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1990-1995 Suzuki Samurai
Date Published: 2/20/08

1990-1995 Suzuki Samurai
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Price Range:
$600 - 1,500

Class:
Compact SUV
1990-1995 Suzuki Samurai
Expert Rating Summary
Category
Suzuki Sidekick Rating
Performance 2
Fuel Economy 4
Ride Quality 1
Steering/Handling/Braking 2
Quietness 2
Controls/Materials 3
Interior Room 3
Room/Comfort (rear) 3
Cargo Capacity 5
Value within Class 2
Total Score: 27
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
Chart: One rating chart provided for a representative model
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1990-1995 Suzuki Samurai Review
Introduced for 1986, it was not until 1989 that the sport-utility vehicle was on sale across the country, as either a convertible or a fixed-roof hardtop. The slow-selling hardtop was dropped after 1989, leaving only the convertible, in a single price level. Switching from carburetion to fuel injection for 1990, the 66 horsepower 1.3-liter engine came only with a 5-speed manual transmission. An on-demand, part-time 4WD system was standard. Manual-locking front hubs also were standard, but dealers could install automatic-locking hubs.
Year to Year Changes
1991 Suzuki Samurai: A pair of two-wheel-drive models arrived for 1991, led by the JA. The JA came without a top or rear seat, while the JS added a folding soft top and 2-place rear seat.
1992 Suzuki Samurai: The 2-wheel-drive JS model dropped out, leaving only the 2WD JA and 4WD JL models.
1993 Suzuki Samurai: Nothing was new for 1993 in Suzuki's smallest sport-utility vehicle.
1994 Suzuki Samurai: Only 4WD remained after '93, as the two-wheel-drive model dropped out. The remaining Samurai came with a canvas top, and added a center high-mounted stoplamp.
1995 Suzuki Samurai: Only a 2-door convertible body style with 4-wheel drive returned for 1995, Samurai's final season.
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