Suzuki In Car Technology

Suzuki currently offers rather-basic optional navigation and infotainment platforms that can place calls, access music from a variety of sources and handle navigation, and points-of-interest and search duties when so equipped, but not a whole lot else. This will be remedied for 2013: Suzuki and Garmin have co-developed a new touchscreen navigation and infotainment system that will debut soon, bringing with it a host of more-modern features including internet apps using your smartphone's data connection.

Navigation/Infotainment Package Specific to Manufacturer

Suzuki Integrated Touchscreen GPS Navigation System

Car Audio

Suzuki offers premium audio packages from Rockford Fosgate (Kizashi) and its in-house team (Grand Vitara). Standard-equipment audio systems trail the best from competitors in sound and features, with connection options like a USB/iPod hookup and wireless streaming audio requiring optional equipment and not available on some models.

• Interface: Hardware controls
• Speakers: 10 speakers with subwoofer (Kizashi), 7 speakers with subwoofer (Grand Vitara)
• Available Inputs: USB/iPod, auxiliary audio 3.5-mm, Bluetooth A2DP streaming audio
• Other Features: SiriusXM satellite radio

Car Video

• Screens: N/A
• DVD/BluRay Capability: N/A
• Back-up Cameras: Available on Kizashi

Car Gaming

• Video Game Consoles Supported: N/A

Computers

• Mobile/Rolling Hotspot: N/A
• Smartphone-based Data Connection: N/A

Navigation

• Official Name: Suzuki Integrated Touchscreen GPS Navigation System
• Price Range: $1,200 (Kizashi). Standard on top-trim SX4 SE. Standard on Grand Vitara.
• Interface: Touchscreen, voice control
• Features: Real-time traffic, Garmin nüLink services (subsciption required after 1-year free trial) including weather, movie time look up, airline info, lowest gas price finds, Google search
• Available On: Kizashi, Grand Vitara, all SX4 models. Not available on Equator, Equator Crew Cab. Features vary by model.

Safety Technology

Kizashi, SX4 models come with 8 standard airbags.

Bluetooth Hands-Free

Bluetooth wireless calling and audio streaming is available on all Suzuki models except Equator and Equator Crew Cab, though it is optional and only available on higher trim levels.