Suzuki S-Cross vs Fiat 500X

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Suzuki S-Cross
Suzuki S-Cross

$25,980 - $41,990

2024 price

Fiat 500X
Fiat 500X

2019 price

Summary

2024 Suzuki S-Cross
2019 Fiat 500X
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.4L

Turbo 4, 1.4L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
6.2L/100km (combined)

5.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • High prices
  • Dated design
  • Needs 95 RON premium unleaded

  • Iffy transmission
  • Oddball ride
  • Slow
2024 Suzuki S-Cross Summary

Would you consider a European-made small SUV with a terrific turbo engine from one of our all-time favourite hot hatches, a reliable torque-converter auto, ample room for five plus luggage, and all from under $40K?

You’d be at the very least a bit curious, right?

Behold the latest Suzuki S-Cross! Okay. It’s been around the sun nearly a dozen times. And you can clock its age in a couple of key areas.

But this crossover from the class of 2013 is not even close to being the oldest-in-show (stand up, Mitsubishi ASX). And, as our testing revealed, the S-Cross can still teach far newer rivals like the Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30, Haval Jolion and Subaru Crosstrek a thing or two.

Because thoughtful design is timeless. Time, then, to crack open the S-Cross.

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2019 Fiat 500X Summary

Fiat's indomitable 500 is one of the great survivors - not even VW's recently deceased New Beetle could keep riding the nostalgia wave, partly because it made itself just that little bit out-of-touch by not being a car anyone can buy. The 500 avoided that, particularly in its home market, and is still going strong.

Fiat added the 500X compact SUV a few years ago and at first I thought it was a daft idea. It's a polarising car, partly because some people complain it's capitalising on the 500's history. Well, duh. It's worked out well for Mini, so why not?

I've driven one every year for the last couple so I was keen to see what's up and whether it's still one of the weirdest cars on the road.

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2024 Suzuki S-Cross 2019 Fiat 500X

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