Suzuki Vitara 2021 review: Turbo long-term - Budget-friendly small SUV offers some big ideas!

[@mrfalak123]

Hi I am a UBER driver & using vitara for Uber,so far driven 143000km from 2016.No problem at all,except changed battery after 3 years and tyres and brakes.other than that not even single dollar. Thanks

[@3dk4yProductionz]

Which tyres did you replace them with or did you still go with Continenal ContiEcoContact?

[@mrfalak123]

@@3dk4yProductionz Here in Australia my one came with Michelin tyres and after 70000km I had changed to Bridgestone ecopia 300 and now just recently at 168000km I have changed to Kumho Ecsta p51. Thanks

[@alinmarta727]

Great video! I got a Vitara, here in Europe they now sell only the mild hybrid 1.4 turbo. Very happy with it!

[@howardbowen-RC-Pilot]

I have the more powerful 1.4t non hybrid auto allgrip late 2017. 140bhp not 112bhp like that one. Superb car.

[@amc3]

@@howardbowen-RC-Pilot That`s my aim over the summer, 1.4 ALLGRIP, wont be new, maybe 3 years old, a few mates have the and love them. One works in the local dealer in Inverness, hence the ALLGRIP for the ice and snow.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Suzuki Car Soccer Club

[@davidbarclay2032]

Had a 2016 1.6 Allgrip for five years, totally reliable, 50 mpg, best car I ever had and I have at least forty, Mercedes VW Audi Ford Subaru Volvo BMC LR BMW, none of them as reliable or cheap to run. Have another Volvo xc60 now, just couldn’t find anything else I liked, enjoying it, but then it cost twice what the Vitara would, when I need something smaller, I will go back to Suzuki.

[@crBudgetWatches]

We own the base engine Vitara and we love our car , our previous car was a Swift which after 5 years felt as tight and good as day 1. Although the Vitara 1.6 non turbo does feel a little sluggish in some situations and we do need adjust with the paddles sometimes, it’s still fun to drive. One thing Suzuki engines have is that they are always willing to give at high rpms and do not feel forced but rather sporty. Great mileage too. I wish it was a little higher up the ground though.

[@marcelfermer5369]

You can change its springs (and shock absorbers) - ask your mechanic/garage or enroll in your national Suzuki Forum and ask the members there. Of course, this will cost you some money, afaik < 500-700 EUR.

[@ScottyJ1122]

Bulletproof reliability too, Suzuki make excellent cars.

[@jonbennett5291]

in the UK we've owned a similar Suzuki s-cross for the last three years: 1.4 automatic allgrip. Well where to I begin? Easily 40mpg, proper torque converter auto, massive sunroof, folding mirrors, leather and radar cruise control. Utterly reliable, and the 1.4 engine is incredible. Usually revving at 1,500 and only in boost mode when needed. Okay not the same as the posh BMW 325d I owned for the last eight years, but for the money, especially as a used car - a no brained. Oh and the allgrip is no toy, we have crazy snow and ice at times - no problem ...

[@3dk4yProductionz]

2019 Vitara Turbo - 36000Kms done so far - Fuel Economy is 6.4L/100km

[@TOFAST4YOUFOOL1]

2017 Vitara, 73000km, average 5.8L per 100km, doing over 60% on open roads, On long trips gets down to 5.5L per 100 km. Other than a set of tyres and normal services nothing has gone wrong , still the original battery. The car has been all over NZ and at Xmas did 4600km trip from North to South, never missed a beat, such an underated car.

[@herbhandyman8933]

Enjoyed the review. A shame we can't get it in Canada. Suzuki has a reputation for being bullet-proof and cheap to own. Vitara used to be built on the same platform as the Equinox/Terrain. Is that still true? Also, your sound levels are up and down making it hard to hear and understand your commentary at certain points.

[@drippingout6154]

Same as in Indonesia, Suzuki literaly dying, so many dealers closed Rare speciest 😂

[@maxd4968]

No Suzuki have nothing to go with GM. This is it’s own platform shared with the very similar s-cross

[@truthandjustice6838]

Love Suzuki and they are killing it in South Africa at the moment...just clever fun cars and Japanese quality.

[@justice4g]

I like that it's a turbo, regular transmission and just 1200kgs, they're still a bit cheap looking in places but they're getting there.

[@stephen25uk]

Good review. First time I've ever heard tyres mentioned in a car review. It's important.

[@ademarslanovski8958]

Why is it important? They'll be changed within 1 year of purchase for most people

[@stephen25uk]

@@ademarslanovski8958 Why? Do you change your tyres every year?

