2010 Suzuki Kizashi Consumer Discussions

Suzuki Kizashi

• Re: 2012 model changes [rktbrkr]

  Written by: gregg_vw on Jan 29, 2012 5:32:38 PM

  No, instead they closed dealers in 2010 like it was the end of the world. It was a stupid idea to consolidate dealers in order to move more units per dealer. You need to have dealers close by, or people won't buy. Here in WI, they closed every Suzuki dealer in the northeast quadrant of the state. Sales plunged in that area. It didn't take a rocket surgeon to predict that. ... Read More

• Re: 2012 model changes [rktbrkr]

  Written by: gregg_vw on Jan 28, 2012 4:09:27 PM

  It was all new for 2010. This is its third year out. Suzuki lists 14 Kizashi trim levels for 2012, including manual transmission and FWD models. As for its advantages against Subaru (Legacy), they are pretty evenly matched in terms of AWD, power, and gas mileage. The Subaru may be a tad slower, but mpg will be a tad better than the Suzuki. The Legacy is a bit longer and roomier. ... Read More

• Agreed rcopa1...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Jan 5, 2012 3:20:58 AM

  If you want something unique, fun to drive, and an outstanding value then you should consider the Kizashi. Aside from it being a great "little" car I love that it's somewhat exclusive. I've owned Ford's, Mercury's, Honda's, Toyota's, and Isuzu's and i have been stopped by people asking me about this car more then all those others combined I test drove a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi and loved it. It's when I ... Read More

• Re: Suzuki Kizashi - Paint Chip Problems!!!!!!!! [leeza2]

  Written by: knewbie on Nov 13, 2011 6:22:36 PM

  I owned Suzuki Kizashi 2010 SLS and I am VERY VERY happy with it, I don't have any paint issue, Thank GOD, what I am trying to say , I don't think Paint issue is only with Kizashi, today while I was driving to work, I saw Mazda 323 and another one Nissan Altima paint stripping out all over front bumper.

• Best CAR for the money

  Written by: knewbie on Nov 13, 2011 6:21:36 PM

  I owned 2010 SLS very happy with it, best driving experience I ever had with any car, Brake, style, handling are awsome, if you test one you will on hook. Suzuki Kizashi is best kept secret mid size car.

• Re: Not everything is all goodness and light [gregg_vw]

  Written by: boosuzuki on May 31, 2011 6:02:57 AM

  I just had my 2010 Azure Grey Kizashi painted for the second time. It turned out great (they even took out a door ding just to be nice) but it was quite a fight to get it done. My rep told me they know there is a problem with the 2010 Grey and Red colors. He said he even had a red one and realized his has chipping pretty bad. Mine ... Read More

• edbearnz...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Nov 1, 2011 11:40:41 PM

  I test drove a '10 Suzuki Kizashi and fell in love with it, too. Negotiations trading in our '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS went sour at the dealer I test drove at or we'd now be driving a red '10 Suzuki Kizashi in 6-speed manual transmission form. Your report only further confirms what I learned during my test drive in April 2010. This is one awesome smallish midsize car from Suzuki! Feel ... Read More

• tigerbangs...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Jan 7, 2011 7:48:27 PM

  congratulations! I, too, enjoyed the test drive of the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi and almost dealt for one. Came up a tad short, but I still love the car and I would certainly entertain buying one at a later date. Feel free ta stick around and offer up your thoughts and feelings in here on your Kizashi experience of ownership!

• I test drove a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Oct 15, 2011 8:01:37 PM

  automatic tranny CVT in gunmetal grey and the car drove like a dream. I was really impressed with the car and may still buy one later. 2011 Suzuki Kizashi All controls were intuitive and easy to use. The car just flattened bumps like they weren't there. Perhaps that section of Henderson, NV, was pretty flat but I did try and look for bumps just to check and the car did wonderfully. ... Read More

• Damned by faint praise . . . and rightfully so!

