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Used Suzuki Vitara pros and cons

Generous amounts of kit
Fairly boring interior
Decent interior space
No diesel engine option
Fuel-efficient petrol and hybrid engines
Interior quality is so-so

Is a second-hand Suzuki Vitara a good car?

The Suzuki Vitara is a small, affordable SUV that is a bit like an old-school footballer who still swears by 4-4-2 — everyone else has moved on to other things, but the Vitara still wants to be a rugged off-roader.

So unlike alternatives such as the Honda HR-V and the Peugeot 2008, the Vitara looks like more of a proper off-roader, with a big, square bonnet and chunky styling.

Inside, the cabin at first glance looks pretty good, but when you start to look closer, it’s all rather too cheap in how it feels.

There’s plenty of space for a car of this size, with lots of room in the back seats — more than you’d find in most of the competition in fact — and a decent boot which holds up to 362 litres of luggage or shopping, which is enough for a week away with four people, or the big Saturday shop.

Space in the front is good too, although there’s not a lot of storage spaces in the cabin. At least the big side windows give you a decent view out.

That view out makes the Vitara easy to drive in town, which is backed up by light steering and a sweet-shifting manual gearbox. The recently-introduced hybrid model gets on well in town too, thanks to a standard automatic gearbox, and frugal urban fuel economy.

Even so, the Vitara isn’t as refined nor as sophisticated in its feel as the likes of the Honda HR-V, the Toyota C-HR, or the Peugeot 2008.

What to look for when buying a used Suzuki Vitara

There don’t seem to be many major issues with the Vitara when it comes to reliability, and Suzuki has a habit of building solid, reliable cars, so that’s reassuring.

Suzuki finished a respectable, if not exceptional, 19th out of 32 brands in the Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, but a mere 8.9% of owners reported faults with their cars — that’s an even better reliability rating than mighty Toyota. The Vitara itself was ranked by Driver Power as the 21st best car to own (out of 50 cars rated) and owners gave it an impressive rating for its reliability and quality.

Suzuki Vitara FAQs

Is the Suzuki Vitara reliable?

Yes, it really is. In the most recent Driver Power customers satisfaction survey, only 8.9% of Suzuki owners reported a fault with their cars — the lowest figure of any brand — and the Vitara itself received almost a top score in the reliability and quality category.

What are common problems with the Suzuki Vitara?

There really don’t seem to be any. There have been recalls for incorrect suspension bolts, and if you’re looking at a Vitara with four-wheel drive, check carefully underneath for any signs of damage from… er… over-enthusiastic off-roading, but that’s about it.

Are Suzuki Vitaras cheap to run?

Yes, for the most part. It helps that the Vitara is cheap to buy in the first place, but servicing costs aren’t bad, parts are pretty cheap, reliability is strong, and if the engines aren’t the most economical, then you should still be able to squeeze at least 40mpg out of a Vitara.