[@ademarslanovski8958]

@@stephen25uk every week actually

[@lucky1206]

I live in the USA and I use to own the last one that they made before pulling out of the USA. I use to own a V6 with rear wheel drive. This SUV runs so good and handled pretty well. I wish Suzuki still came out with cars in the USA. I got into an accident with it on the front side panel and on the passenger side. Just that it took a month to get it fixed which was too long. After that I sadly traded it for another SUV. The parts and accessories are just so hard to get a hold of. I seen parts being sold in the UK and they would not sell it to me because I was in the USA...bs. It nice having it while it lasted

[@waynehobbs5175]

Your Suzuki V6 was an SUV, ladder frame chassis. This one is a crossover because it has unibody construction which is not built for SUV duty.

[@lucky1206]

@@waynehobbs5175 got it. Thanks

[@CastleKnight7]

That’s a shame they pulled out of the North American market. I’m glad they’re still here in the UK.

[@maxd4968]

I’m assuming it was a grand vitara? This is smaller, more Subaru xv/crosstrek size not forester like the old grand vitara

[@robertceroli3512]

The best value for money SUV also the s cross most of its competitors use a 3 pot turbo some coupled with the questionable DSG eg Ford Puma .Nissan Juke Suzi runs a proper 1.4t and a TC auto and quick and fun to drive they can crack something like 16.50 400m and bullet proof typical Japanese reliability

[@diw.824]

I would buy a Suzuki over a nissan anyday.

[@rasitto]

Agree I have Suzuki sx4 front wheel drive when I live in Indonesia. The car made it up all the way to the Mount Bromo an active Volcano in East Java. Everyone else driving Toyota FJ cruiser.

[@drippingout6154]

@@rasitto FWD kuat nanjak? Full passenger?

[@rasitto]

@@drippingout6154 saya dan istri dua anak plus bagasi full 3 koper bro..ngk masalah sampe parkiran tetakhir cemara sewu. Sebelum turun ke lautan pasirnya. Ngk di bawak ke lautan pasirnya ngk berani😂

[@ragazzi25]

Great car! These prices are in $AUS so it would be really affordable here in the US, Suzuki bring your cars back to America pls!!!

[@stefanlageambecker6077]

The best car i ever had. Waiting for my new now 2022 love them.

[@AmurTiger-vm5dy]

Me too ! You must only to think that the vitara have one total of 14 adas sistems 🚙🏆👍

[@tareskisloki8579]

It's overlooked because it's no longer an offroad vehicle, it's just an oversized Swift these days, you would think with the massive demand for the Jimny, Suzuki would have realised the market is still there for light, cheap, 4wd's.

[@eldarpanther1513]

They are planning a new Grand Vitara for that reason, this is a light off roader AWD - more city oriented SUV ( check out the AllGrip Select, it is one of the best AWD's in the market)

[@CastleKnight7]

Check out the Suzuki Across.

[@marketingmajor8126]

@@CastleKnight7 the Across is a Toyota Rav4. Great vehicle but not really a Suzuki.

[@leftatedsa]

Easy to follow summary of the Vitara. Being a Turbo the fuel type needs to be mentioned and more clarity on the 'auto' transmission. It's actually and Auto-Clutch (DCT). Servicing is more frequent, so be aware. The 'don't likes' are minor I feel but the pluses, and there's many more make the vehicle worth the price. The Garmin Nat-Sav is adequate but after warranty the upgrades start at 'criminal costs' for nothing useful. A phone with Google maps achieves much the same. Economy can be astounding if driven well. I've had an LY Turbo since late 2017 and remain really happy with it. The options I chose, mud flaps, dashboard trim and nudge bar weren't cheap, they lift the look of the car car a little but that's personal of course. Even though the list prices have crept upwards, it's still a good buy.

[@JaneDoe-ft7ln]

It's a torque converter, not dct

[@insideouthub4862]

You are an incredible presenter! I really appreciated the production and your comedy. What mic are you using? And what program was used for this video? Premiere Pro, Camtasia? Would love to know!

[@Coordinator61]

8.2 l/100 km? Wow thats a litre less then the 9 l/100 km i get with my Grand Vitara 2400 petrol. I owe a 1400 turbo allgrip automatic of 2019. Never higher then 6.5 l/100 km i even got nearly 19 km on a litre. Very cool car.

[@timnesbitt-hawes3244]

Yep, we live in the city/suburbs, and our FWD turbo still does 6.5….4wd would use more petrol, but surely not that more!

[@Katsogiannos]

Do you believe that the spaces are enough for a family with two kids?

