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Expert 2007 Suzuki Forenza review

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By Steven Cole Smith
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There’s more to the story of the Suzuki Forenza — a competent, attractive little sedan at a very affordable price — than you might think.

You know Suzuki as a Japanese company, but you might not know that it’s a partner of General Motors. And you likely remember Daewoo as a Korean company that went bankrupt. General Motors rescued Daewoo, and the company still builds cars in Korea, but they are sold here under different names, such as the Chevrolet Aveo. But since Chevrolet couldn’t take all of Daewoo’s production, GM leaned on Suzuki to take the compact Forenza, the larger Verona and the smaller Reno, which is sort of a hatchback version of the Forenza. The Verona is gone, but the Forenza remains.

That isn’t quite all: The Forenza’s Italian name isn’t that much of a stretch, as well-regarded Italian design company Pininfaria did most of the Forenza’s styling.

So we have a Korean car, with an Italian name, built by a company controlled by General Motors, sold by a Japanese brand. And did I mention the engine is from Australia?

Though the Forenza’s passport may be more interesting than the Forenza itself, this is a nicely executed car, as it has been since it was introduced as a 2004 model. It received a mild update in 2006, though only members of the Forenza Fan Club could tell the difference, assuming there even is a Forenza Fan Club.

The test model was the Forenza sedan — a wagon has been offered since 2005 — with quite a bit of equipment, considering the sub-$16,000 sticker price. Standard features included air conditioning, disc brakes, side air bags, a good eight-speaker stereo with a CD player, a tilt steering wheel, heated mirrors, and power windows and locks. Remote keyless entry added $150, and cruise control cost $200. The transmission was a four-speed automatic.

The Forenza’s only engine choice is a 2.0-liter, 127-horsepower four-cylinder, EPA-rated at 22 miles per gallon city, 31 mpg on the highway. If you are willing to shift for yourself, the Forenza is offered with a five-speed manual transmission for $1,000 less. With the automatic, cruise control, remote entry and shipping, the test Forenza listed for $15,944. Suzuki sweetens the deal with a limited seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty that is transferable, as well as roadside assistance and a loaner-car program.

The real appeal of the Forenza is the packaging. The cloth-covered front seats are more comfortable and supportive than you would expect in an inexpensive car. Rear seats are very roomy for a car this size — four 6-foot adults fit pretty well in a Forenza, and taller rear-seat passengers will run out of headroom before they run out of legroom. The trunk is plenty big, too.

On the road, the Forenza’s ride isn’t as quiet as a Toyota Corolla’s, but it’s comparably smooth. Handling is limited by the smallish 15-inch tires. The engine and transmission aren’t up to the best Japanese standards, but they aren’t bad at all.

Given the price, and the likelihood that a Suzuki dealer might be more willing to deal on a Forenza than a Honda dealer will on a Civic, this is a nice car for a single person or a small family. It’s large enough to feel like a real car on the highway, but they’re small enough to get good fuel mileage. You could do much worse.

2007 Suzuki Forenza review: Our expert's take
By Steven Cole Smith


There’s more to the story of the Suzuki Forenza — a competent, attractive little sedan at a very affordable price — than you might think.

You know Suzuki as a Japanese company, but you might not know that it’s a partner of General Motors. And you likely remember Daewoo as a Korean company that went bankrupt. General Motors rescued Daewoo, and the company still builds cars in Korea, but they are sold here under different names, such as the Chevrolet Aveo. But since Chevrolet couldn’t take all of Daewoo’s production, GM leaned on Suzuki to take the compact Forenza, the larger Verona and the smaller Reno, which is sort of a hatchback version of the Forenza. The Verona is gone, but the Forenza remains.

That isn’t quite all: The Forenza’s Italian name isn’t that much of a stretch, as well-regarded Italian design company Pininfaria did most of the Forenza’s styling.

So we have a Korean car, with an Italian name, built by a company controlled by General Motors, sold by a Japanese brand. And did I mention the engine is from Australia?

Though the Forenza’s passport may be more interesting than the Forenza itself, this is a nicely executed car, as it has been since it was introduced as a 2004 model. It received a mild update in 2006, though only members of the Forenza Fan Club could tell the difference, assuming there even is a Forenza Fan Club.

