It's certainly one of the best, and a better looking car than its predecessor. Suzuki mechanicals very reliable.

@What Car? Mazda CX-5 Turbo...Well you did ask! Honestly, I wish Suzuki had not stopped selling vehicles in the US. I imagine it had something to do with their relationship with GM. I wouldn’t mind a new Jimny as a second car though. Not a bit.

This facelift Suzuki Vitara is indeed the best looking small SUV, IMO. Hence, I bought one last month, same trim same engine as in the video, in black. Because it's a true masculine small SUV, it is smart, not just a formless stupid urban crossover. Plus, it's reliable, the price is ok, no rip-off.

Anyone who thinks this is good looking, clearly hasn’t seen what Mazda and Peugeot has to offer

Hakan Kahraman are you over 50?...I’ve never seen anyone driving one under 50

Hahahahhahahahahaahahhaaaaa oh how you made me laugh !!! Just what I thought ....... no one really cares about that stuff. Thanks for making me laugh out loud x

It's a weird hang up so many reviewers have, almost every car on the market has hard plastics, I was in an Audi A4 recently and it was hard-plastics galore on the interior. Feels weird for these reviewers to single out Suzuki for that

Best thing of my Dacia Duster, no soft plastic which cheap foam thst will easily break with age!!

@@ozvulcan oh they mention it in every cheap car review, it's a good sign of a awful car reviewer who doesn't know much about engineering and materials.

It’s about the perception of quality , presentation and feel of the place you spend the most time .

Jim King they are journalists so they don’t know what they talking about! They only care about ooohh soft touching materials ohhh another USB or cup holders,, they unfortunately drive manufacturers to produce more disposable cars because amount of tech and screens ! Hard plastic + less tech + n touch screen = very good reliability and longevity

It's perception of quality. I'm not willing to pay one single euro for something that is all plastic inside.

@@TheTFec quality has nothing to do with luxury...

Sound deadening, less scratching, less fading from the sun and overall a nicer feeling interior. Now you understand, you’re welcome.

@@nortonchow3286 mostly sound deadening really. With hard plastic, especially under the windscreen, soundwaves just bounce back and forth between surfaces. With soft material, it absorbs the sound so the cabin has less road noise and the sound system sounds way better as well. All with no extra weight. I'm actually considering swapping out the hard plastic dashboard on my 2017 Vitara with the new soft-touch one, fitting seems to be identical.

Totally agree! There's no point being rude to Shitara! I mean, Vitara. :-D

because you forget you're on KZfaq you peasant

relax F Hicks ... these people claiming that they had a car that has powerful powerplant, and very luxurious features compared to this one, and yet they dont have one or nothing at all....maybe some poor people keep talking against this, yet they dont have any car in their garage,, or no garage at all.. you might find some rich or average people has this kind of car or smaller practically...but this people youre talking about, theyll just keep talking and talking...

KZfaq attracts the low intelligent, lower classes. Their opinions are not to be taken seriously. Most people who leave nasty comments on KZfaq are probably angry and bitter, jealous individuals. Makes them feel like they have achieved something in their sad little world by trying to get a reaction. In reality the clever folk amongst us will simply ignore it. Its a shame KZfaq allow any comments at all. It would make it a far more pleasant experience.

@ulhurusurf club no need for the insult. Your comment says it all.

@Hank Marving I have old (2017.) model 1.6 litre petrol, 4 cylinders engine that delivers max. power of 120 Hp, torque of 156 Nm. Although it's not as agile as 1.4 l petrol engine, esp. new Vitara Boosterjet 4 cylinder petrol engines, it's very reliable and great performer that has been proven over several years in various situations, including driving to long distances! All of that with ease and great enjoy! Only slight cons. is that old Vitara with 1.6 L engine comes with five gear manual shifter whereas all new Vitaras have improved - 6 gear manual, something that some drivers prefer more. But that's not the issue with automatic shifter.

