The Suzuki Verona is a midsize car built from 2004 to 2008. Most were assembled in South Korea — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: V6. Worth buying? It holds up well, with the usual caveat about model years at 4.0/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Verona is
The Suzuki Verona is a midsize car that Suzuki built from 2004 to 2008 — 5 model years. It has been offered with V6 power. Its closest siblings in the Suzuki range: Samurai, Forsa, Swift.
Where the Verona is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 177 Veronas on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | KL5 | 2004-2006 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Suzuki VIN decide which of these 1 lines your Verona belongs to. What every character in a Verona VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Suzuki Verona adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Suzuki Verona tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Verona owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Suzuki Verona have? Power & range
The Suzuki Verona is offered with 1 powertrain — 2.5L 6-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Suzuki Verona, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 2.5L · 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Verona by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Suzuki Verona. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Verona | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 9 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 216 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.0 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Insurance | $1,812/yr | Estimated full coverage |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Suzuki Verona?
The Verona is a midsize car, built from 2004 to 2008. Engines offered: V6.
Where is the Suzuki Verona made?
Across 177 cars in our records the split is: South Korea (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Suzuki Verona warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Verona reliable?
It scores 4.0/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Verona?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Suzuki
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Samurai | 1986–1996 | 8 | 25 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Suzuki Forsa | 1985–1988 | — | 39 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Suzuki Swift | 1989–2008 | 14 | 41 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Suzuki Vitara | 1999–2004 | 13 | 24 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Suzuki Sidekick | 1989–1998 | 13 | 25 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Suzuki SX4 | 2007–2026 | 24 | 28 mpg | 4.0/5 |
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