I think Suzuki may be the most honest car maker there is,you get your money's worth no matter witch model you choose to buy.Respect from me

@tanvir5075

Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right!

@beav3rlll Please note that as a automotive and sports journalist all of this video is shot, edited and produced by myself in Boulder, Colorado. This is all completely original work. The music is either iMovie public domain or original tunes composed by myself using garage band.

This paved the way for the encore, soul, crosstrek etc. Ahead of it’s time

I liked (and appreciated) this review! As a long-term Jeeper, I am impressed with this little car's engineering. Most vehicles like this would not give the option to lock the center differential, and most do not have as functional an "auto" 4x4 mode. I would like to see some steel skidplates offered to protect the exposed bits, but those are pretty easy to fabricate oneself. For the fuel economy, utility, and capability, this looks like a fantastic buy at it's price-point.

@JA-rn5qv

8 жыл бұрын

Primitive Racing makes a skid plate for the SX4

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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I have an 08 sx4 and they are awesome! Never breaks down, no issues, no worries. 170k miles on it now.

@turbojobo

Жыл бұрын

07 with 180k and sold it to a friend and it still works lol

@Vincentt-Improve

Жыл бұрын

2012 with 163K miles and works fine

@CoreyTiff-kv1nq

2 ай бұрын

08 never had problems 171000 great car Goin to get Suzuki tattooed on my arm if they sponsored me.

@ashlaunicaalpari4584

2 ай бұрын

Update…. Now at 194,000 miles. Still going strong.

Never taken mine off-road but looks like fun! I've had mine for years now and it's never let me down. It's a great car. I am converting mine over to a car camper. Would be great to go on some adventures off-road in this.

I have the sx4 4x4 and was afraid to do this but now I'm amazed at what it is capable off, thank you . My little car went along in the snow and out shone many others there a great car.

Bought this car a few months ago with the 2012 version which is same as this one since barely any changes were made from 2011. Overall the car is good on the snow and ice because its AWD and weights as much as a truck. If anyone wonders this review was pretty convincing for me to buying this car.

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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I’m a lucky owner of one of these 🥰

@pavelmelendres6592

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@alastorisgone9948

3 жыл бұрын

I'm about to be! I love this car already, how does it run?

@hiddensaint3251

3 жыл бұрын

@@alastorisgone9948 like a dream, I honestly couldn’t imagine driving anything else

@phonebooth7007

3 жыл бұрын

I’m a lucky owner of two of these car a 2012 bought new has 97000 miles and just bought a 2011 with 160000 miles

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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Ground clearance is a very important part of off-roading, not just AWD. Suzuki definitely has a great AWD system.

@CRPNW

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Just more clearance and this car would have been so much better!

You can't beat a bit of vintage TFL Car 👌

Doctor Octopus drives a Suzuki?

@rashidgaylon1236

6 жыл бұрын

Jared Cl oh yeah he also hates kia/hyundai

@manfromnantucket9544

6 жыл бұрын

Jared Cl Blew all his money on those robotic arms

@smartscriptsv

3 жыл бұрын

hahahaha

@Jawad_Muhammad

2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh I 👀 what you did there ….😂

@marcofranco6974

Жыл бұрын

The good doctor sure knows about quality

This car is badass for its size

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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One of the most overlooked cars for a first time young driver. They are now very affordable ranging in the 5k to 6k with low miles.

@kimbarsegyan

2 жыл бұрын

I'm really curious, what would you consider a low mileage for this car?

@jasonsuthern6326

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimbarsegyan under 100k miles

@williamperri3437

Жыл бұрын

But is there still parts support?

@jasonsuthern6326

Жыл бұрын

@@kimbarsegyan Some can be as low as 50 to 60K miles.

@jasonsuthern6326

Жыл бұрын

@@williamperri3437 I don't know. I haven't had to buy any.

@lcar4000 Congrats on the new car.

I just bought a 2013 sx4 in 2018 and I love it, use it as my winter car, just got about 2ft of snow and this thing is awesome. Put snow tires on it and it goes through anything so far

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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Quite impressed by the little car. Granted it's NOT an offroad vehicle, but I'm amazed at where it was able to go. Might have to include it in my shopping list. Thanks for the vid.

Just Bought this Year, Make and Model 170,000 miles Manual Trans. Drives like a Dream 😎

@apelnkn2230

3 жыл бұрын

Does it operate in just front wheel drive and switch to awd, or is it always awd

i have an 08' and i go off road camping in it. it's never left me stranded,

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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@kimbarsegyan

2 жыл бұрын

What about the ground clearance?

