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Fun all-weather crossover commuter
morin2, 10/21/2011
2011 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
28 of 28 people found this review helpful
My sx-4 crossover has the 6-speed MT, the first 6 speed I have had - and I really enjoy having that extra gearing for high speed interstates. My normal commute is 55 miles each way and its mostly in 5th gear. The fuel economy is much better than claimed. I usually get 31-32 mpg commuting using E10 fuel but a little better now with the AC off. I got a high of 35.7 on an interstate trip with ethanol-free fuel. I have the base model with nothing that I don't want. The base model lacks cruise control and I am fine with that. I prefer to have features that I'll actually use. I didn't realize until I drove it home just how great the visibility is on this car - great for merging to the right!
114,000 miles Feb 2019 and going strong
Dave R., 02/05/2019
2012 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
My experience has been that with proper maintenance, this car is solid. Just the usual.... tires, brake pads, fluid changes.Finding parts has not been a problem. I replaced plugs at 100,000, and the old ones looked good... but I'm old, and think 100,000 miles is a lot to ask. Changing serpentine belt this week for the first time. Brakes are simple to work on with basic tools. I had a 2010, but a deer committed suicide on the highway. Hit it at 65 MPH. Front end crumpled, Big buck was killed & tossed a long way... I walked away without a scratch... crumple zones & air bags worked, and I always wear the safety belt. I was so impressed that I bought a 2012. The seating position is upright & to me, very comfortable. I drive a 20 mile commute each day, and long vacation trips. a very good & practical car... wish they still sold them in USA.
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Reliable Small All around Car or Suv
titinio, 01/13/2013
2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
62 of 66 people found this review helpful
A well kept secret to owners of Suzuki vehicles because of the quality, reliability, value and performance. The same story or history of the Suzuki Samurai, Sidekick and Geo Tracker. Owners of these vehicles knows these secrets. The only mistake that Suzuki did is the creation of the Grand Vitara creating a 6 cylinder. Grand Vitara's fuel consumption rating is not good. They should kept the 4 cylinder Vitara version. Numerous people are now seeking to own used Samurai, Sidekick and Tracker; its high value price hold. I had a car repair business for 9 yrs. and only one (1) Suzuki that I encountered broken is because the young teenager never had an oil change. Engine Froze.
9th Suzuki product and going strong!
timber20, 04/29/2011
2011 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Pkg (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
I have owned other vehicles and dollar for dollar Suzuki rocks the things that are important to me, reliability, safety and great gas mileage. We have a SX4 Crossover and an Xl7 currently and total cost of ownership per year, including insurance and maintenence is less than 1200.00 for both of them. They have the highest safety ratings in their class and I never have to do anything but wiper blades, tires and brake pads, ever. I recommend Suzuki for Colorado driver's who investigate and find the best car for their money
The Best Kept Secret Small Car
wlight777, 08/22/2012
2012 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
44 of 47 people found this review helpful
The SX4 is a great all around general purpose vehicle, especially the Crossover. This car is heavy, solid, and handles great when driving around twisty back roads. Suzuki is biased towards building great handling cars rather then simply ones that accelerate fast. The SX4 Crossover is NOT an economy car. It easily weighs over 3000 with a driver and full tank of fuel. This is a vehicle that tries to do everything well and succeeds. Some cars just do one thing well, like a Prius getting great mileage or a Wrangler being good in the middle of the woods. You will get fed up with that when you need a car that does something else. The SX4 is that very car, and a reliable one.
Love it!
ncvike, 07/09/2011
2011 Suzuki SX4 Crossover Premium 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
Overall, the Suzuki SX4 Crossover has to be one of the most underrated cars on the market and a terrific value. This car was a few thousand dollars less than a comparably priced Subaru Impreza or Toyota Matrix. The looks inside and out won't blow you away but are more than adequate. This car handles well, is fun to drive, and has a smooth quiet ride.I am currently averaging about 26.5 MPG combined city and highway. One of the biggest complaints that I consistently read about from other owners was the quality of the radio. Initially, I agreed but later found that the radio bass and treble controls were set to zero. Once that was corrected the sound quality was much improved. I love my Suzuki!
