Suzuki Vitara 2019 is it a good choice if you need a small 4x4 SUV?
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Suzuki's improved Vitara continues to offer a strong option in the small SUV segment and is now based around Boosterjet turbo petrol power.
The Vitara, Suzuki's compact crossover, looks to build a lot of talent into four metres. This model line's now thirty years old and these days is built around 1.0 and 1.4-litre petrol power, with the usual option of ALLGRIP 4WD. This revised model gets sharper styling, extra safety kit and remains competitive proposition in the small SUV segment.
Background
Small SUV-style 'Juke-genre' SUV models are all the rage just at present. Every mainstream brand, it seems, must have one. Here's Suzuki's offering for customers in this sector, the surprisingly light, lithe and fashionable Vitara.
The Vitara is the kind of youthful, dynamic-looking product that buyers of compact Crossover models seem to want. On paper, it certainly seems to tick all the 'Juke-genre' boxes, with lifestyle looks, trendy cabin technology and supermini-standards of efficiency. It even claims to be a rewarding steer on twisty tarmac, especially with the 1.0 and 1.4-litre BOOSTERJET 1.4-litre petrol turbo engines that the Japanese brand has added since this car was originally launched. That really would make it different from small Suzuki SUVs of the past. There are familiar touches though: value pricing, high specifications and a 4WD option - something actually relatively unusual in this segment. It all sounds quite promising.
Driving Experience
The range is now based around 1.0-litre and 1.4-litre versions of Suzuki's well-proven Boosterjet petrol engine. There's now no diesel option.
We'd try and stretch to the 1.4, which puts out 140PS and 220Nm of torque is available from just 1,500rpm through to 4,000rpm. This is one of Suzuki's newest units and gives this car a reasonable turn of speed, enabling it to make 62mph in 10.2s en route to 124mph. The short overhangs will help with off-roading but the 185mm ground clearance isn't that generous. The 1.0-litre Boosterjet engine puts out 111PS and offers 160Nm of torque.
The ALLGRIP four-wheel-drive system is available with both units. The set-up features an electronically controlled clutch pack, controlled by a four-position switch on the centre console. Choose 'Auto' and it'll stick to driving the front wheels unless slip is detected, whereupon the rear wheels are pressed into action. 'Sport' diverts up to 20 per cent of torque to the rear wheels to give livelier handling. 'Snow' offers permanent four-wheel drive with the system choosing how much torque to split front and rear, while 'Lock' splits the torque equally between front and rear.
Design and Build
With tight proportions and a front end that has more than a hint of current Land Rover design about it, the Vitara is quite an assured piece of design work. This improved version gets a sleeker front grille and lower bumper, plus the rear of the car features revised design and distinctive LED combination lamps. There are smarter alloy wheel designs too. As before, there's also a blacked-out floating glasshouse and heavily sculpted flanks. Buyers can also specify a rugged package which adds front and rear skidplates as well as additional body side mouldings.
Suzuki cabins used to be the marque's weak link but this Vitara shows the company pulling its socks up a bit. Okay, so the idea of body-coloured metal across the dash isn't a new one (a few of you will recall the Fiat Coupe mining that trend way back in '93) but Suzuki also offers chrome around the gearlever and door trims, plus an analogue clock. This revised model gets a smarter upper instrument panel incorporating soft touch material, while the instrument cluster has a fresh design and features a colour central information display. As ever, this is by no means a large vehicle, breaking the tape at just over four metres long, but it still features a features a 375-litre boot. That's competitive with the rival Renault Captur, although the Suzuki lacks the Renault's sliding
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You put Top Gear presenters to shame! Brilliant review.
Comments like this are great to see 👍 thanks for the feedback Hungry Boy
Agreed Hungry Boy, it was indeed excellent.
@@crocmeister6177 thanks 👍
Definitely better than Top Gear/Grand Tour. 👍🏻
Agreed, excellent review.
I completely agree with this review on both the pros and cons. Well done! Don't expect too much. This Vitara is indeed a valuable all-rounder for everyday use. Not perfect at a specific single issue, but good at all. I have also found Suzuki to be one of the most honest brands on the market.
Bought this car; never looked back. Its beautiful and the 1.4 boosterjet kills it really. Vitara is my first car and I’ll always love it :)
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This is the review that persuaded me to actually buy the car. And I haven't regretted it one bit. Thanks OSV.
