Suzuki Sidekick / Tracker Engines by Year

The Sidekick was Suzuki's compact SUV, built alongside the Geo Tracker (a Chevrolet Tracker from 1999) and replaced by the Vitara. Most had a 1.6 four; later versions added a 1.8, a 2.0 and a 2.5 V6.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1st gen (1989–1998): 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998

2nd gen (1999–2004): 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004

1st gen (1989–1998)

1989 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 79 inline-four G13BA	—	Suzuki Sidekick JA convertible 4WD
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16A)	80 hp net	Sidekick JX/JLX 2-door, Geo Tracker

1990 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16A)	80 hp net	Sidekick 2-door, Geo Tracker

1991 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16A)	80 hp net	Sidekick 2-door and 4-door, Geo Tracker

1992 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16A)	80 hp net	Sidekick 2-door, Sidekick JS 2WD 4-door, Geo Tracker
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16B)	95 hp net	Sidekick 4-door JX/JLX

1993 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16A)	80 hp net	Sidekick 2-door, Sidekick JS 2WD 4-door, Geo Tracker
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16B)	95 hp net	Sidekick 4-door JX/JLX

1994 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16A)	80 hp net	Sidekick 2-door, Sidekick JS 2WD 4-door, Geo Tracker (except California)
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16B)	95 hp net	Sidekick 4-door, Geo Tracker (California)

1995 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16A)	80 hp net	Sidekick 2-door (except JX convertible), Sidekick JS 2WD 4-door, Geo Tracker 2WD
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16B)	95 hp net	Sidekick 4-door and JX convertible, Geo Tracker 4WD

1996 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16B)	95 hp net	Sidekick (except Sport), Geo Tracker
1.8L / 110 inline-four (J18)	120 hp net	Sidekick Sport JX/JLX 4-door

1997 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16B)	95 hp net	Sidekick (except Sport), Geo Tracker
1.8L / 110 inline-four (J18)	120 hp net	Sidekick Sport JX/JLX 4-door, JS Sport 2WD

1998 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four (G16B)	95 hp net	Sidekick (except Sport), Chevrolet Tracker
1.8L / 110 inline-four (J18)	120 hp net	Sidekick Sport JX/JLX 4-door, JS Sport 2WD

2nd gen (1999–2004)

1999 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four	97 hp net	Chevrolet Tracker convertible (5-speed only), Suzuki Vitara JS/JX convertible
2.0L / 122 inline-four	127 hp net	Chevrolet Tracker 4-door and convertible, Suzuki Vitara JLS/JLX 2-door, 4-door

2000 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four	97 hp net	Chevrolet Tracker convertible (5-speed only), Suzuki Vitara JS/JX convertible
2.0L / 122 inline-four	127 hp net	Chevrolet Tracker 4-door and convertible, Suzuki Vitara JLS/JLX 2-door, 4-door

2001 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 97 inline-four	97 hp net	Suzuki Vitara JS/JX convertible
2.0L / 122 inline-four	127 hp net	Chevrolet Tracker 4-door and convertible, ZR2 convertible, Suzuki Vitara JLS/JLX 2-door, 4-door
2.5L / 152 V6	155 hp net	Tracker LT 4-door, Tracker ZR2 4-door

2002 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four	127 hp net	Chevrolet Tracker 4-door and convertible, ZR2 convertible, Suzuki Vitara JLS/JLX 2-door, 4-door
2.5L / 152 V6	155 hp net	Tracker LT 4-door, Tracker ZR2 4-door

2003 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four	127 hp net	Chevrolet Tracker 4-door and convertible, ZR2 convertible, Suzuki Vitara JLS/JLX 2-door, 4-door
2.5L / 152 V6	165 hp net	Tracker LT 4-door, Tracker ZR2 4-door, Tracker base 4-door (option)

2004 Sidekick / Tracker engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 152 V6	165 hp net	Tracker base, LT, ZR2 4-door, Suzuki Vitara LX 4-door

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