  Written by: priggly on Aug 29, 2010 12:23:39 AM

  http://www.canadiandriver.com/2010/07/09/test-drive-2011-suzuki-kizashi.htm The car is a loser for a number of reasons including this damnable CVT! Get yourself a car with a discreet geared conventional transmission while you still can before the fun of driving is totally sacrificed upon the politically correct altar of fossil fuel conservation and "saving the environment." Just ask Al Gore. He recently bought himself a mansion on the shore of a California beach before "global warming" covered ... Read More

• disappointing Suzuki

  Written by: mikey63 on Aug 10, 2010 9:30:24 AM

  We purchased our 2010 Kizashi in February with the assurance Suzuki is making a big sales effort in the U.S.. Not true! They are actually pulling back and now, at least in Mass., it's difficult to get to a dealer for service. And there already two recalls. They have let us down with no support. The Fosgate radio has static on most stations. And has been mentioned in other entries, the ... Read More

• My 2010 Suzuki Kizashi wins...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on May 22, 2010 10:11:27 AM

  Auto Pacific's 2010 Customer Satisfaction award, along with the Lincloln MKT. I still love this car and if I didn't love our 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS so much I may have and drive a Kizashi as I type this post out. Great news for Suzuki and their dealership experience is now mid-pack among carmakers. This is indeed good news for Suzuki, as the brand has been facing dealership service issues in ... Read More

• Full repaint approved

  Written by: nz_kizashi on Aug 21, 2011 6:03:09 PM

  Repainting of my 2010 kizashi just been approved within 3 days of contacting dealership. They going to need the car for 2 weeks, I complained about to many stone chips appearing on sides, yet my swift that drives on same roads got none at all, both have factory mudflaps fitted. Thankyou Suzuki New Zealand for such a rapid response to my complaint.

• Re: Not everything is all goodness and light [boosuzuki]

  Written by: firebot on Aug 13, 2011 5:10:22 PM

  boosuzuki, can you tell me how you got Suzuki to paint your car?? My 2010 black Kizashi looks very bad!! Love how it drives though.

Suzuki Kizashi Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2010 Kizashi [rmarchiano]

  Written by: chohan182001 on Jan 11, 2011 4:29:07 AM

  Well you are right about the noise. Are you in Canada? As you said you paid 4 payments and I paid 6 payments. And now its more than 50 days my car is in Suzuki Dealer as they have refused to fix it. My car engine head block cracked. So I am not sure if you are hoping they will help you to fix this problem of ur noise as service ... Read More

Suzuki Kizashi Lease Questions

• Re: Suzuki Kizashi Prices Paid and Buying Experience [Car_man]

  Written by: igozoomzoom on Oct 18, 2010 1:12:22 AM

  Suzuki has three lease specials on their website for the 2010 Kizashi- 2010 Kizashi S FWD MT - $175/mo for 48mos $2495 due at lease signing Residual Value at lease-end- $7,104 2010 Kizashi S AWD CVT or SE FWD CVT - $199/mo for 48mos $2544 due at lease signing Residual Value at lease end- $8,826 (S AWD) and $8,487 (SE FWD) 48,000 miles allowed, $0.20/per mile overage (ouch!)

• Re: Suzuki Kizashi Prices Paid and Buying Experience [boost4]

  Written by: Car_man on Oct 11, 2010 3:24:02 AM

  Hello boost4. According to the latest information that I have seen, Suzuki's October base lease rate and residual value for a 48 month lease of a 2010 Kizashi S 2WD MT with 15,000 miles per year are 0.9% and 40%, respectively. When negotiating your lease on this car, make sure to take the total of $1,450 in cash incentives that is currently available on leases of it into account. Car_man Host ... Read More

• Re: Suzuki Kizashi Prices Paid and Buying Experience [mikegrahamjr]