Thanks Emmanuel 👍 great to hear we could help
I'm being persuaded.
Emmanuel Kanakis how you finding the car ? I’ll be getting one within the next month or so
@@KarimCarper is it good?
Suzuki extremely tough and reliable cars, and the 1 litre boosterjet and 1.4 turbo are superb engines.
Thanks for such a brilliant, informative and detailed review. I have the SZ5 on order and I'm blown away by the safety features and value for money that this car offers, compared to its rivals.
I had an older '90's Vitara which went 300 000 km before I had any trouble. ( clutch ) Bought a new Vitara in 2017 and love it. Got a 1.6 manual, very happy with it. Looked at Mazda CX-3, briefly, but could barely fit a sandwich in the back.
@Alex Best is stretching it IMHO. It's definitely the cheapest Japanese brand. It's also definitely not terrible and the new engines are actually decent.
I'm also very satisfied owner of 2017. Vitara 1.6 manual, front wheel petrol, middle trim model! Very comfortable, reliable and fun car to drive! Also with very small fuel consumption!
I loved the CX3 2l engine but hated the suspension. Sometimes too stiff, sometimes too soft, never really appropriate for the road surface (they seem to have fixed that in the new models however). You could tell it was a scaled up Mazda 2, interior space was terrible and outside dimensions too large compared to the Vitara. The Vitara is awesome in terms of space and functionality, it improves tremendously in terms of perceived quality once you add some soundproofing on the doors and especially the C pillars.
Just took delivery of SZ5 automatic and love it very lively
This is a serious review! I have't seen this kind of review on KZhead from ages. Thank you!
Collect mine next week, like others it was this review that made my mind up .
Best car review channel in the UK in my opinion. Very much like Top Gear in the very early days. Likeable and intelligent presenters giving good practical advice.
@@jamescaldwell2203 keep me posted please James. My wife’s daughters Suzuki Vitara arrives in 2 weeks. GLX auto awd. Auckland. NZ
Best review of any vehicle i've seen. I just got the semi loaded version, but in my region it comes with the 1600cc with a mix of features, love it! Thank you for the review.
Great to hear you are enjoying the new vehicle Mitchell 👍 thanks for the feedback
This reviewer has rare talent. I don’t say that lightly.
Bought a 1.4 BJ Vitara. Excellent it really is, great handling, and 140 bhp is more than enough. Couldn‘t find another package for this kind of money.
I’ve got the 2016 Vitara S automatic. What the reviewer failed to mention is the huge fun to be had in Sport. You can really feel it tighten in response as the power is sent to the rear wheels, and it becomes really quite quick. Acceleration is practically instant when just kissing the throttle and it is brilliant. Note to buyers, remember to only change the mode when the wheels are pointing straight ahead, you don’t want the transmission to get stuck in a knot. The handbook mentions this of course. Oh, and the annual servicing on mine is just what I want, a direct injection turbo must have it’s oil changed regularly. All cars should have annual oil changes anyway. Another thing, three years and nothing has gone wrong, nothing. I forgot, we had to drive a new Mokka for week at work, they are horrible; terrible unsettled ride, poor visibility, cramped and zero fun. Just saying...
Unless I am very much mistaken you cannot "change modes" in this. It is an AWD, not a 4x4. It has a centre diff (which cannot be locked) and no low-range transfer case. This is not a proper off-roader. It's a snow-capable shopping-trolley. It's an insult to the name, "Vitara". The Vitara and Grand Vitara used to be very capable yet inexpensive off-roaders. This is nothing of the sort. Guess what happens when you lose traction on just ONE wheel in this - It spins and nothing goes to the other three until the electronic traction control kicks in and brakes that wheel and if you try taking it over challenging terrain, it's quite likely to lift a wheel because the articulation is rubbish. We have a 2004 Grand Vitara. It was the last model they made before they went down the AWD route. At least the 2016 still has a lockable centre-diff and a low-range transfer-case making it at least capable of true 4WD (if I recall). I wouldn't touch this pavement princess with a barge-pole.
@RoadRunnerLaser no, you can lock the centre diff on the (AWD) allgrip version and it has a good traction control to brake a spinning wheel. Check the videos of the vitara vs All road Quattro on the metal roller traction tests.
