The Grand Vitara received the highest-possible overall score, Good, in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety frontal-offset crash testing. It received the second-best score, Acceptable, in side-impact and roof-strength tests, but earned just a Marginal for its protection against whiplash injuries in rear-end collisions.
Standard safety features include antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for both rows of seats, and an electronic stability system. Check out the Standard Equipment & Specs page for a full list of safety features.
The Name
Kizashi! There's something about recent Japanese car names — or at least
names from Japanese car companies — that inspire us to bellow them. It started
with Toyota: Venza! Now it's Suzuki: Kiz ...
Towing Your Vehicle (recreational towing)
Your vehicle may be towed behind another
vehicle (such as a motorhome), provided
you use the proper towing method specified
for your vehicle. The towing method
you must use depends on the specific ...
Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the Suzuki SX4 a Good rating
in frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests. In addition to its standard front
airbags, the SX4 has side-impact and ...