Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 2017–2021 car dimensions: 4300 mm long, 1785 mm wide and 1585 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,165 kg. Braked towing is 1,200 kg.
Higher trims have a 7-inch touchscreen with navigation and smartphone links. Dual-zone automatic climate control is on mid and top grades while base has manual. Cruise control is standard across the range. Parking sensors and reversing camera come on higher trims. Automatic emergency braking is fitted only on the top grade.
Boot space is 430 litres with seats up and expands to 875 litres when the 60:40 rear seats fold flat. A multi-position floor adds flexibility for loading.
Braked towing capacity is 1200 kg and unbraked is 400 kg across the range. The car suits light trailer or caravan duties with its ALLGRIP option for better traction.
The cabin feels spacious and airy with good legroom front and rear plus supportive seats that hold well on bends. Height-adjustable front seats and a tilt-telescopic wheel help most drivers get comfortable quickly. Higher grades add dual-zone climate, leather, heated fronts and a large double-sliding panoramic roof that brightens the interior, though rear headroom drops a bit with it fitted. Some lower plastics feel hard but the overall layout is practical with a 430-litre boot that expands usefully.
Combined fuel economy 37.7-44.9 mpg (7.5-6.3 L/100 km) depending on engine and drive.
Service every 12 months or 15 000-20 000 km (whichever first), variable by engine and year.
Five-star Euro NCAP rating from 2013 tests.
Seven airbags and ESP standard across grades. radar brake support and adaptive cruise on top grades.
Boosterjet petrol engines (1.0 and 1.4) deliver the quoted combined figures in the mid-to-high 40s mpg range on paper, with real-world returns typically a little lower. the earlier 1.6 petrol and short-lived diesel sit in a similar efficient band. ALLGRIP four-wheel-drive versions use a touch more fuel.
Routine servicing is straightforward and relatively inexpensive once the car is past three years. Intervals sit at 12 months or 15 000 km for early Boosterjet cars, stretching to 20 000 km or oil-life based on later examples. petrol engines use a chain so no regular belt change is needed.
Safety kit starts with seven airbags, ESP, ABS with EBD, hill-hold and tyre-pressure monitoring on every car. Higher grades add radar-based emergency braking and adaptive cruise. The body uses high-tensile steel and the 2013 five-star Euro NCAP score still applies to this generation.
Day-to-day ownership is simple: the car is light, parts are widely available and running costs stay low when the service schedule is followed. Regular oil and filter changes keep the turbo engines happy for high mileages.
Length 4300 mm, Width 1785 mm, Height 1585 mm, Wheelbase 2600 mm (SX4 S-Cross 2017–2021)
Sources: manufacturer data, Suzuki UK S-Cross brochure June 2019, Australian Suzuki S-Cross brochure July 2017.