Suzuki Motors produces five automobile models for the 2011 model year: the sport sedan Kizashi, the compact SX4 Sport and Sedan, the SX4 Crossover and the sport utility vehicle Grand Vitara. Suzuki cars, except the Grand Vitara, garner at least 30 mpg in highway driving, according to Suzuki. Prices in 2010 range from $13,350 for SX4 Sedan to about $20,000 for the Grand Vitara sport utility vehicle.
Grand Vitara
The Grand Vitara is Suzuki's entry into the conventional SUV market and modestly priced just under $20,000 in 2010. It's equipped with a 166-horsepower 2.4-liter in-line four-cylinder engine or a 230-horsepower 3.2-liter V6. Both engines have fuel injection. The vehicle measures from bumper to bumper at 175.8 inches on a 103.9-inch wheelbase. The Grand Vitara's chassis features rack and pinion steering, MacPherson struts in the front suspension and a multi-link suspension system in the rear. All-wheel disc brakes, with the front disc ventilated, provide stopping power.
SX4 Crossover
The SX4 Crossover, which costs about $16,000 in 2010, provides passenger car qualities in a vehicle designed like a SUV. It is powered by a modest fuel-injected 2.0-liter in-line four-cylinder engine generating 150 horsepower when equipped with a six-speed manual transmission or 148 horsepower with a Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT). A CVT features an infinite number of gear ratios to shift gears under any driving conditions and speed. The SX4 Crossover features a wheelbase measuring 98.4 inches, with an overall length of 162.8 inches. The suspension and steering systems are the same as the Grand Vitara's except for the torsion beam rear suspension.
SX4 Sedan and SX4 Sport
The SX4 Sedan and SX4 Sport are equipped with the same fuel-injected 2.0-liter in-line four-cylinder engine as the Crossover model. The Sedan sits on a 98.4-inch wheelbase and is 176.8 inches long. The Sport model features the same wheelbase measurements, but is just 162.8 inches long. The Sedan and Sport also possess the same suspension system as the Crossover. Prices for the two models in 2010 range from $13,350 to $16,200.
Kizashi
The Kizashi comes in four trim levels: the base S, the mid-level SE and GTS and the top-line SLS. Statring price in 2010 for the Kizashi is about $19,000. Its power comes from a fuel-injected 2.4-liter in-line four-cylinder engine generating 185 horsepower. Suzuki placed the Kizashi on a mid-sized wheelbase of 106.3 inches. The car is 183.1 inches long from bumper to bumper. The chassis features rack and pinion electronic power steering; MacPherson struts in the front and a multi-link suspension system in the rear. All-wheel disc brakes, with the two front discs ventilated, stop the car.
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