Suzuki SX4 Crossover EPA estimate MPG 21/28. with All-aluminum 2.0-liter, 16-valve DOHC 4-cylinder engine, 143 horsepower @ 5,800 rpm, 136 lb.-ft. of torque @ 3,500 rpm and 5-speed manual transmission. And with 3-Mode Intelligent All-Wheel-Drive system (i-AWD).
Performance New Suzuki SX4 Crossover : It is also reasonably well motivated by a 143-hp 2.0-liter 16-valve DOHC four coupled to a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. Our automatic-equipped test car felt lively off the line but delivered leisurely 11.8-second zero-to-60 mph acceleration. It averaged 24.9 miles per gallon in a mix of mostly suburban, some city and some highway driving vs. EPA ratings of 24 mpg/city and 30 mpg/highway. That system is dubbed "intelligent" all-wheel drive (i-AWD) because in Auto mode, it reacts to input from traction sensors at all four corners and can distribute up to 50 percent of available torque to the rear wheels when the fronts begin to slip. The other two modes available via a console-mounted switch are 2WD, to optimize fuel economy on dry pavement, and AWD Lock to optimize traction on slippery surfaces. In Lock mode, 30-50 percent of the torque goes to the rear wheels before the system automatically switches to Auto at 36 mph.
