Despite the originality of the model given by the unusual format, the Japanese still relied on restraint. The designers did without artistic frills, but endowed the car with a more than recognizable appearance, which does not cause rejection in anyone. Salon is consistent with the spirit of the car: everything is simple and functional.
The Suzuki SX4 went on sale in 2006. Initially in the form of a hatchback, and the sedan got on the conveyor a year later. Until recently, cars were supplied to us from Japan and Hungary, but now all modifications are carried out exclusively from a European plant.
The hatchback lets you choose between front and plug-in all-wheel drive, and the sedan has a front-wheel drive transmission - no options. But the "automatic" can be obtained with any body; and if earlier it was impossible to combine all-wheel drive with automatic transmission, then such a version has appeared relatively recently. The Japanese did not spoil us with a variety of engines, leaving for Russia an uncontested 1.6-liter gasoline engine with 112 liters. With. Then in Europe, the SX4 was sold with a Fiat diesel, and in Japan itself, the small Suzuki had an engine of almost the same power, but a little smaller volume - 111 hp. s., 1490 cm3. The price range for three-year-old cars ranges from 400,000 to 600,000 rubles, and prices do not depend much on the country of origin, bodywork, transmission or drive type.
At first glance, the machine is arranged very simply. spring suspension: front - independent "MacPherson", rear - reliable beam. The engine is a time-tested in-line "four", which interacts either with a 5-speed "mechanics" or with an elderly 4-speed "automatic". Sophisticated electronics also not observed: ABS plus ESP - that's the whole tale. Logically, the holy engineering simplicity, multiplied by Japanese reliability, should provide the car with a fair margin of safety. Well, let's check it out!
Body and electrical equipment
No hassle
When buying a three-year-old SX4, you don’t have to worry about the condition of the body: an impressive layer of paint reliably protects iron from the harmful effects of reagents, which generously fertilize the streets of our cities in winter. If during inspection you find signs of rust, then this is a sure sign that the car has been in an accident. And, therefore, an iron reason to think about the advisability of buying such an instance.
Electrical dealers also do not recall any problems. As already mentioned, there is no sophisticated equipment and ingenious sensors - there is simply nothing to break in Suzuki.
Transmission
long summer
Whatever serious problems transmission units are not created in operation. The manual transmission, again for reasons of simplicity, is exceptionally reliable. Clutch front wheel drive car on average, it runs 100,000 km, and it is usually changed as an assembly. And only for all-wheel drive modifications, the service life of this unit, as a rule, is 30–40% shorter.
The automatic transmission is also quite tenacious, and if it capitulated before the car ran 100,000 km, then this clearly indicates that the previous owner tortured the car off-road. You should not blindly trust the first owner for a word: you must definitely check the condition of the box at a branded service station, since a new one costs more than one and a half hundred thousand rubles!
Engine
Only one - but what!
As already mentioned, the Suzuki-SX4 in our country was sold with a single engine - an in-line four with a capacity of 112 hp. With. This engine is as simple as an orange, has high endurance: dealers have never seen “killed” motors in six years. Sometimes this unit requires replacing the timing chain - and then literally in isolated cases and at least after 150,000 kilometers. The chain itself is inexpensive, but with it you need to change two tensioners and a pusher. Belt attachments dealers themselves change according to the regulations every 90,000 km.
Of the minor troubles, one can note the generator on Hungarian copies, which can fail if the car is not driven for one to two weeks in a row. However, it is not at all necessary to change it as an assembly - it is subject to inexpensive repairs.
On some units, the check engine light may come on. You should not panic - the catalyst is to blame, which starts to fool with our fuel. There is no need to repair or change anything: in most cases, dealers simply throw off the error using a service computer. You can do it yourself by disconnecting the battery terminals for more than 30 seconds.
Chassis and steering
Simplicity is the key to reliability
The SX4's suspension is pretty basic. Behind there is a reliable beam, which can be damaged only with the help of a high-quality accident - and nothing else. The front suspension oscillates on MacPherson struts, whose shock absorbers typically last 70,000 to 100,000 kilometers. Lower control arms even more than 150,000–200,000 km go, but the silent blocks in them capitulate earlier - when the numbers on the odometer converge at around 90,000 km. In addition, an unscheduled replacement can also threaten wheel bearings. rear axle- this is to be expected at a mileage of about 50,000 km.
Front brake pads last an average of 25,000–30,000 km, while discs last twice as long. Until 2010, rear mounted drum brakes, which rarely wear out before 100,000 km.
Competitors
New, with a guarantee, for the same money
Buying?
