We review the Suzuki S-Cross from price to economy and all its features
We review the Suzuki S-Cross from price to economy and all its features
WOULDN’T it be excellent if humans were like cars?
The S-Cross has just undergone a “mid-life overhaul”, according to its maker Suzuki. It now looks better, works firmer and uses energy more efficiently than ever.
I don’t know about you, I could do with a mid-life overhaul too.
The S-Cross was launched in two thousand thirteen to a lukewarm reception. In brief, it didn’t sell.
SUVs and crossovers are so common on our roads I sometimes wonder if they are given away with packs of cornflakes.
Despite this, Suzuki admits the S-Cross didn’t hit the spot and claims the public expected it to look different. It did look too much like a normal car.
But the main problem, in my opinion, was that anyone walking into a Suzuki showroom looking for an SUV had a choice inbetween the S-Cross and its cooler, more spectacular brother the Vitara.
Key Facts
- Price: £14,999
- Engine: 1-litre turbo
- Economy: 56.4mpg
- Emissions: 113g/km
- 0-62mph: eleven seconds
- Top speed: 112mph
- Length: Four.Three metres
Undeterred, Suzuki ploughed on and invested a lot into reinventing the S-Cross, claiming while Vitara buyers are ruled by their emotional attachment to a car, the S-Cross will appeal to the more practical among us.
I am inclined to agree.
Talk to Suzuki and the word “Qashqai” comes up a lot. Nissan’s monster seller is the industry benchmark.
Its main selling point is value for money.
The S-Cross now has the ingredients to give Nissan food for thought. Its main selling point is value for money.
The lowest-spec S-Cross starts at £14,999 but is loaded with 16in alloys, air con, cruise control, Bluetooth and DAB radio.
To get the same amount of goodies in the Qashqai you need two or three grand more.
Then you have the improved looks. The old S-Cross looked no better than a slightly inflated hatchback. Now it can boast a bold fresh grille framed by glossy chrome, a “clamshell” spandex hood and LED headlights.
Crucially, it has an added 15mm ground clearance, taking it up to 180mm.
That sounds petite but makes a vast difference to the S-Cross behind the wheel. It now feels like a decent Four×Four.
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Speaking of which, we know Suzuki does all-road driving technology brilliantly. This is the rock hard that gave us the Vitara and the indestructible Jimny.
Its Allgrip system is available on all S-Cross models, providing it true SUV credentials. Two engines are available. The very first, an amazing 1-litre turbo lifted straight from Suzuki’s cracking Baleno.
Clever as it is tho’, I would recommend it only to those who need something SUV-shaped to do local journeys — the school run etc.
But what do you want for £15k
If you are planning longer trips or to give the Alldrive a good thrash, attempt the 1.Four turbo.
All 1.Four versions come with Four×Four and produce a respectable 140bhp. The 110bhp 1-litre has a tendency to wheeze and fade on high-speed overtakes and takes eleven seconds to reach 62mph.
Inwards, the S-Cross has upped its game with four hundred thirty litres of boot space and a decent touchscreen infotainment system.
There’s no fooling passengers into thinking it’s an expensive car — but what do you want for £15k?
As it stands, Suzuki is the 22nd best-selling car brand in Britain but it is having a bumper year, selling 25,000 cars already. And unlike a lot of its rivals, seventy six per cent of its sales go to people like you and I — private owners.
Thanks to permanently improving its product and suggesting fine value, Suzuki is the brand of the people.
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We review the Suzuki S-Cross from price to economy and all its features
We review the Suzuki S-Cross from price to economy and all its features
WOULDN’T it be good if humans were like cars?
The S-Cross has just undergone a “mid-life overhaul”, according to its maker Suzuki. It now looks better, works stiffer and uses energy more efficiently than ever.
I don’t know about you, I could do with a mid-life overhaul too.
The S-Cross was launched in two thousand thirteen to a lukewarm reception. In brief, it didn’t sell.
SUVs and crossovers are so common on our roads I sometimes wonder if they are given away with packs of cornflakes.
Despite this, Suzuki admits the S-Cross didn’t hit the spot and claims the public expected it to look different. It did look too much like a normal car.
But the main problem, in my opinion, was that anyone walking into a Suzuki showroom looking for an SUV had a choice inbetween the S-Cross and its cooler, more magnificent brother the Vitara.
Key Facts
- Price: £14,999
- Engine: 1-litre turbo
- Economy: 56.4mpg
- Emissions: 113g/km
- 0-62mph: eleven seconds
- Top speed: 112mph
- Length: Four.Trio metres
Undeterred, Suzuki ploughed on and invested a lot into reinventing the S-Cross, claiming while Vitara buyers are ruled by their emotional attachment to a car, the S-Cross will appeal to the more practical among us.
I am inclined to agree.
Talk to Suzuki and the word “Qashqai” comes up a lot. Nissan’s monster seller is the industry benchmark.
Its main selling point is value for money.
The S-Cross now has the ingredients to give Nissan food for thought. Its main selling point is value for money.
The lowest-spec S-Cross starts at £14,999 but is loaded with 16in alloys, air con, cruise control, Bluetooth and DAB radio.
To get the same amount of goodies in the Qashqai you need two or three grand more.
Then you have the improved looks. The old S-Cross looked no better than a slightly inflated hatchback. Now it can boast a bold fresh grille framed by glossy chrome, a “clamshell” spandex hood and LED headlights.
Crucially, it has an added 15mm ground clearance, taking it up to 180mm.
That sounds petite but makes a vast difference to the S-Cross behind the wheel. It now feels like a decent Four×Four.
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State-of-art safety
Speaking of which, we know Suzuki does all-road driving technology brilliantly. This is the rigid that gave us the Vitara and the indestructible Jimny.
Its Allgrip system is available on all S-Cross models, providing it true SUV credentials. Two engines are available. The very first, an extraordinaire 1-litre turbo lifted straight from Suzuki’s cracking Baleno.
Clever as it is however, I would recommend it only to those who need something SUV-shaped to do local journeys — the school run etc.
But what do you want for £15k
If you are planning longer trips or to give the Alldrive a good thrash, attempt the 1.Four turbo.
All 1.Four versions come with Four×Four and produce a respectable 140bhp. The 110bhp 1-litre has a tendency to wheeze and fade on high-speed overtakes and takes eleven seconds to reach 62mph.
Inwards, the S-Cross has upped its game with four hundred thirty litres of boot space and a decent touchscreen infotainment system.
There’s no fooling passengers into thinking it’s an expensive car — but what do you want for £15k?
As it stands, Suzuki is the 22nd best-selling car brand in Britain but it is having a bumper year, selling 25,000 cars already. And unlike a lot of its rivals, seventy six per cent of its sales go to people like you and I — private owners.
Thanks to permanently improving its product and suggesting good value, Suzuki is the brand of the people.
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coleen does a roo turn
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Dad of ‘snob’ artist who mocked scaffolders is a BUILDER – as tradesmen who she belittled in McDonald’s expose ‘we’ve got EIGHT GCSEs’
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