  Written by: Car_man on Sep 21, 2010 2:59:53 AM

  Greetings to our first Kisashi lease questions customer, mikegrahamjr. Suzuki doesn't publish money factors for the vehicles that it leases, it publishes interest rates instead. One can convert its published lease rates into approximate money factor equivalents by dividing them by 2400. I believe that Suzuki is only running a special on 48 month leases of this model right now. Suzuki's September base lease rate and residual value for a 48 ... Read More

Suzuki Kizashi

• boosuzuki...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 29, 2010 2:56:28 PM

  wow, that is indeed upsetting. Sorry to hear of this bad news about the paint you experienced with your Kizashi. Can you re-post the bad news about the Rockford Fosgate stereo? It doesn't show up in the above post because your picture is a tad too big. Hope you get better support from your Suzuki dealer in the near future. I have decided to just sit tight and enjoy our 2008 ... Read More

• gregg vw...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 23, 2010 2:37:03 PM

  lookie what I found, man. 2010 Kizashi Trim:GTS Color:Vivid Red Drivetrain:FWD Transmission:MT West Valley Suzuki 3146 West 3500 South West Valley City, UT 84119 801-967-9696 E-mail Suggested Starting Price: $22,849* Get a Quote Click here for a map Distance: 199.0 miles That is the closer one ta Elko, NV, where we're moving in a few weeks. Then there's this one. 2010 Kizashi Trim:GTS Color:Vivid Red Drivetrain:FWD Transmission:MT Doug Smith Suzuki 501 ... Read More

• Re: gregg vw... [iluvmysephia1]

  Written by: m6user on Apr 16, 2010 9:07:57 PM

  it is weird that Suzuki East Wichita raised their prices like that on the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi I want. Why? You're probably right. Somebody from the dealership is monitoring the Suzuki threads and know you are gaga over. Kidding but I guess it could happen.

• gregg vw...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 16, 2010 7:38:40 PM

  it is weird that Suzuki East Wichita raised their prices like that on the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi I want. Why? What's even weirder is that they upped the price right after I mentioned what it was here on Edmunds. Da ya ever get the feeling that more people read these Edmunds threads than ya think? I wonder if there's any car lovers out there who are afraid to log on and ... Read More

• gregg vw...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 16, 2010 12:38:05 PM

  that was Wichita East Suzuki raising the price of that 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS from $21,998 to $22,879. It wasn't Suzuki Motors of Japan raising Kizashi prices. Remember, I'm ga-ga over this car so I'm focusing intently on it. I am watching it's prices like a hawk 'cause I'd like to purchase one.

• In addition...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 14, 2010 3:51:45 PM

  have I mentioned lately how much I like the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS and/or the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport in white? This may be only the second white car I have ever bought, though my wife would pick Vivid Red. The first white car was a 1966 Ford Fairlane. We used to call it old Smokey, smoke came off the motor and in to the car's cabin. The above-pictured 2010 Suzuki ... Read More

• For anyone that is continuing to follow...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 13, 2010 3:30:29 PM

  my pursuit of the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi let me just say this about that. I'm still interested in the car as all get out. However, this is not the right time to trade in for one. I am in the process of switching Allied Health Respiratory Care/Sleep Medicine jobs, and things are pretty fluid right now with my wife and I. So, for now, and the foreseeable future, we are just ... Read More

• Wow...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 11, 2010 8:58:51 PM

  I found me a dealer in East Wichita that is selling my 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS for only $21,998. That includes the foglights, leather steering wheel and gearknob, sunroof, 425-watt Rockford Fosgate stereo, 6-speed transmission, 10-way adjustable driver's seat and safety through the year 2014. Suzuki tuned this car's suspension and tweaked it's engine testing on the famed Autobahn. This is one awesome car and although I now own an awesome ... Read More

• Re: Hey.... [gregg_vw]

  Written by: stapletondoc on Apr 11, 2010 8:12:40 PM

  I completely understand and agree with the points you have made. I owned a 2009 SX4 AWD touring crossover for 9 months (was not a fan of its automatic transmission)...now have a 2010 Kizashi SLS AWD. I guess I am just hoping with somewhat baited breath that perceptions about Suzuki will change over time and that US will see what value can found in Suzuki. If only Suzuki would be extremely ... Read More

