Suzuki Vitara 1.4 Boosterjet 48V Hybrid SZ-T 5dr Review
Category: Small SUV
Section: Version review
There are more upmarket small SUVs, but the Suzuki Vitara is one of the most spacious and is great value for money. Even the entry-level model gets plenty of kit, and its mild-hybrid technology helps to keep running costs down. However, similarly priced rivals are better to drive and feel more upmarket inside.
get the best priceTrim: SZ-T
SZ-T can be specced with 1.0 and 1.4 engines and gets 17in alloys, sat nav, smartphone mirroring, a DAB radio and a rear-view camera. However, this posher trim pushes the Vitara’s price squarely into Seat Arona and Volkswagen T-Cross territory.
Engine: 1.4 Boosterjet 48V Hybrid
This 1.4-litre petrol engine uses mild-hybrid technology. Its power delivery is strong and smooth with plenty of performance to get you up to motorway speeds, or to swiftly whip past a slow-moving tractor on a country lane. On paper, it makes the Vitara faster than the equivalent mild-hybrid version of the Ford Puma, and the similarly powered petrol engine in the Volkswagen T-Cross.
Key information
49.7
375
litres
128
g/km
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