I’ve just picked up my new SZ5 allgrip this weekend and this review helped my decision. I still don’t get why it’s called a “budget car”. The constant complaint of hard plastics always seems to come up and yet my Seat Leon has the same ratio of hard and soft plastics but it doesn’t seem to attract the same attention. This isn’t a good budget car, it’s a good car full stop. Why someone would pay £3-5k more for a similar car from another maker (with arguably a questionable pedigree) is beyond me and if you’re going to buy a compact SUV, and especially one with AWD, doesn’t it make sense to buy from a company who’s expertise is in lightweight compact engineering (think motorcycles) and off-road 4WD vehicles? Didn’t Suzuki practically invent the SUV crossover car decades ago before it was even called this? At a time when Nissan’s Juke (that “genre-setting car” that resembles a four year old’s first attempt at origami) was just a glint in the CEO’s eye. The likes of Renault, Citroen, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, Ford etc may have their virtues but surely these other companies know about as much about AWD/4WD as Land Rover know about making a formula 1 car. Anyway, rant over, this Vitara truly is the most versatile car I will ever own. It cruises comfortably on the motorway, it’ll bumble round town happily as a shopping car, it has a lot of grip and is good fun on the twisties, especially in sports mode, and it can get you out of a muddy field and keep you mobile in slippery/snowy conditions, it will return 50mpg if you take it easy and looks great. As some reviewers have mentioned, it’s a very likeable car. Oh and one last thing, road/tyre noise? I haven’t found that to be the case at all and would say it’s quieter than my Seat Leon Estate 2.0 diesel.
Great to hear we could help Marc 👍 enjoy the new car
Thanks for your reply. I trawled through absolutely EVERY KZhead review of the Vitara and your review stands head and shoulders above them all as you really cover everything in detail. I don’t expect to replace this new Vitara for probably ten years but when I do I’ll be checking you out for the next purchase. Keep up the good work.
Marc Welstand Hi, thanks for your feedback. Which engine have you chosen?
I’ve got the 1.4, still running it in before I can start to enjoy it in sport mode.
Marc Welstand Nice one. Will bear that in mind. Enjoy 👍🏼
well done! This is the best Vitara review I have seen on KZhead..
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Completely agree...superb job.
@@crocmeister6177 Thanks Croc 👍
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply you are most welcome! I wonder if it's possible but something I'd like to see (but I'm perhaps totally biased) is some kind of reliability review of this generation of the Vitara... ie. an analysis that displays its level of reliability since it has been out for a number of years (including the 2019 face-lift). We're getting close to 2 years with our S-Turbo 1.4 Auto and not a hiccup in sight (touchwood). A delight to drive tbh and, again I'm trying to be as clinical as I can despite being a fan, I can see myself driving this for another 5 years at a minimum. I'd be excited if they went electric by that time. Keep up the great work OSV!
Amazing review of the vehicle. I ve learned everything I need to know about it. Thank you so much.
Glad we could help 👍
Most comprehensive and best review out there, thank you.
Thanks Andy, great to hear feedback like this 👍
What a fantastic review. I'm sold on the car too; gives me the impression that money has been spent in the right places.
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You have the best car reviews on the youtube! Thank you!
Great feedback 🙏 thank you
Very very meticulous and thorough reviews I have to admit.
Superb review! Thank you very much for a very in-depth analysis. We have a 2017 Sport S 1.4 Turbo delivered in early 2018 and after a year with it we are very satisfied. We had a much older previous generation with a 2.7 liter V6 engine (that we loved but it was getting very tired). Our new updated Escudo (as the Vitara is called here in Japan) is a car I simply love driving. If you are a person who really enjoys driving then you will most likely be pleasantly surprised by the peppy (although small) 1.4 boosterjet. Agreed, on rough highways, the road noise could be a little less but as you stated in your excellent review this is a small SUV that tries, with general success, to cover a lot of bases. For me, it covered enough and we love it. Cheers
Great to hear back from an owner 👍 thank you for the feedback Croc Meister
I wanted a new car with good rear space and higher seats so my elderly parents could get in and out ok. I tested 8 cars over 12 months. So it was a pick between the Hyundai Kona and Vitara, the Kona passenger seat doesn’t have height adjustment and the rear seats are too low. My last car was a Hyundai i10 which I loved so I was sad the Kona wasn’t what I wanted in my new car. So I bought the 1.0 Boosterjet SZT at Christmas and I don’t regret it, the space is fantastic, my parents love it and the engine is incredible!
james In Bradford brother u look for s cross
@@sumitmishra6305 it was too big to fit in my driveway.
