UPDATE: New 2023 S-Cross driven
The new S-Cross is now in Australia, and we've driven it. Get our full story at the link below.
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Snapshot
- Uses existing 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine
- Just two grades on offer from launch, no hybrid power
- Priced from $40,490 before on-road costs
The new 2023 Suzuki S-Cross has arrived in Australia, and goes on sale today from $40,490 before on-road costs.
The new model lineup consists of two grades: the base Allgrip and top-spec Allgrip Prestige – swapping over from the previous Turbo and Turbo Prestige nameplates.
The small SUV retains the same 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol as found in the previous generation mated to a six-speed auto gearbox, but upgrades to solely all-wheel drive, with front-wheel drive no longer offered.
New for MY23 are a host of technological and safety enhancements, as well as revised looks inside and out.
At the front, the S-Cross does away with the old chrome-slatted grille and replaces it with a piano black diamond lattice one instead. Also joining the improved grille are new headlights mounted higher up for a bolder look, as well as squared-off wheel arches and silver garnishes on the bumpers.
Meanwhile at the rear, it adopts new tail-lights and plating across the tailgate, in addition to a squarer, flatter look with the reflectors appearing more prominently in the bumper than before now that they're accompanied by rear parking sensors.
The S-Cross is wider and longer than before too, offering more space inside and new features such as a 9-inch display, wireless Apple Carplay, and a 360-view camera to name just a few.
2023 Suzuki S-Cross Australian pricing
All prices are before on-road costs.
Variant | Pricing |
Allgrip | $40,490 |
Allgrip Prestige | $44,490 |
Features
The 2023 Suzuki S-Cross lineup is comprised of two grades: the Allgrip and Allgrip Prestige.
Allgrip
As standard, the entry-level Allgrip gets:
7-inch infotainment unit |
Wireless Apple CarPlay |
Android Auto |
Adaptive cruise control |
Dual-zone digital climate control |
Keyless entry and start system |
17-inch alloy wheels |
Daytime running lights |
Front fog lights |
Automatic LED headlights |
Rear privacy glass |
Reverse camera |
Satellite navigation |
DAB radio |
Four cupholders front and rear |
Four bottleholders front and rear |
1 X USB A port |
1 x 12V socket in the boot |
Heated front seats |
Fabric seat upholstery. |
Allgrip Prestige
Above the Allgrip, the Allgrip Prestige gains:
9-inch touchscreen |
Panoramic sunroof |
Leather-accented seats |
17-inch polished alloy wheels |
360-degree view camera. |
Engine, transmission, fuel economy and dimensions
Each trim grade is available with the same 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol, the identical unit found in the previous model and in the Vitara Turbo, with four-wheel drive – teamed with a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Power and torque are rated at 103kW and 220Nm respectively.
Though Suzuki Australia’s lineup continues to miss out on hybrid variants found overseas, the S-Cross’s claimed fuel-economy is rated at 6.2L/100km.
The new model is 4305 millimetres long, 1785mm wide and 1585mm high, with a wheelbase of 2600mm and weighing in at 1290 kilograms kerb. Its boot can hold 440L of luggage with the second row up and 1230L with them folded down, with a 60/40 split available if needed.
Safety
As yet the new S-Cross has not been tested by ANCAP, but it does have an existing five-star rating – that dates back to 2013.
For MY23, the S-Cross gets a boosted safety features list, which includes:
Electronic stability control (ESC) |
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
Electronic brake distribution (EBD) |
Brake assist (BA) |
Seven airbags |
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) |
Lane departure warning |
Weaving alert |
High beam assist |
Blind-spot monitoring |
Rear cross-traffic alert |
Front and rear parking sensors |
2 x Isofix anchors |
3 x child seat tethers |
Hill hold control. |
Warranty
Suzuki Australia offers a five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty, five years’ roadside assistance, and five-year capped-price servicing at intervals of 12 months/10,000km. Pricing for servicing in years one, three and five is $239, with the second service costing $329 and the fourth $429.
Availability
The 2023 Suzuki S-Cross is on sale now via the firm's nationwide dealer network.
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