Suzuki Vitara 1.4 Boosterjet 48V Hybrid SZ-T 5dr Review
Category: Small SUV
Section: Version review

The model
Read full reviewThere 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 priceThe trim
See full equipmentSZ-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.
The engine
See full engine specsThis 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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