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2007 Suzuki Reno

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2007 Suzuki Reno Review

By KBB.com Editors

The Reno is a fun and inexpensive compact car with sporty styling and a long list of standard features. Although the Reno does not have the hardware to truly compete with the Mazda Mazda3 or Volkswagen GTI, it remains an attractive compact with great aftermarket potential, an important attribute for entry-level buyers who might like to customize their cars. Priced well under $15,000, the Reno faces some tough competition from Honda's Fit and Nissan's Versa, two new compacts also within easy reach of most first-time buyers. While the Reno does not offer the same high resale value as the Fit or the Versa, it does include more standard features and a seven-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty at no extra charge.

You'll Like This Car If...

If you're in the market for a new car and would like to stay around $14,000, you might find the Reno's unique combination of style, quality and equipment hard to ignore.

You May Not Like This Car If...

While the Reno's exterior styling is attractive, it isn't as expressive as some of the other entry-level vehicles in its class. If you're used to the polished refinement found in Honda and Toyota cars, the Reno's rubbery shifter and lackluster handling probably won't impress you.

What's Significant About This Car?

The Reno line is reduced to a single trim level with only a few options.

Driving the Reno

Driving Impressions The sense of refinement conveyed by the Reno's exterior styling and interior design continues when you turn the key. Its 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine starts quickly, idles quietly and revs smoothly.

The...

Reno accelerates adequately enough, but isn't going to win many races to the other side of the intersection. Highway ride is small-car comfortable—mostly steady with an occasional bump or jolt.

Favorite Features

Standard CD/MP3 Player
The Reno's standard eight-speaker stereo includes a CD player with MP3 playback capability.

Standard Front Side-Impact Airbags
We like that the Reno's extensive standard features include driver and passenger side-impact airbags in addition to front airbags.

2007 Suzuki Reno Details

Interior

The passenger cabin of the Suzuki Reno conveys a high level of quality. The cloth seats are comfortable enough and the rear seat is roomy. Silver-themed accents throughout include silver-ringed gauges and air vents plus a silver center console and trim. Building on the versatility enabled by its five-door design, the Reno includes plenty of storage compartments. The hatchback lifts to reveal a very usable trunk, and the versatile 60/40 split rear seatback collapses to create a practical hauling space.

Exterior

With modern styling courtesy of the Italian design firm Italdesign, the Suzuki Reno looks good when parked alongside its more established competitors. Bright, clear-lens lamps front and back add to the five-door's contemporary aura, though bigger wheels would fill the wheel wells nicely and give the Reno a more aggressive stance.

Notable Equipment

Standard Equipment

The Reno may be the best-equipped vehicle in the country for around $14,000. Included as standard on every Reno are an AM/FM stereo with MP3-compatiable CD player and eight speakers, power windows, heated power mirrors, power door locks, tilt-steering wheel, front side-impact airbags, rear defroster, five-speed manual transmission, air conditioning, height-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support and a rear wiper/washer.

Optional Equipment

The Convenience Package adds steering wheel audio touch controls, keyless entry and cruise control. Stand-alone options include a four-speed automatic transmission and, on base models only, anti-lock brakes (ABS).

Under the Hood

The Reno is powered by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that delivers 127 horsepower. Though not terribly quick, the engine does provide enough low-end torque to allow for quick intersection crossings and modest passing maneuvers, though the balky five-speed manual saps the fun out of driving a stick. With so little horsepower on tap, one would expect better fuel economy, yet the Reno's fuel economy figures are far from world-class. By comparison, the Toyota Corolla's four-cylinder engine delivers 126 horsepower while returning 10 more miles per gallon in both city and highway driving.

2.0-liter in-line 4
127 horsepower @ 5600 rpm
131 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 23/30 (manual), 22/31 (automatic)

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2007 Suzuki Reno Consumer Reviews

Overall Rating

7.0

Out of 10

Based on 90 Ratings for the 2005 - 2008 models.

