Suzuki Fronx (2026) - Stylish, Practical and Efficient Crossover

Thanks: 2026 Suzuki Fronx review With the serious safety issue that hobbled it soon after launch now addressed, the 2026 Suzuki Fronx light SUV deserves re-evaluation on its other merits. The Suzuki Fronx debuted to little fanfare in mid-2025 and soon drew attention for all the wrong reasons, after ANCAP slapped a one-star rating on the light SUV due to retractor issues with the rear seatbelts. Suzuki immediately acknowledged the result, recalled affected vehicles, and pulled the Fronx from sale. Now that it’s back on the market, however, the Open Road team thought it was time to evaluate the 2026 Suzuki Fronx (a portmanteau of ‘Frontier’ and ‘Next’) on its merits. How does it stack up against light SUV competitors? We put a Fronx through its paces to find out. How much does the 2026 Suzuki Fronx cost? The 2026 Suzuki Fronx comes in a single model, the Hybrid GLX, for $29,990 before on road costs. VFACTS classes it as a light (rather than small) SUV, which puts it in the same scope as the Hyundai Venue ($25,750), Kia Stonic ($28,180), Mazda CX-3 ($30,670), Toyota Yaris Cross ($31,790), and VW T-Cross ($34,990). Of those competitors, only the Kia Stonic and Toyota Yaris Cross offer hybrids in the base model – the others have conventional petrol engines. The Fronx comes with a five year/unlimited kilometre warranty, which is on par with the Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai, but short of the Kia’s seven-year coverage. Servicing intervals are every 12 months or 15,000km and cost between $329 and $549 depending on the service type. What is the 2026 Suzuki Fronx like inside? The 2026 Suzuki Fronx’s sleek exterior spearheads the new design language filtering into the Suzuki range, and the Fronx’s interior is similarly appealing. Seek a soft-touch surface on the dashboard, console and doors and you’ll seek in vain, but the aesthetics jibe – everything from the glossy piano black inserts to the ribbed seat upholstery – and it does get a faux leather steering wheel. Ergonomics are another strong point, with well-padded and figure-hugging pews, a good driving position, instruments in easy reach, and physical buttons for many controls, including air conditioning, trip meters and the head-up display. The central touchscreen is almost comically small in this age of infotainment panoramas, yet the icons are well ordered and there’s nothing unintuitive about the menus. Once again, it shows a touchscreen needn’t be the size of a billiard table if it’s designed sensibly. A wireless phone charger lurks in the fore section of the console and above it are a 12-volt socket and a USB-A port. There’s also a small centre armrest with a storage box and a lid that slides backwards and forwards. In the second row there’s not a great deal of head room – I’m average height and only had a few centimetres clearance – but foot and leg room are very good, and the seats are spacious and comfortable. Rear passengers don’t get air conditioning vents (not uncommon in the light SUV segment), nor is there a fold-down armrest, and the only cup holders are in the door pockets. Back seat occupants do get one USB-A and one USB-C socket, plus a speaker on each side. The cargo area amounts to 304 litres, which is far from terrible for the light SUV segment, and it’s quite versatile thanks to a removable panel that provides a second floor. Although the Suzuki Fronx is sold with a tyre repair kit, you can get a space saver spare as an extra-cost option – it will, of course, eat up quite a bit of boot space. Read More https://www.mynrma.com.au/open-road/car-reviews/suzuki/2026-suzuki-fronx-review 📌 Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/MEDCARS.TV 📌 Tiktok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@cartvpress