Suzuki SX4 vs Volkswagen Passat

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeSuzuki SX4Volkswagen PassatDifference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
12-14 years237 of 3217 (7.4%)92974 of 13243 (7.4%)91+0.02
15-19 years274 of 2725 (10.1%)981869 of 19045 (9.8%)95+0.25

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Suzuki SX4

No recalls or complaints registered for this model.

Volkswagen Passat

No recalls or complaints registered for this model.

What this does not show
  • The country index is an average across the entire fleet of this model in this country, not a failure probability for one specific vehicle.
  • A complaint share is a share of reported complaints, not a failure probability for all vehicles of this model.
  • The age correction is already built into each band; differences between generations or trims within the same model are not.
  • These figures apply to Czechia and are not directly comparable to a figure from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Suzuki SX4 and Volkswagen Passat, per age band?

    Suzuki SX4 vs Volkswagen Passat: 12-14 years: 92 versus 91. 15-19 years: 98 versus 95. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    CZ STK (data through 03/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index rescales the model's defect rate so that 100 equals the country average for that band.

Two models are only compared if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country; never compare a figure on this page with a figure from another country.

Citation

Suzuki SX4 vs Volkswagen Passat, Czechia, data through 3 September 2026. https://cesko.plateop.com/en/modellen/vergelijk/suzuki-sx4-vs-volkswagen-passat

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