Best small AWD evah!!
GotSuzuki, 01/29/2018
2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
I was devastated when Suzuki shut down in America... I have been looking at the SX4 as the previous year but postpone buying one. When I had constant breakdowns on a Jeep Cherokee with less than 30,000 miles on it, I sold Cherokee and drove across state lines to buy a silver SX4 with 5000 mi. That was 5 years ago. I've had zero problems, this liitle car handles great in snow, has awesome space, looks great.. I get tons of compliments in fact I get people leaving cards on it asking if I'm selling it. I hope to have it for years to come
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Great car! Wish I still had it
mplser, 01/19/2015
2011 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Pkg (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
This is an AMAZING car! If you live somewhere with lots of snow and ice, the awd lock is your best friend! feels like there isn't even any snow under your car when driving! It looks great, and My big tall 6'5" self fit in it with plenty of room to spare. Has more space for the driver than my Camry, which was my previous car. I can also, unfortunately, attest to the unbelievable safety of this car. I got in a head-on crash at about 50 mph with a large Infiniti. all the doors still opened after the crash, and the only injury i sustained was a small burn on my arm from the airbag opening and rubbing against it. I already miss my little SX4 :( I might even buy another one with my insurance check
Is there a higher selection than 5 for excellent?
mmagana, 04/28/2011
2011 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Pkg (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I purchased my SX4 AWD for zipping around town safely and to go up to my cabin in Big Bear on the weekends, in fact, when going up to the mountans, I don't have to place chains on the tires when snowing, saving me time and hassle. The All-Wheel-Drive system works perfectly!!! The car drives great, very comfortable seats that sit up high and give me a very secure feeling. And with 8 airbags, I'm very comfortable placing my family in the car. I did a lot of reserch before buying, based on the value, safety ratings, and Consumer Reports recommendation, my choice was very easy. I have nearly 60k miles on it and never had a problem other than routine maintenance.
First new car in a decade
suzukiguy, 12/17/2014
updated 12/17/2016
2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover Premium 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car after owning a 2002 Hyundai Elantra for ten years. I had the choice between this and a 2012 accord, and I chose this. I'm super happy with my decision. This is an awd with excellent gas mileage and lots of ground clearance. I hope the sx4 turns out to be as awesome as my Elantra was. Update 2016: 89,000 miles and no repairs besides oil, brakes, tires. Excellent car
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Great little car
mauricio garcia, 10/27/2018
2012 Suzuki SX4 Sport SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is the first car that I have bought brand new and it is very reliable. Just do your own schedule maintenance and the car will not give you no issues at all. I have 78,000 miles and the car runs good just the temperature a/c sensor sometimes work and sometimes do not and the gps broke due to extremely high temperatures but besides that no issues at all.
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Great reliability
jim, 10/16/2018
2011 Suzuki SX4 Crossover Premium 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought this car new in 2011 and the only problem which was covered under the drivetrain warranty was the rear axle seals. There were no recalls on this car so far and that is very rare. Right now you can practically steal one because people think you cant get parts, but that is not the case. It is a very slow car to get up to speed so you have to stomp the gas pedal, so if you plan on highway driving not a good choice. I do my own mechanical work and the car is easy to work on except the oil change is a little tricky. Grab a used one if you can
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Everything was great till...
Más Sanchez, 05/14/2022
updated 05/22/2023
2011 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Everything was great till it wasn't. It was a preowned car. I got it on 2014 and everything was working perfectly till 2022 when the transmission started dying. It has been so reliable and economical that I'm going to replace the transmission. That will cost about 3K and to get another car will be 5 to 8 times more. It's a small, fuel efficient car but the transmission not even pass the 120K miles.