The new SX4 costs from 620 thousand to 825 thousand rubles. Savings compared to a three-year plan can amount to about two hundred thousand. This is a good discount, especially considering that the machine has a high margin of safety. And the point here is not even in the rapid reduction in the cost of used cars, but in the rise in price of new ones. We definitely recommend buying an SX4 at the age of three, as it will definitely not ruin you during operation. The main thing is to first make sure that the car has not been in an accident. And if you are looking at a car with an "automatic", be sure to diagnose the box at the dealer station.
A nice bonus is that dealers often offer a 20-25% discount on labor and 10% on car parts for which the warranty has already expired.
Thank you dealership"Phoenix-Motors" for help in preparing the material
Galvanization Suzuki bodies Sx4
The table indicates whether the Suzuki Sx4 car body is galvanized,produced from 2006 to 2012, and the quality of processing. print
| Year | Treatment | Type | Method | Body condition |
| 2006 | Partial | Cold galvanized | application of a zinc-containing coating | The result of galvanization: Bad The car is already 13 years old. Considering the age and quality of the zinc treatment of this car (under normal operating conditions), the corrosion of the body takes place at the initial stage. On such machines, rusting in hidden cavities and joints is already noticeable. |
| 2007 | Complete | Galvanized zinc (two-sided) | zinc layer 9 - 15 µm | Galvanizing result: Good The car is already 12 years old. Given the age and quality of the zinc treatment of this car (under normal operating conditions), the corrosion of the body has just begun. It is difficult to notice if the car has not been hit and scratched. |
| 2008 | Complete | Galvanized zinc (two-sided) | immersion in zinc electrolyte under the influence of current zinc layer 9 - 15 µm | Galvanizing result: Good The car is already 11 years old. Given the age and quality of the zinc treatment of this car (under normal operating conditions), the corrosion of the body has just begun. It is difficult to notice if the car has not been hit and scratched. |
| 2009 | Complete | Galvanized zinc (two-sided) | immersion in zinc electrolyte under the influence of current zinc layer 9 - 15 µm includes a proportion of aluminum parts | Galvanizing result: Good The machine is already 10 years old. Given the age and quality of the zinc treatment of this machine (under normal operating conditions), the first corrosion will begin after 1 year. |
| 2010 | Complete | Galvanized zinc (two-sided) | immersion in zinc electrolyte under the influence of current zinc layer 9 - 15 µm includes a proportion of aluminum parts | Galvanizing result: Good The machine is already 9 years old. Given the age and quality of the zinc treatment of this machine (under normal operating conditions), the first corrosion will begin after 2 years. |
| 2011 | Complete | Galvanized zinc (two-sided) | immersion in zinc electrolyte under the influence of current zinc layer 9 - 15 µm includes a proportion of aluminum parts | Galvanizing result: Good The machine is already 8 years old. Given the age and quality of the zinc treatment of this machine (under normal operating conditions), the first corrosion will begin after 3 years. |
| 2012 | Complete | Galvanized zinc (two-sided) | immersion in zinc electrolyte under the influence of current zinc layer 9 - 15 µm includes a proportion of aluminum parts since 2012 updated paintwork | Galvanizing result: Good The machine is already 7 years old. Given the age and quality of the zinc treatment of this machine (under normal operating conditions), the first corrosion will begin after 4 years. |
Types of galvanization
hot — best type. High corrosion resistance, resistance to mechanical influences,property of partial regeneration. Galvanic — good type. Less corrosion resistance, ideally combined with paint and primer. Zincrometal- Acceptable type. Metal with zinc-based elastic coating, poor anti-corrosion properties,
resistance to mechanical stress. Cold- Bad type. Anaphoretic primer with an admixture of zinc is not able to resist corrosion.
Over the years, the processing itself has changed. Younger car - will always be galvanized better!
The presence of zinc particles in the ground covering the body does not affect its protection (for the word "galvanization" in advertising). Tests The test results of cars that left the assembly line with the same damage (cross) on the bottom of the front right door. The tests were carried out in the laboratory.