Since a week i owe a 2019 1400 Vitara, automatic all grip in most expensive trim. I drove 100000 km in a 2008 Grand Vitara 2400 cc petrol 5 door. This new one is from a total different world. Very fast, quiet, comfortable, very good road behaviour and spacious. A very good all-roander for me and my wife. Yes there are bigger cars but why moving lots of space all year around? I am amazed how good this SUV is. The infotainment is ok, no issues here. The hard palstic is very good to keep clean. And i love the massive panaorama roof.
This is the best review I've seen for the Vitara so far. Kudos! Great job👍
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Agree Doc
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most complete review, thank you very much, enjoyed the review and also your great presentation sir
I have the Vitara S 1.4 Boosterjet, I adore this car so comfortable and on a flooded motorway in high winds very stable and solid on the road, there's nothing not to like. It's the complete car. Also have a 13 year old Ignis 4grip. Not an ounce of rust. A bit more 'agriculture, to drive but I love it as well, it feels like it will go on and on and on and it probably will until I decide to retire it. It's Suzuki all the way from now on.
The sportmodus is underlichted , in that modus is the 1. 4 sporty and even low petrol use ! I drive the s cross 1,4 all grip......
Comfortable is the last thing in mind of this car. There are more comfortable cars out there but also more expensive.
@@gngan I guess it depends on what "comfortable" means to each one. I'm also very satisfied owner of new Vitara and I'm impressed how comfortable, spacious and easy to drive is this car, esp. considering it's relatively low price! Surely some new Mercedes, Audi, Jaguar... would be more comfortable, BUT, personally I would never buy such a extremely expensive car over likes of Vitara!
Good detailed review although there wasn't mention of ride quality or refinement or did I miss that bit ?
First review that I watch from you. All I can say is congratulations for having such a detailed reviewer, everything is covered on this video and also your english is really clear and easy to understand, even for someone from México like me. Sadly every review you can find in spanish tries to copy old top gear style, no facts or straight to the point and useful information amd tests. Might as well use your style as reference to start my own spanish reviews on cars. Greetings from México and you've gained a new Subscriber.
Alexei Sang Bleu Hola! Soy de México también, al final optaste por la Vitara?
Excellent review. We decided to buy a Vitara. This video helped in the decision.
That's what we're here for, glad we could help 👍
Great and detailed review, congratulations for a job well done. I've bought myself last month a 1.4 AllGrip automatic version, fully equipped and I'm very happy with it so far. On highway it practically runs alone, follows the front car if the case or accelerates alone if you change lanes and also has all kinds of sensors and warnings to keep you out of troubles. On Sport mode it accelerates like hell if you push it:). The wide sunroof is a blessing, my kids are delighted with it because of the light and the view. I got it with a thin spare tire that fits perfectly and doesn't eat into space, plus that you have extra space around it to store other smaller items.
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Can I ask you how do the speakers sound?
@@bruce6rt They sound great. It's not high-end but I'm very satisfied with the output. The top equipped version has 6 speakers and the lower has 4.
Florin Cretu Thanks for the reply!
Excellent review, I recently purchased this car in the mid range version 1.0 Booster Jet and I agree with much of the review. A great driving experience and the car feels and looks good on the road. No complaints so far.
Great to hear Eric, thanks for sharing. Keep us updated with how you get on.
I ordered the SZ5 automatic and get mine end of March, it was purely based on the very good review you gave the car that I decided to go for a test drive, and I wasn't disappointed great car and very good value for money.
The Vitara line was off-road oriented before, this new model keeps a bit that heritage if you order it with AllGrip (4WD) system. It has now become more for urban environments and probably most users will never go out from asphalt roads. However, it's still reassuring and useful to know that it's still quite capable off-road (even more if you put according tyres). Actually in its category of compact urban SUV, it might not have the most premium interior but it's probably the one with the best off road capabilities. Good job Suzuki.
Fantastic review. Balanced and detailed. Thank you you have certainly help my decision
Great to hear we have helped 👍
I had a 2003 Ignis and it was a gem of a car 1.3 DOHC and very light. Used to fly around and so much fun to drive. Will be ordering the all grip SZ5 Hybrid version of the Vitara soon - Can’t wait.
