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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  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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  ZOOM, Zoom, zoom...boom, boom, boom - 2004 Suzuki Aerio
  By balddaddy - February 6 - 11:36 pm

  Bought the cheapest no frills car I could find for my 40 mile/day round trip commute. Couldnt find a decent used car so I took all the incentives (military, graduate, end of model year...) and got this Aerio for under 10K! Wow, what a surprise, the stereo sounds awesome and the five speed manual has alot of pep. I bought the optional roof rack and now I carry a 12 foot kayak on the roof every weekend. Definitely a fun, reliable, economical ride, and I even had a kid say "cool car" to me... This care definitely supports my hobbies and budget

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  2004 Suzuki Aerio Review - 2004 Suzuki Aerio
  By thom - November 7 - 12:06 pm

  After driving my 04 Suzuki Aerio around the city for the last year I decided to take a small road trip, from Portland to Phoenix and back again through L.A. I experienced absolutely no problems and had a comfortable ride. The high winds had no effect on the drive, despite the side gust warning in the owners manual. I made the same trip in a Toyota Echo a couple of years ago and almost ended up in a ditch several times.