23-03-2014:
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross design and build quality problems emerging. Report that rainwater or condensation sits on top the door sills when the car is left standing. One was delivered with the sills crudely repainted (a lot of 'inclusion') and the edge of one of the panels apparently not painted at all.
25-07-2014:
Paint problems reported on March 2014 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross All Grip.
25-10-2014:
It turned out that the Suzuki S-Cross buyer (23-3-2014 and 25-7-2014) had insisted that all transportation (and very temporary) body protection films be left on the car on delivery. The dealer acceded to this request but, after a short period, water and dirt built up underneath these protective films that gave the impression of corrosion. The S-Cross buyer also complained of excessive water ingress onto the sill after heavy rain. The inner door plastic membrane has now been replaced which has cured this. As a goodwill gesture, Suzuki offered sill protection covers due to scuffing from the buyer's shoes.
06-11-2015:
Parking brake of Suzuki SX4 S-Cross SZ5 DDIS ALLGRIP temporarily failed on a slope. Owner had not left car in gear or with its wheels turned towards the kerb. Further complaint of satnav sometimes losing its programmed route.
26-07-2016:
Report of new battery needed for 2014 Suzui SX4 S-Cross 1.6 diesel in November 2015. This failed in May 2016, dropping acid onto the clutch slave cylinder pipe leaving the driver with no clutch control. Car repaired under warranty.
22-12-2017:
Alternator belt tensioner failed on 2016 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 1.6 Multijet diesel. It then wrapped itself around the unprotected lower timing belt pulley and took the timing belt off. Dealer had told owner to drive the car to the dealership so is 100% liable, probably for a new engine.
25-10-2018:
Owner quoted £1,400 for 5-year 62,000 mile service on 2014 Suzuki S-Cross diesel that has done 30,000 miles.
6-11-2018: Report of problem with transmission of 2016 Suzuki S-Cross Allgrip twin clutch (TCSS) auto bought from Honda dealer un February 2018. It developed a gearbox fault shortly after and owner put it into (Cirencester) Suzuki garage for repair under manufacture warranty. They had it for 4 months, tried various things but to no avail. They've now given it to a Swindon Suzuki garage for them to take a look. Meanwhile, owner has had 6 courtesy cars.
26-1-2019: Report of rear axle of June 2018 Suzuki SX4 S Cross 1.4 Boosterjet 140 Allgrip Auto SZ5 found to be out of alignment at 9,500 mile service. Dealer immediately offered to order replacement parts and fit a new pair of rear tyres at 25% of cost.
16-6-2019: Report of judder from clutch pack of 2015 Suzuki S-Cross DDIs DCT at 32k miles. Even though car was under Suzuki used car warranty, the terms demand a £500 examination before any claims will be considered and the warranty does not cover the DCT clutch pack.
5-8-2019: Report of opening panoramic sunroof of 52k miles 2014 Suzuki S-Cross AllGrip dropping on the passenger side, allowing air noise and bits into the car. Local Suzuki dealer inspected and managed to close it properly but told owne that car needed a replacement panoramic sunroof as a part has bent at a cost of £1900.
March 2013
New Suzuki SX4 S-Cross revealed
Suzuki confirms that the SX4 S-Cross has moved into the C-sector, although really it sits between the Ecosport and Kuga in size - and probably appeals to a move off-road-oriented crowd.
Suzuki says that it created the new SX4 Crossover by uniting its small-car know how with SUV thinking, and looks like it has also delivered a larger cabin in the process. It's offered with a choice of either a 1.6-litre petrol and 1.6-litre diesel engine, and the latter comes with a five-speed manual transmission as standard but there is the option of continuously variable transmission (CVT) transmission.
The 1.6-litre petrol version can be specified with two- or four-wheel drive, with the former delivering 125g/km of CO2 with either transmission. In 4WD, that figure rises to 136g/km. The 1.6-litre diesel has a six-speed gearbox and its CO2 figure drops to 110g/km with stop-start. Built at the same Magyar Suzuki plant in Hungary as the SX4, and on sale from autumn 2013.
1.6-litre VVT (1586cc) 4-cylinder 16 valve DOHC VVT chain cam, five-speed manual (optional CVT): 120PS at 6000rpm; 156Nm torque at 4400rpm.
1.6-litre DDiS (1598cc) 4-cylinder 16 valve common rail belt cam turbodiesel, six-speed manual: 120PS at 3750rpm; 320Nm torque at 1750rpm.
Performance
1.6-litre VVT 5-speed manual 2WD: 0-62mph 11.0 seconds; top speed 111mph. Combined consumption 51.3mpg, CO2 emissions 127g/km (VED Band D)
1.6-litre VVT 5-speed manual 4WD: 0-62mph 12.0 seconds; top speed 108mph. Combined consumption 47.8mpg, CO2 emissions 135g/km (VED Band E)
1.6-litre VVT CVT 2WD: 0-62mph 12.4 seconds; top speed 105mph. Combined consumption 51.3mpg, CO2 emissions 125g/km (VED Band D)
1.6-litre VVT CVT 4WD: 0-62mph 13.5 seconds; top speed 102mph. Combined consumption 49.5mpg, CO2 emissions 130g/km (VED Band D)
1.6-litre DDiS 6-speed manual 2WD: 0-62mph 12.0 seconds; top speed 111mph. Combined consumption 67.2mpg, CO2 emissions 110g/km (VED Band B)
1.6-litre DDiS 6-speed manual 4WD: 0-62mph 13.0 seconds; top speed 108mph. Combined consumption 64.2mpg, CO2 emissions 114g/km (VED Band C)
July 2013
Prices announced
Four equipment grades will be offered with prices starting at £14,999 for the entry level SZ3, rising to £23,549 for the top-spec 1.6 DDiS SZ5 diesel with all-wheel drive. 1.6-litre petrol and 1.6-litre diesel engines are offered and the cleanest model achieves 110g/km emissions.
