Overview & Reviews

A 155-horsepower, 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engine; a seven-speaker stereo; and a driver-seat armrest are now standard on all Aerios. LX sedans (formerly called GS) and SX wagons now offer heated mirrors, foglights, a revised rear spoiler and an automatic climate control system on cars equipped with ABS. There's also a new 15-inch alloy wheel design.

• Wagon-body style, available all-wheel drive, affordable price, roomy interior, powerful standard engine, solid crash test scores.

• Almost no storage space in the cabin, low-grade interior plastics, sloppy handling, no side airbags available.

User Reviews:

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  Liked my Elantra, LOVE this car. - 2004 Suzuki Aerio
  By 5spdlvr - November 22 - 10:00 am

  I am so happy with my Aerio. I had doubts having never owned a Suzuki, but Im glad I took a chance. I am baffled by Edmunds reviews, which are, in large part, luke-warm. But I read other great reviews and test drove it anyway. I traded my 02 Elantra for my Aerio. The Elantra,it was comfortable, a good value and performer. But the Aerio has more personality, HP and better safety scores. As for the handling being "sloppy"....not so, it does lean a lil more at times than the Elantra (taller profile) but it grips the road as well. The steering feel is similar.... nimble with being too light. Getting in and out of the Aerio is easier too

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  I love this car!! - 2004 Suzuki Aerio
  By christinaBee - November 15 - 10:00 am

  This is a great car. I thought it was a hatchback and so did my teenage daughter. She was surprised to find out it is a wagon. It is still "cool" enough for her to drive.

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  Excellent, Fun and Cute! - 2004 Suzuki Aerio
  By Alexis Vargas - October 31 - 9:53 pm

  I can tell my Suzuki Aerio is an excellent, fun, and cute car. It hasnt given me any problems so far. I have only changed the tires this month and I have been monitoring its oil and filter.

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  I love my yellow duck - 2004 Suzuki Aerio
  By rkymtwoman - May 28 - 10:00 am

  I was planning to buy a Ford Focus but stopped by the Suzuki dealership on a whim. I was blown away by the extras that came with the Suzuki Aerio SX and I loved driving it. When I took it out on the interstate I was sold...lots of power to accelerate. The price was right and I love the bright yellow color of my car.

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  Great Car - 2004 Suzuki Aerio
  By McPeek - March 1 - 1:16 pm

  I love this car and with gas prices continuing to rise it is very affordable!

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  04 Aerio SX -- Best Blend - 2004 Suzuki Aerio
  By MAD777 - January 15 - 10:00 am

  I tested a HUGE number of cars before buying. I found the Aerio peppy (pulls well in any gear and handles most hills with cruise on in 5th gear), eager to go, great confident cornering (unlike the Vibe/Matrix which scared my wife and I when we drove it after testing the Suzuki -- we were never sure where the Vibe/Matrix was going to go when going into turns, and they required constant mid-course correction). Cant understand Edmunds review that handling is sloppy on the Aerio SX! Did the reviewer check the tires for proper inflation? I think it deserves another review! Could use a bit more storage, better cup holders, but love the rear under-floor storage.

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  LOSE 1/3 of price driving off lot!! - 2004 Suzuki Aerio
  By SCHWAB - October 21 - 10:00 am

  This car is fun to drive if you change the cbs and a couple of things off the front suspension.If you dont It pulls dramatically whenever you accelerate or when you go over any type of dips. I would even consider it dangerous if it was being driven by a teenager as a tuner car,because of the handling before aftermarket adjustments to the front end.Problem#2 If you are looking for a car to change the body kit and all the fun stuff forgetit NO AFTERMARKET BODY KITS AT ALL ! AT least the last time I called 500 parts suppliers ) Problem #3- I had the car 2 months and was going to trade it in for an STI to go with my EvoVIII and with only 1800 miles$16

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  SO FAR SO GOOD - 2004 Suzuki Aerio
  By BIG LIMO DADDY - September 8 - 10:00 am

  I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS WAGON THE FIRST DAY I SAW IT @ THE AUTO SHOW.LOTS OF LEG&HEAD ROOM.I DRIVE 190 HARD MILES PER DAY AND I LOVE IT,THE ENGINE SCREAMS FOR MORE.I ADDED A COLD AIR FILTER AND A HIGH FLOW EXHAUST GAINED 7 MPG.CANT SAY MUCH MORE THAN I LOVE IT. CANT WAIT TO DRIVE IT TO WORK EVERYDAY.

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  Love My Suzuki Aerio - 2004 Suzuki Aerio
  By CrazyKitten - September 3 - 10:00 am

  This is my 2nd Aerio, its a great car, big enough to move anything I need to but small enough to be cute. I would recommend them to anyone.

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  Gets me from here to there, no problems. - 2004 Suzuki Aerio
  By jeffrok - August 14 - 10:00 am

  $3,000 cheaper than the competition and a 7 year warranty! Pros: Good mileage in automatic or manual. Different looking, making it easy to find in a parking lot. Nice seats Great stock radio (6 CD changer, 6 speakers) Tons more head and legroom than the Protege5.. Cons: Narrow, tall styling makes it lean quite a bit in sharp turns Different looking, making some people smirk at your car Engine is a little growly at highway speeds, but not too bad.. No factory sunroof option You have to remove the headrests to fold the back seats down Dash isnt sporty enough. Hopefully its a good winter car.. I hope I dont regret not opting for the AWD.