km. EPA results use a different procedure from European WLTP or NEDC tests, so figures from those markets are not directly comparable.
The Forenza’s US figures give fuel economy; no CO₂ value is stated.
Where was the Forenza sold?
The Forenza was sold in the United States from 2004 to 2008 as a compact sedan and wagon, alongside the Reno hatchback.
Questions and answers
What years was the Suzuki Forenza sold?
It was sold in the United States from 2004 to 2008.
What engine did the Forenza have?
US versions used a 2.0-litre petrol engine.
What is the Forenza’s official fuel economy?
Its best combined EPA rating is 23 MPG, or 10.2 L/100 km.