Suzuki Vitara 1.4 Boosterjet 48V Hybrid SZ-T 5dr Review

Category: Small SUV

Section: Version review

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RRP £25,449

Fuel type:

petrol

Gearbox:

manual

Doors:

5 doors

While the Suzuki Vitara comes with loads of standard kit and efficient engines, many of its rivals don’t cost that much more but are better to drive, more spacious inside and feel more upmarket. If you do get one, we recommend entry-level SZ-T trim and the mild-hybrid engine for the best value.

The trim

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While SZ-T may be the entry-level trim, it’s our preferred trim level. That’s because it keeps the price down while coming with plenty of standard equipment, including 17in alloy wheels, a rear-view camera, adaptive cruise control, automatic air conditioning, automatic LED headlamps, automatic front windscreen wipers, heated door mirrors and a 7.0in touchscreen infotainment system with DAB radio, Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto smartphone mirroring.

The engine

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This 1.4-litre petrol engine uses mild-hybrid technology. Its power delivery is strong and smooth with plenty of performance to get you up to motorway speeds, or to swiftly whip past a slow-moving tractor on a country lane. On paper, it makes the Vitara faster than the equivalent mild-hybrid version of the Ford Puma, and the similarly powered petrol engine in the Volkswagen T-Cross.

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