The Suzuki Vitara has been on sale since 2015 and during that time it has been updated and improved to stay competitive. Here is everything that you need to know about the Vitara.
In this article:
Is the Suzuki Vitara a good car?
The Vitara nomenclature has racked up thousands of unit sales in South Africa over the years, proving to be a reliable and well-built product with longevity, making it a very good product.
Who is the Suzuki Vitara a good car for?
Since crossovers are the fastest-growing vehicle segment in the automotive scene, products like the Vitara will appeal to a broad audience, from young families to active singles and even retirees.
Is the Suzuki Vitara Brezza a good first car?
The Vitara is Suzuki’s biggest and most expensive product within the local market, meaning that the more compact Vitara Brezza or hatchback Swift are better suited as first cars.
Is the Suzuki Vitara a good family car?
With a 375-litre boot, a spacious cabin, a solid safety rating and the inclusion of rear ISOFIX child seat anchors, the Vitara is a solid vehicle for young families.
Is there a hybrid Suzuki Vitara Brezza?
The Vitara is only offered with petrol engines, with a 1.6-litre naturally aspirated engine that produces 86kW and 151Nm of torque with the option of either a manual or automatic gearbox as well as either front-wheel drive or AllGrip. The other engine is a 1.4-litre turbocharged unit available with either a manual or an automatic gearbox.
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What’s it like to drive?
Reviewer’s opinion
“There are certainly more modern entrants within this segment, but the Vitara’s recent update at least brings it in line with key rivals from an infotainment and powertrain perspective. If you are shopping within this segment and all-wheel drive is not a requirement, the Vitara should certainly be on your list of scheduled test drives.” – Sean Nurse, AutoTrader
What does it look like?
Exterior
Interior
What is the Suzuki Vitara like inside?
As Suzuki’s flagship crossover in the local market, the Vitara is well specified, built well and will be familiar to those who have experienced other products from the Japanese marque.
Style
“The long list of luxuries includes, steering mounted controls for the audio and cruise control systems (which also feature speed limiting functionality), park distance control both front and rear, automatic climate control, a 4.2” multi-information full colour display in the instrument binnacle and electric windows and mirrors. Suzuki has also added its very popular 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity and reverse camera to the Turbo, which offers complete mobile phone integration with in-build Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink systems. The system includes an SD slot, a USB port, Bluetooth connectivity for hands free dialling and voice control for many of the infotainment features.”- Suzuki
Tech features
- Touchscreen infotainment system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Automatic climate control
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Multi-function steering wheel
- LED headlamps
- Seven airbags
* Some of the listed tech features are dependent on the applicable trim level.
Price and specs
Which is the cheapest Suzuki Vitara?
The Suzuki Vitara range consists of seven variants, with three specification levels, namely GL, GL+ and GLX, with manual and automatic gearbox options, six front-wheel drive models and one AllGrip variant. The most affordable Vitara is the 1.6 GL, which, at the time of writing, retailed for R310 900.
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How much does it cost?
*Pricing was correct at time of publishing, but are subject to change without prior notice.
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