Suzuki XL6 perfect for family
It comes with Suzuki's naturally aspirated K15B 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine, delivering 77kW and 138Nm of torque.
The Suzuki XL6 is a vehicle that can be described as a ‘good family fit’.
It has a long body with lots of space inside, and leg room that’s vast, especially up front.
I had the chance to drive it for a while last week. When I turned on the radio the song Fireball by Pitbull was playing. The audio was clear and crisp.
I’m pretty conservative when it comes to music, but had to admit this was a catchy song, although I will only sing in the car when I am very much alone. My bit to consider others, you know.
The vehicle comes with a 7″ touchscreen infotainment system and wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, so there’s plenty to like there.
While the song Fireball is probably better suited to a low-slung speedy sports car, it was still fun to pump it up loud and enjoy pretending to race the XL6 around the back roads of Izotsha.
It’s a family car for sure, which was why I thought I’d see what my primary school children thought of it when fetching them from school.
It’s safe to say they enjoyed it, probably because it was so clean and tidy.
The separate seats in the middle were a nice touch and were perfect for keeping the children apart, as the tendency to squabble seems to be all too real right now.
The son fiddled with the gadgets, and the daughter relaxed in the back, somehow giving the back seat the effect of looking like a couch.
It comes with Suzuki’s naturally aspirated K15B 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine, delivering 77kW and 138Nm of torque.
In terms of power, it’s steady enough, but you won’t win the 100m car dash in it.
However, it’s a smooth drive with a clutch and brakes, both easy to use and responsive.
Road holding was just fine, and it had the ability to produce some acceleration up a hill, but with a car filled with the rugby team, perhaps it won’t be quite as zippy.
Fuel economy is good, around 6l/100km manual and a shade more in the automatic.
The bells and whistles include rear air con, cruise control, ventilated cup holders and more.
The steering wheel had some ‘cool’ about it – round, with squared-off edges on one side, if you can picture that.
To sum up – a family car with luxury touches.
It comes with a five-year/200 000km mechanical warranty and a four-year/60 000km service plan.
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