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Thanks for a kind review. I’m a owner of 2003 Suzuki XL7 from US. The car are still going strong and having fun driving it everyday. I wish Suzuki would come back to US one day. Thanks again for the fair and non biased review.
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Best review I ever saw !!
Hello. Good review. This generation of Vitara is very different from the previous . The old generations of Vitara and Grand Vitara were built especially for offroad - due to the separate scale-type chassis and the central differential. The new generation is more focused on comfort and driving on the road. Yet it is a very important competitor in the segment due to the good price-quality ratio. You get enough for the money you pay. Thanks for the video. All the best!
sandoterm srl I just bought a 2014 previous model Grand Vitara 2.4, 170bhp petrol in metallic Black...its so quiet on the road,have to look at the rev counter to check it's still running lol,they really went to town refining that engine and adding extra sound proofing and apparently thicker glass...drives really well to,better than my previous Rav4...pretty good mpg as well 32 around the town,40+ on a longer run.. very happy with it...if I had known they were so good I'd have bought a new one before they stopped selling them in the UK...I believe they still sell the previous Grand Vitara in Australia,South Africa and Indonesia
Well Done! Thank you for the detailed review.
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Well I have 2018 1.6 glx all grip version and it's a great car. It's enough for family and takes me to camping trips easily. Also 4x4 system is very reliable i tried it on muddy and snowy terrain so many times. In Turkey we have an android system tablet instead of that system which is also great. I like your review it was very detailed. I can easily recommend this car for people who lives in the city but likes to get away time to time to nature.
How about 1.4 ? Will 1.6 be enough for driving away from the city? Still trying to choose between these two
@@leonidleonid7522 1.6 version has an atmospheric motor which doesn't have a turbo system. 1.4 has a turbo engine. By the way 2021 models also have hybrid versions with 1.4 turbo. That's why 1.6 feels a bit slow but 1.4 is feels more powerful. Hope that helps.
Excellent very thorough review.
Very good job on this review!! You are explaining everything!!
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Good review Brilliant delivery Objective and unbiased 👍🏻
Thanks for the feedback Michael 👍
In-depth fact-filled review. What I really like after 18 months' ( top of the range) ownership:- Feels fun and light. Turns easily into corners. You can drive without using pedals, it's easy! Cruise control enables you to set 25 m/50m/75m with the car braking if necessary to maintain that distance from the preceding car. Car will beep a warning, then brake if you quickly approach a stopped/slow car. Instantly heatable seats, great for aching backs. Suede and leather{?} seats. Everything works efficiently, with a functional, discrete design. Mine is one of the last diesels and it's quiet, except on bad surfaces, and frugal. No spare wheel, my only gripe.
Thinking of buying an allgrip diesel. Would you recommend? Is it good on mpg?
Very good detailed review... I tested the vitara with the 1.0 lt boosterjet engine. I was impressed. Finally I just purchased the 1.4 lt boosterjet. It's a very nice car! I would like to see a vitara vs competitors video!
Fantastic, thank you for sharing. We will look into this, maybe something we can talk about in an up coming OSV Behind the Wheel. When you are looking for your next vehicle, don't forget to get in touch, we supply all makes and models :)
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply Thank you so much! I'll have that in mind!
I'm looking to get the Vitara BoosterJet can you recommend? What are your complains?
@@swanthequeen2144 I bought the 1.4 lt 140hp ALL GRIP GL+ version on Jan 2019. First of all, after about 12000km covered as of today, I have not faced any mechanical or other reliability issue. The scheduled service cost on Jan 2020 was €115 . The average fuel consumption with normal driving is between 6.2 - 6.3 lt/100km. The car feels very fast on the motorway and the equipment is very rich (for details please check the webpage). The breaks are very strong, but the suspension can be considered a little bit soft when driving dynamically. The infotainment system is good and responsive. May be it is worse than modern competition systems in terms of resolution and graphics. But the standard rear view camera is extremely helpful and I have noticed that some much more expensive SUVs lack (eg Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line 1.5 TSI Evo). The interior is clearly not premium but I think it shouldn't be so underrated by some reviewers. Perhaps again the competition offers better interiors but I'm satisfied overall with the general quality (for example the much more expensive Volvo XC40 T3 lacks insulation under the hood which protects the paint from the high turbo temperatures reached). The rear passengers knee space is not great for tall people. When decided to buy this car I wanted it to be equipped with 4 wheel drive so I went for the ALL GRIP system for soft off roading. I have tested it some times on snow and mud and it did very well despite the road tires. I think that every SUV should be combined 4 wheel drive system. Today suzuki offers an upgraded hybrid engine version with less horsepower but higher torque which is better than my engine version. Well, if you don't care about all wheel drive (which I consider a must for such vehicles) you can also check the VAG SUV models (vw, skoda, seat) which are at about the same price, have better quality interiors and can be equipped with the great 1.0 tsi engine. I would also suggest checking the Nissan Qashkai which comes with a high tech Mercedes 1.3 engine. As of today, personally if I were to go for a cheap high value for money SUV I would again choose the suzuki.