@riverexplorer Just curious where in this video do we hate the car?

Great little car. Suzuki overall made one heck of a reliable little car platform. Never took off in the US but around the world they go and go and go..

This car is a beast I just bought one and it's a keeper

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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gracias a este video me decidí por el SX4 AWD, excelente auto para off road, el consumo es el único punto en contra 13-14 km/l en lo demás es un auto muy agradable de manejar y cero fallos.

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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Suzuki didn't deserve to die in america. They made good little cars, I lived in JP for a bit and got a used Swift sport, that might have been the best car I have driven in terms of fun.

I just bought one of these used for $11,000 (2007 and 38,000 miles) and I really love it. I have a very steep driveway that is hard to get up even with a little snow but my Suzuki had no problem with it. Ground clearance and a small gas tank are its only bad points. Great back seats that fold down flat so you can haul almost anything.

@CRPNW

6 жыл бұрын

Whoa just about me too. Apx $12500 2007, 29,000 miles. It was an amazing car. Agreed on the ground clearance. You can also take the seats completely out. That's what I did. I put a small memory foam mattress cover in the back and camped back there with my boyfriend. Enough room to sleep for 2 and enough room for our gear. Great times.

@danherrick5785

3 жыл бұрын

@@CRPNW How hard was it to remove the back seats?

@CRPNW

3 жыл бұрын

@@danherrick5785 It was actually really easy. Just take a wrench and undo the bolts below the seats then push them forward and undo the back bolts.

@danherrick5785

3 жыл бұрын

@@CRPNW Thanks for your reply...

My husband went up a hill side ways in my Suzuki and it did great scared me a little bit but this car is amazing I love it

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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I like these 'real world' tests. Surprised at how well it did considering its lack of ground clearance.

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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still have one, still runs smooth as butter, and it can go places not a lot of other cars can go, should probably get a new one, but just cant let it go :)

Owned an2010 sedan brand new put 247.900 miles on it before trading it still runs a friend bought it when I traded it

what doesn't belong? The dude giving the girl a ride w/o helmet or passenger foot pegs. 4:45

@BRollOffroad

7 жыл бұрын

or boots that don't fit into the sprocket/spokes.

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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That little beast really held its own on that trail! With a lift and knobbies, this would do very nicely.

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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Having driven various Suzuki Hatchbacks(WagonR, SX4, Splash) with only 2WD on real hard core Forrest roads in India, I can say he is not even pushing the car as hard as it can handle. Our WagonR is extensively used for Wild Life Photography, even today. Every week it hits the trails after a 2-3 hour highway drive. This thing has completed over 100,000 kms without any damage to the chassis or a breakdown(touchwood). Just that you have to be a bit careful on steep hills and the ground clearance.

my next car, i love it

Looking at getting one of these... I own a 2012 Kizashi and I love it!

@arivataplays

3 жыл бұрын

I have an 08 and it does good. They also make lift kits and other aftermarket parts for these. Good little cars.

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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@RKmndo

2 жыл бұрын

@@arivataplays There used to be a LOT more parts available for these...skids, turbos, adjustable coilovers, braces, exhausts, etc.

such an underrated and overlooked car.

what a nice car. and it does a nice mpg as well

That is Impressive for a car. Sadly Suzuki have gone the way of all car manufacturers and replaced this with a whacking great SUV. I looked at one of these when I was driving 200 miles a day in areas prone to snow but changed jobs to one where I could walk so no longer required but I remember it being a nice car.

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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You hit something because you need to drive slower in LOCK mode.

@hiddensaint3251

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah 30mph and under

@andycrawl2128

3 жыл бұрын

He hit front bumper

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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I have the 2009 Sedan Sport version of the SX4 and I have taken it to the beach lots of times and always drive in the sandy off road trails. Gotta love the car. If I had the cross over with the AWD, I would dare take it to the mudd and mountains. And off coarse, I would put worthy tires on it.

I kinda like that little AWD runner. Am thinking if getting one. It's perfect for average winter.

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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Just an info. If you lock the differential, it's useful to disable the esp as well.

Nice review, Otto Octavius 👍

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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Good review

This is definitely going to be my first car 👍

One of the best cars I ever owned wish they never left the US market.

