2006 Suzuki Verona: Road Test
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- MSRP: $18,299 -$20,299
- Invoice: $17,567 -$19,487
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Our road test for the 2006 Suzuki Verona includes a full evaluation of the 2006 Suzuki Verona from the inside out. We evaluate not only engine and handling performance for the 2006 Suzuki Verona, but also interior cabin and cargo space. Let our comprehensive road test ratings for the 2006 Suzuki Verona help you decide if a 2006 Suzuki Verona is right for you.
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ACCELERATION
| Luxury w/traction control | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 3 | 5.6 |
Verona disappoints with sluggish takeoffs and mediocre midrange power. Automatic transmission smooth, but slow to kick down for more passing power. One test car's engine ran erratically when first started on cool mornings.
FUEL ECONOMY
| Luxury w/traction control | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 5 | 5.2 |
Test cars averaged 19.8-20.9 mpg in a mix of city/highway driving. Suzuki recommends regular-grade fuel.
RIDE QUALITY
| Luxury w/traction control | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 6.1 |
Comfort-calibrated suspension and tires smother most bumps, helped by solid-feeling structure. Large humps and dips can induce mild float, however.
STEERING/HANDLING/BRAKING
| Luxury w/traction control | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 5 | 6.1 |
Slightly overboosted steering, moderate cornering lean, but less agile and grippy than Mazda 6. Better-quality tires would help. Good stopping power. We'd like traction control available for all Veronas, not just the top-line Luxury model.
QUIETNESS
| Luxury w/traction control | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 6.2 |
Smooth-running engine sounds strained in full-throttle acceleration, but isn't unduly loud and cruises comfortably at highway speeds. Tire and wind noise about par for the class.
CONTROLS
| Luxury w/traction control | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 6.8 |
Conventional-looking dashboard with clear instruments and reasonably handy controls. However, shifting to reverse from drive or neutral requires awkward motion of pushing down on knob while moving lever through notchy zigzag gate. Materials appropriate for the price. Detail workmanship quite good.
ROOM/COMFORT/DRIVER SEATING (FRONT)
| Luxury w/traction control | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 6.6 |
Adult-size head and leg room, though lanky riders may feel squeezed. Ordinary seats, but comfortable enough. Visibility average.
ROOM/COMFORT (REAR)
| Luxury w/traction control | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 5 |
Three adults will be pinched, but two six-footers have decent leg room even behind a tall front-seater, plus good foot and head room. Seatback seems raked a bit much for long-haul comfort.
CARGO ROOM
| Luxury w/traction control | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 3 | 4.5 |
Sickle-shaped trunklid hinges intrude some into a usable but average-size trunk. Releases for folding rear seat are inside and mounted inboard and require a stretch to reach. Cupholders and cabin storage nothing special.
VALUE WITHIN CLASS
| Luxury w/traction control | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 6.1 |
Verona is nicely equipped for its price and boasts a strong warranty, but it's plug-ordinary in performance, where its 6-cyl acts more like the 4-cyl engines of many rivals. Also, this Suzuki is likely to suffer lower resale values vs. more-established competitors.
Total Score
| Luxury w/traction control | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 52 | 58.2 |
Total Score: 52
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