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Great Little Car
JDuck, 08/14/2019
2012 Suzuki SX4 Crossover Premium 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have owned two of these. I bought the first one when I couldn't afford a new Subaru. I was very happy to find out that it is a very good car for the money.
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Better than you think!
Mike, 02/22/2022
2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Package (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
If this car got 5 more MPG it would be an easy 5 stars. It does everything else well. Great handling, easy ingress/egress, perfect (for me) seating position, sophisticated all-wheel drive system with defeatable traction control, super reliable. The CVT in manual mode is a hoot and makes the car seem quicker than it is. You don't see them around every corner, which adds to the appeal.
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Own New Suzuki SX4 Sedan
ron_suzukisx4, 10/01/2012
2012 Suzuki SX4 LE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
I never write reviews but this time i am trying to apprise others about this good car. I have been driving cars from around 14 yrs, driven cars of varied types in multiple cities and multuple countries. I wanted to buy a new car and took test drive of multiple vehicles including Hyundai, Hondas, Nissans and finally ended up buying Suzuki Sx4 Sedan. I have this car only for 4 days and i really liked it, its manual drive, It has all the features you need ina car, including 8 airbags. Most importantly, car runs very fast and smooth. Zip and energy in car this car is impressive, sound system is good. I like the car in and all. currently mileage 30 should certainly improve aftr Iservice
Nice economy car that is sporty.
Rick, 03/10/2019
2013 Suzuki SX4 SportBack 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Comfortable driving car.
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Who needs a key
Kathy, 10/04/2018
2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Package (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
This car can be started with or without the key in the ignition. Cannot find a local dealer to work on car. Even though I was told Dwayne Lane would continue to work on Suzuki's they claim all the trained service people have left the company. I contacted the dealer I bought the car from and they gave me instructions for an automatic transmission when this car has a manual transmission. I really prefer the dash board features on the 2008 SX4 as opposed to the 2013. I love the visibility with this model. I also like how you can step out of the car instead of crawling out. This model is the perfect size for my family. All new cars are too big for me.
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Pros and cons...mostly pros.
Leanne, 11/20/2020
2012 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Pkg (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Our family went shopping for a new vehicle (wanted to upgrade from our 2012 crossover hatchback LE? auto with manual shift option, AWD, and 4wheel drive option). What we discovered was we already owned the vehicle we were shopping for. No other compact car available in Canada has AWD and 4x4 option. The biggest complaint I have, even though I'm petite and fit the car wonderfully, is the seats are uncomfortable. I struggle to drive or even be a passenger for longer than 20 minutes. Also the climate control... 😞 ohhh the climate control... let me just say... it leaves much much much to be desired. I have owned it since it was 3 years old, and it's performed poorly since day 1. Oh and oil changes.... whoever decided to put the oil filter in that spot... should perhaps consider a new department to work in. But we've had no problems with mechanical, leaky rear differential seal.. and just regular maintenance. It is kinda gutless, but it's 4 cylinders, and the manual shift option is great for passing.
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very reliable
Joe, 02/28/2021
2012 Suzuki SX4 LE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2012 sedan in 2014 from a car rental.had approx 30,000 miles . now in 2021,and over 100k absolutely no problems. this is the first year I even bought a new battery,and new brakes.nothing flashy,but no payments.too bad Suzuki is no longer in USA great value for the money
Suzuki does not stand behind their warranty
serine459, 02/13/2013
2011 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Pkg (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 26 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2011 Suzuki Sx4 new in 2012 I kept noticing a sweet chemical smell whenever the air conditioner or defrost was being used. I contacted my Suzuki dealer and they said they had dealt with this problem with other Suzuki's and thought it was related to the vapor coming back into the vent so they ran the hose to a different area and said it should be fixed. The next time I drove the car and used the air conditioner the antifreeze smell was there again. I contacted Suzuki and they said that they had done all they could and sent me to Arbitration. Suzuki told Arbitration that the car was working as designed and they said there was nothing more that they would do for me .
