City Cars & Countryside Off Road

The motors under the Suzuki bonnets have been aimed at providing a practical ride rather than an over-elaborate performance motors. Their flagship hatchback, the Suzuki Swift, has won the best acclaim for a responsive drive, with some muscle in the above-average sized engines. The Grand Vitara's relatively small engine is perfect for an urban 4x4 driver, whereas the Jimny was born for off-road ventures.

Reliable Safe & Economic Suzuki Models

Euro NCAP tests are varied for Suzuki. The Baleno, now out of production, scored poorly in the late nineties before going out of production. Today, the Swift and SX4 score best, clocking up four stars for adults.

Grand Vitara does well in fuel efficiency, averaging over 30 miles per gallon - one of the most economic four-wheel drives across all manufacturers.

Basic Standard Interior Features

Grand Vitaras tend to come well-equipped, though the 4x4s in their range gear towards terrain driving should come with more basic interiors. You'll be able to find a useful selection of standard features on their hatchback-turned-family car, the Ignis, which carries a similar medium-grade engine as the Swift. For a greater capacity for passenger drives, though, the saloon edition of the Liana is a safe bet.