Despite a good technical record, the car had suffered from poor sales because of the Great Recession and Suzuki's withdrawal from the American and Canadian markets in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

Standard equipment includes front-wheel drive (FWD) and a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine developing 185 hp (138 kW; 188 PS) and 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) of torque.

All-wheel drive (AWD) (based on the i-AWD system featured in the SX4) is optional and includes a driver-activated FWD mode to save fuel.

[citation needed] In Japan, the Kizashi was only available in a single version, fitted with the CVT transmission with the option of four-wheel drive, and was only available built to order.

Of the 3,379 vehicles sold, one quarter was acquired by the National Police Agency (Japan),[15] meaning that sales to the public averaged only about 30 examples per month for the duration of its time in the market.

The fuel tank capacity of the car is 63 L. Maruti Suzuki though, has not been able to sell many units since the Kizashi is petrol only, and the high cost.

[20] The first Kizashi concept included a 2.0L 16-valve turbo diesel engine, sequential 6-speed transmission, 21-inch aluminium alloy wheels, and AWD.

[22] The second Kizashi concept was a 5-door crossover sport wagon that included a 3.6 L (3,564 cc) V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, i-AWD, and 265/45ZR22 tires.

[23] The third Kizashi concept was an AWD vehicle that included a 3.6 L (3,564 cc) V6 engine rated at 300 hp (224 kW; 304 PS), 6-speed automatic transmission, and 21-inch aluminium wheels with 255/30ZR21 tires.

[24] The Apex concept was aimed at performance enthusiast buyers and featured a new turbocharged engine outputting approximately 205 to 224 kW (275 to 300 hp), sports tires and wheels, and exterior paint job inspired by the company's motorcycles.

Steve Younan, director of automotive marketing and product planning for American Suzuki Motor Corporation, said that the company was making plans to move forward with such a product, and that "the proof of (Suzuki’s) concept is that the Kizashi EcoCharge has the capability to deliver a 25 % fuel economy gain in real-world driving through an electric charge to the powertrain system while still retaining the production Kizashi's dynamic handling and braking advantages that make it a standout category performer.