Conditions in a hot salt mist chamber for 40 days correspond to - 5 years of normal use. hot dip galvanized car(layer thickness 12–15 µm)
car with galvanized galvanized
(layer thickness 5–10 µm) 
cold galvanized car(layer thickness 10 µm) 
Zinc metal car
Car without galvanizing
It is important to know– Coating thickness 2 to 10 µm(micrometers) provides excellent protection against the occurrence and spread of corrosion damage. - The rate of destruction of the active zinc layer, at the site of damage to the body, is from 1 to 6 microns per year. Zinc is more actively destroyed at elevated temperatures. - If the manufacturer has the term "galvanized" not added "full" This means that only the impacted elements were processed. - Pay more attention to the presence of a manufacturer's warranty on the body, rather than loud phrases about galvanizing from advertising. Additionally
The Suzuki SX4 is tailored to the same recipes as the Renault Sandero and Vesta Cross: lifted an ordinary sedan or hatchback - got a new crossover. Moreover, in the form of a sedan, the car looks no less organic than in the form of a crossover. And the “intermediate” version, a tall and all-wheel drive hatchback without an off-road body kit, looks good too. Today we will talk mainly about the "off-road" hatchback: it is still the most common version of the SX4. First - about the body, interior, electrics and chassis, and then - about the transmission and engines.
History of technology
During the creation of the SX4, Suzuki was "friends" with by Fiat, so don't be surprised by the Fiat turbodiesels under the hood of these cars, or other smaller borrowings. And don't be shocked by the presence of the "twin" Fiat Sedici, suspiciously similar to the SX4: the companies worked together on the model, and the design was handled by Giugiaro himself.
Don't be intimidated by the Hungarian assembly: the quality of the cars remains Japanese regardless of the country of assembly. It may not be as high as Toyota's, but there is definitely something to brag about.
True, the machine itself is made cheap. In every sense - both in terms of the quality of materials and the thoroughness of handling, comfort and ergonomics. Well, as for the cost of operation, including.
Now the oldest cars of this model have crossed the ten-year age threshold, but the bulk are just approaching it: most cars were sold after 2008. Let's see how a car of this age and this class endures our roads, it's no secret that small cars are made worse and simpler than large and expensive ones.
By the way, in addition to Hungary, where Suzuki has its own factory, which produced most of the SX4 for the Russian market, SX4 was also produced in Japan, India, Indonesia and China.
Body
The bodies of the five-door "off-road" SX4 hold up well in general. The main drawback noted is a relatively thin and weak layer of paint, prone to chipping and easily peeling off in places of damage. Unfortunately, not all manufacturers are good at putting paint on galvanized metal, and Suzuki had little experience in this matter. However, these are all trifles, and in general, it was thanks to galvanization that this generation of cars almost ceased to suffer from age-related corrosion, which the previous models were “famous for”.
In off-road cars, the thresholds and arches are well protected with plastic lining, and if the body was looked after a little, preventing pitting from spreading, washing away dirt from under the lining and thresholds and sometimes updating anticorrosive, then the body keeps no worse than European Volkswagen and Volvo. Places paintwork damage on the doors and fenders are practically not prone to corrosion, and the hood and frame windshield hold on, though worse, but slightly.
Traditionally at risk backdoor. Especially - on cars with a simple color, and the "metallic" is a little more reliable. The places of damage on the fifth door are standard: the lower rolling and the line of contact between the hood and rear lights with metal.
From the bottom of the car, everything is a little more complicated. Under the plastic lockers, the metal is covered only with paint and really does not like the accumulation of dirt that cars often suffer off-road. They need to wash all possible places where soil accumulates, especially in thresholds and arches.
The anticorrosive layer on the bottom is also not a record one, but it is often scratched. When buying, it is worth checking both the condition of the coating on the bottom, and the condition of the bumper mounts and plastic thresholds. They break off regularly, and despite the relatively low price tag for original parts, they are very reluctant to change.
Front wing
original price
6 786 rubles
Of the troubles that have a bad effect on the condition of the body as a whole, we note the possible leakage of the railing mounts on the roof and the plugs in the bottom. The latter are often damaged, which leads to the accumulation of water in a thin layer of noise insulation on the bottom of the car. Fortunately, this nuisance is rare, and it is easy to check its existence. Moreover, it is necessary to check: cars with this defect may have through corrosion bottoms at the driver's feet and numerous traces of seam corrosion from the inside.
With a not very reliable fuel pump, there is no hatch in the cabin to access it and replace it. Of course, no one is in a hurry to remove the tank, so the hole is simply cut out with a crown or grinder (the choice of tool depends on the desire of the barbarians in the car service). It is clear that the state of the body in the area of the new hatch is very different. Rarely does anyone immediately care about the condition of the seam, and in this area, due to the accumulation of dirt on top of the gas tank and poor ventilation, it is usually quite humid.
The sheet metal front subframe is thin and rusts quickly and hard. The anticorrosive subframe needs to be updated regularly, but most of the owners neglect this operation. After a run of one and a half to two hundred thousand kilometers, you need to check carefully, and not only from the bottom, but also from above, where moisture accumulates.
