Overview & Reviews
For 2009, Suzuki expands the SX4 line, offering lower-priced versions of the sedan and hatchback. A base and LE trim slot beneath the Sport sedan while a front-wheel-drive hatchback ("Crossover") debuts. The sedan now has a split and folding rear seat. Upping the value quotient, Suzuki includes a navigation system as standard on the upper trims while stability control becomes standard on all Crossover trims.
- Below-average fuel economy, modest cargo capacity, interior materials lag behind class-leading Honda Fit and Nissan Versa, no auxiliary audio jack.
User Reviews:
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Great Purchase! - 2009 Suzuki SX4
By taroo - November 14 - 8:30 amLet me start w/how much I love this car. From the 34 mpg I just averaged on a trip to CA last week, to the great navigation system, the heated seats, the panoramic view, the spacious trunk space, the back seats that comfortably seat a 170 lb. Great Dane, and the AWD/2WD/Auto system that leaves me looking forward to snow - there are only 4 things I would suggest improving on: Adding a sunroof, adding a 6th gear (manual), a little more power, and more comfortable seats/headrests. I did a lot of research & I knew what to expect. Its a lot of extras for the money, but if you are looking for luxury, this is not the car for you. I love my car! Great job Suzuki!
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Great Car - 2009 Suzuki SX4
By DS - September 23 - 11:20 amThis car is great. It has a personality, looks good and runs well. Originally designed by Fiat.
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Great, misunderstood car - 2009 Suzuki SX4
By baldwin - September 15 - 7:46 amThis is a great car! Ive had mine for a year now, and it has run flawlessly and handles great. It very much is the crossover vehicle that it is supposed to be. It is a very small cross-over SUV. People want to compare it to sub- compacts, but it is really not in that class. It has much bigger wheels and chassis, which reduce its gas mileage, but give it much greater strength when stressed. It has a 7" ground clearance, vs 4" for most sedans. This car can be compared to smaller SUVs. Think of something like a Hundai Tuscon, but strip away all the hunky metal. An extremely lean frame is put onto a solid chassis. It has plenty of room for 4 people. It drives well at high speeds/ long distances.
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Suzuki SX4 2009 Review - 2009 Suzuki SX4
By tarias - August 5 - 11:06 amIm very happy with this car. I have a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids under 13 years of age). We have a SUV too but we use this vehicle for most of our daily driving,trips and errands. I especially like the amount of torque the car has when carrying 5 people. You barely notice any power loss with 5 passengers and Im not scared to get on the highway with it. We traded in a Honda CRV because of that problem. I have 45k+ miles on it and its been very reliable. Aside from routine maintenance like oil changes, wiper blades and air filter, Ive done nothing. Brakes will need to be changed at 50k miles. Tires need changing now at 45k. My view of Suzuki has positively changed with this vehicle
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Great features! - 2009 Suzuki SX4
By Charly - June 3 - 6:36 pmThis vehicle excels in the fun to drive department, at least with manual transmission. I like the exterior design. The fact that there are not too many sx4 in the streets, makes this car more attractive.
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Suzuki SX4 - 2009 Suzuki SX4
By Tom S. - May 22 - 3:46 pmThis is a nice small - medium size car. Has a very strong engine (for its category), a lot of space and it is priced better than the competition.
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SX4 Upshift Nightmare - 2009 Suzuki SX4
By Dodger - June 7 - 2:36 pmDo not buy an SX4 Crossover with manual shift!! When I test drove this car I noticed an odd tendency to over- rev when shifting up through the gears but put it down to my unfamiliarity with the car or to the engine being cold. I have driven stick shift cars for the last 35 years and was confident that a slight adjustment in driving style would avoid any issues. How wrong I was! The SX4 has a bizarre electronic throttle linkage that unpredictably decides to rev the engine in between gears when upshifting and no amount of adjustment in style can reliably avoid over-re
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I LOVE my little black rocket! - 2009 Suzuki SX4
By Rob Merz - June 1 - 9:46 pmI was quite torn as to what to buy. I looked at the KIA Soul, the MItsubishi Eclipse, the Subaru legacy, and the Suzuki sx4. First, lets prface this with, I know the eclipse is a whole different type of car. The Soul was very nice, drove nice, and had lots of options, but was just a bit too funky for my taste. the Subarus are nice too, but for far less money i was able to get the AWD suzuki. I fell in love with it at first sight! Mine has custom leather interior, carbon graphite accents, body moldings and custom wheels, so it looks different from the run of the mill Suzuki, but even the plain version is a kick to drive! Ive had it for over a week, and still look forward to driving it!
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Recent buy....Loving it so far - 2009 Suzuki SX4
By KR - April 5 - 8:43 pmLoving the Suzuki Crossover so far. Got the loaded Touring trim. Lots and lots of extras for the money. CAN NOT beat the features for the money. Nav, heated seats and mirrors, keyless entry and start. Great safety features...insureance only went up $12/yr. Drives and handles great. Biggest for us, was the AWD. Cant wait to drive it around during a Maine winter. Weve owned Toyota, Mitsu, VW, Dodge, Pontiac. We believe we got the best value for the money, by far, this time around. We also love that everyone else isnt driving one. Well see how it holds up. If it does well for a while, we plan to return for a Suzuki purchase for our other vehicle...the Equator truck to replace a Durango.
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Overall good - 2009 Suzuki SX4
By Jon - January 8 - 6:10 pmI have a 2.5 mile commute and get 21 mpg overall. Handled great in the snow this winter. 3600 miles on it so far and working good. I had to replace one tire for a nail in the side wall and that cost $138 with taxes and fees.