Wow! Just ordered my Vitara & been checking out the reviews… A premium presentation here! Great camera work, well researched script & good continuity - excellent work, thank you 😀 PS - where did you get that jacket?
Never seen such a complete review. Really helps me making up my mind.
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You and all the information I found about this car convinced me to buy it in my country, Colombia. Thank you.
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Thank you for this very detailed review. You’ve helped me make my mind up to purchase a Vitara. 👍
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Thank you so much for this review. You were also so detailed I trust you when you spoke about 4WD. I have noticed other presenters speak of AllGrip as both 4WD and AWD interchangeably. I hope you do (or have done, I'm about to check) a review of the new Grand Vitara as well!
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Decent review overall, however, the ALLGRIP 4WD system is WAY more capable than you’ve made out. You only have to search KZhead for videos of Vitaras off-roading or in deep snow, and you’ll see just how good a system it is. Far, far more capable than something that feature straightforward AWD, and will leave systems like Audi’s Quattro looking like they’re 2WD, such is its capability.
Great review, keep up the good work.
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Amazing review, thanks to this review I have just bought one myself, will be collecting it this week, can’t wait! 😃
Hope you enjoy it! Have fun 👍
Same as well, this review pretty much sealed the deal between the Vitara and a Kia's Xceed. Picking up next week, a SZ-T in red with a "contrasting black roof" :D
Had my Vitara for 2 weeks now and it seriously does not disappoint! Love this car!
Hey are you happy with it? 1.4?
WHAT A FANTASTIC THOROUGH review. Even TOO GOOD !! I do not know WHO you are, but you would have to be one of the BEST. VERY detailed. EXCELLENT delivery. VERY professional. COMPETENT. Thank You Sir. Greetings from 'OZ'. (Australia) (what in the world does 'OSV' stand for anyway??)
What a lovely comment! Thank you Terry, glad you found the review helpful 😊
Vitara is very competent Suzuki is definitely picking up their game. On a side note, this review puts all others to shame lol.
Brilliant review! Just bought a 1.4 GLX All Grip Automatic. Brilliant car, good mpg and a ton of safety features, it basically drives on its own! This is my first Suzuki, but might not be last. Definitely recommend this car to anyone looking for a logical and all rounded vehicle.
krucho master Thanks for feedback 👍🏼 How do you rate the auto system?
Good review. Thank you.
What a fantastic car review, Bravo! Here's some reasons why: - it doesn't feel like a marketing campaign for competitor models (the bias on Whatcar and Carwow for example seem repetitive and swap and change 'good car preferences' making it hard to compare popular Western brands with S. Korean or Japanese makes). - It was informative with fantastic delivery from the presenter and a well structured video as a whole. - Realistic evaluation e.g. the presenter didn't put the car down because of "scratchy plastics" or "average infontainment system" as if these are what passionate motorists believe a car should have over a decent, long lasting engine etc. - Before these car review videos came to be on KZhead, did motorists really worry about the plastic on the dashboard and doors... Who drives day to day and checks or worries about how non-interactive surfaces feel.. I'm just pleased this video doesn't match such poor, biased reviews. In conclusion, this has restored my faith in considering the 1.4T Vitara SZ5 (auto in particular) which I'll be thinking about in the coming couple of weeks - here's why : - Power when required on fast roads, safety features matching that of popular, overpriced German makes - only 10cm longer than my mk7 Fiesta; lets face it parking isn't going to improve in the UK if you tour or park on public roads regularly, and I'm from N.Wales and its getting worse year by year. - Space is very practical compared to others in it's class thanks to its boxxy shape and spacey cabin - Cheap to insure, who'd have thought a mini-SUV would share the same insurance band as my super-mini fiesta?! I just ran a quote through to compare my 1.0 ecoboost 125 against the 1.4T 120 Auto All grip Vitara (auto) and they were very close (around £400, 7 year license, no claims etc) - Japanese engineering - western car manufacturers watch the stock market, thus cars are made with less care and break sooner - it helps the car industry really if cars break regularly meaning regular repairs and shorter ownerships before getting another car.. But why? Such a waste of money and steel. According to my market research, Japanese manufacturing and just the Japs as culture don't focus on short term profit but long term usage, satisfaction and genuine aim to improve - you only need go look at reliability charts to see who come up top i.e. Honda, Toyota and Suzuki. The thinking man wants security, with cars that means reliability, long life and less expensive repairs - what's not smart about that? Thanks again for a fantastic review, I liked and subscribed 👌
Apologies for my spelling mistakes, this is me thumb bashing late at night! Anyway, I love cars and pleased to find a reviewer/channel who reviews critically and with comprehension.