Spars near the beam attachment rear suspension and the beam itself will also require close attention. Here you can often find massive surface corrosion.
Often, instead of clips for fastening thresholds and bumpers, you can find ordinary screws. This is especially true for cars from the outback and after careless operation. This is affected by the worst availability of spare parts and, again, the budget model and its maintenance. Unfortunately, many perceive the car as a competitor to the Niva and Zhiguli and treat Suzuki accordingly.
Windshield
original price
20 004 rubles
At fog lights glass cracks easily from temperature fluctuations and flying stones. Well, rubbed headlights and weak windshields are a common thing for any budget cars.
After hundreds of thousands of runs, you usually already have something to put your hands on. Smokers often have scratches on the side windows: the poor sealing material collects small pebbles, and the glass itself is soft here.
Relatively thin and fragile bumpers are definitely not suitable for off-road, but the price of the bumper base is low. The main thing is not to lose the grilles and moldings.
limiter driver's door crackles after 60-80 thousand run, but the door keeps. But the windows are often unscrewed, which is why the front windows do not rise to the end. It is not difficult to fix them: you just need to tighten a couple of mounting bolts onto the latch. But the doors will have to be disassembled, which often results in breakage of fragile plastic.
The wiper trapezoid may bend, after which you will need to re-position the levers. But it rarely turns sour, and mostly for those whose car costs more than it drives.
Salon
The interior of the car is simple and poor. Fortunately, the front panel plastic and door cards it resists time well, but the seats, floor carpet and plastic "offal" hold up worse. The interior of the car rumbles at least slightly. And it’s good that we mainly have post-styling cars: the pre-styling interior is made worse and ages faster.
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Pictured: Suzuki SX4 ‘2006–10 interior
Somewhere more, somewhere less, depending on the year and condition, the glove box mount rumbles, air ducts climate system, armrest box and lining of the center console. And the windows are still banging on the doors. Fortunately, all this is not heard at speed: tires and the engine muffle the noise, and if the car is all-wheel drive, then the transmission also helps them. But if suddenly the asphalt is smooth and the tires are quiet, then get ready to listen to these sounds.
True, after 130 km / h everything drowns out the noise of the wind: the door seals are not very successful, the windows are thin, and the mirrors are large. And the music can't drown it out, it's weak here.
The seats and steering wheel do not hide the mileage, and after 60-80 thousand mileage, the plastic looks already slightly greasy, and the seats begin to lose shape. Closer to two hundred thousand mileage, the seat frame can capitulate. If the driver weighs more than 100 kilograms, the frame can even be broken, but more often something just starts to creak inside, and the microlift stops working.
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Pictured: Suzuki SX4 ‘2009–14 interior
Well-groomed specimens that know the delights of dry cleaning and even additional sound insulation, are quite rare. The bulk of cars with a mileage of more than a hundred thousand flaunt a very worn interior, which can be considered a serious drawback. So the year and mileage (and also the owner and place of operation) are very important here.
But with the fact that drivers above 170 cm cannot find a good fit, they will have to put up with a car of any age. Even if you can put an uncomfortable seat with a short cushion in such a way that it will be convenient to steer and press the pedals (which is difficult to do in the absence of normal steering adjustment), then the visibility will turn out to be completely “no”. Behind the side pillars with a "triangle" KamAZ will easily hide, and the edge of the hood will not be visible behind the inflated front panel.
Electrician
Fortunately, everything is reliable here, and basically only the generator fails. Either it is located unsuccessfully, or competitors from Mitsubishi, whose assembly is installed most often, failed, but its bearings wedge. It is useless and dangerous to lubricate bearings from the outside by spraying: fires occur from excess lubricant. It's good that on cars with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine, changing the generator is easy and convenient.
On machines before restyling, starter failures and high voltage wires, but this is more likely due to age. The wires just need to be changed sometimes, and the starter is afraid of dirt.
Of course, some malfunctions happen, but they are not regular. Unless the multimedia system sins weakly driven CD and amplifier.
Brakes, suspension and steering
The brake system for such a small car is quite serious and it works reliably. The resource of pads and discs is more than sufficient, so cars with manual transmission usually still have native discs for hundreds of thousands. Even with the "automatic" disk resource is still enough for 60-80 thousand kilometers. The pads are not so durable, but they nurse their 30-50 thousand.
The calipers are solid, the GTZ is solid, the ABS works well and its sensors are well protected. rear drums generally almost eternal. The main thing is to check that they are still slowing down: sometimes the mechanism wedges due to corrosion and wear.
