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Sidekick Sport 1.8

1st gen · 1996–19984WDSUV

The Sidekick Sport 1.8 is a two-door, four-seat 4WD SUV sold from 1996 to 1998. It has a 1.8-litre J18 DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder making 120 PS, naturally aspirated, with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

118 hpPower
1996-1998Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
EngineJ18 1.8L DOHC I4 16v
Displacement1.8 L
Cylinders4
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
Drivetrain4WD
Power118 hp
Fuel tank42 L
Dimensions & body
Height · 1645 mm
Length · 3620 mm
Wheelbase · 2200 mm
Width1630 mm
BodySUV
Doors2
Seats4

STORY

The Sidekick arrived for the 1989 model year as Suzuki's larger, more road-friendly compact SUV, sold in North America and closely related to the Vitara and the Geo and Chevrolet Tracker. It came as a two-door soft-top or hard-top and a four-door wagon, with 1.6-litre engines and part-time four-wheel drive on a ladder frame. It filled the gap between the tiny Samurai and later crossovers before the Vitara name replaced it.

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