Wow, I sound a bit entitled above - I retract the way i wrote that. Back to the car, I bought it - still have it and never let me down! Mega easy to park and toured Scotland in it and it was such a pleasure (and fun) to drive. Love this car ❤️
Just wondering being direct injected how do they go with carbon build up ? I noticed Toyota has introduced both direct and port injection on there motors to deal with this problem.
As you review a large selection of different type of cars, can you please tell me if you have passed advanced driving courses. My reason for asking this, is that you appear to be very confident in the way you handle vehicle's no matter the type of roads and weather etc. Just an inquisitive motor enthusisist., who loves all the reviews, i watch on your channel.Thank you.👍
wow, what a review!! Great work.
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Excellent, comprehensive, objective review. Thanks muchly.
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Well, I watched this great review several times...and bought the Vitara Allgrip. Well done!
That's fantastic news, Dirk. Let us know how you find your new car!
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply The VITARA Boosterjet is indeed a small SUV with, as you said, a premium feeling. The seat position and the overview is perfect. The navigation and infotainment works quite good, the rear camera makes it easy to see very clearly what happens behind your car. My VITARA with automatic gear box is now a little bit more than one year old and I'm still impressed of the great quality! Thanks again for your fantastic review.
Great review. Thanks
This is still capable on bad surfaces. It wins with a lot of other vehicles in the class and is able to go so much further that just muddy car park.
Brilliant review... i have the vitara 2017 sport.. fantastic motor.
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Excellent review very well presented and articulated👍
Thank you - glad you enjoyed the review 😄
Thank you 🙏 a no nonsense practical vehicle review. I really need to watch more like this, I’m subscribing as soon as I leave this comment. Keep up the good work 😁
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Thank you!
Brilliant review, I've ordered one. Sz5 all grip.
Fantastic news, Ian. We hope you enjoy your new car 👍
Really good review!! Am a fan✌️
Thanks OSV bought a Suzuki Vitara all grip 1.4 booster jet and it's excellent !!
Very nice. Stylish. Sure want one.
The newton metre (also newton-metre, symbol N m or N⋅m) is a unit of torque (also called moment) in the SI system. One newton metre is equal to the torque resulting from a force of one newton applied perpendicularly to the end of a moment arm that is one metre long........just so you know !!
I've never seen such a complete review. Top!
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Very professional review and insights.
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That must be the most thorough car review I have ever seen. Very useful and I want a Vitara (used though, can't afford new) Now I just need to find a stretch of road where I can go 124 MPH
Damn good car.
Great review, detailed and informative. The only thing left out was its very high reliability record. Suzuki are always at the top of customer and reliability ratings. I bought a new SZ5 Diesel AllGrip back in late 2015 that I intend to run into the ground. It’s now covered 65K miles, the only failure was the intercooler radiator that split and was replaced under warranty. Averaging 55mpg and totally reliable and dependent. The AWD system has been great in the rural area where I live, never an issue in the snow we’ve had over the last few years. Diesel torque and low emissions give an annual road tax of £30. Recommended.
Thanks for sharing your experience, great to hear back from an owner 👍 Its a smashing vehicle
Great review and format. CAR wows matt Watson also chose this over a Peugeot 2008 and honda hrv emphasizing its fun to drive factor. It should be unbeatable in reliability and longevity as well. Suzuki cuts down on plastics but gives better mechanicals and costly high tensile steel for lightness .