• Oohh...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 10, 2010 7:03:05 PM

  I found my 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS 6-speed in Platinum Metallic Silver for only $21,998! Here's a picture from this undisclosed dealership's website of the actual Kizashi I would run in and trade our 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS for. 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS in Platinum Metallic Silver (awesome shade for this car) This is a 6-speed manual Kizashi GTS, just the model I want. It is at the best-selling Suzuki dealer ... Read More

• m6user...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 10, 2010 6:33:16 PM

  I'm starting to wonder if you're not right! Heck, the Kizashi Sport, due out in August 2010 as a 2011 Suzuki model, offers a 10-way adustable driver's seat, safety-passed through the year 2014, a 185-hp 2.4L 4 cylin. motor with a 6-speed transmission, foglights, leather-gripped steering wheel and gearknob, side body cladding, side moulding, sunroof, 425-watt Rockford Fosgate stereo, cloth seating(very comfortable BTW-I test drove one at a Henderson, NV, dealer, ... Read More

• Here's the new 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 3, 2010 8:29:33 PM

  in polar white. This car looks quite impressive in white. It enthuses me like a real car enthusiast's car should. Might have ta buy one. Offered exclusively on Kizashi GTS and SLS trim levels, Suzuki's new 'Sport' variant of its sleek and sophisticated sport sedan is scheduled to go on sale in the United States this August. Pricing for the all-new 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport will be announced closer to the ... Read More

• Now Suzuki has designed the Sport package...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 3, 2010 3:29:59 PM

  for Kizashi. Note the new wheels, with their more intricate inner pattern there. Man, glad I waited on this pup to come along. Suzuki execs say that the GTS model will still come in at around $23,400. They've added some new chrome to the front fascia along with the wheel package. I think the whole car looks even better with this new Sport package. Here's some other looks at the Sport ... Read More

• stapletondoc...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 3, 2010 9:28:44 AM

  I loved your review of your new Kizashi! I have test drove a '10 Suzuki Kizashi GTS in automatic CVT. I didn't even test the CVT in my test drive, I was so blown away by the Kizashi's smooth drive. It handles and corners like a dream. I want a Platinum Metallic Silver GTS, preferably in 6-speeds. Like this one here. I am going to be getting a new job here ... Read More

Legacy vs. Suzuki Kizashi

• Re: stapleton doc's new ride [easypar]

  Written by: stapletondoc on Apr 2, 2010 7:43:07 AM

  I was NOT a fan of my 2009 Suzuki SX4 automatic touring crossover. In fact, I hated it. I called it the shitzhu. It had excessive road noise and the droning automatic transmission was a nightmare if you wanted to drive up I-70 into the Rockies. Now, having said that, I did test drive the 2010 SX4 touring crossover with CVT/automanual transmission. The CVT is a huge improvement! It also seemed ... Read More

Suzuki Kizashi

• Love my Kizzy!

  Written by: stapletondoc on Apr 1, 2010 7:30:56 PM

  I've driven all kinds of cars/trucks in the past including a GMC truck, Saab, VW Jetta TDI, BMW, and MB C-Class AWD. My last car was a 2009 Suzuki SX4 AWD automatic touring crossover. The SX4 was just ok, and didn't ignite any passions. THEN, I test drove the Kizashi when it finally came to Denver. It reminded me so much of my most favorite car, a 2005 MB C-Class AWD. ... Read More

Legacy vs. Suzuki Kizashi

• Only day 4 of ownership in Denver, CO

  Written by: stapletondoc on Apr 1, 2010 6:48:57 PM

  My point of view comes from previously driving a GMC truck, BMW 3-series, a Saab 9-3, a VW Jetta TDI, a MB C-Class AWD, and a Suzuki SX4 touring crossover. I recently purchased a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi SLS AWD Automatic in Platinum Silver. Can I tell you how much I love the Kizashi? And this means alot because I am no Suzuki apologist. Before choosing Kizashi, I looked at Toyota Camry ... Read More