Reliability on them is very good as long as you get a genuine Suzuki and not a GM/Daewoo rebadge with a Suzuki emblem on it. The SX4, Aerio, Grand Vitara, Swift, Esteem, are all genuine Suzuki's. Stay away from 2006+ XL-7 (GM made), Reno, Forenza, Verona (Daewoo rebadges). As far as lifespan of the SX4, at this point there are people with 200,000+ miles on theirs with no major issues, just scheduled maintenance.

@fanboy50

4 жыл бұрын

That's very good to hear; just bought a used 2011 SX4 Crossover at about 150,000 miles (> $5000 even after taxes, tags, and fees) and I'm hoping to put at least that number of miles again on it.

I have a sedan sx4 driven till 3lakh km still no problem with it it is a legend car

suprisingly good. sx4 more capable than many SUVs.

I love my SX4

@pavelmelendres6592

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

one of the best car today ;)

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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That lock diff feature is great. Even SUVs 3 times as expensive that claim offroad cred don't have this. Ford Explorer TImberline I am looking at you.

This little car was better for rallying than offroading, especially with a manual trans. 'Great winter commuter.

Good review. I miss Suzuki, a new SX4 would have been awesome.

@toyoscio

6 жыл бұрын

Lol Suzuki only has themselves to blame.

@hakeemsd70m

6 жыл бұрын

toyoscio True. Poorly executed US marketing and rebadging Daweoos really cost them

@toyoscio

5 жыл бұрын

Hakeem Sd70M Exactly

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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@RKmndo

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this little car had a LOT of bang for the buck. It could rally. It could softroad. It could commute and park anywhere. I wish Suzuki would have been able to develop this car even more. It seemed off to a great start, and Subaru and Jeep need more AWD/4WD/rally competition in North America. During its years of being sold in NA, the SX4 could be outfitted with turbos, cams, suspensions, skids, winches, hitches, exhausts, clutches, etc. Since 2013 or so, the Subaru Crosstrek has been one of the most popular cars in northern states, but it's well over $20K and STILL doesn't have the aftermarket support that the SX4 had in its short lifespan. You can only get a boring CVT with the Crosstrek, if you want a nice trim level and/or the bigger 2.5L engine. I like having fogs, cruise, a sunroof, and would even like to have (aftermarket?) boost for high altitude. The AWD/4WD of the SX4 could be better than what Subaru now offers in the Crosstrek, as the SX4 could lock the center diff and turn off TCS. The aftermarket offers a rear diff-locker for the Crosstrek though. I just don't like the non-lockable center and the power-robbing TCS of most new AWDs/4WDs. It doesn't function well for self-clearing aggressive tires in mud. If the SX4 aftermarket offered a locking axle diff, Subaru would have to improve the Crosstrek to truly compete. The current Crosstrek is too sedate, in addition to having that non-lockable center diff, IMO. It needs the manual with the 2.5L and upper trims...or even the 2.4T. It needs some more pep in its step.

I miss my SX4, but my upgrade was the Xterra, I'd buy the Sx4 again, only in stick, however.

@andrecontreras4679

5 жыл бұрын

I've got a 2010 SX4 Sportback with a 6-speed manual. I really like the way it looks and handles, but the engine is a bit weak. I wish it had a little more power.

amazin beast...luv dat car

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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Suzuki hasn't died in America, they just discontinued car sales, but they are still here and 90% of their car dealers signed new contracts for at least the next 7 to 10 years to provide Suzuki service and parts. American Suzuki Motor Corporation declared bankruptcy but Suzuki Japan purchased the rights and now has opened Suzuki Motor of America, with a focus on Motorcycle, ATV, Marine, sales are up 40%. Suzuki is staying in the U.S.

Impressive! on summer tyres?

i had a 2009 sx4 they only thing i liked was the awd and i also kept haveing problems with the eletrical in it with in the 1st year and less than 19000 miles and it was to slow so i traded it in for a 2005 ford explorer and i love it

awesome video! might buy my mum one thanks

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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I just bought the 2.0 DDiS 4x4 it's cool.

Very impressive hill climb for that type of car. Reminds me of the 4wd toyota tercel...a beast

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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@fil1329

Жыл бұрын

I heardcabout those What year? Limited in production of AWD versions I bet....?

I have one and I love my Suzuki sx4 sportback!!

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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@Fele221

2 жыл бұрын

@@marciomtb8641 I love Suzuki sx4!! Great your car!

Just bought a 2011 today really interested in seeing how good of a vehicle this turns out to be

@mrsociable1288

3 жыл бұрын

You made a good choice. You in USA with 2L petrol version?

