2022 Suzuki Vitara Hybrid First Drive

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2022 Suzuki Vitara Hybrid First Drive
Hello guys, welcome back to Car Obsession, and welcome to the brand new Suzuki Vitara. Ok, so the car is identical on the outside (apart from the new 'Hybrid' badge) but underneath there is a new powertrain, making this model a full hybrid.
Underneath the familiar Vitara styling there is a 1.5 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine which is aided by a 24kW electric motor producing 60Nm receiving its power from the 140V battery under the boot floor. The engine and the motor combined produce 115hp and 138Nm of torque.
The 2022 Suzuki Vitara Hybrid can either be had in front wheel guise (as shown in this video) or all wheel drive courtesy of Suzuki's AllGrip Select system. It's only available with one transmission choice and that is Suzuki's AGS, which is an automated manual.
In regard to fuel economy, the new 2022 Suzuki Vitara Hybrid can offer up to 53mpg on a combined run and emissions as low as 121g/km, meaning for the first year of VED you'll be required to pat £170.
Speaking of price, the new Hybrid is available in just two trim levesl; Z-T and SZ5 with respective starting prices of £23,499 and £25,499. The SZ5 can be had with all wheel drive for an additional £1,800, which is something that can’t be said for the majority of its rivals.
SZ-T may be the base model but still boasts features including 17” alloy, LED lights, keyless entry, smartphone connectivity, navigation, reversing camera, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane keep assist, autonomous emergency braking, seven airbags, adaptive cruise control, climate control, and traffic sign recognition.
The SZ5 adds to this with polished alloy wheels, panoramic roof, front and rear parking sensors, and suede seats as well as offering all wheel drive as an option. There’s lots as standard then, so iff you’re looking for an SUV offering value for money there’s not many that can better the Vitara.
Chapters:
0:00 Pre-Video Hook
0:06 Channel Intro
0:16 Video Intro
0:58 What's under the bonnet?
2:01 Developed with Toyota?
2:19 Engine performance
2:50 Driving experience
3:05 Price and Specification
4:17 Engine Performance cont. and AGS
5:09 Eco Mode
6:09 When will Suzuki make a full EV?
6:30 Existing Vitara model to be phased out
6:50 Engine and Gearbox Performance
8:14 Standard Kit
8:54 Negatives
10:04 Better than I expected
10:50 Indecisive Gearbox
11:35 Hybrid sacrifice
12:37 Conclusion
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@AbandonEarth911 6 ай бұрын

The 1.4 turbo mild hybrid auto is a peach, a nippy and economical suv.

@DB-gn5tn 2 жыл бұрын

I had the 1.4 szt 2 wheel drive.. I'm in Cornwall & it's really hilly where I am... Local driving I averaged about 41, most I got was 43mpg local driving... Nearly 3 months ago I traded this in for the Sz5 Allgrip 1.5 full hybrid.. Same local driving I'm now constantly getting 53mpg... It's nice to have that power of the 1.4 but I barely used it... Right now that extra mpg is appreciated.. This car only holds on to its gears if you keep it in Eco... Leave it in standard without Eco & it's fine... Up hills flick it in sport & it flies up no worries, using both engine & battery power together.. When it's in Eco, get it to speed & you can tease it into EV mode by gently letting off the peddle then gently back on.. When I took my 1.4 in to trade in for this one I achieved 59mpg driving to Newquay very gently... I've never run out of battery power because every time I ease of the throttle it's constantly charging.. There is a big difference between the 1.4 & this 1.5.. and I must admit at first I did think "have I done the right thing here"... But now after nearly three months of getting used to the 1.5 I'm convinced.. I even gave the salesman some tips for getting the best out of this car when taking it in for its 2 month check up, which he said was great to pass on to future customers..

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks for watching, and thanks for sharing your experience.

@duncanedwards4282 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Always informative and honest.

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Duncan, thanks for watching, and thanks for such a great comment!

@Coordinator61 2 жыл бұрын

Forget this one, get the 1400 Turbo automatic. I am getting between 1 litre for 15 km to 19. So very good economy, fast, lost of torque en a brilliant 6 speed automatic, a hydraulic one.

@niki4703 2 жыл бұрын

Aaron, thanks for your review! So, from what the Suzuki reps told you, will the Mild Hybrid still be produced along this Strong variant, or will it be cancelled? A Mild Hybrid manual would be a good choice to have for another year or two, at least, I guess... Thanks! Niki

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Niki, thanks for watching. The mild hybrid will be kept going, but only for manual versions.