@Hank Marving Why do you think Boosterjets are gonna be problematic in any way? They've been around for quite some time, when it comes to Vitara already for several years. Concerning your worries, my experience is that Vitara is extremely fair deal and it has proved to be very, very reliable for past four years that I'm driving it, although I have to admit I don't drive to work daily since I'm lucky enough to work in a short walking distance. But, I drive very often in city and at highway including several hundred kilometers long trips. Bare in mind that Suzuki is Japanese brand and all cars coming from there usually are extremely reliable and very often fare much better at car reliability lists than many western cars! Also, I know several Vitara owners that are also extremely happy with their cars! About fuel consumption, sorry but being from continental Europe I can only give you numbers in L/100 km that is in my case somewhere between 7-8 L/100 km. I hope this would be useful.

@Hank Marving Here you go! I've converted L/100 km to MPG! My usual consumption ranges between 29,4 to 33.6 mpg. So far, it has never exceeded this higher number, consumption typically achieved during the winter season with winter tires...

@Hank Marving I don't know if that conversion is right or wrong but it is result of internet converter calculation when you put your real world results in it. Maybe you're talking about average scores presented by the company, something that's not necessarily the same thing as everyday scores. I suggest you to try it yourself with my real time figures of 7-8 liters per 100 km, figure that is showing in my car. At times I even have somewhere arround 6.5 - 6.9 L but it's usually about 7. I don't have 4 x 4 car, only usual front wheels drivetrain. I simply don't need that more robust option since I don't drive on harder terrains except while visiting my countryside recreational house at mildly hilly, not too much demanding partially unpaved off-road terrain but my Vitara serves me well even there without 4 x 4 configuration! If you need real off-road solution from Suzuki then Jimny is full breed terrain specialized car but with tradeoffs: it's smaller, less comfortable and with considerably smaller luggage space than Vitara. Also, at Euro NCAP security test Jimny scored somewhat lower results. Best of luck in your search for your ideal new car! Ps. This consumption difference might as well be result of the fact that 4 x 4 version Vitara is more petrol hungry than front wheels option.

@Hank Marving Spot on mate! Enjoy yourself and best of luck! 👍

Nice one, how you finding it after 2 months bruv?

DId you buy one? How is it?

@@ivanpekic3544 i bought one!! it's perhaps one of the best cars especially for Greek roads . A good acceleration and also a Very good off Road capability . Also One of its advantages is that it can do all kind of work from a mountain drive in a rough terrain to your every day drive to work

@@kIgn-mc7ld Okay nice! I'm thinking of getting one for my mother's birthday as a suprise. She was looking to buy one. Thanks, it's nice to hear an owners review instead of the salesman

@@ivanpekic3544 always happy to help also if it's possible try to buy the hybrid version

@@kIgn-mc7ld In my country all versions are hybrid, even the base model

To show us how cheap and "nasty" the interior is.. to be fair if you are looking for a car or crossover of this price you have to be prepared for this interior.. i mean c'mon at this price you can't expect luxury interior.. 🙂

DJAYPAZ because they are idiots. I get sick of them talking about "scratchy plastics" on interiors. Ive had cheap cars and prefer hard plastics as they last longer, and ive never scratched any of it either. A lot of these amateur reviewers think they are famous, trying to look like TG presenters, trying to look clever but I take no notice of anything most of them say. KZfaq attention seekers, nothing more.

I agree. Hate touchscreens in newer cars, I wore out the steering wheel buttons on my previous car. I have a 6 year old fiesta with the basic sync system and no touch screen and I much prefer it. Buttons & knobs are fine 🙃

Scotty Kilmer, is that you?

@@justincredible1990 I'm not kilmer no :)

David Roberts Would it be big enough if you had 3 children do you think please?

@@misssamartypants I'd say the Vitara would be big enough if at least a couple of the children have grown out of child seats but aren't big lumbering teenagers.

Amen to that. I would love a direct replacement for my 2013 Grand Vitara.

@rue de bac Buddy of mine sold his 2016 1.6 Vitara with 250.000 km on it (and got a CH-R...) mostly out of boredom. nHad zero issues. I drive mind like a hooligan sometimes and at 50.000 km, not a single problem or warning light.

Is it reliable car and easy to maintain?

@@andreamanta7425 you get what you pay for. It's a toy car made out of foam and weak plastic. It's a death trap. The fact that it's amazingly ugly and has a terrible ergonomic design just means you'll die dissatisfied, and filled with vehicle choice regret. I've driven golf carts better than this.

@@coronalight77 BMW plastic is famously brittle.