The test model was the Forenza sedan — a wagon has been offered since 2005 — with quite a bit of equipment, considering the sub-$16,000 sticker price. Standard features included air conditioning, disc brakes, side air bags, a good eight-speaker stereo with a CD player, a tilt steering wheel, heated mirrors, and power windows and locks. Remote keyless entry added $150, and cruise control cost $200. The transmission was a four-speed automatic.

The Forenza’s only engine choice is a 2.0-liter, 127-horsepower four-cylinder, EPA-rated at 22 miles per gallon city, 31 mpg on the highway. If you are willing to shift for yourself, the Forenza is offered with a five-speed manual transmission for $1,000 less. With the automatic, cruise control, remote entry and shipping, the test Forenza listed for $15,944. Suzuki sweetens the deal with a limited seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty that is transferable, as well as roadside assistance and a loaner-car program.

The real appeal of the Forenza is the packaging. The cloth-covered front seats are more comfortable and supportive than you would expect in an inexpensive car. Rear seats are very roomy for a car this size — four 6-foot adults fit pretty well in a Forenza, and taller rear-seat passengers will run out of headroom before they run out of legroom. The trunk is plenty big, too.

On the road, the Forenza’s ride isn’t as quiet as a Toyota Corolla’s, but it’s comparably smooth. Handling is limited by the smallish 15-inch tires. The engine and transmission aren’t up to the best Japanese standards, but they aren’t bad at all.

Given the price, and the likelihood that a Suzuki dealer might be more willing to deal on a Forenza than a Honda dealer will on a Civic, this is a nice car for a single person or a small family. It’s large enough to feel like a real car on the highway, but they’re small enough to get good fuel mileage. You could do much worse.

Safety review

Based on the 2007 Suzuki Forenza base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Frontal driver
4/5
Frontal passenger
4/5
Nhtsa rollover rating
4/5

Factory warranties

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
3 years
Powertrain
7 years / 100,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
3 years / 36,000 miles

Consumer reviews

3.3 / 5
Based on 15 reviews
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Comfort 3.7
Interior 3.4
Performance 3.0
Value 3.7
Exterior 4.1
Reliability 3.0

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  • Great car

    Good car, simple, robust, easy to work on. Have had about 1 or two motor swaps though and a couple of clutches. Otherwise good car nothing special.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • Thought Suzuki was a crappy brand before a drive

    It is a blast to drive! Mine has the manual transmission and it is very fun, although I hear the automatic stinks. Wish the MPG was better, only has 42K on it. I would not recommend it for someone who doesn’t work on cars, maintenance is very frequent.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 3.0
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  • this dealership screwed me over

    they sold me a car that had 5000+ dollars worth of repairs and didn’t mention a single thing. Some of the issues made it dangerous to even drive home.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 1.0
    Performance 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • TERRIBLE CAR!!!! STAY AWAY

    I hardly ever write reviews, but I couldn't hold back on sharing my bad experiences of the car i tolerated for the past 5 years, I figured 'xxxx, I could help save someone from the pending doom this car will bring if purchased somewhere'. Wow, so where do I begin? Well, for starters, the car was purchased with 135k miles on it and lasted me to 193k. It was deemed as a reliable vehicle I'd use all through college perhaps even few more years after that. The amount of money that has went into this vehicle for repairs has surpassed the actual purchasing price on it till this day has repairs that still need to be done which will cost an arm and a leg. I can vividly recall the day I missed my pharmacy school interview all because this piece of xxxx car decided to have it's timing belt break on the highway, which also caused internal damage to the engine and bent valves. This repair alone costed me well over $1,000. If you even have the slightest interest in this brand of vehicle, please RECONSIDER ASAP.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 2.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 2.0
    Value 2.0
    Exterior 2.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • Worst car EVER

    I bought this car with a blown head gadget and its been nothing but trouble ever since. It is ALWAYS breaking down. Just 2 days ago I was on the freeway and the transmission position switch stopped working. 70 miles an hour and all of a sudden the car stops working??? xxx?? DO NOT BUY THIS CAR WHATEVER YOU DO! The transmission sucks, the head gadget has blown twice since I bought it, and not because I'm hard on the car. Acceleration sucks, and pretty much everything that can go wrong in a car has gone wrong in it. Just don't buy ANYTHING suzuki. Worst decision of my LIFE.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 2.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • Very tough 2000 cc motor handles good and women lt

    I drive this car petal to the metal, repair any weakness and very happy motor got 157000 miles and just now breaking motor in.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • I love her. But she could be better.