@DeanPhilips-pr3hl Жыл бұрын

I agree with the comments from this review. I test drove this car myself last week and came to the conclusion that this car is primarily aimed at a particular type of buyer and that is one of patience and a vehicle with a respectable brand name within the car market. The gearbox takes it time to work through as it is a single automated clutch rather than dual clutch so this car is not for quick smooth take offs from roundabouts or junction. You will need to be patient and it does not like to be hurried. In fact some cars with dual clutch also suffer from this but not as bad as with a single automated clutch. It does not mean you should not buy this car, its just that its aimed for a particular group in my view. If you want smooth fast take offs, good overtaking abilties and gear changes, this is not the car for it. For that you need to look at the Vitara S or the SZ5 1.4 boosterjet - earlier non hybrid models. The boot suffers even more for lack of space with this hybrid but my view is that many other cars within the hybrid market offer much more for the money. Its hard to call this hybrid its far too underpowered to be a hybrid but the brand name is sensible one with a solid record for reliability.

@AbandonEarth911 7 ай бұрын

The SZ5 1.4 auto mild hybrid is quick and smooth off the mark at junctions traffic lights etc.

@harry-james-books 3 ай бұрын

Suzuki have ruined the Vitara with this poxy "Full Hybrid" version - the only version with an "auto" box - and it's not even a real auto these days. Realistically 13 seconds to 60?? And the consumption isn't even massively better. What a joke 🙄

@slapheadone1 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2016 1,6 Vitara which I purchased after you reviewed it back in the day. Not a lot has changed in my view Arron , are you by any chance going to review the new Suzuki S-Cross?

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

I will do at some point John 👍🏽. Thanks for watching.

@UtkarshaMohan 2 жыл бұрын

Here in India, Suzuki is developing the next gen Vitara with Toyota (Search for Maruti YFG), that will be built in Toyota Plant, powered by Toyota Engines, due out later this year. The Electric Suzuki is again a collab with Toyota, atleast for India, that will be using BYD Blade Batteries made in India again. Due out in 2025. The Hybrid K15C with AMT is a new combination, and from what we know, K15C will be paired with a 6 Speed Torque Converter here in India. Thanks for the review.

@harry-james-books 3 ай бұрын

Suzuki should ditch Toyota - they are taking them down the same underpowered route as Toyota's crappy underpowered cars. The Aygo and the Yaris Cross are typical of how Toyota thinks everybody should drive - foot flat on the floor to get even half sensible acceleration. The Aygo has *worse* performance than a base model Austin Allegro had in the 1970s FFS...

@joe80ss 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good but I hear a new model will be coming end of 2023 might be worth the wait 👍 keep up the good work.

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Joe! 👍🏽

@jasonmad4267 2 жыл бұрын

prob going to be based on the yaris cross i would guess

@CastleKnight7 2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonmad4267 Hopefully not. Suzuki were the trendsetters for the SUV with their Vitara back in the day and I prefer their styling to Toyota’s. Not that the Yaris Cross is a bad looking car, I just don’t want to see Suzuki overshadowed by Toyota.

@joe80ss 2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonmad4267 that won't be a bad thing but I don't want Suzuki to lose its manual option.

@alanbarclay2695 2 жыл бұрын

Great review! Think I'll stick with my manual 1.4 mild hybrid until the full electric is introduced! Suzuki say the full hybrid can be driven on electric only for 'short distances'. Did you manage to try this?

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Alan, thanks for watching. I'm afraid the journey did not include any town driving/stop/start scenarios, so I didn't get a chance to test it.

@melondog82 Жыл бұрын

Alan....stick with the 1.4, I've driven the 1.5 and it's got no power you've got to work it so hard to get the same get up an go (probably due to 90nm of torque missing and 36hp not to mention the 0/60 Marek drives did it in 13.9 on his review that's over 3 seconds slower) and the auto doesn't have a clue what gear it needs to be in if you live in a hilly place....I'll end up changing brands next time because this is a total down grade. (Marek drives review goes into more detail about the poor gearbox)

@shaykavanagh3734 Жыл бұрын

I’ve ordered one last February . Last month I was told that I couldn’t have my colour (Turquoise). So it’s Silver or red, the wife hates red silver wins ! Hoping for delivery in July

@ajaysingla6711 Жыл бұрын

A good review. Its good to know that Suzuki decided to go it alone in making this car rather than ask Toyota to make it like some of its other cars. The single biggest flaw with this Hybrid Vitara is the gearbox selection. AMT's have by and large been obsolete since 2010 in cars simply because they are too problematic and provide poor driver experience. I used to own one as a second car with a different car, problem is the clutch plate needed replacing frequently and it was expensive, however its just not the right gearbox for Vitara. Its not good for off roading and more often than not, the gearbox uses the wrong gear selection during driving. Its more jerky and uncomfortable than DCT gearboxes.

@CarObsession Жыл бұрын

Hi Ajay, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 👍🏽.

@oddities-whatnot Жыл бұрын

This is why I prefer boxer engines. The higher the revs the better they sound. Traditional four cylinder engines just become boomy when pushed.

@stuartgold3602 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Bit puzzled why Suzuki have used this engine over the 1.4 boosterjet? The mild hybrid 1.4 boosterjet does only 3.5 mpg less with far better performance and a much larger boot? This new hybrid makes no sense???

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Car manufacturers are under a lot of pressure to bring down their overall CO2 (that's why the Jimny was dropped) so I suppose from their point of view, every little helps. Thanks for watching Stuart 👍🏽.

