2023 Suzuki S-Cross Ultra Review: Good, Honest Value [Car Obsession]

2023 Suzuki S-Cross Ultra Review: Good, Honest Value [Car Obsession]

In the UK we live in a time where everything is going up and value for money is becoming increasingly hard to find. So, surely getting a well-kitted out car for a sensible amount of cash is impossible? That’s not the case if you’re looking at this, the new 2023 Suzuki S-Cross, a crossover that won’t leave you cross over the price tag – see what I did there?

Now, seeing as I’m looking to demonstrate the value of this car, let’s start off with some numbers. The range of the new Suzuki S-Cross is refreshingly simple as there are just two trim levels to choose from, and one engine. You can either have the Motion trim level, which starts from £24,999, whilst the Ultra starts from £29,799. For comparison, a range-topping Nissan Qashqai is over £40,000.

Even though the Motion is technically a ‘base model’ there’s nothing basic about its features as it offers 17” alloys, LED headlights, smartphone connectivity, traffic sign recognition, blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert, seven airbags, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry, heated front seats, dual zone climate control as well as front and rear parking sensors. That’s all as standard.

However, if this happens to be a bit…minimalistic for your liking, you can have the Ultra, which is what I’m testing here. This adds 17” polished alloy wheels, leather seats, navigation, panoramic roof, a 360 degree camera as well as Suzuki’s Allgrip Select all-wheel drive system.

A 6-speed manual comes as standard on both cars, but if you give Suzuki £1,350 extra you can get 6-speed automatic instead. One potential drawback of the S-Cross is that it does only come with the choice of one engine, which is actually the same one used in the Swift Sport. It’s a 1.4 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol offering 129hp and 235Nm of torque.

At this point I would normally tell you the performance stats, but I sense you’re more interested in how frugal it is. As standard, the 1.4 petrol engine is backed up by a 48V mild hybrid system, which makes the S-Cross more efficient as well as assisting with power when accelerating.

On a combined run Suzuki state that you can expect up to 53.2mpg, with CO2 emissions coming in at 120g/km. It is worth mentioning that if you go for this version the automatic all-wheel drive version the fuel economy falls to 46.3mpg and CO2 emissions of 139g/km. So far then, the S-Cross looks like it will be kind to your wallet, but is it pleasing to drive?

Chapters:
0:00 Pre-Video Hook and Channel Intro
0:20 Video Intro
1:11 Pricing and Specification (correct at the time of filming)
1:57 Engine Stats
3:21 Driving Impressions
8:08 Boot Space
9:04 Rear Space
11:12 Front Space
13:45 Driving Impressions
16:32 Conclusion

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