Suzuki's SX4 has a sense of urban nimbleness that makes even its sportiest competitors seem hefty in comparison, but there are a lot of nagging issues weighing the car down. Some city drivers may still come away smitten, but for many others the SX4 will get lost in the compact-car shuffle.
Suzuki introduced the SX4 for the 2007 model year as an all-wheel-drive hatchback. A front-wheel-drive hatch and sedan have since been introduced — there's no all-wheel-drive sedan — and the car received some modest updates for 2010. The sedan comes as an SX4 Sedan and an SX4 Sport, with sub-trims within each. I drove a well-equipped SX4 Sport.
Exterior
From the center roof pillar forward, the SX4 Sport sedan is a dead ringer for
the SX4 Crossover, featuring the same stylishly assertive face with creased
bodywork. The SportBack ditches the Crosso ...
Power and torque
The 1.6-litre petrol engine has been improved to comply with Euro 5 emissions
with a new cylinder head and block which offer improved cooling performance and
improved 'knock' or detonation control ...
Balance of form and function
The Suzuki SX4 comfortably accommodates up to five people and their luggage
needs, while retaining a sleek and stylish look. The 4WD models have exterior
length-width-height dimensions of 4,150mm ...