The suspension of the car is not as strong as we would like. The resource of the wheel bearings, especially the rear ones, turned out to be surprisingly small. After 60,000 miles, some cars already start to hum a little, although most cars will require bearing replacement at twice the mileage. True, and this is not a very outstanding result, especially considering that the SX4 does not have low-profile and wide rubber and heavy duty motors.
Behind is a simple and reliable beam. Among its shortcomings, only a tendency to corrosion of the central part can be noted.
Front - MacPherson strut suspension. She has relatively weak construction lever: it is easy to bend, and the ball joint does not change separately. On non-original TRW arms, the bearing can be changed separately, but replacement ball joints do not always fit older arms.
Front shock absorber
original price
6 030 rubles
The shock absorbers can withstand much more than 100 thousand mileage, and at 200 they often cost the original ones (of course, if the car was not overloaded and driven on the ground), but the front strut supports sag. Often a sour bearing needs to be replaced, and it is better to change it as soon as it starts to creak. Otherwise increased wear shock absorber rod seals may cause oil leakage.
Front springs on cross-country machines lose their top coils.
The steering is quite reliable. The problem of cars before restyling - a knocking rail - has become less common on restyled cars. Moreover, if the knock on pre-styling could begin after 30-40 thousand mileage, then the post-styling SX4 rail can withstand three times more.
Usually the problem lies in the materials of the bushings of the rail itself and its fastening. It is recommended to repair immediately, without waiting for the knock to break the gear train. It is advisable to check the rail seals more often, and renew the lubricant at every second MOT.
The low resource of rail tips should not be considered a big problem: they do not break unexpectedly, so it is enough to periodically monitor their condition.
EUR very poorly tolerates "bathing" and washing engine compartment. Power connectors lose their tightness with age, so you can get melted contacts or just system failures.
Of course, the SX4 is nothing like the Land Rover Discovery or Mercedes-Benz G-class. This crossover is not so prestigious, comfortable or beautiful (although not everyone likes the Gelik outwardly either). But it is inexpensive and rarely breaks. True, we have not yet said anything about the engines and gearboxes of this "Japanese", but.
➖ Rigid suspension
➖ Noise isolation
pros
➕ High level security
➕ Roomy trunk
➕ Economy
Advantages and disadvantages of Suzuki CX4 2018-2019 in a new body identified based on reviews real owners. More detailed benefits and Suzuki cons SX4 II with mechanics, automatic m CVT, front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive 4x4 can be found in the stories below:
Owner reviews
Here are the highlights of my Suzuki SX4:
1) Fantastic consumption of 6.7 l / 100 km in summer in a million-plus city in traffic jams, in winter - within 8 with heating.
2) Comfortable fit- SX4 new is lower than most SUVs in terms of clearance, you don’t have to jump into it, your trousers don’t get dirty, at the same time it’s not a puzoter and copes with our uncleaned and unrepaired roads.
3) Safety: 7 airbags and system exchange rate stability already in the database, 5 points in euro NCAP, ESP intervened more than once in time, when you are about to be thrown out of the rut, which we have everywhere both in winter and summer.
4) Large interior and the largest trunk in the class (430 l) with no large dimensions, moved to a new apartment, without ordering a gazelle - he moved everything in it.
But there are also a couple of shortcomings:
1) Not enough heated windshield.
2) The salon heats up longer than on a Zhiguli, I didn’t own other foreign cars, I don’t know.
Radmir Sirazdinov, drives Suzuki SX4 1.6 (120 HP) CVT 2014
Video review
Suzuki SX4 new with a CVT just captivated me ... There are no frills in the car, but all the declared options are in order and quite satisfactory. Most different small consumption fuel.
I drove from Murmansk to Petrozavodsk with a consumption of 5.3 liters per hundred. At the same time, I tried to drive 110 km / h on cruise control on sections with a good road ... What will happen next is unknown, but for a year and a half of operation there were no problems at all. I am very glad.
Sergey Podgorny, drives Suzuki CX4 1.6 (120 hp) CVT 2014
Great car! Acquired Suzuki CX-4 New in October 2014. Drove 10,000 km - no complaints. Consumption is striking: 4.9 — 5.2 outside the city, in the city — 6.5. Mixed 5.9 - 6.0 liters. 95th gasoline is preferable, as the dynamics and consumption are excellent. It is possible and 92nd gasoline. The dynamics are a little worse.
One small minus - when driving on rough roads (not fast), rear racks stiff shock absorbers. The machine is very good. I put it next to Qashqai - the difference in dimensions is 5 and 8 centimeters (height and length). The fully packed machine costs 300,000 rubles less than the standard Qashqai!
