2008 Suzuki SX4 Consumer Reviews

Good snow car but rattles

Written by: mountainlife on 11/02/2009

Vehicle

2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Wagon AWD w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)

Review

This is the second Suzuki I have owned. The first one (Sidekick) was tough as nails and very reliable. We put over 100k tough miles on it with virtual no repairs. I hope the same for this one. The engine takes a while to break in and I have noticed an increase in mileage and performance after ~20k miles. It is not quick but will pull the 10 mile grade up to my house with the cruise on and set to 70 mph. I live in the mountains and it really snows up here. The factory tires were terrible and wore out quickly. I replaced them with Michelin's which are great. The car rides and handles great but it has several rattles after one year. For the money it is a good buy but I just hate rattles.

Favorite Features

Great stereo, ride, handling, drive train reliability.

Suggested Improvements

Better build quality and interior materials, larger gas tank.

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Great Value

Written by: stockton2007 on 10/30/2009

Vehicle

2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Purchased new in May 08. Base sport sedan, 5spd, no options. Total discounts $1700 + free gas card and 0% for 60 mo = Fansatic Deal. The car is great for its' class, huge trunk, excellent headroom, backseeat fits my son's car seat well. Interior is a clean look but lots of plastic (remember the $15k price). exterior is stylish and actually has alloy wheels! MPG is 25-27 which isn't bad but is low for this catagory of cars. It has some pep with the 5spd but is by no means "fast". Drives well and has a decent feel for the road. Has had good traction in rain and snow even with the FWD sedan.

Favorite Features

PRICE!!! Standard alloy wheels. Good styling. HUGE trunk and decent interior space. Warranty is great. Sits higher than other compact cars which makes it easier to put my son in his car seat.

Suggested Improvements

doesn't hold value. large windshield is prone to chips. not great gas mileage for class.

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I must disagree - I love this car

Written by: Indiana Gal on 10/14/2009

Vehicle

2008 Suzuki SX4 Sport Road TRIP Ed 4dr Sedan w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I have to reply to a couple of earlier posts. I get from 26.5 to 29 mpg on my daily driving (40 miles round trip) so I was surprised about the rating. Also I'm still driving on the first set of tires at 17,500 miles. I read a review that listed 3 sets of tires in the first 20,000 miles. It does seem to have blind spots when trying to back up, but overall it is easy to drive and easy to park. It has a huge trunk, large enough for luggage for 4 on a 5 day trip. I bought this used with 7,000 miles and now over 17,000 and have not had any repairs at all.

Favorite Features

The large trunk and extra head room. It is comfortable for even a 6'2" 285# man. I had the windows tinted and a remote start added - totally love it.

Suggested Improvements

My biggest complaint is the headrests seemed to push my head forward, I reversed them and I'm sure it's not as safe but I can drive more comfortable. And the fact that you have to fasten the front seatbelt if you have anything setting in the seat.

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17' Inch tires are really bad

Written by: Stacey on 08/31/2009

Vehicle

2008 Suzuki SX4 Sport Road TRIP Ed 4dr Sedan w/Convenience Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I love driving my car, however I have put on 17,000 miles and I am getting ready to put on the 3rd set of tires. Dealership says these cars eat tires and I agree! At $200.00 a pop for 205/50R17 they are expensive!

Favorite Features

The GPS

Suggested Improvements

better tire quality

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Great crossover for what you pay for

Written by: jayman2176 on 07/15/2009

Vehicle

2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Wagon AWD w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)

Review

This is kind of tricky since I owned a 28,000 dollar jetta before this car. It gets pretty good gas millage for have allwheel drive I get 28.1 though 29.0 mpg most of the time but not in winter winter I see about 20-24 mpg I live in Indiana so I see alot of snow. I love the room in this car with a wheel base of 98 I can sure fit alot of cargo with the seats down. I love the sound system I got the 9 speaker premium sound and it pretty good. Note though my jetta had a eight speaker sound system that sound just as good with better bass and had no subwoofer in it. Love the no key start now I hate using other peoples cars. Basically a good car for the 18 thousand.

