Maruti Suzuki S-Cross [2014-2017] User Reviews

1- buying experience was great 2- its gives amazing driving pleasure 3- stylish look its looks more good with its alloys and it gives smooth drive 4- it not needs high maintenance and the service is aslo fast at the service centers 5- the overall car is really good i love this car and i enjoy whole driving this car It takes some time to accelerate

I bought the car in the month of November 2105 & drive 7500KM. I am just sharing the experience.

According to the length & weight of the Car the engine of 1248CC is very small. it feels underpower/owerloaded in the first gear. it shows like you are pushing the car.it doesnt give the feel of any SUV/Crossover or any big car. In this segment all the cars like Duster/Eco having quite big Engines which is the need of such quite big cars.

As I believe Maruti dont have any new engines they place the same engine in every car like swift, Baleno, Ciaz & now in s cross.

I dont know why maruti have launched 1.3 in India whereas ROW 1.6 is available only. Apart from the Engine, car is quite spacious and comfertable for sitting, milage is good approx 20lmpl with AC. 1.6 is ok as per the size of the car. This is the major area of Improvement.

Quote spacious & comfertableAs per the length & weight of the Car, Engine of 1248CC is very small, not comfertable to drive. It

Exterior I don't have much to tell about exterior,as looks and all are personal choices. At first, I don't call it good looking car,but those projector headlight units are cool. They could've gone for a better design on alloy wheels. It's an cross-over not an SUV,so comparing to other cross-overs s-cross looks big.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Suzuki have somehow managed to bring out premium feel from all black interiors.The leather seats are comfortable and gives proper support.The infotainment system provided by suzuki is the best touch screen system i have ever seen,the touch sensitivity is good.They could've given an rear A/C vent(not that front blowers aren't enough).Plastic quality is way better than other maruthi cars,especially the soft touch plastic on dash.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine wise,1.3L DDIS is a fimilar engine which is used in other suzuki cars like ciaz and ertiga,it's a Fait manufactured engine which produces 89BHP and 200Nm of torque.You have to work on gears when revs come below 1500 rpm except this,the 5 speed manual gearbox is perfect.This engine with 5-speed gearbox makes this car a ultimate driving machine.

Ride Quality & Handling Suspensions are good,they soak up bumps without letting it come inside the cabin.With 180mm of ground clearence, going on huge potholes will never be a problem.

Steering in this car is impressive, it's direct and feels natural (unlike the one in hyundai cars). It comes with all wheel disc brakes which improves the handling.

Final Words Best car under 14 lakh.

Areas of improvement Rear A/C vents.

power,premium interiors ,spacious and infotainment systemno rear A/C vents

Exterior The reviews that say the design is very simple and bland is something I don't agree to. I got mt Alpha 1.3 in Urban Blue and since day one its turning heads. The BiXenon headlamps look brilliant at night. I also got a rear spoiler and a shark fin antenna that makes my premium crossover stand apart from the other crossover and SUVs on road.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very spacious and luxurios. The black leather upholstery is really good. The front and back arm rests are comfortable. The rear also has armrests on the doors. Of great use during long drives. The dashboard is well crafted. The touchscreen infotainment system is well integrated and doesn't feel out of place.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox I was concerned about the performance of DDiS 200. But one week of driving S-Cross, and i was assured that I'll get power as and when needed. Excellent for daily city use.

Ride Quality & Handling All four disc brakes. Responsive steering. Slick gearbox. It's a pleasure to drive this vehicle.

Final Words I had booked a Vitara Brezza but I wasn't sure about it. I decided to test drive S-Cross and made up my mind to go for it in a matter of 55 minutes. Vitara Brezza seems like a budget vehicle. Whereas, S-Cross feels very premium and elegant. Mind-blowing.

Areas of improvement Guys. You call it a premium crossover and don't give rear AC vents. Not done. Not cool.

Classy design, premium interiors, fun to drive and reliable engine.Pilot lamps too dim. Can't really flaunt those as DRLs. No rear AC vents.

Exterior Perfect choice after dilemma. The aerodynamic design allows you to overcome air resistance. The cross sectional area and shape factor has to be minimum to reduce air drag. The design is good compared to a large SUV. The ground clearance is 180 mm which is also good. A higher ground clearance shall shift the centre of gravity higher and may be difficult while negoitiating a curve. A lower ground clearance as in sedan may not be optimum for our road conditions with speed breakers. The HID headlamp is pleasant. The electric ORVM is required for our Indian road conditions to give narrow space to other vehicles during city drive. Also it may help during parking and turning. Don't see the physical appearance while buying any car. See the performance, at least theoretical. The choice is S-cross.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Automatic ac, leather seats, parking camera, cruise control, navigation all add to the driving comfort. It is convenient to get seated and get down the vehicle.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox You feel the SUV on driver seat. The gear shift is smooth, driving is smooth. No need to certify marutis fuel economy. More about these aspects only after I drive for long.

Ride Quality & Handling Good handling and ride quality with all the above features.

Final Words S-cross is truely a cross. A vehicle which looks like a hatchback, rides like a SUV and comfortable like a sedan. Strongly recommended for Indian roads.

Areas of improvement The length is 4.3 metre compared to the compact SUV's with length 4 m. Although the leg space is better than compact SUV's, 100 mm more space would have made the S-cross better. A front camera attachment and ergonomic back seat need to be added.

Comfortable interior featureslength to leg/cargo space ratio

Exterior Purely subjective, I didnt give much attention to this point since many garnd looking cars are not worth riding.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Classy, except for the rear ac vents.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The display shows a fuel economy of 20.8 but I am not sure about it, yet to calculate.

Ride Quality & Handling I have done 18000 Kms in 6 months, handling is perfect, can be controlled even at high speeds, The only issue I noticed was the  obstruction of vision by the front pillar. It can be dangerous when you are turning right, but driving is all about alertness and preparedness, just be careful, thats all.

Ride quality is not upto the mark, suspensions are not so good, it seems. I dont know whether JK Elanzo tyres are the culprit as suggested by some friends, I havent tried Michellin/pirelli till now. But this segmant needs improvement. Again, the sound insulation is poor, and in lower gears, the engine sound is real nuisance.

Rear seating is not comfortable comapred to duster, For long drives, you may have to use a cushion to give proper support to the back.

I have some problem with headlights, but it need not be generalised. Planning to correct it during 20 K service.

Overall I love this vehicle, driving comfort, pick up, space good interiors, mileage all make this car worth.

fuel economy, space powerpoor noise insulation, suspension

Buying experience was really good!! This is the best car and very good mileage in city!!! The looks are gabby!!! Servicing team is good and it has low maintainance! Till now I didn't find anything bad about this car....is the best car...

I love my s- cross car handling.space interiors and special is car service centre cost are awesome .its value for money ...ita a big car with a great deal .i recommended to everyone pls drive at least drive once then u decide hows it car sound system is really impressive .car plastic material is very good

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