Suzuki SX4 S-Cross SUV 2017 pictures

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