Favorite Features

No key start, Sound system Cargo room All wheel drive 7 year warranty

Suggested Improvements

It need a 5 speed auto would put the mpgs in the mid 30. The glass in the liftgate to have a separete pop up. Also the allwheel drive to have a full lock not one that cuts off at 36 mph. May push out the body a few more inches so you can get the average wheel base to 102 inches

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Under the radar value

Written by: DavidW on 07/09/2009

Vehicle

2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)

Review

This car is an amazing deal and has been terrific so far! It flies under the radar screen because Suzuki doesn't seem to promote their cars too well. I'm glad I did the research and found it. After 7,000 miles, no problems at all and I love driving it!

Favorite Features

Fun to drive, been reliable to far, simple to use displays, smooth ride, great freeway ride.

Suggested Improvements

Could use a bit more pickup. Sides of the seats are made of a different material that stain really easily and I can't get it out.

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Best car for the money and fun to drive

Written by: Bob ( Florida ) on 06/14/2009

Vehicle

2008 Suzuki SX4 Sport Road TRIP Ed 4dr Sedan w/Convenience Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)

Review

This is one of the best cars that I have owned. Fun to drive very responsive, lots of interior room, a very good ride for a smaller car. With all the extras like climate control,cruise control, outside temp. indicator, computer for milage P/G and fuel distance left in tank, all the control are handy. Suzuki did a fine job putting this vehicle together. I would recommed that anyone looking for a car take a good look at this one before making your mind up on a purchase of a car like this.

Favorite Features

How EZ and fun it is to drive and the comfort.

Suggested Improvements

I think that it show have a larger gas tank but it is large enough for my needs.

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2008 Suzuki SX4

Written by: BrendanB on 05/22/2009

Vehicle

2008 Suzuki SX4 4dr Wagon AWD w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I purchased this car for my first car, and it is pretty impressive considering the price. At first, it felt very slightly underpowered, considering that I was used to driving a car with 260 horsepower, but in reality, it isn't bad. The handling on it is amazing. It takes turns quickly and the tires stick to the road well. I live in Pennsylvania, and the traction control and AWD make it a very good car for snow. Also, the touring package comes with a 9-speaker 6-CD changer, which sounds amazing. It is probably one of the best car stereos I've heard. The only small downside is I have only been getting 20 mpg, but that's using full throttle a lot. Overall I am very satisfied with this purchase.

Favorite Features

AWD Traction Control CD changer Handling

Suggested Improvements

Make the gas tank larger than 11 gallons

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Charming but...........

Written by: Edward on 05/03/2009

Vehicle

2008 Suzuki SX4 Road TRIP Ed 4dr Wagon w/Touring Pkg (2.0L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I bought this car for my wife who had just learned to drive (foreigner) and she absolutely loves it. It is spacious for a small car with plenty of room in the trunk for a full size suit case laid down flat. The car lacks power which they advertise as more than a MINI, but you really have to put your foot into it or use gear 1 to launch it and to merge onto Interstate traffic. Radio is sufficient (4 speaker single Cd player) Head room is great for tall people we are not AWD is not perm. but can be locked in as long as driving below 30mph. I had a 350z before this so this car can not be compared to but is still funish to drive.

Favorite Features

AWD or sense of it when driving in harsh weather, mostly rain in TN. Cheap to purchase as long as you do not get the sunroof and upgraded wheels and NAV system

Suggested Improvements

More power, bigger gas tank, permanent AWD

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Regrettable purchase

Written by: tlong on 04/24/2009

Vehicle

2008 Suzuki SX4 Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)

Review

This is the very first brand new vehilce purchase I have ever made. I am quite disappointed. The exterior paint is "cheap & sensitive" (scratches down to the metal extremely easily, I have had to pay for protectant because of bird droppings marking it). The interior "plastic" (dash, doors)scratch extremely easily, and the upholstery snags like mad as well. The little windows on the front sides create blind spots. The window sticker when I bought it said avg mpg 30 highway and I have not ever gotten above 25-26mpg. Small gas tank. Cruise control is not standard neither are arm rests. Not terribly comfortable. Hard to handle in strong winds. Back seat not much leg room. Not "family" car

Favorite Features

Dash design is okay. Accessable controls. Car has a good sporty look. Trunk space is pretty good.

Suggested Improvements

Better gas mileage, bigger tank. Better quality paint. Better quality upholstery. Plastic that does not scratch so easily. Cruise control and arm rest standard. Folding back seats. More interior leg room. A way to have items on passenger seat without having to buckle them in b/c of airbag alarm.

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