The owner drives a Suzuki SX4 1.6 (120 HP) MT 2014.
Where can I buy?
At first general impression was positive compared to previous model, BUT! Faced a problem that crosses out all the advantages of this model of 2014 release.
What we managed to pay attention to in a short driving time: the seat backs fold comfortably flush with the trunk floor, there is a USB input for listening to music, there are more airbags, a larger trunk, a side stand front glass decreased — more comfortable and better view!
A very sensitive gas pedal, after Suzuki SX4 in 2006 I had to get used to it - several times the car stalled in traffic jams, annoying. The suspension is very stiff, any lying policeman at a speed of more than 5 km / h - well, it is very sensitively overcome.
And now about the problem more seriously: I bought a car in early October 2014, by which time more than one hundred cars of this model had already been sold. October 14 - a hooligan broke the right front side glass(what goes down).
Through long calls 5 official dealers Moscow, which sell this model, it turned out that in all of Moscow there is NOT A SINGLE glass for a car of my model, and even in a warehouse official representative Suzuki no glass data! Not at all in Russia! (2 weeks waiting for a replacement).
Irina drives Suzuki SX4 1.6 (120 hp) on 2014 mechanics
The car is not on their own money - the trough is cheap, but it costs big bucks. About cheapness: rear bumper- solid bullshit and plywood. Does not go to any comparison with the Daewoo Sense.
The torpedo is already creaking in full, although the mileage is only 2,000 km. Plastic is bullshit! So far, all the joys of two-week ownership of this unit, although the same Daewoo Sens I am more pleased after 11 years of operation than this expensive trough!
Of the merits this car only stability can be noted, Good work suspension and acceptable fuel consumption (depending on driving style).
Review of Suzuki SX4 1.6 (120 hp) on 2015 CVT
Changed this year 5-year-old SX4 to a new one. On the track immediately became more fun to ride. In general, a lot of modern and useful options have been added. More economical than the old one, about a liter in the city. When driving, mostly in traffic jams, I fit into 11 liters per hundred (calculated by refueling), and the computer lies less here - the error is up to 5%, unlike 15% for the old one.
And here off-road qualities slightly deteriorated, the geometric cross is not enough. After installing the steel motor protection and coupling, ground clearance became less than 15 cm. I will not advise anyone to meddle in a rut.
From the merits I will note powerful motor for a relatively light body. In stock modern interior and nice options. Great led light. Good trunk, lots of niches and pockets in the cabin.
The disadvantages include a seat that is not very comfortable for a high landing, while for a low landing there is not enough reach for the steering wheel. An extended warranty results in significant costs for additional maintenance every 5,000 km.
Review of Suzuki SX4 1.4 (140 hp) automatic transmission with all-wheel drive 2016
The car is good! For 6,000 km, I added a little fluid to the washer. In addition, at first the machine was frightening after the manual transmission, but I was already used to it. At first it seemed that the automatic transmission was terribly slow, but people who drive automatic transmissions practically “since childhood” open their mouths in surprise: the automatic transmission, they say, is very frisky.
Now the main thing: interior. Compared to the previous car, the interior is very spacious. The trunk is no less than in the Roomster, the stove is much cooler, it immediately drives heat, without warming up 20 km.
Visibility due to the racks is not very good, it makes you constantly turn your head and torso, but, again, there is experience. The motor is crazy! It buzzes loudly (on acceleration), eats criminally little, even compared to Skoda.
The family has already gone on a small "dalnyak" - 1,500 kilometers. Well, we're happy. We drove at night, the wife and son settled down to take a nap very well, because there is a lot of space in the cabin, that is, it allows passengers to sleep.
In general, the car is still very, very satisfied. So far I've seen only one machine like mine. The suspension is…loud but powerful, meaning it rumbles and the car rides very smoothly. Apparently, the wheels also play a role here, since the radius is still larger than in Skoda. Overall, I don't regret the purchase.
Review of Suzuki SX4 1.6 (117 hp) with automatic 2017
20.01.2018
Is one of the most compact models its class (SUV). compact crossovers in many markets they are in great demand among motorists, as their increased cross-country ability allows you to feel more confident not only in the city, but also outside it. Despite the fact that Suzuki SX4 on secondary market presented in two versions - a mini-crossover and a sedan, in our market a car in the back of a mini-crossover is in great demand, thanks to off-road due to the possible all-wheel drive and impressive ground clearance (19 cm, for sedans 15 cm). Apart from off-road performance The reliability of the car, which Japanese manufacturers have always been famous for, also plays an important role. But how things are with the reliability of this car, and what you should pay attention to when choosing a Suzuki SX4 with mileage, I will tell in this article.
