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Car Review
Suzuki S-Cross (2013-2021) review
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Interior
What is it like on the inside?
If you’ve read this far, you won’t be surprised to learn it’s a sea of plastic pragmatism inside here. That’s not to say it’s an unpleasant place to be – far from it – and these days a lack of ergonomic imagination can actually feel pretty welcome. Unlike the current crop of VW Group crossovers, you won’t be tying yourself in knots trying to negotiate a recalcitrant touchscreen simply to alter the air con temperature.
I’d assume it’s a decent size inside?
It’s roomy and practical, with a 430-litre boot pretty much on par for the class – it matches a Qashqai, which was clearly stuck right on the bullseye of the Suzuki engineering team’s dartboard when the S-Cross was first being concocted. The rear seats can recline backwards for extra comfort if you’re willing and able to sacrifice ten litres of luggage space.
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With little styling glitz on the outside there’s lots of glass ensuring it’s nice and airy inside, too. Especially if you’ve gone for the top-spec SZ5 with its massive panoramic sunroof.
What about tech?
All but the base spec S-Cross SZ4 get smart phone integration and sat nav as standard, and it’s all channeled though a decent enough infotainment screen. And crucially all the stuff that should be buttons and switches, such as the climate control and heated seats, still is. While the dials ahead of you are traditional analogue items, a digital display of what the hybrid system’s up to sits betwixt.
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