Excellent derailed review, thanks.
Excellent review.
Thanks Teoman 👍
excellent in depth review
Glad you enjoyed it, Dom 👍
I have this car and I love it .
Great to hear the Vitara is going well for you 👍
Got one of the last diesels :-). 61-67mpg/4.2-4.6 km/100. Drives really well.
Me too. 2017
Quite possibly, the best car review video I've ever seen.
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Do you have the 2016 to 2018 version of this? The best detailed review I've ever watched ❤ I'm after the older 1.6 petrol and it's not here.
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I have a 2015 SZ5 Allgrip petrol and have found it an excellent vehicle and when we had snow doing a lot better than many 4x4s that are a lot more expensive. Just waiting delivery of the new 1.4 SZ5 allgrip. Why we can't have heated front seats (even as an option) in the UK baffles me. Anyhow Aldi had a good offer on the clip on heated seat cover which works a treat and was just £10.99 Great car so reliable.
Jon and Carol I asked my local dealer about heated seats for a Vitara. I was told that although Suzuki don’t offer this as an optional extra, the dealer could kit me out with heated front seats for £500.
Jon and Carol sz5 has heated seats as standed now 🚗
What's the diff between dualjet and boosterjet versions of their engines?
Unless design changes have changed, a spare "get you home" tire can be ordered. Other than that....nice video!!
Excellent review. I tested new Vitara couple of months ago. Tested mid range all grip model with automatic transmission in proper winter conditions: ice with snow on top of it. Vitara handled it wonderfully. Very comfortable, very stable. The only thing I didn't like was steering wheel - it felt too plastic. However reliability of Suzuki cars makes it easy choice over all competitors. Vast majority of competitors will end up in junk yard much sooner than Vitara.
Did you decide to go with the Vitara?
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply Haven't decided yet. I've been deciding on new vehicle for over a year now while my 13 years old Zafira B is very slowly dying. So far Vitara is my first choice. Your videos were very helpful!
Very good review
I got SX4 all grip manual , love it ! Thinking about vitara either 1.6 automatic all grip or 1.4 2 wd ( could anyone tell me please if 1.6 will be enough on the highway ?or is it better to have 1.4?
Excellent review!! better than the dealer :)
Hi, does the automatic sz5 adaptive cruise control go right down to zero, i.e. is stop and go.
Towed my speedboats with sj410 and vitaras. Fantastic vehicles, so underated
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After watching this I also purchased a second hand 4x4 1.4 Boosterjet GL Plus 2020 model Suzuki Vitara. Thanks.
Great news, Omer! Hope you enjoy your new car. What made you choose this over other models?
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply Price/Performance ratio
I might be thinking of getting a Suzuki that is 3 to 4 years old, hardly any reviewer talks about the automatics . What some people want to know is it a torque converter, a double clutch thingy !? Or motorised clutch. Just a sentence with a reference would be great. I don't know if you read your old reviews after three years but give it some thought please. Excellent review by the way.
it ticks a lot of boxes but it still has that budget look interior while not being much cheaper than others
I have the best version but with the old 1.6 diesel. My god, I'm so satisfied with it. It's amazing, has more than enough pull, it's great off road, fuel consumption is joy, 5.5 l per 100 km... Perfect car for city driving with occasional road trips and slight off road. Bear in mind, I did even hard off road with this car and had great results.
Great to hear that you're enjoying your Vitara! What made you choose this car over other models?
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply actually I bought it 2nd hand with barely 10000 km.. Basically new at a great discount. That's the reason to be honest, but I don't regret the diesel. My first diesel car, and I'm honestly impressed. You can really feel those 320 Nm of torque. Nothing to add, I'm really satisfied.
You guys convinced me to buy the new polo. The best car review channel on KZhead.
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Really a decent review, well put
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Not bad and I won't say I wouldn't buy one but just prefer the previous Grand Vitara for size...they still sell the old model Grand Vitara in Australia and South Africa and Indonesia,hopefully they'll do a newer "Grand" Vitara for the UK....very good value cars and well built...just bought a 2014 2.4 petrol GV...that red with black roof looks very nice.
These things are definitely really good In looks and performance and I live in Canada and I want one of these things at some point in time in my life