@CastleKnight7 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, very puzzling. Fortunately, I’ve got last year’s model with the better performance. I hope Suzuki doesn’t nerf their new Vitara model expected out in 2024.

@gegounaris 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Do you consider this hybrid system with AGS a reliable combination?

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

It's a Suzuki, so I reckon it'll be pretty bulletproof - thanks for watching.

@mariojager43 2 жыл бұрын

I've just driven from Paignton to St Austell (UK) around 63 miles in my Vitara 1.4 turbo S and averaged 49.9 mpg, I didn't bomb it but it was a mixture of driving speeds 20 to 70 mph. So, plenty of power when I need it, but good economy if driven within speed limits. I don't see much advantage or enjoyment in this version over the 1.4 S.

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

It's simply more efficient, car brands are under lots of pressure to bring down emissions across the the board. Thanks for watching Mario 👍🏽.

@oddities-whatnot Жыл бұрын

Only 49.9 mpg from that ? I can get the nearly same MPG out of an Impreza if I take it easy, and its a bigger engine ! Oh dear

@melondog82 Жыл бұрын

@@CarObsession 128 co2 for the 1.4.....vs 121 co2 for 1.5 !!!?? 7co2's isn't much different with all that power loss over the 1.4, thats probably due to working the engine harder to get anywhere. I've had the 1.5 one on a test drive and it was worse on mpg than my 1.4 where I live (hilly) and the new auto box in the 1.5 is poor...real poor.

@andrewholland1390 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know at what speed the petrol engine kicks in and how far it will go on electric only drive?

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

The EV is only for short bursts, it's not like the Kuga PHEV that can do 35 miles on EV only. Then again, that's a plug in hybrid, whereas the Vitara isn't. Thanks for watching 👍🏽.

@gindublin 2 жыл бұрын

It appears that the analogue clock in the upper part of the dash in the car you tested is gone ?- or is it just closed within the circular vent ?

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

It is gone, part of the changes for the facelift. Thanks for watching Ger 👍🏽

@gindublin 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarObsession thanks for your reply- I have ordered this car already here in Ireland with an expected delivery date of July.

@AbandonEarth911 6 ай бұрын

Yes the SZ5 used to have a clock as Standard.

@Gospelworshipsongs 2 жыл бұрын

Is this a full hybrid , like honda city e:HEV.

@CarObsession Жыл бұрын

Hy Joyson, thanks for watching, sorry for the delayed response. It is a full hybrid, but not a plug-in. Thanks for watching.

@steveburland624 2 жыл бұрын

Are you sure the gearbox isn't a CVT like the Toyota equivalent?

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely an automated manual: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qt5xl6ySvd2-paM.html Thanks for watching Steve

@mustafakhan242 2 жыл бұрын

Will a hybrid engine be compatible with older Suzuki models???

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mustafa, thanks for watching. I may be missing something here, but why would it need to be compatible with older models? Would you be doing an engine swap? Sorry, I'm a bit confused.

@mustafakhan242 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarObsession yes my engine blown 07 Vitara just got a civic 2010 cause of gas mileage but want to replace the engine on the Suzuki with hybrid if possible its 48 miles per gallon I’m only getting 36 mpg highway cause it would even be more fuel efficient then my Honda with the fresh body of 07 gv

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

@@mustafakhan242 I'm no engineer, but I highly doubt a hybrid system would slot in to a Vitara of that age, and even if it did, it simply wouldn't be the worth the cost/time/hassle if you ask me.

@mustafakhan242 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarObsession what about ev conversion hearing a lot about that love my Suzuki gv they don’t sell them in Canada anymore trying to find something to do with it everything else on it is mint time and the hassle might be worth it engines blown any way if its 48 mpg or ev gas so high I drive all over southern Ontario doing drywall jobs, civic aren’t bad but Suzuki feel solid good in the snow can tow with it would be worth the hassle rather then buying a new ev car or hybrid

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

@@mustafakhan242 EV conversions are big money pal, so again, I'd argue it's not worth it.

@keesketsers5866 7 ай бұрын

I agree the 1.5 engine/hybrid makes no sense. More expensive and not much more economical. But I absolutely do not agree on the gearbox....it's great. You cannot compare it with older automated gearboxes because the pauses between shifting are "filled up" by the electric motor. You feel nothing. Nothing. And I have owned several cars with automated gearboxes and now own 2 mercedes, one with normal automatic gearbox and one with dual clutch. The Suzuki is just as smooth, actually better than the normal automatic MB. And WAAAAAY better than other automated gearboxes. Maybe it gets worse when driving sporty, but if you do...why buy a vitara?

@CarObsession 7 ай бұрын

That's fair enough comment but I'm pretty sure I'm not the only reviewer to have these thoughts on the gearbox. Thanks for watching.

@keesketsers5866 7 ай бұрын

@@CarObsession : Maybe I just drive really slow 🤣

@CarObsession 7 ай бұрын

@@keesketsers5866 😅