2006 Suzuki Aerio consumer reviews

I drive the Infinity G35 and my wife a Durango. Gas prices left us wanting for a 3rd car 4-banger... Not wanting just another mutt of car (I do like a little style) I ran into the Suzuki SX. Cool little car! Quick, nimble, very roomy, loaded with options that typically just arn't there in this class. The milage has been awesome and that was the motivation...but what a great surprise to love the little car so much. I looked at FIT, Yaris, even Sentra...but this car has a bonus at every turn on those. CHECK ONE OUT! Join the Suzuki car lovers club.

I've been driving this car - Aerio SX AWD - for about 1.5 years now and so far so good. I can't complain considering all of the options for the price ($16100 out the door). I feel safe in this car on all road conditions. I live in the Chicagoland area, and we've had several major snow storms just this past year. The car handled great. The AWD, traction control, and braking performance all faired well compared to other AWD vehicles I've had to include a Subaru Outback. The only negative comment I have is in regards to the life of the manufacturer installed brakes. At approximately 28,000 miles, I already replaced the front brake discs/pads which is rated at 40,000. Maybe it's the city driving conditions with all the stop and go, but a brake job every 1.5 years is going to be expensive.

I have owned this car for about a year now. I like how I can use it on the farm and haul item when I travel. If I go places with friends and family they can all ride comfortably (even when they are over 6 feet tall). The mp3, cd, and radio are a great combination. I travel a good bit and the best thing about this car besides the look and gas milage is how easy it is to clean out. The carpet and the seats can all be cleaned with a vacuum or even a sticky roller. The only draw back I see for this car is that it is front wheel drive instead of all wheel drive like the newer ones coming out. I live in the country and the hills with mud and ice and snow would be a little better handled I do believe if I had that feature. Though it does do very well in town no matter the conditions. Even in the ice and snow I was going while others had slid off the road. I will definatly be looking to trade this Ario sx in later on for yet another one. I LOVE THIS CAR!

3 new sets of tires. More squeaks and rattles than a baby toy.Sway bar bushings must be replaced after 30,000 miles. Junk car.Traded car in for a Mazda 3. No comparision between the Suzuki and Mazda. The Mazda blows it away in every category. You get what you pay for.

The 2006 Aerio SX is the first car I have owned, and I have no regrets. It handles well in town and on the highway, and I love the acceleration. It has been very reliable so far (nine months), with no problems at all. The car is comfortable to sit in, and the headroom and rear legroom are great. It's also fun driving such an unsual car (in the US at least). I have an instant sense of camaraderie with any other driver with an Aerio SX (I don't get that with the sedan; my thought is, why get the dull sedan when the hatchback is so much more fun). My main gripe with the car is that the seats don't go back quite far enough. I'm 6'3"/1.89m and I'm reasonably comfortable for a long drive, but not as comfortable as I might be. I am also frustrated that AWD was not available with the manual transmission. Having just moved to Wisconsin, the AWD would have been helpful, but I couldn't afford to "upgrade" to automatic just so I could upgrade again for the AWD. Fuel efficiency is mediocre, but at least that's better than "poor". Despite these reservations, I am very happy with my car, and the positives (handling, size, manuverability, power, features, adaptability, cost) far outweigh the negatives.

I would strongly recommend this car. The value for the money is fantastic, comes loaded with features absent in most cars of its price range. Its very sporty, good aceleration and performance, yet with a decent fuel consumption. Mine comes with a manual transmission, it is sleek and allows a lot of fun (I heard the automatic is pretty good too). Something that I love about the Suzuki Aerio 2006 is its personality: a sport sedan that is very practical for daily use. Compared with it Corollas, Sentras, and the like feel very dull.

This car fits the bill for someone that wants a car that gets great mpg, carries people of all sizes, provides a myriad of options and gives the cargo space when wanted. We needed a car that could haul our large 90 pound dog and at the same time give us a good commuter car, etc. With side impact badges, a sporty looking exterior and interior and for us a quiet ride with great acceleration for tha 4 banger, it was great! Hate paying $100 for stupid floor mats? Suzuki includes them. We got Azure Gray and with some custom window tint, it looks sweet! They are discontinuing this model and replacing it with a Suzuki SX4. We saw the SX4 pictures and found it to be more of a blah looking hatchback with less horsepower than the 2006 SX, but a higher price since you will only be able to get AWD. The SX was designed in Italy and it is a breat of fresh air on compact corssovers that all look the same. One expert reviewer did not like that you have to fold up the back cushions before folding down the back. But being a former SUV owner that has a dog in the back, this feature is a bonus! It makes the back flat and also eliminates the footwell where the dog can fall in on other car models such as the PT Cruiser or the Forenza Wagon. So this was a feature we were looking for! My opinion is the the 2006 Aerio SX is a great buy right now before they dissapear forever and are replace by another bland crossover that looks like everyone else.

Love this little car. I have the Aerio SX, 2005 model, had it about 8 months now. Good performance, lots of pep for a 4 cylinder. Nimble handling. Easy to get in and out of. Legroom, headroom, all out of proportion to it's exterior dimensions. Great warranty. A decent ride at high speed. Watch out for windstorms, this body profile will catch a strong crosswind. This type of body design looks good to me, and it's caught on with a lot of the other manufacturers (Honda FIT, Toyota Echo, etc...) I've heard from others that they don't really care for the style. Well, they didn't have to pay for it so who cares? I like having a car this small that will haul this much. With the rear seats folded it can hold 2 full grown elephants (only if they're on friendly terms) or a whole ton of camping gear, groceries, etc...hauls 4 adults with no problem, with room for lots of gear. Comes standard with a surprising list of features, and once you start to compare it with other cars in it's class you realize the Aerio/Liana represents one of the best bang-for-the-buck rides anywhere. I kept trying to find something I thought was a better buy, but just couldn't top it. The marketing for this model in the US is terrible, or more accurately, non-existant. Luckily I found out about it in spite of Suzuki's marketing.

I have been driving Suzuki Aerio more than 2 years(in Singapore it's called Suzuki Liana). It is a fantastic car with high seating point, it's very comfortable. Handling is very easy with its low turning diameter. I have driven from Singapore to Malaysia two times, it does not shake at 140-150km/hr. In my opinion it's equally as good as Toyota Corolla if not better. Fuel consumption is very stable, never change since the first day. Maintenance is cheaper than most of the cars in its class.