SHOWROOM QUICK TEST
SUZUKI Vitara
We matched the Vitara to a Swift Basecamp 4
Swift Basecamp 4 courtesy of
www.broadlane.co.uk
Model tested 1.4 Boosterjet Hybrid SZ5 Allgrip Price £27,049
Plenty of legroom for adults in the back
The Suzuki is small and lightweight, but makes a stable tow car
Photography: David Motton
*includes wing mirrors
What’s new?
Last year, Suzuki updated the Vitara small SUV with mild-hybrid technology to improve performance and cut emissions. It reckons fuel economy has improved by 15%. Two-and four-wheel-drive versions are available, as before. We towed with the range-topping four-wheel-drive model.
What are we looking for?
The Vitara has long since proven itself a capable small tow car. Does hybrid technology make it even better?
Towing ability ★★★★☆
The Vitara 1.4 Boosterjet Allgrip must be one of the lightest 4x4s you can buy. The car has a kerbweight of 1350kg, once you include 75kg for the driver (which Suzuki does not include in its published weights). That gives an 85% match figure of 1148kg, within the 1200kg towing limit.