A bit of history:
Suzuki SX4 is a joint project of two concerns and Fiat. The design of the car was entrusted to one of the best designers in the world, Giorgetto Giugiaro from ItalDesign. The Suzuki SX4 replaced the outdated Suzuki Aerio, which domestic market better known as "Liana". The manufacturer claims that the model name "SX4" is nothing more than a cipher: S - means "sport", X - "crossover", 4 - symbolizes the four seasons.
The premiere of the first generation Suzuki SX4 took place in 2006 at the Geneva Motor Show, in the same year the serial assembly of the car began. Cars intended for the European market were assembled at a plant in Hungary, and the twin model, Fiat Sedici, was also assembled here. For other markets, cars were assembled in Japan, India and China. At the start of sales, the Suzuki SX4 was only available as a hatchback (crossover), which was called the SX4 Crossover. But a year later, in 2007, at the auto show in New York, the debut of the new SX4 sedan took place. Characteristic features new items were the original wedge-shaped body shape, an unusual slope of the windshield, high profile roofs, large triangular front door windows.
At the end of 2009, the model was restyled, during which the following were modernized: appearance, brake system and power units. In 2011, a top-end version of the car appeared on sale, equipped with a Bosch navigation system and an intelligent multimedia system. The first generation of Suzuki lasted on the assembly line until 2013, in the same year, the second generation of the model, called the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, went on sale. The novelty was first presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013. The main differences between the second generation of the model and its predecessor are increased dimensions, more expressive interior and exterior design, best quality interior finishing materials.
Weaknesses and shortcomings of the Suzuki SX4 with mileage
The body of the Suzuki SX4 deserves only positive feedback, it steadfastly resists the effects of reagents, which we generously sprinkle on roads, anti-corrosion and paintwork the manufacturer clearly did not regret. Therefore, if the selected car has spots of paint swelling or pockets of rust, most likely the car was restored after an accident. But the chassis threaded connections, electrical wiring contacts, muffler holder, rear beam and shift lever wings are prone to corrosion and require special attention. So, for example, when the backstage soured, there is a risk of breaking off the plastic guides. Another disadvantage is the poor illumination of the road from regular headlights.
Power units
In the domestic secondary market, the Suzuki SX4 is presented with gasoline engines 1.5 (110 hp), 1.6 (107 and 112 hp was installed after restyling), 2.0 (145 and 150 hp). Rarely, but still there are cars with diesel engines 1.6 (90 hp) and 1.9 (90, 120 hp), imported from Europe.
The most widespread in the CIS was a gasoline power unit with a system for changing the valve timing and chain drive Timing belt with a volume of 1.6 liters. On most instances, a chain replacement was required after 150,000 km, and two tensioners must also be changed at the same time. The main disadvantage of this engine is bad dynamics on low revs, for confident movement it is necessary to keep the engine at high speeds. If we talk about the reliability of this motor, then there are no serious complaints about it, the main thing is to change the oil in time and pour quality gasoline. If the last recommendation is neglected, there is a high probability of premature destruction of the catalyst. On cars of the first years of production, failures are possible in software engine. The weaker power unit turned out to be no less reliable.
A two-liter engine is demanding on oil quality and intervals interservice maintenance(once every 10,000 km). When using poor quality lubricants the timing chain tensioner fails prematurely, chain stretching is also possible - eliminating any of these problems is not cheap. All gasoline engines are not equipped with hydraulic lifters, so the manufacturer recommends checking every 40-50 thousand km thermal gaps valves. But practice has shown that valves do not always need to be adjusted even after 100 thousand kilometers.
Of the other minor drawbacks inherent in all motors, one can note the short service life of the generator (owners who rarely use their car face the problem more often). The culprit for the failure of the node is its unfortunate location, due to which dirt accumulates in it, and when driving through deep puddles, water can get into it. Symptoms - knocks, squeaks and other extraneous sounds. If there is a problem, do not rush to buy new generator, because in most cases simple cleaning helps to restore the functionality of the node.
Not known for reliability oxygen sensor(Lambda probe). If it malfunctions, the power unit may start to work unstably, and fuel consumption also increases significantly. As a rule, this sensor does not stop working immediately, in connection with this, it is unlikely that it will be possible to identify that it is faulty on a test drive, therefore, diagnostics should be done before purchase. With a complete failure and depressurization of the sensor, it is unlikely that it will be possible to start driving a car. In addition, there is a high probability of a serious engine breakdown with subsequent costly repairs. Another disadvantage is the high cost of the filter. fine cleaning fuel, which is recommended to be changed every 160,000 km ( changes together with fuel pump ). The cost of the original part fluctuates around $500.
