The Suzuki SX4 S-Cross is a crossover and a rival for the company’s own Vitara as well as outsiders like the Nissan Qashqai
Recent styling changes are intended to make it look tougher and more distinctive
The bold chrome grille won't appeal to everyone but it’s certainly eye-catching
The S-Cross is fun to drive thanks to its grippy and agile handling
It’s a little noisier than some rivals but refined enough on the motorway
The S-Cross comes with a choice of petrol or diesel engines and two or four-wheel drive
Go for the petrol engine if your annual mileage is less than 12,000
Body cladding and chunky alloy wheels give the S-Cross a purposeful look
The optional four-wheel-drive system boosts on-road grip rather than making the S-Cross a genuine off-roader
The S-Cross is quite narrow so space across the rear seats is at a premium
The S-Cross offers just 875 litres of load space when the rear seats are folded down
The driving position is good while the dashboard is smart and well laid-out
The manual gearbox paired with the 1.0 Boosterjet engine has only five gears
Depending on trim level, the S-Cross offers a competitive amount of technology including DAB radio, sat nav and Bluetooth
As the fuel consumption indicator shows, all S-Cross models are economical
LED projector headlights are standard on the SZ-T and SZ5
The basic SZ4 has halogen projector headlights
Alloys are 16 inches on SZ4 and SZ-T and 17 inches on the top-of-the-range SZ5
Suzuki has a reputation for building impressively reliable cars
The SX4 S-Cross is an affordable, well equipped crossover with distinctive styling