That Easter visit I wrote about yesterday was actually for a few days, so I had the Kizashi loaded up with stuff. You can kind of see the loaded trunk in that first photo, but here's a close-up. The Kizashi's trunk is listed at 13.3 cubic feet, which is 2 or 3 cubes smaller than the norm. Even so, I was pretty impressed with what I could fit in here, with the trunk being sufficiently wide and tall enough for most items. The only problem I encountered was the trunk hinges, which do take up space when you close the trunk lid.
Brent Romans, Senior Automotive Editor
moparbad says:
07:57 PM, 04/ 7/10
Suzuki did a great job making a Japanese Jetta.
bc1960 says:
11:21 PM, 04/ 7/10
A bit sad that the SX4 sedan's trunk is 1 cubic foot larger, though.
jacton says:
06:29 AM, 04/ 8/10
It maybe so that the SX4 trunk is larger but it also looks like clown car from Playskool.
guest16 says:
06:37 AM, 04/ 8/10
Go to - www.autoweek.com/midsize and make your pick for best mid size sedan in the U.S.!!
breif says:
08:48 AM, 04/ 8/10
Oh look, another post about the usefulness of a vehicle. Y'all better go get your pitchforks...
\sarcasm
bodyblue says:
08:56 AM, 04/ 8/10
It is nice that the trunk hinges are covered but I hate that design....it eats up a ton of space.....the strut design is so much better even though it makes the opening a bit smaller.
firstwagon says:
09:00 AM, 04/ 8/10
"It maybe so that the SX4 trunk is larger but it also looks like clown car from Playskool. "
Maybe so but it's also $11,000 cheaper (Canadian prices)
jacton says:
09:20 AM, 04/ 8/10
"firstwagon says:
09:00 AM, 04/ 8/10
"It maybe so that the SX4 trunk is larger but it also looks like clown car from Playskool. "
Maybe so but it's also $11,000 cheaper (Canadian prices)"
I seriously doubt anyone lookin at the Kizashi will cross shop an SX-4 or vice versa. 2 very different cars targeted at very different markets.
firstwagon says:
10:41 AM, 04/ 8/10
Not at those prices.
But they are both 4 cylinder Suzuki sedans of roughly the same size. The Kizashi doesn't really look like anything special so I would imagine a number of non car guys will look at the 2 and wonder why the big difference in price.
stapletondoc says:
04:55 PM, 04/ 8/10
I have owned a Suzuki Kizashi SLS AWD in platinum silver for nearly two weeks now. Before you go bashing this car to bits just for the heck of it, I suggest you drive it. I have never been a huge Suzuki fan. I previously owned a 2005 Mercedes Benz C-Class 4matic. However, the Kizashi holds its own up against the MB. There is a subtle increased difference in road noise from the Kizashi. The Kizashi has the same type of trunk hinges as the MB. The center stack is very reminiscent of C-Class MB. All this is certainly not a deal breaker. This car is larger, more upscale, better appointed, as well as better constructed, than a VW Jetta. I previously owned a 2004/05 Jetta TDI as well. The passenger doors on the ride side of that Jetta rattled and shook like a couple of maracas til the day I got rid of it--despite being a model that was actually still made in Germany. Now, I know it's not really "cool" to like Suzuki--- but perceptions can change, especially if you give it a test drive. God knows I was no fan of the Suzuki. Comparisons of Kizashi and SX4 are glaringly obvious...because they are worlds apart in design, performance, comfort, etc. The AWD in Kizashi uses i-VSP (next generation intelligent vehicle stability program) which is similarly used in the Porsche Panamera. I'm thinking SX4 doesn't have that.
mercedesfan says:
06:31 PM, 04/ 8/10
@stapletondoc,
The difference is that hinges on the Mercedes were covered, they didn't just come down and crush cargo like they do on the Kizashi. Now the W204 is a different story, because it actually has exposed hinges. THAT is unacceptable.
Either way, this has made me interested in driving a Kizashi. I would never buy one, but I'd like to see for myself whether it lives up to the hype. I hope it does, because it seems to nicely fill the void the Mazda 6 left when it moved up a size. Strap a bigger engine under the hood and it could create the same cult following the Mazda did.
jacton says:
07:33 AM, 04/ 9/10
Honestly I think the Suzuki is a great car. I may go and give one a test drive to see what its really like. I wish it had 200+ hp though in GTS trim.