Diesel engines
Diesel powertrains are a development of Fiat, unlike gasoline engines they have a timing belt drive and more torque, but at the same time they have less fuel consumption. Buying a car with power unit you need to have about $ 1000 in reserve to replace the turbine and the dual-mass flywheel. Both parts are reliable and serve more than 200,000 km, but in Europe for five or six years about 200,000 km are rolled on such cars, after which they are sold to our repurchases, which twist the mileage up to 100-120 thousand km. 
Transmission
Suzuki SX4 was equipped with two gearboxes - 5 and 6-speed mechanical box gears (the latter was installed only in tandem with diesel engines) and a 4-speed automatic. Both transmissions are reliable and low maintenance. The weak point in the mechanics is the clutch, if in front-wheel drive versions, on average, its resource is 90-100 thousand km, then in cars with all-wheel drive, the clutch has to be changed after 70-80 thousand km. Often, the owners blame the fuzzy gear shift (especially the first one) and the noise of the bearings, the replacement solves the problem for a short time. The disadvantage of the machine is its slowness and jerks during gear changes. In the event of an automatic transmission failure, repairs will be expensive, so be sure to check before buying complete diagnostics unit.
The all-wheel drive system is reliable, but you should not consider this car as an SUV, as electromagnetic clutch, which the car is equipped with, is not designed for heavy loads and quickly overheats. For those who like to shove the car into the mud (snow) to the very “do not indulge”, it is important to remember that when the clutch overheats, the rear axle is automatically turned off. The first repair costs will be required after 70,000 km of run - replacement of drive oil seals. Frequent off-road trips have a negative impact on the life of the cross cardan shaft. A signal of strong wear of the crosspieces is clicking, rattle, creaking, crackling from the side of the cardan box at the start of movement and in the future, especially when releasing gas or increasing speed. With careful operation, the crosses serve more than 100,000 km. original part it is sold complete with a cardan and is not cheap - about 600 USD. Fortunately, our services have learned how to restore this node - 100-200 USD.
Weaknesses of the running Suzuki SX4 with mileage
The suspension of the Suzuki SX4 (MacPherson strut in front, semi-independent beam in the back) is knocked down and has a good energy intensity. This suspension setup had a positive effect on the car's handling, but there is also a fly in the ointment - on the road with poor coverage the car shakes quite a bit. If we talk about the reliability of the suspension, then we can say with confidence that most of its elements do not even care for 100,000 km. The stabilizer bushings are the fastest on our roads, you have to change them every 30-40 thousand km. Stabilizer struts often ask for replacement after - 50-60 thousand kilometers. If you often storm potholes, their resource may be less. Also, the weak point of the chassis turned out to be wheel bearings rear axle and shock absorbers - become unusable after 70,000 km. The rear silent blocks of the front levers rarely take care of more than 120 thousand km. And here ball joints able to last up to 150,000 km.
The steering system is equipped electric amplifier steering wheel, cars with a 2.0 liter engine and all-wheel drive are equipped with hydraulic booster. The weak point here is steering rack, the node turned out to be especially problematic on cars produced before 2008 - it breaks right sleeve. The tie rod ends run 150-200 thousand km, and the tie rods go even longer. Reliability brake system a little upset, because despite the low weight of the car, the resource brake pads and disks are small. The disk resource is 25-35 thousand km, the disks are enough for two sets of pads. With heavy wear brake discs vibration occurs when braking.
Salon
The interior of the Suzuki SX4 is simple and boring, made of inexpensive materials, however, like most Japanese-made cars. Despite the fact that finishing materials are quite budgetary, they cope well with all the hardships. daily operation, thanks to this, even on cars with long runs the interior does not look shabby. TO significant shortcomings interior can be attributed to poor sound insulation and uncomfortable front seats. Electrical equipment is reliable, all buttons and levers work for a long time and without fail. The only thing to complain about is head unit which, over time, the CD drive may stop working (it starts to jam at first).
Outcome:
It is one of the most reliable and unpretentious cars in its segment. Even despite the described weak spots, buying a used car of this model is unlikely to be a bad investment, the main thing is to choose a car correctly, operate it carefully and it will not cause any special problems.
Advantages:
- High quality paint finish.
- The presence of all-wheel drive.
- Reliable power units.
- Small fuel consumption.
Flaws:
- Weak soundproofing.
- Not very comfortable seats.
- Poor quality interior trim materials.
- Small trunk.
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