I own one in Costa Rica. I've put it to the test. I get 45 on the highway with high octane fuel on auto mode, then in sport mode its sufficiently peppy and fun to drive on these winding mountain roads. This car is super light and in lock 4x4, it's very well at climbing up slippery muddy roads. Even in inclines. It's not real torquey nor does it have the clearance for safari type mudriding but if you want a car very capable of getting you through sandy beaches, muddy roads and up slippery inclines but still handles like a top and gets you amazing gas mileage this is the all around choice. I also have an awd crv that doesn't even come close to capabilities. The honda CRV gets only 34 compared to 45 and isn't offroad capable in the least bit. The vitara is far more fun to drive but sure it has somewhat of a cheaper interior but the price makes up fo it. Plus I find it much easier to wash. I don't care so much about whether some of the plastic in the car is "Soft touch" or not. The Crv does have quite s bit of space but for my wife, my toddler and me I find the vitara just as suitable space wise. The seats go down very nicely and there's plenty of space to haul things. I would close the vitara over the Honda for functionality, drivability, gas economy and it's offroad capability anyday.

THIS is the video that demonstrates the significant difference between the Vitara and most of its competitors in this vehicle segment!

this was an awesome review; super helpful, and i was holding my breath at times when i thought you were stuck!

I bought one of these new, 3 years ago and after owning a Jeep, i would say the only thing holding back this car off road, would primarily be poor ground clearance. I could add the lack of low range too, but i find this isn't used much anyway! But, its surprising the sort of very steep rutted bush tracks this car will take me.

The review has a great quality, as all the Car Obsession videos. Well done!

Glad you tested this car in a more off road conditions than your previous review. Also I agree with a comment below that it's nice you were honest and did it with regular tyres and not much off road experience, as it would reflect the majority of users. Good point.

I loved this review, you was honest about everything, even when your partner said "You can edit that bit out" ( 10:18 ). The fact that you had little off road experience and the regular road tyres was a great example to use to give out a clear point! I've gave you a like and a sub!

Just bought one of these and wondered how well it would handle off roading. Thanks a lot for the video!

Great review. Lovely natural explanation without sales hype. Your'e saying most people probably won't take it off road. This is the very reason I'm watching your video. There are so many videos showing 4 wheel drive vehicles, but not showing the off road capability. The only thing I'm not sure about is it's ability to climb a steep hill with wet grass. I currently have a 4.4 litre Range Rover (I use all the buttons on it). Having said that, I'm pretty sure the Suzuki would take me to where I want to go. Thanks

Thank you for the review 👏👍🏿

I’m getting one and it will be going off road for work so thank you!!

Excellent real life video. Thanks

Great honest review, not doctored like some other reviewers.

Thanks a lot for the video!

Hi greeting from Panama, does anyone knows how to find information about towing bars/ receivers to fit this Vitara? I own a Vitara Turbo All Grip 2019, can't find something online.

Like you said the car was capabile of doing it and more , let down by summer tyres, more speed needed , great review love the channel,and great to see you and your wife having fun. Please more vids. Should have done this route at various times in the other modes too see, how they all preform 🚗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

Thank you for this review! I normally Drive a 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 but for winter driving and longer trips we drive a Subaru Outback. I'm thinking of changing the Subaru for a current model Vitara (i've had several Suzukis before). Living in rural Sweden often driving on bad roads, ice and snow, this was a good video showing the Vitaras capabilities from an ordinary drivers experience.

Thumbs up for the lady as she saved him a few times :) This is a nice video and I really wanted to see what the allgrip is capable of and it looks good :)

“You can edit that bit out”. Too good, just like the video 👍

thanks hoping to get one in sept you just made my mind up for me between this or merc a class

Hi, we live in New Zealand and have owned our Vitara 2015 1.6 Allgrip since new and it's now done just over 125000Km and have had no problems just one brake light got replaced last year and that's it. Due to us going a lot off rd The best thing we did with ours was to get rid of those stupid road tires and replaced them with proper AT tires - Falcon 215/60R17 - this gave the vehicle lots more grip / traction and are more suited for this type of vehicle as it is advertised as an on/off road vehicle (not 4X4). The falcons also makes the vehicle look more aggressive and by going to a larger size tire we also gained a little more ground clearance. other than that its a great vehicle made by Suzuki. Cheers Glenn v from NZ

The Indian variant of this car is the Grand Vitara, and it has a ground clearance of two hundred and ten millimetres. It has the same AllGrip Select.

