If there’s one thing Suzuki really knows how to do well, it’s make functional, likeable small cars. And now the local range has been bolstered with a new addition in the form of the diminutive Suzuki Ignis, which slots into the brand’s SUV line-up below the Vitara.
The five-door Ignis measures 3 700 mm long (a smidgen longer than the Volkswagen Cross Up!), with a wheelbase of 2 435 mm and ground clearance of 180 mm.
The local range comprises three (front-wheel drive) derivatives at launch, all powered by the Japanese automaker’s naturally aspirated 1,2-litre, four-cylinder petrol mill, worth 61 kW and 113 N.m in this application.
The GL derivative employs a five-speed manual (R169 900), while the better-equipped GLX is available with the same gearbox (R189 900) or a five-speed automatic (R204 900). Suzuki Auto SA claims a combined fuel consumption of just 5,1 L/100 km for the manual.
All models are covered by Suzuki Auto SA’s three-year or 100 000 km warranty and two-year or 30 000 km service plan.
Pricing:
Suzuki Ignis 1,2 GL: R169 900
Suzuki Ignis 1,2 GLX: R189 900
Suzuki Ignis 1,2 GLX (auto): R204 900
