2010 Suzuki SX4 - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 8 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2010 suzuki sx4 Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...city/32 highway and 28 mpg combined for the base sedan with the CVT (23/33/26 with the manual) down to 23/29/25 for the AWD Crossover with the CVT (22/30/25 with the manual). Safety: Every 2010 Suzuki SX4 comes with antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags and head-protecting side curtain airbags for all outboard passengers. Traction and stability control are standard on the Sport GTS sedan, the Sportback and all Crossover trims. In government crash testing, both SX4 body styles received four stars (out of five) for driver and passenger protection. In side impact tests, the SX4 earned... |
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2010 Suzuki SX4 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Great for dry weather, I thought. But I figured it would get trumped by the snow. I was wrong. The car was a mensch in a snowstorm. It maintained its footing on wet, icy roads, never once hinting at skidding or swerving out of control. On several Northern Virginia side streets where snow was accumulating quickly, the SX4 Sportback displayed remarkable stability over what was fast becoming bumpy, lumpy compacted road ice. Before that driving experience, I thought the car's independent front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension represented workaday, traditional chassis engineering. But... |
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CarGurus' Review for 2010 suzuki sx4Source: CarGurus
...Suzuki’s little SX4 offers a viable alternative to more mainstream nameplates at a very appealing price. |
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2010 Suzuki SX4 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Don't care so much about aesthetics? Well, there are functional issues, too. At 5-foot-11, I would liked it if the driver's seat could move back by a few more inches for a comfortable distance to the pedals. My legs were crammed too close. With the seat all the way back, I also wanted the steering wheel within closer reach, but it only has a tilt adjustment. The Civic and Corolla both include a telescoping adjustment. With the seat height cranked up to my tastes, I found the cushion angled too low for decent thigh support. In short, I just didn't fit — and I'm no NBA player. (Truth be told... |
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2010 Suzuki SX4 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...However, when I did get the seat in a good driving position, I realized there was no room in the back seat for a person to sit behind me. The overall layout of the interior was well done, though there was a heavy plastic feel throughout. There's a utilitarian feel, too, and it seems more like simple transportation than anything else. It's the Chevy Aveo of Suzuki, just more expensive. It does have one feature I've thought ingenious since its introduction. At the top of the dash is a plastic basket that holds a navigation system built by Garmin. The box closes nicely and hides away so people... |
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2010 Suzuki SX4 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...But above 4,000 rpm the torques come on hard and fierce, and if you cane it, it actually seems to like it. As you've heard me say before, it's more fun to go fast in a slow car than slow in a fast car. It's also a lot more economical: This Suzie gets 30 miles per gallon on the highway. The underpinnings of the SX4 SportBack are suitably reinforced: Lower ride height, stiffer springs and shocks, 17-inch wheels and racy Dunlop tires. That's the car you get when you drive off the Suzuki lot. However, our test car had been further breathed upon by Suzuki's favorite tuner shop, Road Race... |
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2010 Suzuki SX4 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...SportBack) Optional heated side mirrors (Sport) Interior The backseat is workable for adults, both in in terms of headroom and legroom. The hatchback's backseat is split 60/40 and can be both folded flat and tumbled forward to free cargo space. Standard driver and passenger armrests Available Bluetooth capability Optional heated seats Optional automatic climate control Under the Hood All SX4 models use the same powertrains, though the Crossover has available all-wheel drive. Front-wheel drive is standard. 150-horsepower, 2.0-liter inline-four-cylinder with 140 pounds-feet of torque Standard... |
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2010 Suzuki SX4 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...It feels flat going through bends, and it responds to corrections without throwing a fit. That's with me being safe and sane, though. I'm not sure what it would be like in the hands of a hooligan on a racetrack. Also, it's worth pointing out again we had more track-specific tires than what comes with the production SportBack. That can really affect a car's handling. Sometimes all the things that make a car so much fun on a smooth racetrack or winding road can make it painful as a daily driver. The SX4 still doesn't do as well as the segment leaders in this regard, but it's not nearly as... |
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Why should I also consider these?
Like the Suzuki SX4 Crossover, the Subaru Impreza hatchback comes with standard all-wheel drive.
But the Impreza starts more than $2,000 higher than the SX4 hatchback.
The Impreza may feel more substantial, but the two are tied for interior space.
Those torn between the SX4 sedan and hatchback might consider the Dodge Caliber, a hatchback with a more sedan-like profile and some useful convenience options.
However, all-wheel drive is no longer offered on the Caliber.
Equal to the SX4 in value for money, if not in style and cleverness, is the Nissan Versa, an especially low-priced entry with a roomy, comfortable interior and a well-equipped feature list.