• Re: Legacy vs. Suzuki Kizashi [googonabike]

  Written by: saedave on Mar 25, 2010 6:43:39 AM

  in our household. 2006 Outback and 2009 Legacy SE. Both of these cars have about the same passenger room as the Impreza. Have you looked at the new Impreza which does not have the bloated look with no folding mirrors? I bought a new Foreaster XT recently to replace my 2005 3.0R Outback ....avoiding the bloated styling of the 2010 Outback.

• Re: Legacy vs. Suzuki Kizashi [tigerotor77w]

  Written by: googonabike on Mar 24, 2010 6:44:47 PM

  I am in the same boat. Currently there are two Subaru cars in our household. 2006 Outback and 2009 Legacy SE. 24 month lease on Legacy is up at the at the end of August. I cannot even bring myself to think about purchasing/leasing 2010. Even taking into consideration saving $300 disposition fee and having in hand $1500 in Subaru bucks. Exterior design is simply atrocious and interior surfaces - hard, ... Read More

• Re: Legacy vs. Suzuki Kizashi [rsholland]

  Written by: tigerotor77w on Mar 23, 2010 6:24:08 AM

  Maybe I should wait a year and see what happens. I wish the SE came with paddle shifters (I want AWD, remember); I don't particularly care for a sunroof, but paddle shifters with any CVT would be appreciated. (Score one for the Legacy.) Anyone else have opinions? I'll try this here, too, but may need to start a new thread... has anyone gone from a Camry (or similar) to a 2010 ... Read More

• Re: Legacy vs. Suzuki Kizashi [tigerotor77w]

  Written by: rsholland on Mar 22, 2010 2:12:22 PM

  You're right about the Kizashi as being a Legacy successor, at least as far as the old Legacy is concerned, and in AWD configuration. You're also right about very few dealers being around. I might also add that Suzuki sales have been in a suicidal tail-spin. Hopefully this car can reverse that trend. Early reports about the Kizashi have been very positive. Suzuki just needs to get the word out. Having ... Read More

• Legacy vs. Suzuki Kizashi

  Written by: tigerotor77w on Mar 22, 2010 1:57:18 PM

  I'm a little on-the-fence about the 2010 Legacy vs. Suzuki Kizashi. It seems as if the new Kizashi is the fun-to-drive equivalent of the outgoing Legacy, but Suzuki dealers are few and far between. Did anyone do direct comparisons between the Legacy and Kizashi and come up with one or the other? (I realize I'm in the Legacy forum...) I'd be happy to provide more details, but I'd like to stay ... Read More

Suzuki Kizashi

• Here is what I am talking about...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Mar 21, 2010 3:07:51 PM

  You see how the painted alloys look against the silver paint and the foglights on and such? I love that on this car! And how the headlights look with the mirrored chrome inside and such. Looks great. The GTS model shown is only $23,244. Here's a review I just found that is making my mind up on getting a Kizashi. Check this out. I've been wanting to get a car with ... Read More

• gregg vw...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Mar 19, 2010 9:41:38 PM

  yep, and this SE Arizona padre just can't seem to get the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi out of his mind. This test drive was profitable in that I learned how the car drives out in real life. Not just reading the comments here on Edmunds. And it drives like a dream! It takes bumps and just melds them into mincemeat! I really think Suzuki has out-done themselves with the Kizashi. BTW-I live ... Read More

• I test drove...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Mar 17, 2010 7:41:35 PM

  a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS in pearl black color and an automatic transmission. Nice interior, switches for the heater/AC were a little confusing. Stereo switchgear was intuitive and worked well. The car steered and handled very well. Quite impressive on all counts, really. The car took bumps in stride, it made larger bumps seem like little blips as you went over them. I wanted to drive a manual tranny Kizashi but ... Read More

