Suzuki SX4 S-Cross SUV 2017 pictures

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