Suzuki Kizashi 2012

The 2012 Suzuki Kizashi ranks 8 out of 19 Affordable Midsize Cars.

This ranking is based on our analysis of 36 published reviews and test drives of the Suzuki Kizashi, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.

Lively handling and available all-wheel drive make the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi one of the most fun-to-drive affordable midsize cars, but reviewers say that it falls short in a few areas.

If you prioritize good handling,reviewers say the Kizashi is a car that you should test drive.They say it’s especially enjoyable on a twisty road and its optional all-wheel drive helps it feel planted to the pavement. The Kizashi gets dinged by test drivers for its slightly underpowered four-cylinder engine,and also its lack of a more powerful six-cylinder engine option.