    I got my car about a month and a half ago. And I m satisfied for the price I paid (5K) when I bought it she had 118000 miles now she has 122k I guess I drive alot. Gas mileage could definately be better. And the acceleration definately could be improved. Braking also. But overall if you're looking for a decent car to get you where your going Its not a bad choice. I love my stereo/Aux/cd player and I love the gage cluster. Cruise control is very easy to use And I also feel pretty safe driving it. Looking forward to taking her on a trip soon.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 3.0
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  • Surprisingly poor quality

    I bought my 2006 Suzuki Forenza used with just over 20k on it. Seemed like a good car at first but had two recalls on it and a host of electrical issues. In the two years that I owned it I probably spent around $3,000 in repairs, not counting regular maintenance. It continually had odd tire wear despite two alignments. This year I had something go wrong with the car literally every month, ranging from having to replace a $20 headlight to a $900 clutch and hydraulic replacement. Nothing on the car is standard, I spent more on the battery then any car or truck I've ever owned. The constant breakdowns, electrical malfunctions, and generally poor performance led me to ditch it even though we still owed money on it. The blue book value had plummeted so much that we were still upside down on the car even though we had paid off half our loan. They look like great cars with lots of options for the money, but I could have had a much nicer car if I had taken our monthly payment and average monthly repair bill and put that towards a car instead.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 2.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • Good first car

    I bought a suzuki forenza as my first car, and i loved it. It got me from point a to point b. I didn't do a lot of traveling with it, and that was what it was perfect for. It doesn't have a lot of fancy features, which is good for it being a first car for your child.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • A Great Car

    this car has been good to me.I have a manual and it is kind of loud,but look at the price its just a cheap little car to ride in for about three years.People this car should offer more features but it wasn't built by BMW.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • My First and Last Suzuki Forenza

    I purchased a 2005 Forenza EX and although it has proven to be mechanically reliable thus far, I am very upset with its plumetting value. The Suzuki Forenza's book value plumets! They have a lot of road noise, interrior design is small, mpg is poor and their overall construction is poor. This was my first and last Suzuki product.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 2.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 3.0
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  • "Great commuter car, great warranty"

    I purchased this vehicle as my answer to the rising cost of fuel. It has been an excellent commuter vehicle. It handles well, looks sharp and all the interior features work well. I'm 6 ft 2 inches tall and fit into the vehicle with relative ease. I have to be cautious of the steering column and hitting my knees upon entry but I've adjusted my entry technique. I really enjoy the fuel economy of this vehicle I drive to/from work daily. The trip is about 25 miles each way. I fill up about every 14-16 days at a cost of about $27.00. The only thing I've changed on the vehicle is the tires and air filter. I had 205/50/16 tires installed for better road feel and I installed a K&N air filter. On my next oil change I'll probably go with all synthetic oil. There is one issue with safety. The passenger side air bag sensor supposed to activate when you have a passenger in the seat. It seems to have stop working. The passenger air bag "off" indicator stays illuminated even when there is a passenger. Since I usually travel alone I'll have it checked during my next service. Suzuki could have also bumped up the ponies a bit but the Forenza is not supposed to be a high performance vehicle. Also, you'll find the maufacturers warranty hard to beat.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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What trim levels are available for the 2007 Suzuki Forenza?

The 2007 Suzuki Forenza is available in 4 trim levels:

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  • ABS (4 styles)
  • Convenience (4 styles)
  • Popular (4 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2007 Suzuki Forenza?

The 2007 Suzuki Forenza offers up to 23 MPG in city driving and 30 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

Is the 2007 Suzuki Forenza reliable?

The 2007 Suzuki Forenza has an average reliability rating of 3.0 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2007 Suzuki Forenza owners.

Is the 2007 Suzuki Forenza a good Sedan?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2007 Suzuki Forenza. 66.7% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

3.3 / 5
Based on 15 reviews
  • Comfort: 3.7
  • Interior: 3.4
  • Performance: 3.0
  • Value: 3.7
  • Exterior: 4.1
  • Reliability: 3.0
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