2022 Suzuki Vitara SZ-T Hybrid For Sale-Price List 2021-12-05

Almost all manufacturers are currently putting a lot of effort into powering their drives. The motto: Fuel consumption and emissions have to come down. Suzuki also  took a radical step in 2020: The 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine with 111 hp, which is quite modern in itself, was dropped without replacement. The traditionalist among the SUVs is now powered only by a mildly hybridized four-cylinder gasoline engine with a displacement of 1.4 liters.

Previously, the engine produced 140 hp, but now it produces 129 hp. However, they get support around start-up: The 10 kW electric motor in the integrated starter generator (ISG) is to provide additional thrust. The mild hybrid system also includes a small 48-volt lithium-ion battery and a DC/DC converter that reduces the higher voltage for the 12-volt electrical system.

KEY FEATURES

• Dual sensor brake support
• Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
• Rear parking camera
• 17" alloy wheels

According to Suzuki, the result is a maximum torque of 235 Nm at 2000 rpm. By comparison, the three-cylinder engine only managed 170 Nm at the same speed. And the combined WLTP standard consumption of the front-wheel drive versions is 5.9 liters in the table. But is the current drive really economical and clean? In out test , it achieved an average consumption of an acceptable 6.4 liters. This is associated with a CO₂ balance of 175 g per mile.