Suzuki Equator
Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2012
TransmissionThe 2012 Suzuki Equator is offered with a 5-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual, depending on configuration.
Auto start-stopEPA did not report auto start-stop data for the 2012 Suzuki Equator.
Premium fuelEPA tested the 2012 Suzuki Equator on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.
Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2012 Suzuki Equator configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).
2012 at a glance
4 configurations tested by EPA
EPA lists a manual transmission for the Suzuki Equator in these model years: 2010–2012 (3 years of data from 2010–2012).
Suzuki Equator features by model year
| ’10 | ’11 | ’12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVT | 2010 CVT: None | 2011 CVT: None | 2012 CVT: None |
| Manual | 2010 Manual: Some | 2011 Manual: Some | 2012 Manual: Some |
| Automated manual | 2010 Automated manual: None | 2011 Automated manual: None | 2012 Automated manual: None |
| Automatic | 2010 Automatic: Some | 2011 Automatic: Some | 2012 Automatic: Some |
| Start-stop | 2010 Start-stop: Not reported | 2011 Start-stop: Not reported | 2012 Start-stop: Not reported |
| Premium fuel | 2010 Premium fuel: None | 2011 Premium fuel: None | 2012 Premium fuel: None |
| Flex-fuel | 2010 Flex-fuel: None | 2011 Flex-fuel: None | 2012 Flex-fuel: None |
Configurations by year
2012 Suzuki Equator
4 configurations
| EPA model name | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Start-stop | EPA test fuel | Flex-fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equator 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 5-speed automatic5-spd | Rear-Wheel | Not reported | Regular | No |
| Equator 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual5-spd | Rear-Wheel | Not reported | Regular | No |
| Equator 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | 5-speed automatic5-spd | Rear-Wheel | Not reported | Regular | No |
| Equator 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | 5-speed automatic5-spd | 4-Wheel | Not reported | Regular | No |
2011 Suzuki Equator
4 configurations
| EPA model name | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Start-stop | EPA test fuel | Flex-fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equator 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 5-speed automatic5-spd | Rear-Wheel | Not reported | Regular | No |
| Equator 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual5-spd | Rear-Wheel | Not reported | Regular | No |
| Equator 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | 5-speed automatic5-spd | Rear-Wheel | Not reported | Regular | No |
| Equator 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | 5-speed automatic5-spd | 4-Wheel | Not reported | Regular | No |
2010 Suzuki Equator
4 configurations
| EPA model name | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Start-stop | EPA test fuel | Flex-fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equator 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 5-speed automatic5-spd | Rear-Wheel | Not reported | Regular | No |
| Equator 2WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual5-spd | Rear-Wheel | Not reported | Regular | No |
| Equator 2WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | 5-speed automatic5-spd | Rear-Wheel | Not reported | Regular | No |
| Equator 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | 5-speed automatic5-spd | 4-Wheel | Not reported | Regular | No |
Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.
About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.
Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.
Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.
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