Nice to hear your observation. I live in the Philippines and did some off road driving with my xl7 just like yours and impressed by the performance and somehow proud to own this vehicle. Most of the vehicles who can do that kind of terrain are the SUV and here i am with my MPV doing the same.
Short answers? No, it cannot off road. Yes, it can with modifications. No, the new ones cannot be off road modified. Here in Canada, Suzuki pulled out of the market in 2014 because of low sales. This exit included the USA. By the time 2014 came along, the XL7 was dummied down to a typical ski hill and figure skating unibody kiddie taxi, like so many AWD SUVs on the market. The one in this video looks like it went even farther into vanilla territory. Say good bye to those bumper skins and plastic rocker covers at the first break over hump. I'm a huge Suzi fan and own my second off road modified 2002 XL7. In stock form and decent tires, they are fine for gravel roads. But anything more challenging find them too long for the clearance and they have weak driveline components. The 1999 to 2005ish years had 3 speed transfer cases and a frame on which you could mount a winch. 2 to 4 inch lift kits solved the clearance issues and skid plates are readily available and/or fabricated. Most critically, they are narrow to fit down overgrown logging and mining roads and squeeze by rocks and downed trees. The alternative in North America is stupidly big gas sucking American iron or just as big Japanese trucks. There are no proper, small 4x4 (not AWD) vehicles sold in the US or Canada. People who appreciate small size are keeping old Suzis alive with aftermarket and junkyard parts. If Suzuki brought the Jimny here to Canada, I'd buy one in a second. But I would never buy a late model XL7 if any off pavement was necessary. It's just another AWD SUV built to make it down to the Big C Supercenter.
Agree, the XL7 may be okay for some gravel roads and perhaps light floods. But without AWD it will get stuck in mud. We have the Jimny here in very small numbers, but sadly the pricing is very high.
totally agree.i have a 2006 xl7 with 125ooo miles still runs great i use it for driving to work when it rains and its a beast in the snow with all terrain tires. starting to get harder to find parts for it though and its getting a little rust on the passeger door.i love this thing im hoping to get a couple more years out of it.they just dont make any decent smaller suvs that are rugged except maybe the bronco and they want way to much money for those
Do you feel XL7 original shock and coil spring are little bit hard? Are Thailand users replace them by other one (YSS coil for example) ?. Hope you will have a video to review this. Thanks
Nice to hear your observation. I live in the Philippines and did some off road driving with my xl7 just like yours and impressed by the performance and somehow proud to own this vehicle. Most of the vehicles who can do that kind of terrain are the SUV and here i am with my MPV doing the same.
Tanjakan curam di indonesia banyak yang dapat saya taklukan dengan XL7 milik saya..
Amazing XL7
Nice report. It's surprising that in 2022 Suzuki are still producing cars with only a 4 speed auto gearbox, whereas competitors are at least 6 speed.
Or maybe a CVT.
4 speed autos last a bit longer and are cheaper to produce, the downside is on the highway your revs are high
Thank you for this perspective on a very versatile vehicle. It can so a decent bit of going off the beaten path for what it is
I enjoyed watching your review. I'm glad it's in english.
Thanks!
Short answers?
No, it cannot off road.
Yes, it can with modifications.
No, the new ones cannot be off road modified.
Here in Canada, Suzuki pulled out of the market in 2014 because of low sales. This exit included the USA. By the time 2014 came along, the XL7 was dummied down to a typical ski hill and figure skating unibody kiddie taxi, like so many AWD SUVs on the market. The one in this video looks like it went even farther into vanilla territory. Say good bye to those bumper skins and plastic rocker covers at the first break over hump.
I'm a huge Suzi fan and own my second off road modified 2002 XL7. In stock form and decent tires, they are fine for gravel roads. But anything more challenging find them too long for the clearance and they have weak driveline components. The 1999 to 2005ish years had 3 speed transfer cases and a frame on which you could mount a winch. 2 to 4 inch lift kits solved the clearance issues and skid plates are readily available and/or fabricated.
Most critically, they are narrow to fit down overgrown logging and mining roads and squeeze by rocks and downed trees. The alternative in North America is stupidly big gas sucking American iron or just as big Japanese trucks. There are no proper, small 4x4 (not AWD) vehicles sold in the US or Canada. People who appreciate small size are keeping old Suzis alive with aftermarket and junkyard parts.
If Suzuki brought the Jimny here to Canada, I'd buy one in a second. But I would never buy a late model XL7 if any off pavement was necessary. It's just another AWD SUV built to make it down to the Big C Supercenter.
Agree, the XL7 may be okay for some gravel roads and perhaps light floods. But without AWD it will get stuck in mud. We have the Jimny here in very small numbers, but sadly the pricing is very high.
totally agree.i have a 2006 xl7 with 125ooo miles still runs great i use it for driving to work when it rains and its a beast in the snow with all terrain tires. starting to get harder to find parts for it though and its getting a little rust on the passeger door.i love this thing im hoping to get a couple more years out of it.they just dont make any decent smaller suvs that are rugged except maybe the bronco and they want way to much money for those
Hi bro, do you have a Channel or IG account to follow? I purchase my xl7 today... Im very excited to know lil more about this beautifull car.
Excellent and helpful, as always.
Thanks!
Do you think we should protect the engine bay from below? Some install an undercover but some leave it to let heat go
I don't think it's necessary. But if you want to, better check with Suzuki if it affects the warranty.
Planning to buy a car but still torn between XL7 and BR V..which is better anyone?
Xl7 is better
Do you feel XL7 original shock and coil spring are little bit hard? Are Thailand users replace them by other one (YSS coil for example) ?. Hope you will have a video to review this. Thanks
Yeah I think Suzuki dampers can be a little harsh. Don't think many XL7 users would upgrade the shocks, but it can be done.
Are XL7 and ertiga share suspension?
Basically same type of suspension but XL7 has higher ground clearance.
Ertiga is the best offroader
kahit yung Ertiga na MT ok.na ok sa offroad
can you revieuw isuzu D - max 3.0 AT Hilander Thx
Hopefully.
Magastos sa Gas XL7
16.4km/l
ATM never good off road.