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Value

7.4/10

Quality

7.4/10
Reliability

7.8/10

Performance

7.5/10
Comfort

7.6/10

Styling

8.0/10

I bought this car new

By Race Freak (OH) on Saturday, March 24, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 130,000

10 5.0

overall rating 5 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 5/10
Value: 5/10
Reliability: 5/10
Quality: 5/10
Performance: 5/10
Styling: 5/10
Comfort: 5/10

Pros: "gets decent milage"

Cons: "built cheap"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 3

"I drive 100 mi a day to and from work and this car has started and ran every day. The down side was when the ignition pack caused an intermitten miss after about 45mins of driving. The check engine light would flash on and off.Took to dealer off and on for several months they didnt replace anything. Then at 80000 miles they told me it was a cadilytic converter. Cost $2000 warr. ended @ 70000 miles for this part.That still didn't fix the miss! Took back in they replaced Ignition coil. Haven't had any problems since."

6 people out of 6 found this review helpful

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Great car, great on gas!

By mfish (PA) on Thursday, November 24, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 109,000

10 10.0

overall rating 10 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 10/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 10/10
Comfort: 10/10

Pros: "fun to drive, great mpg, looks great"

Cons: "none"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Love this car. Has a lot of pep and great on gas mileage, aprox. 28 mpg every fill-up. Large trunk space. Fold down seats in rear, including 2 cup holders for back seat passengers. Comfortable and sporty. Fun to drive!"

4 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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Beatrice, spunky little stick-shift

By Elo (CA) on Friday, October 28, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 40,000

10 8.0

overall rating 8 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Reliability: 9/10
Quality: 8/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 9/10
Comfort: 8/10

Pros: "Great gas millage, great look, fantastic car!"

Cons: "No cruise control, Non-comfy seats"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I bought this car, used, and fell in love. I named her Bea, her bright red colour reminding me of Dante's description of Beatrice. 'The Divine Comedy' is a perfect name sake for her grace, however her spunk is more akin to 'Much Ado About Nothing' Beatrice. This will be the car I mention nostalgically while reminiscing about road-trips. Put a good driver behind the wheel and even the drive around the corner for groceries in this sexy-stick-shift is a memory. I gave it a slightly lower rating because I wish it had cruise control and I found the seats on their own to be uncomfortable. This was easily remedied by adding some cheap car lumbar supports. A reliable car, I keep her looked at by my trusty mechanic and haven't had any issues or unusual expenses."

2 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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LOVE MY RENO!!!

By carpro (AZ) on Friday, October 28, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 85,000

10 9.0

overall rating 9 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 9/10
Performance: 9/10
Styling: 10/10
Comfort: 10/10

Pros: "great value, versatile, comfortable, reliable"

Cons: "base model has no cruise control"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"It's not fancy, and there is nothing specifically outstanding or "fun" about this car, but it is the best car I have ever owned. It is nice looking, spacious, comfortable, and reliable (haven't had to do a single thing outside of the routine maintenance). The cargo space is incredibly versatile. It's truly amazing how much you can fit into such a seemingly small car. The legroom is also great in front and back. Car performs and handles well. It is quiet and has pretty good pick-up for a 4 cyl. Great Gas Mileage--I average about 30 mpg (that's more than the advertised amount). I have the base model, which has power doors and windows, but no cruise control. That's the only thing I wish it had. Other than that, this car is perfect!!"

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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my second car

By caligirl22 (CA) on Friday, October 14, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 49,000

10 5.0

overall rating 5 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 5/10
Value: 7/10
Reliability: 8/10
Quality: 5/10
Performance: 3/10
Styling: 3/10
Comfort: 5/10

Pros: "cheap"

Cons: "no power door locks, or cruise control"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 3

"this car would be a great first car for a new driver but horrible mpg. I get about 19 mpg combined but i also have rims and low profile tires, and also very noisy."

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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this is a fun car to drive. for a 4 banger

By billy (FL) on Tuesday, August 30, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 74,669

10 6.0

overall rating 6 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 6/10
Value: 4/10
Reliability: 8/10
Quality: 8/10
Performance: 8/10
Styling: 8/10
Comfort: 7/10

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"This car gets great gas millage. It is great on long trips. I just wish that it had more space. It is not the greatest family car. It is great for a first car for a high school driver. Or even someone going to collage out of state."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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