The Suzuki SX4 S-Cross is a crossover and a rival for the company’s own Vitara as well as outsiders like the Nissan Qashqai
Recent styling changes are intended to make it look tougher and more distinctive
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The bold chrome grille won't appeal to everyone but it’s certainly eye-catching
The S-Cross is fun to drive thanks to its grippy and agile handling
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It’s a little noisier than some rivals but refined enough on the motorway
The S-Cross comes with a choice of petrol or diesel engines and two or four-wheel drive
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Go for the petrol engine if your annual mileage is less than 12,000
Body cladding and chunky alloy wheels give the S-Cross a purposeful look
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The optional four-wheel-drive system boosts on-road grip rather than making the S-Cross a genuine off-roader
The S-Cross is quite narrow so space across the rear seats is at a premium
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The S-Cross offers just 875 litres of load space when the rear seats are folded down
The driving position is good while the dashboard is smart and well laid-out
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The manual gearbox paired with the 1.0 Boosterjet engine has only five gears
Depending on trim level, the S-Cross offers a competitive amount of technology including DAB radio, sat nav and Bluetooth
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As the fuel consumption indicator shows, all S-Cross models are economical
LED projector headlights are standard on the SZ-T and SZ5
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The basic SZ4 has halogen projector headlights
Alloys are 16 inches on SZ4 and SZ-T and 17 inches on the top-of-the-range SZ5
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Suzuki has a reputation for building impressively reliable cars
The SX4 S-Cross is an affordable, well equipped crossover with distinctive styling
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