[@sutterpark]

Suszuki is No Long in the USA Shores anymore! However, there are parts others countrys get the suv O how luckly they are I have to say!

[@OffroadTV2023]

*Very good review, your experience shows in your relaxed manner.*

[@dinosaucers6704]

Time to move Peter onto carsales

[@batfalcononyoutube]

So, now it's time to test the Diesel All grip Auto version and taste the 320 Nm of torque. I have this car, almost 3 years now. I can not come up with a complaint. Test it, you won't regret it.

[@maxd4968]

They discontinued the diesel in Australia with the facelift

[@batfalcononyoutube]

@@maxd4968In Europe too. The idiots blaim the cars for the emissions. Not the ships, or the trains. Only the cars

[@maxd4968]

@@batfalcononyoutube I’m not disagreeing with you at all

[@batfalcononyoutube]

@@maxd4968 Τhe thing is that you guys do have the power to talk about it. We, ordinary, common people don't. If you decide to fight this system, then all of us, logic consumers will follow. Try to change the main stream. It's so difficult that it becomes discourraging, but we all have to try. Another fellow Austrialian named John Cadogan shares the same ideas against the madness of so called "destructing" emissions. Some one has to make the move. It is NOT the fossil fuels resposnsible for the rise of the CO2 (at the 3rd decimal point to be exact). Thank you for your time, Greetings from Greece.

[@nothinghere198]

What I don’t like about this car: (AU) Recorded lowest new car price Nov.2020: $21,990 manual/no-badge; Just 2 to 3 months later: $26,990 manual/no-badge at model without any single change even on looks! $24,990 (mid-2021) can afford Mazda CX-3 | Kia Stonic |...

[@vorong2ru]

@@luciiacob and mazda cx-3 is not even a proper automatic and it's just tiny inside compared to vitara

[@volt8684]

Great review aimed at purchaser, thanks from uk

[@AbandonEarth911]

Is this the Mild hybrid version.

[@uamade]

There exist a grass in Australia???

[@ronflynn5043]

ever tried getting a job directing traffic , Iam sure you would get the job....

[@kdegraa]

Prices have gone up a lot since this video was published.

[@christianmillet9901]

Sorry, but the speakers are crap. I have them replaced, together with the ampli, and we are now in a different world. The car is, apart from taht, very good on snow (4WD)

[@johnmay6090]

Vitara's died when they lost "low range". I had one of the last true Vitara's and it was a good car, however they were always derided as a "hairdressers car" even then. So what have you got now?

[@wildpride4805]

The colors is black with?

[@mervin9273]

The price is $42,990 now. It is more than Forester.

[@AbandonEarth911]

Has anybody given the Vitara 1.4 turbo mild hybrid a Remap?

[@soumyasarkar5298]

Any rear a.c. vent??

[@driveshaft8735]

Nice video

[@volt8684]

Suzuki remind me of the old reliable toyotas and nissans

[@johncleaver4245]

Was on my wife’s short list but that interior is just to dated...she ended up going with a Kia Seltos sports plus...down side is the wait time, she had to wait nearly 3 months to get the colour (steel grey) she liked.

[@gedz44]

I waited 5 months for white.

[@velunaicker5625]

Is it cvt or torque convrtr

[@maxd4968]

Torque converter for 1.4T, cvt for 1.6, dual clutch for 1.6D

[@waggaclint]

Would a Mountain Bike fit in back with the seats folded down?

[@cq5340]

I can shove my 26" MTB with the seats down. No need to remove anything from the bike.

[@AmurTiger-vm5dy]

Great car 🐅🚙👑

[@1redgate8]

God forbid, no rear armrest - first world problem, c'mon!

[@ericdenau2223]

I got one and it is marvelous! What is this nagging about the backseat? What will people want? A F# Disneyland? Well I am a bit older grumpy guy, so, mentaly dissordered people, young as old trying to pull some monkey buisness in my car they will get my evil eye, enjoy the ride or get out! The Vitara is comfortable not a luxury but very comfortable.

[@moonshine7374]

Cracked engine blocks and heads standard option included in all models?

[@cxvii6812]

Are Suzuki's known for that?

[@Jooeffoh]

@@cxvii6812 Totally different engine mate. That's the 2.4 litre (J24B) engine from 2005. Every manufacturer has had problems at one time or another with something. VW had water pumps made of plastic, along with plastic timing belt tensioners that broke and destroyed golf engines. Fords are bloody awful for reliability. Some peugot engines (that are also used in other vehicle brands) break crankshafts.The 1.4 engine in this Vitara is very reliable.