As a Vitara and its pedigree, I’m shocked it has such low ground clearance. I had the original Vitara well had 3 and 2 grand Vitaras

Great review, you had me hiding behind the cushion on the tricky part lol

A way to give yourself a bit more ground clearance is stick a wheel on the embankment

Superb, I never got the chance to take the rugged Mk1 Vitara I used to own off road, so it is good to see that this Mk4 model can actually cut it away from the tarmac, and has a much easier to use four wheel drive system as well!

awesome review, please test the mazda cx3 offroad.

it made it despite the driver 🤣, you did great, cautious driver is good driver. remember that Suzuki is known for being a jumpy ride (that's their way with suspensions) and next time on mud/ice remember to keep the momentum going, you need that push to overcome obstacles

At 935 you ran over some metal, that’s all.good car brilliant review I have now ordered that model in white 4x4 auto, beast from the east suppose to return, in Jan Feb 2020 .🚗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❄️🌨

Many thanks for your videos about Vitara, they helped me in my choice. I chose a pure petrol engine, not a mild hybrid for 2020. I now have 3 days exactly this model and color (without sunroof). I'm sending likes!

Hello. Would you recommend 1.0 l Vitara for a family of 2 adults and 2 kids? I am a tall driver (186 cm). Thank you

Love mine suzuki vitara.

In very slippery conditions , like mud and snow, it's very helpful to turn ESP off, otherwise the engine power is cut.

Can you do a video on a Renault Twingo RS cup just bought one. Would like to see you review one.

Were you using hill descent control in neutral?

THE PROBLEM IS THAT YOU ARE WITH SUMMER TIRES....WINTER TIRES(FOR MUD AND SNOW) YOU SHOULD HAVE TASTED THIS ONE

Ours is also a 2019 suzuki vitara allgrip with the same color

Quick question. Title is 2019 vitara but the car in the video is a 68 plate, ive seen this on a few videos and I don't understand

I'm no expert, but I don't think you'll find the 4WD Lock has anything to do with the ESP mode, let alone putting it 'up to its maximum setting'. In fact, if it's anything like the older Grand Vitara (which it may well not be, as the Grand Vitara has a far more serious 4WD system), putting on the lock mode actually switches off the ESP.

Where is this track?

WHERE WERE YOU DRIVING WOTTON SURREY?

Should have started in second gear with, esp off🚗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

was this manual transmission

02:02 Yes, especially as you've got to take it back to the garage that arranged the test drive after recording this video

My 2008 grand vitara would eat that track for lunch, but given that its now done 390,000 ks its going to need to be replaced, i was hoping the new models would be as good but sorry they just dont cut it for me so i guess ill be now buying a non Suzuki model, a real shame as i loved my vitara very much

I'm so worried about the gound clearance. Not many options to make the tyres and wheel any bigger

Make sure you dont get stuck

TBH id rather take A Subaru XV up there. You wouldnt get stuck in one of those. Saying that, these are road tyres and im sure with better rubber it would cope perfectly well. My Panda 4x4 that I had a few years ago had mud and snow tyres on it as standard, and it never got stuck in anything, even deep muddy ruts on steep slopes. It was lighter which would have helped, but my point is, this Suzuki is excellent, and this video is a great advert for it. Just get some Cross Climates on it at the very least.

Best strategy for off-roading. Just send it

Which country

Keep momentum. Don't cross your arms like that😂

Remember not to X your hands next time.

Try the Dacia Duster 4x4 on this road :D

Sorry to say that but you'd better play with your PS5 instead of panicking on slight "muddy" roads. Anyway, thanks for the video.

2 WD with good tires would pass this road with ease.

that's not off road because you are still on a road a trail ,something hard are below you're tires ,that s a road without tarmac

This is not off-road just muddy tracks. You can drive this in any car.

I thought you were goin to apologize for the lady talking..

Couldn't get pass 3 mins. Offroading is not for this guy! Driving the car like a novice

I drive off road everyday

Cmon man... my hatchback has seen steeper slopes 🤣 (stones on stones)

Testing off-road capability not knowing a bit how to drive off-road

should have let the girl drive it sounds like at least she had some idea of what to do. you could tell he was afraid of hurting the car.

Its not about a ride, its about a driver :) Man could drive this track whit Swift if has balls

Esp off in mud mode.... that's why its spinning and you got stuck

Not realy 4x4 country ...

Ko akuš

who taught how to steer, you are so stiff move your hands man.

This off road was ridiculous. And u almost stuck 👎👎👎

Stop saying 'Without further ado'. It makes you sound boring.