@@coronalight77 What are you even talking about? The Vitara has both a Euro NCAP and ANCAP 5 star safety rating

I agree. The same unit is in my Swift Sport. Just slide finger up and down to quickly change volume. Also, the responsiveness of the unit was much improved after a software update. That said, I pretty much use Android Auto exclusively. When used in that way, I have no issues whatsoever with it.

I’ve had a Vitara S for three years. Great car. You use the volume control on the wheel, with your thumb. Always. End of.

@Lavalambtron you can still get the 1.4 turbo, the S just had harder suspension which made the whole thing quite uncomfortable. There is a mild hybrid version that fills in the turbo lag too (haven't tried that one) but it should make the thing more lively. I love my 1.6, when you rev it up and throw it around, it's lots of fun and the stability control doesn't interfere in a bad way.

It annoys me when they make petty comments like this especially when they aren't used to the car and the fact most drivers will use the controls on the steering wheel making his negative comments a waste of time and stupid

The noise that bothers me over 140 km/h is the sound of the police siren on the patrol car pulling me over.

Hey, did you ever buy it? I'd be interested to hear your opinion of it... going to buy it myself.

Anubite same question

As a owner of Vitara with the two year experience in driving this car I can easily recommend this amazing SUV to anyone! This is amazing car in so many ways - from spacious interior, great design, efficient engine with lower fuel consumption, very generous equipment, affordable prices... And also it is very important to know that Suzuki produces one of the world's most reliable cars with very low percentage of failures...

That would be a big mistake

Pick Vitara interms of reliability and durability👌

I definitely recommend zuzuki before Peugeot .I work in a motor factors (car parts) and as far as I can see Peugeot are troublesome . Soft enginges and lot of electrical problems

Only about 1.2 tonnes actually!

Similar to Dacia Duster??? Absolutely not, sorry mate!

That's exactly the point. And not only off-roading but wet, muddy and snowy surfaces. I'm experiencing the AllGrip system very supportive in every day situations.

My 2015 model doesn't. So I doubt the new one does.

It's optional equipment available at the dealer.

and way more expensive

And the boot is a joke.

That's called shitty built quality ..these cars feel like they are made out of paper.. 🤢

I heard worse complains for brand new BMW series 5, or Citroen 6 and Audi Q8, which just drop dead on the middle of the road for no obvious reason, and wouldnt start. Bad luck, I guess.

I’ve had the replacement car 2 years now and ......I love it, no problems since, very happy with it.

@Hank Marving I’ve still got the replacement Vitara. PCP ends January 2023 , I’ve been looking for new one but nothing appeals to me !

You have no ideea about cars then 😂

British Car Auctions .That is harsh. I have forty seven years of knowledge about cars . I can’t be bothered to count the number of times Seat was mentioned in the review . Just seems odd that a so called independent reviewer should do that.

Same here in Colombia. Very reliable specially the one's that come from Japan

If you buy cars for reliability. Suzuki shouldnt be a factor. Unless you are so pathetically poor and have no car knowledge that you land on this crap as a good idea lmao fucking pathetic. I'm out.

My Suzuki has failed at 3500 miles

cracka no!!! 😭😭 if you want a franchute the peugeot 2008 is better

Why?

Buy a Range rover sport man 👍

@@vpower87 Must be a lemon. Own a 1.4l top trim level (SZ5 resp. Comfort+) with manual gear box and have no problems at all. Materials are low-cost but built quality is really good in my Vitara. How about goodwill of your dealer? Usually, Suzuki is known for customer friendliness.

What sort of glass doesn't let sunlight in? 😕

@@melondog82 The glass that's vertical under a mid day sun at the equator. The more the glass faces upward, the more heat goes on the dash, then reflects into the drivers face.

@@plinkbottle so that's all cars that don't have a windscreen like land rover defender then. 😕🤦🏻‍♂️

@@melondog82 Yeah they got it right. If car spends most of its life under 100 kph how much you gunna save with aerodynamic windscreen. Better to have good head room and head away from roof radiation. Defender is beautiful.

@@plinkbottle I take it you drive a defender then?

How many times did it break down in the last week

@@deltagames3864 Its completely reliable and never missed a beat.

Poor you

Never in my life have I ever heard someone say, "Thank god I have a Renault."