[@cxvii6812]

@@Jooeffoh I have the 1.4 Turbo. Worried because people were saying small engine with a turbo are unreliable in the long run

[@maxd4968]

@@cxvii6812 not Suzukis lol

[@cxvii6812]

@@maxd4968 too early to tell still tho?

[@mvnorsel6354]

If you were looking for a compact SUV it would take months to do your homework to make a decision. Or just buy the one you like?

[@larjkok1184]

Why would you ever buy the one you don’t like?

[@nemac23]

@@larjkok1184 haha

[@jimmykucera8627]

Vitara’s are great but it’s due for a facelift compared to other small SUV’S .... 🤓

[@thevillagemayor392]

The Vitara has been facelift already..the all new Vitara is due anytime soon.

[@TheHayabusa09]

Overseas models (2021) get a 10inch infotainment screen..Another shortcoming by Suzuki OZ..

[@waynehobbs5175]

Sorry that you didn't give the luggage area in litres for comparison reasons. I lined up the Kona turbo auto AWD for comparison and in my opinion it is wzy better. Reasons are all objective. 25 more kW of power 40 more nM of torque You achieved 8.2 l in Suzi which is very close to the actual urban estimate of 7.9 but it uses expensive PULP which you fogot to mention. The Kona uses 8l urban cycle but ULP which means real fuel bill will be 10 to 15% less than Suzuki. They are both nearly identical in physical size so I would pick Kona. I know its a report and not a comparison but I cringed when you omitted the boot size and the fuel type. Neither of these is an SUV by definition and as a journalist you would know they are crossover vehicles because of their unibody construction. As you no doubt know that by definition an SUV is built on a separate ladder frame chassis. Your site never comments on my comments but maybe another reader will challenge me. Kind wishes.

[@TOFAST4YOUFOOL1]

The highest I ever got in my Vitara turbo in urban was 6.4L per 100km so to get 8L he must be flogging the car all the time,

[@vorong2ru]

yeah i'm averaging 6L on my Vitara, and to be fair Suzuki is a much more reliable car vs any of its rivals, especially Huyndai.

[@corinful]

Car gets an 8.5 from me 7.1 is too low

[@pheenix1976]

They ruined it when they turned it into a softroader

[@missdead1]

I'm sure it's a great car, but I'd choose my 06 grand vitara over these new complicated ones any day!

[@markwoods1530]

surely its just a crappy stepped cvt?

[@maxd4968]

No not the turbo

[@needleontherecord]

Used to love Suzuki’s but this is just pointless.

[@teddym2808]

a 40 grand car without leather seats.. suede doesn't count.. they can stick it.

[@Mambey]

Can't be a Vitara it doesn't have low range. Same as the pathfinder. Not worthy of the name.

[@eldarpanther1513]

It is surprisingly good for light off roading. The AllGripp Select AWD is one of the best available right now(for a fraction of the price of the other systems) with an option for 50:50 split in lock mode and its not reactive like most SUVS but proactive meaning it doesn't need a wheel to slip, for the AWD system to turn on. And from what I know so far, this Vitara is made for more of an urban/light off road camping car, and they are planing a new Grand Vitara which will be more off road oriented

[@ericdenau2223]

Do you know that people are running these Vitaras offroad with an great sucess? Only russian made half military dinosaurs will beat it! US made, we laugh loud, big clumsy things good for nothing.

[@rivirueren3383]

Well the chr is overall better than this crap

[@musicselecta5554]

Very noisy car.

[@PrathamBhatia]

dabba dabba uncle ke tin ka dabba

[@leninjohn4605]

🤮

[@jethrox827]

SUVs are for Soccer Mums and husbands under the thumb

[@estebanposadaduque6415]

.... Boring look vehicle .... very dull ....Dashboard ...

[@CastleKnight7]

I’m more interested in reliability, fuel economy and safety, so for me it’s perfect.

[@estebanposadaduque6415]

@@CastleKnight7 ... so go for a #MAZDA ... NOT for a boring reliability ...

[@vorong2ru]

@@estebanposadaduque6415 the only comparable mazda by price is cx-3 which is TINY inside. cx-5 is a great alternative to Vitara but costs like £10K more...

[@estebanposadaduque6415]

@@vorong2ru ... Buy the CX-30 ...smaller than CX-5...and Better design

[@vorong2ru]

@@estebanposadaduque6415 CX 30 is a good car, I agree, I got 3 yo Vitara and there are just no 3yo options for cx30 as it's just a new car.. I'm a Mazda fan myself, but Vitara drives just as good as my previous Mazda 6 and Mazda cx-7 so I'm not disappointed although the interior design is just horrible

[@howardkahn4330]

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