The Suzuki SX4 comes with either a 1.6 petrol engine with 118bhp or a 133bhp 2.0-litre diesel. The petrol is a little reluctant to pull at low revs, so it isn't the most flexible thing you'll ever drive. However, this engine loves to be thrashed, so get heavy with the throttle, and you'll zip along surprisingly quickly. The diesel engine is strong low-down, but you won't get anywhere in a hurry. The SX4 is good fun to drive, with predictable handling, fine body control, responsive steering and light controls. The ride is a little firm, though, which won't suit everyone. The four-wheel-drive versions are surprisingly capable off-road, too.
Road noise is reasonably well contained at speed, and the SX4 doesn't suffer from suspension clatter. Wind can be heard around the windscreen pillars at speed, though, and both engines make themselves heard - the diesel is particularly annoying. The gearchange is also frustratingly vague.
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suzuki sx4 features and specs
4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4dr Hatchback AWD w/Convenience Package (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4dr Hatchback AWD w/Convenience Package (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4dr Hatchback AWD w/Rally Package (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4dr Hatchback AWD w/Rally Package (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4dr Hatchback w/Convenience Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4dr Hatchback w/Convenience Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4dr Hatchback w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4dr Hatchback w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4dr Sedan w/Popular Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4dr Sedan w/Popular Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Convenience Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Convenience Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Package (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Package (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Pkg (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Pkg, Nav (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Pkg, Nav (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Touring Pkg, Nav (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Touring Pkg, Nav (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback w/Nav (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback w/Nav (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback w/Technology Pkg (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback w/Technology Pkg, Nav (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Crossover 4dr Hatchback w/Technology Pkg, Nav (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Crossover Premium 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
LE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
LE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
LE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
LE 4dr Sedan w/Popular Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
LE 4dr Sedan w/Popular Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
LE 4dr Sedan w/Popular Pkg (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
LE Anniversary Edition 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
LE Popular Package 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Road TRIP Ed 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Road TRIP Ed 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Road TRIP Ed 4dr Hatchback w/Convenience Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Road TRIP Ed 4dr Hatchback w/Convenience Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Road TRIP Ed 4dr Hatchback w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Road TRIP Ed 4dr Hatchback w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Sport 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Sport 4dr Sedan w/Convenience Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Sport 4dr Sedan w/Convenience Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Sport 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Sport 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Sport 4dr Sedan w/Technology Pkg, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Sport 4dr Sedan w/Technology Pkg, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Sport 4dr Sedan w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Sport 4dr Sedan w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Sport 4dr Sedan w/Touring Pkg, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Sport 4dr Sedan w/Touring Pkg, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Sport GTS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Sport Road TRIP Ed 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Sport Road TRIP Ed 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Sport Road TRIP Ed 4dr Sedan w/Convenience Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Sport Road TRIP Ed 4dr Sedan w/Convenience Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Sport Road TRIP Ed 4dr Sedan w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Sport Road TRIP Ed 4dr Sedan w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Sport S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
Sport S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Sport SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
SportBack 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
SportBack 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
SportBack GTS 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
SportBack GTS 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
SportBack Technology 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
SportBack Technology 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
26 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
26 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
26 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
31 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
33 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
31 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception -
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception -
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
31 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
33 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
31 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
25 city
32 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
25 city
32 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
28 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
21 city
26 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
29 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
31 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
31 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
31 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
32 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Crossover
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission MANUAL
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
22 city
30 Highway
Engine 2L 4 cyl.
Transmission AUTOMATIC
Type 4dr Hatchback
Perception Hatchback
Gas mileage
EPA-Rated MPG
23 city
30 Highway
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