Overview & Reviews

For 2006, Suzuki has consolidated the XL-7's trim levels into base and Premium packages.

• Affordable base price, competent on- and off-road handling, available seven-passenger seating.

• Cramped second- and third-row seating, dated design, low-grade interior plastics, side airbags not available.

User Reviews:

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  Car withstood 7000 mile-trip - 2006 Suzuki XL-7
  By Ray Suryadinata - August 17 - 11:53 pm

  Just came back from cross-country trip Toronto-Vancouver. Westbound through the northern U.S. states, return trip through Canadian soil. The car was fun to drive, no back pain sitting and driving for 23 days. With four adult passengers, loads of luggage and cooler being hooked up daily, the car didnt complain at all. This car has really exceeded my expectation by a mile.

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  Give it a chance! XL7 may work for you. - 2006 Suzuki XL-7
  By unsolctedadviz - April 2 - 1:01 pm

  We got a great deal on 06 XL7 in 2010 with 37K miles as a 00 200K Honda Odyssey replacement. Wanted another, but Toyotas/Hondas too pricey even with 100K. The XL7 sounds and drives like a truck--worse than a car or minivan. Poor acceleration and gas mileage, averaging a paltry 17 city, 20 hwy. But so far, it has been bulletproof in terms of reliability at 72K miles. No problems whatsoever. With kids 11, 8, 7, we can still shoehorn 1-2 of them in the fold-down 3rd row. Long trips we flip down 1 side of 3rd row and take plenty of luggage. Vehicle is horrible in snow. 2-whl drive was a big mistake. Needs quality snow tires in winter. Buy a 4x4. Missing minivan, but XL7 is next best..

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  Great Deal - 2006 Suzuki XL-7
  By Dave - September 12 - 1:23 pm

  I bought my 7-passenger XL-7 a month ago and the only disappointments are the dumb reviews. This truck is great, not cheap looking inside and has much better 3rd row seats than the RAV4. I dont understand where these other reviews Ive seen are coming from. In all my research (and I did A LOT) I never came across anything about this vehicle being unreliable over the last 5 years, which is pretty darn good. It usually does not have any defects or people complaining about how they had to get this or that fixed as in MOST other consumer reviews. I mean give me a break, its nice inside, the woodgrain looks expensive, and it is comfortable...but probably not for larger people. I love mine, and I got it for a great price.

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  Not very pump friendly - 2006 Suzuki XL-7
  By binkys4deep - July 30 - 8:16 pm

  Im not very in love with how fast the gas seems to go in my XL-7. And not only that, I had trouble with my air conditioning not even a whole year after buying it. My CD player is not working too well at this point. Things just seem to be going wrong while only having it less than two years But at least most things are still under warranty. But who wants to have to get things worked on so soon? It served its purpose when I first got it, because I needed something that seated seven. And now that I dont need the space, I feel stuck because at this point, the car is only worth about half of what I still owe!

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  Quite good SUV - 2006 Suzuki XL-7
  By frank fiore - December 26 - 11:16 pm

  Vehicle mostly used for short trips averaging under 10 miles (averaging 20 mpg) but around 26 mpg on the long range 65 mph or faster trips. The car has excellent fit and finish, nice interior, decent sound system (car is intermediate (not premium) trim package but cloth seats are fairly comfortable. We have had no (none, nada!) maintenance problems. Car was a rental for the first year of its life so we have been pleasantly surprised at its reliability since we bought it at 30000 miles. Excellent paint job, rubber door trim and doors close with a nice solid thump! V-6 engine very quiet once warmed up.

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  Never again - 2006 Suzuki XL-7
  By Jackie - September 23 - 3:03 pm

  I drive for a living and the 2006 Suzuki XL-7 has the worst drivers seat, as far as comfort goes. The senor for the passaeger airbag goes out everytime someone over 250 lbs. sits in the seats.

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  This is the #1 SUV, it rocks. - 2006 Suzuki XL-7
  By Johnny - August 7 - 5:20 am

  I previously had a 2002 XL-7 in Puerto Rico. It was perfect. This new model is just as good. It is highly underrated. It is at a level equal or above Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Kia and all the other Japanese, American and European brands. It is reliable, sturdy, extremely safe and economical.

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  After 45,000 kms - 2006 Suzuki XL-7
  By Ray Suryadinata - December 4 - 12:10 pm

  Car is still going strong. No engine issues, no accessories issues. Interior trim issue related to the 2nd passenger seat handle covers. Both sides came off and replaced under warranty. Carpeting in the third row seat area came off (kids inadvertently kicked them off). It turned out the carpet was not glued or fixed permanently but only inserted under the seat and held by Velcro fasteners. The third seats have been used quite frequently and are bearable for adults during short trips. Other than that the winter driving is super. In spite of 4 inches of snow, no need for winter tires as the 4WD system made the all-season tires still adequate.

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  Excellent SUV - 2006 Suzuki XL-7
  By Cold War Vet - October 18 - 2:53 am

  I live in an area were temperatures fall below -40 and the roads look more like horse trails because of its body on frame design it handles the punishment with ease. It has yet to get stuck in snow or on off road terrain. The build quality is superb.

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  XL-7 5-Passenger - 2006 Suzuki XL-7
  By Chuck - March 21 - 3:33 pm

  I have had my 2006 XL-7 for a month now, it is one solid SUV. I took a trip to Key West with a family of four and was very comfortable. I was pleasantly surprized at how quiet it rides. The interior with the woodgrain makes it look more expensive than what it is. I bought the 5-passengers model because I liked and wanted all the storage space. Its amazing how much it will hold. I have had numerous compliments on how nice it looks. Im lovin mine.