Suzuki XL7
What It Is
Compact SUV thatill remind you of the Chevy Equinox, for good reason.
What You Should Know
The highlight of the XL7 (now without a hyphen) is the Suzuki sourced 3.6-liter V-6 that puts out 252 horsepower. Likewise, the interior offers some interesting storage solutions (yet suffers from material choices), and ride characteristics and braking performance are just adequate. We do like the third-row solution and the fact it has rear shocks that mechanically self-level.
Bottom Line
There are better choices out there (Saturn Vue Red or Green Line), but this should help Suzuki.
| 2007 Suzuki XL7 |
| Base Price Range | $23,495-$29,549 (est) |
| Price as tested | $29,284 (est) |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, AWD, 5/7-pass, 4-door SUV |
| Engine | 3.6L/252-hp/243-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| Curb weight (f/r dist) | 4195 lb (57/43%) |
| Wheelbase | 112.4 in |
| Length x width x height | 197.2 x 72.2 x 68.9 in |
| Max Towing Capacity | 3500 lb |
| Max Cargo Capacity | N/A |
| 0-60 mph | 7.4 sec |
| Quarter Mile | 16.0 sec @ 86.0 mph |
| Braking, 60-0 mph | 136 ft |
| Lateral Acceleration | 0.75 g (avg) |
| 600-Foot Slalom | 60.1 mph (avg) |
| MT Figure-Eight | 28.9 sec @ 0.56 g (avg) |
| EPA City/Hwy Fuel Econ | 17/23 |
| Bet You Didn't Know | Seven-passenger XL7s get Nivomat load-leveling rear shocks that pump up when carrying heavy loads. |
| Sum Up | An honest effort, but it takes more than this to steal sales from others. |