2009 Suzuki SX4


2009 Suzuki SX4
2009 Suzuki SX4


Consumer Guide rating:Best Buy
Base Price:$13,299
EPA Mileage Range (city/hwy):21-30 mpg


Safety Features
ABS:Standard
Antiskid System:Available
Side Air Bags:Standard
All-Wheel Drive:Available


State Farm Ratings
LRI:C (standard)
DTI:D (somewhat higher than standard)
VSD:10% Discount

Forget the base price of this car. It is too good to be true. But, the price of the car you'd want your kid to have is a pretty good deal just the same. We recommend the hatchback, called Crossover, with its available all-wheel drive and standard antiskid system. So equipped, you’re still under $17,500.

A light clutch, smooth shifter, and decent power combine to make SX4 fun-to-drive with the manual transmission. A high roof and flat load floor allow for easy four-passenger seating and plenty of cargo space. A surprisingly well-finished cabin seems at odds with this little Suzuki’s bargain pricing. Not all is perfect, however. The SX4, especially when equipped with all-wheel drive, isn’t all that efficient, averaging a ho-hum 25.3 mpg in long-term Consumer Guide testing.