• greggvw...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Mar 13, 2010 7:56:51 PM

  good points. I went to a Suzuki dealership in west Phoenix (Avondale) yesterday while my 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS was getting a detailing done and a L-O-F. Ya know, it was a blue Kizashi and a white one, and I didn't really like either of them. But to be honest and fair, I need to see a Kizashi in Vivid Red and Platinum Silver Metallic. Then I'll know for sure. I ... Read More

• Re: Some crash test results for the new 2010 Suzuki... [iluvmysephia1]

  Written by: gregg_vw on Mar 2, 2010 7:27:18 PM

  It is completely stupid that the Kizashi gets different mpg based on wheel size. What other company rates mpg differently for a 16" v. 17" wheel? Weird.

• Some crash test results for the new 2010 Suzuki...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Feb 28, 2010 11:50:37 PM

  Kizashi. Not too shabby so far for these tests. NHTSA Crash Test Driver5 stars NHTSA Crash Test Passenger5 stars NHTSA Crash Test Side Front5 stars NHTSA Crash Test Side Rear5 stars NHTSA Rollover4 stars IIHS OffsetNot tested The wheels on the GTS model I'm interested in are listed as 18.0 X 8.0 in. painted alloys. They're shown on the Kizashi below. Nice! I feel the painted alloys, with their bright and ... Read More

• Here's a shot of a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Feb 7, 2010 8:16:02 PM

  in Vivid Red. Decent pic if I must say so myself. Yeah, I am getting hooked on the "Jetta-like" look the new Kizashi portrays from the front there. The more I read about this new Suzuki the more I like. There's just no need to trade in a nearly new car for a brand new car right now, is there? This car has what I'd call an elegant but sporty look ... Read More

• All right...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Jan 30, 2010 8:11:46 PM

  I must be really interested in the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi because I just clicked on that ad and optioned-one out and priced-one out. For a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS in Vivid Red, FWD, 6-speed manual transmission, bluetooth, sunroof and 425-watt Rockford Fosgate stereo, it comes to $23,334. That's MSRP, with no dickering included. I'd want to dicker a tad for this car. 425-watt, 10-speaker Rockford-Fosgate premium AM / FM / CD ... Read More

• Re: Once again Suzuki shoots itself in the foot. [mikemartin]

  Written by: gregg_vw on Oct 17, 2009 2:37:18 PM

  That's one take, Mike. Autoblog had a completely different impression: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/16/2010-suzuki-kizashi-first-drive/ I don't think you can conclude much from the CR blurb...and they were not comparing it to the competition with testing equipment. At least autoblog drove a few others for comparison, even if they didn't do a real test. No matter what, the Kizashi has the advantage of being the trimmest mid-size sedan, providing the room without the bulk. It ... Read More

• Re: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi [mandi79]

  Written by: mikemartin on Sep 22, 2009 11:23:41 PM

  Industry whisper rumor has it that the Kizashi will be MSRP'ed at 17k to 18k for base models, which are actually fairly well equipped, and loaded models will run near 26k with every option. If true, that will probably mean actual pricing of 14.5k to 21k.

• Re: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi [whwong]

  Written by: mandi79 on Aug 19, 2009 8:18:25 AM

  I think that if Suzuki wants to appeal to their customers during this time of economic distress then pricing the Kizashi at an afforable price would be the best. Mandi

• 2010 Suzuki Kizashi

  Written by: whwong on Aug 18, 2009 8:40:58 AM

  In overall I like it, though I hope it could be more aggressive, but at least it is the sharpest mid-sizer in the market. If price is right I will probably get one.

• 2010 Suzuki Kizashi.....Very Nice!!!

  Written by: mandi79 on Aug 7, 2009 9:02:36 AM

  How do you guys/gals like the new Suzuki. I think it is going to be great for the consumer, and Suzuki! Very nice looking car, with great features, and awesome interior! I love my SX4 Sedan, but I wouldn't mind a Kizashi! How do you think it compares to the SX4? Thanks Mandi