@motocross4238

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrsociable1288 Yupp. American 2.0 L

@toyoscio

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrsociable1288 Lol

@toyoscio

3 жыл бұрын

@@motocross4238 Good luck getting OEM parts next year

Bravo

That's a review.. Thanx. what's the name of the trail please

Please take the 2010 Escape Limited 4WD up this trail. Wanna see how it does.

how are you liking it??

I love this car *-*

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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So, are the front and rear differentials locked?.

I like the car... cool

Perfect city car. Really meant for snow not off-roading

Of course it is. Please watch this video. We made it just for you. watch?v=zxvI5mw63EI

cant go over big rocks but looks like a great city car for driving on snow and ice

@Wayouts123

2 жыл бұрын

Two neighbors have these in NYC. Perfect northeast city car

More reliable then a Subaru or jeep I would say even with the low ground clearance 🤔

suzuki sx4 awd or nissan juke awd?? help me please!

Doesn't the 4wd shut off automatically over 40mph?

Does anyone else think this car looks really good.

hey around 3:59 on the video what song were you guys playing?

is that at left hand canyon? or rampart?

I wonder if he knows he's locking the transfer case, not the differential.

@brianbaron1 Wow, so much hate. Are you having a bad day or are you just trying out for King of the Trolls. And yes we know....don't feed the trolls...so now you can really let us have it.

They are both good cars. Impreza starts at $17,495 for the sedan version. SX4 starts at $16,999 and that's for the 5-door version. If you want a 5-door version of the Impreza, the price jumps to $17,995. Additionally Subaru will tack a PZEV as a required "option" for another $300 and that's ABOVE the sticker price so that brings it to $18,295 for the base Impreza 5-door. Impreza comes with 7 airbags, SX4 comes with 8. Subaru has 5 yr, 60k warranty, Suzuki is 7 yr, 100k.

I would take the little Suzuki over the big 4x4 truck thing that was waiting from this guy to pass, the little Suzuki seems very daring, I like it

Um carro FODÃO, que é pouco valorizado aqui no Brasil. =/

So far so good. I do need to get some decent looking wheels for it; other than that, great. .

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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I got a 2L diesel with 340nm of torque. Lovely

@marciomtb8641

2 жыл бұрын

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A 12" lift kit could help. Or not.

they should make a raised 2 door version of that and call it the sidekick

@boy638 so true!

Are there any current cars that are sold in the USA that have the same ability to selective between FWD and 4WD?

@timm3r

5 жыл бұрын

Lancer

How is the fuel economy?

Mine has 7.5 inches of clearance. 4x4 European version. Every little helps. Oh, and front and rear plastic skid plates

I want one so bad

xe to offroad moi thich

Some proper off road tyres would give better grip and also give you a bit more ground clearence. Aside from the Yeti, I don't think any other compact crossover/softroader is anything like as good off the tarmac. Not saying much but for the price and what they packed into a small body, it's a bloody good vehicle. It makes the Yeti seem overpriced and oversized.

Anyone interested in the SX4 for SoftRoading, trust me the SX4 is capable of WAY more than what he shows in this video. Google "Rocky Road Outfitters" and check out all the off road gear they make for the SX4 including a Lift Kit, Skid Plate, Shock Relocation Kit, and Rock Rails. With the extra lift the SX4 can fit some serious all terrain tires which makes the thing practically unstoppable! It doesn't affect the cars use as a daily driver either!

Just got my girl friend 2008 awesome little beast

so it went through everything just fine with stock summer tires, yet it doesn't belong on thoughs trails... well that's a stupid opinion if you asked me.. buy a rocky Mountain lift and mud tires it's just as good as most jeeps like the Cherokee.

@quadrunner2124

8 жыл бұрын

+Scott E Especially when you take the short turning radius into account, and the fact that this car can't really fall into a rut as badly as a jeep or a truck could.

@aaron___6014

8 жыл бұрын

+Scott E Ever watch the Top Gear Africa specials, or the Patagonia one with sports cars?

@scotte1194

8 жыл бұрын

Aaron L I have not. Why do you ask

@aaron___6014

8 жыл бұрын

Scott E Both of those episodes show how little you need a 4x4 offroad.

@1981seafarer

7 жыл бұрын

+Aaron ___ to be fair, the "trails" depicted here are basically the "roads" that vehicles like Jeeps use to navigate to the real, challenging trails.

@farsideoftheocean yea itas a good car and thats about the same as the US price

Can anyone tell me about the CVT on this car I’m thinking of buying one and the only thing holding me back is that CVT any input would be appreciated thanks

@francisj4058

Жыл бұрын

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