The Grand Vitara received the highest-possible overall score, Good, in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety frontal-offset crash testing. It received the second-best score, Acceptable, in side-impact and roof-strength tests, but earned just a Marginal for its protection against whiplash injuries in rear-end collisions.
Standard safety features include antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for both rows of seats, and an electronic stability system. Check out the Standard Equipment & Specs page for a full list of safety features.
The Inside
Though the SX4's interior was on par with the competition a few years ago,
Suzuki has since been leapfrogged. There are some highs: My test car's backlit
gauges and silver dashboard accents looked ...
Information Display
Information Display
(1) Clock
(2) Thermometer
(3) Instantaneous fuel consumption/Average fuel consumption/Driving range
(4) “H” button
(5) “M” button
(6) “DISP” button
(7) Freezin ...
Seat Adjustment
WARNING:
Never attempt to adjust the driver’s
seat or seatback while driving. The
seat or seatback could move unexpectedly,
causing loss of control.
Make sure that the driver’s seat and
...