Suzuki SX4 Hatchback (06 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 08 March 2011
The SX4 is a bit of an oddity. It's a five-door hatchback, similar to the Suzuki Swift, but it comes with a chunky off roader look and is available with four-wheel drive. The result is a slightly quirky cross between the two but it's also a success. It's practical and roomy inside, very comfortable on the move and handles well too with positive steering and an agile nature. The majority of models sold are only two-wheel drive and there are two subtly different body styles, one featuring extra wheel arch mouldings, roof rails and protective bodywork while this is absent in the more standard version. The SX4 was developed in collaboration with Fiat, who provided the diesel engine and offer a near identical model called the Sedici. It was facelifted in 2010 with an improved interior and a more powerful petrol engine.
3.5 out of 5

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Equipment

There are two spec levels - GL and GLX. The GL model has an equipment tally that includes front electric windows, electric door mirrors, central locking, air-conditioning, a CD player, tinted glass and an on-board computer. The GLX gets electric rear windows, heated door mirrors, keyless start (where the key remains in the driver's pocket yet the car can still be started), front fog lamps, alloy wheels, roof rails, wheel arch extensions, additional body moulding giving a more rugged look and underbody skid plates. The 4GRIP GLX model is identically equipped but features the four-wheel drive system in addition. In early 2010 the SX4 was revised and the trim levels changed to SZ3, SZ4 and SZ5 - the latter the only one available with 4x4. The SZ3 has electric windows (front only on the 1.6 DDiS), electric door mirrors, air conditioning, a CD stereo, steering wheel mounted audio controls, a trip computer and roof rails. The SZ4 adds heated door mirrors, keyless start, automatic air conditioning (except on the DDiS), front fog lights, side protection mouldings and 16-inch alloys. The top SZ5 4x4 comes with a six-CD changer, rear privacy glass plus four-wheel drive.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Traction control
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