The 1.6-litre petrol engine is available in combination with a CVT automatic or five-speed manual gearbox and has emissions of 127g/km in manual form or 125g/km with the CVT. Buyers can specify all-wheel drive if they wish, which increases emissions. Fuel economy for the petrol engine ranges from 47.8mpg for the all-wheel drive manual to 51.3mpg for the front-wheel drive car.
A 1.6-litre DDiS diesel engine is offered too and has emissions of 110g/km in front-wheel drive form and 114g/km in all-wheel drive form, with economy 67.2mpg for the front-wheel drive and 64.2mpg for the all-wheel drive. The diesel engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission and isn’t available with an automatic gearbox.
October 2014
SX4 S-Cross range updated
Suzuki has dropped the SZ4 model and added 1.6 SZ-T CVT and 1.6 SZ-T ALLGRIP models to the range.
SZ-T comes with navigation with DAB digital radio, polished 17-inch alloy wheels, dual zone automatic air conditioning, front fog lights, Bluetooth, rear privacy glass, silver roof rails and silver skid plates, rear parking camera and rear parking proximity sensors.
In addition to the above, some pricing changes have been made across the range. Changes include a £500 increase on petrol models (except SZ-T, which has a £250 increase). Some DDiS models also receive a reduction of £250 (SZ-T and SZ-T ALLGRIP), resulting in the customer’s cost of choosing a DDiS S-Cross over a petrol S-Cross being reduced to £1,500.
June 2015
New twin-clutch gearbox introduced
The Twin Clutch System by Suzuki (TCSS) is the first transmission of its type that Suzuki has offered. The new transmission is available from this month on the SZ5 S-Cross DDiS ALLGRIP and will cost £1,350 versus the conventional six speed manual.
September 2016
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross facelifted
Now available witb 111PS 1.0 BoosterJet and 140PS 1.4 litre BoosterJet engines. Prices from £14,999 for front drive S-Cross 1.0 BoosterJet. Front wheel drive, four wheel drive, manual or 6-speed torque converter auto. Prices top out at £24,349 for 4WD 1.6 diesel.
December 2019
Suzuki mild hybrids announced
Suzuki has revealed plans to add three 48-volt mild hybrid models to itrs range from Spring 2020.
The new mild-hybrid engine will be introduced for Swift Sport, Vitara and S-Cross models and offer up to 20 per cent lower CO2 emissions, a greater level of torque and 15 per cent overall improvement in WLTP Combined fuel consumption. These models will directly replace the current 1.4-litre Boosterjet derivatives with manual transmission.
Similar in basic principle to the 12V Hybrid SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) system that Suzuki pioneered in 2016 and fitted to all manual transmission models in the Ignis range and Swift SZ5 models, the newly developed 48V Hybrid Powertrain remains very lightweight in design and the components add less than 15kg to the overall weight of the vehicle.
The new and higher-powered Suzuki SHVS system consists of a 48V lithium-ion battery, Integrated Starter Generator (known as ISG) and 48V-12V (DC/DC) converter to power components requiring lower voltage including lights, audio and air conditioning. The ISG acts as both a generator and starter motor, is belt driven and assists the petrol engine during vehicle take off for a higher level of torque with 235Nm available from 2,000rpm.
The compact and high-performance lithium-ion battery stores electrical energy recovered from deceleration and braking and incorporates an idle stop function operated via the Integrated Starter Generator. This battery, along with the DC/DC convertor unit, are located under the front seats to assist overall weight distribution.
A further benefit of the new 48V Hybrid system is the introduction of electric motor idling when the clutch is disengaged and the engine speed is approximately 1,000rpm. This feature essentially replaces fuel injection with power from the electric motor to then control and maintain engine idling at vehicle speeds below 10mph and when stationary.
This function therefore eliminates fuel consumption under these conditions as engine momentum is electrically controlled by the ISG unit and the car is ready to re-accelerate on request with no engine restart delay.
Further detail and full specifications of the three new Hybrid models will be announced in advance of media and public launch which is planned for March 2020.
June 2020
Suzuki S-Cross mild-hybrid priced from £20,749
Orders are now being taken for the S-Cross 1.4 Boosterjet Hybrid, with Suzuki offering 0% finance and a seven-day return policy.
Prices are as follows:
S-Cross 1.4 Boosterjet Hybrid SZ4
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£20,749
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S-Cross 1.4 Boosterjet Hybrid SZ-T
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£23,749
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S-Cross 1.4 Boosterjet Hybrid SZ5
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£25,749
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S-Cross 1.4 Boosterjet Hybrid SZ5 ALLGRIP
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£27,549
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