SX4 Crossover
cfiaime, 12/22/2011
2012 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Pkg (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
66 of 181 people found this review helpful
We own two 2011 Suxuki SX4 Crossovers, one with CVT, the other with the manual transmission. Both are worthy performers in both dry and inclimate weather. I've done several 600 mile days in both cars and found them more comfortable than many full size cars. I particularly appreciate the i4wd system which allows for either 2wd or 4wd operation. In snow deeper than the rocker panels I had no problem with traction, steering, or braking. Both cars are averaging well over 28 MPG in town, which is quite a bit higher than the EPA estimated mileage.
Great all weather urban transporter
Hello, 12/27/2023
2012 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Pkg (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Spacious interior easy to drive and park regardless of weather and hills
Suzuki SX4 is a junk car
will_c, 03/24/2011
2011 Suzuki SX4 Crossover 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Technology Pkg (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is a disposable car, spend a little extra for a better car! Dont make my mistake. with less then 100,000 miles I went through 4 sets of brakes, inner tie-rod, water pump, rear wheel assembly, 2 Catalytic Converter, O2 sensor. Ive never gotten better then 25 mpg.
Insult to Japanese car manufacturing!
Derek Dudley, 02/01/2023
updated 08/05/2024
2011 Suzuki SX4 Sport SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Garbage right from the starting gate! CVT was overheating and went into 2wd survival mode continually. Brakes were dragging from the getgo! Had to get new disk brakes all round. Bearings started getting noisy at year two. Replaced all bearings as well as brakeshoes. Transmission became very noisy! Alternator had to be replaced 3 times! Cowling directing ram air through the radiator into the throttle body just became detached and overheated! Had to use duct tape to reconnect. Alternator is located next to front wheel so vulnerable to street debris! When cowling became disconnected the engine combined with the hot running transmission fried many electrical wires! Blooming pity duct tape can’t fix the CVT transmission! Stranded twice because of alternator malfunctions! Eleven years of torture! Use it as a paper weight sitting in the driveway as the wheels are locked up and it couldn't be towed away. Starter motor will not turn over. Painted lemon on the car. Absolutely disgraceful considering in 2011 I paid $30,000 for the vehicle. It wasn't cheap. At times it was fun to drive when it worked. What a insult to japanese auto manufacturing business. I am sure the japanese would be furious if this crapmobile were to be distributed in Japan.:(
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Don't buy it.
Guy Posey, 01/23/2017
2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover Premium 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 19 people found this review helpful
The dealership we bought from closed in Birmingham, Al. When the car quit running we had to haul it to Huntsville, Al . Then the Suzuki people decided they would not honor the warrantee. Claiming the oil had not been changed. The receipts had all burned in a mobile home our workers lived in and they had been driving the car. We have a very useless Suzuki and do not recommend any buy one.
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Love my Pearl
Mimi, 06/25/2020
2011 Suzuki SX4 LE Anniversary Edition 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I just got my car a month ago. So far so good. I love her for my first car.
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Likely the best car I ever owned.
Alan Church, Springfield MO , 06/07/2023
2011 Suzuki SX4 SportBack 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought it used in 2012, with 12K on the odometer. Gave it to my nephew last year with 122K. AWD, CVT. When given away, it still had the original axles, cv joints, fuel pump, power steering pump, and rack, water pump, throttle body and radiator. During 11 years it never once failed to start or get me there. Routine maintenance only. No engine lights ever, Great in snow, and not bad on ice. It got cramped on the 215 mile run to St Louis, 2 city and 28 highway were disappointments, but then again I ran it in AWD every day the time I owned it. Clearcoat on hood gave up when the car was around 6 years old. Theoretically, the CVT is a weak link, but I serviced it regularly. Suzuki parts are getting a little scarcer. And the AC needed recharging every couple of years. Those are mostly nitpicks. It was overall a car which greatly exceeded expectations.