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Basic Specs
| Base Price | $15,495 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Curb Weight (lbs) | 2734 |
| City (MPG) | 23 |
| Hwy (MPG) | 33 |
| Horsepower | 150@6200 |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 140@3500 |
| Wheelbase | 98.4 |
| Length (in.) | 176.8 |
| Width (in.) | 68.1 |
| Height (in.) | 60.8 |
The compact market is fairly crowded with a wide range of options, but the SX4 Sedan and SX4 Sport make a strong case based on practicality and value.
The SX4 Sport is powered by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine putting out 150 horsepower with 140 lb-ft of torque with the manual transmission(148 horsepower with the CVT), sufficient to take the car to sixty mph in under ten seconds and quite competent for freeway merging. A manual six-speed transmission is standard, with an optional continuously variable transmission (CVT) that replaced the outgoing four-speed automatic.
The Sport’s handling is excellent, and it can competently execute accident-evasion maneuvers at freeway speeds. Though the ride is a little stiffer than typical sedans, it is vary capable in tight cornering, justifying the "Sport" in its name.
In addition to the safe handling capability, the SX4 also comes standard with eight air bags, a tire pressure monitor and LATCH child-seat anchors. Also standard now are anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, traction and anti-skid control.
The Suzuki SX4 Sedan manages 23 mpg city with either transmission, but the base sedan with a manual manages the best of the bunch with 33 highway miles per gallon. Things get a bit interesting, however, when looking at either model with the CVT transmission. The SX4 Sedan with LE Popular Package brings city fuel economy to 25, while dropping highway to 32 mpg.
Want an extra dose of sport? Go for the Sport SE, which brings city to 23 mpg, while highway fuel economy is the lowest of the bunch at 30 mpg.
Exterior design is simple, with an aerodynamic look emphasized by curving headlamp clusters on either side of the simple blacked-out grilles. With a distinct cab-forward appearance and high roof line, visibility is excellent and the cabin is light and airy inside.
Unlike some other sporty sedans in this price range, the Suzuki avoids gimmicks in its gauge layout, going for a simple center speedometer flanked by a tachometer and tell-tale gauges in a single cluster in front of the driver. Similarly, convenience controls consist of large simple knobs in the center stack, with the audio on the same level as the steering wheel and HVAC controls below them.
The base SX4 Sedan comes standard with an information display screen, power windows, locks and mirrors, tilt-adjustable steering wheel, six-way adjustable driver's seat and an MP3-ready stereo with speed-sensitive volume controls.
For the SX4 Sport, standard features include a touch-screen navigation system, CD and MP3 capable stereo, steering wheel controls, tilt-adjustable steering wheel, remote keyless entry, power windows, locks and mirrors and more.
With the high greenhouse, interior headroom is more than adequate for tall passengers, and leg room is fine for all but the tallest rear passengers, but the rear seat is only wide enough for two adults. Trunk space is over 14 cubic feet, equal to most mid-size sedans, but the rear seats are fixed to add to body rigidity, so snow boards will have to be carried on a roof rack.
For the price, this safe and stylish car puts the fun back in functional and is a much better choice, especially for the younger driver, than a comparably priced used SUV or older sedan.
Key competitors
The Suzuki SX4 Sedan is up against a bevy of serious and recently refreshed competitors, ranging from the Hyundai Elantra, to the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Nissan Versa, Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic.
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- General
- Body Style: Sedan
- Size: Compact
- Market Segment: Economy
- Weight: 2734 lbs
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- Exterior
- Length: 176.8 in.
- Width: 68.1 in.
- Height: 60.8 in.
- Wheelbase: 98.4 in.
- Ground Clearance: 6.5 in.
- Front Track: 59.1 in.
- Rear Track: 58.9 in.
- Weight Distribution: TBD
- Drag Coefficient: TBD
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- Interior - General
- Seats: 5
- Passenger Volume: TBD
- Cargo Volume: TBD
- Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): TBD
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- Interior - Front Row
- Volume: TBD
- Leg Room: TBD
- Head Room: TBD
- Shoulder Room: TBD
- Hip Room: TBD
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- Propulsion
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Engine Type: 2.0L I4
- Power: 150 hp @ 6200 rpm
- Torque: 140 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
- Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
- Highway Fuel Economy: 33 mpg
- City Fuel Economy: 23 mpg
- Forced Induction: None
- Direct Injection: No
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- Layout: Front Wheel Drive
- Front Suspension: Strut-Type
- Rear Suspension: Torsion-Beam
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- Wheels
- Front: 15" Steel
- Front Tires: 195/65R15
- Rear: 15" Steel
- Rear Tires: 195/65R15
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- Trailer Weight: TBD
- Payload: N/A
- Tongue Weight: TBD
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