Suzuki Ignis Review | The Baby SUV Disguised As A City Car

Today on Buckle Up, Rob goes for a first drive in the all new Suzuki Ignis.

The Ignis is Suzuki's smallest offering in the UK, but that doesn't mean it's small on tech or off-roading features. With options like AWD as well as lane keep assist, autonomous emergency braking and cruise control, this little car is aiming big!

But how will it compare to rivals such as the Volkswagen up!, Toyota Aygo X, Hyundai i10, Citroen C1, Peugeot 108, Skoda Citigo, Seat Mii and Kia Picanto.
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[simistef]

A fantastic little car. I own it for 12 months now and never had any complaint on it. It’s a small all arounder i use in the country side. Hilly roads, not perfect tarmac, a lot of snow in winter and this is just perfect for the money

[leoseries]

On my second Ignis Auto now. The 2023 is much improved from my previous 2018 model with improved steering and the mild hybrid addition. The CVT is much better than the Auto gear selector that it replaced although I would have preferred a conventional automatic box. I tried all the small city cars before I chose the Ignis but rejected them all. The closest rival was the Hyundai i10 but this had much less leg room for the driver (I am over 6ft with long legs) and rear passengers. It didn't have room for a spare wheel either, which the Ignis does. I regard this as essential. On a recent long journey the ignis returned an average of 65mpg with my average speed of 55-60mph. Around town I get 52mpg. A small thing that I like on the SZT model is is the wind down windows at the rear because I always used to open them by mistake when opening the front electrical ones.

[neillewis]

excellent review on a great little car. we went with the slightly 'bigger brother' Vitara as we do more motorway miles. nevertheless, kudos to suzuki for keeping cars relatively small and narrow; it just makes sense in the uk.

[mckeon]

Love these little big cars. Loads room in the boot, levy for school bags, sports gear, suitcases, it's very deep and plenty of room. Turn ons a penny funky colours, great display, multi position front seats, nippy and very easy to park. Fun to drive

[wolffury]

I purchased a New Maruti Suzuki Ignis Automatic in 2023 in Nexa Blue color! My 84 years old Precious Mother finds ingress and exit very Easy!
Sharp steering and Awesome Engine Response makes me thrilled all the time.1.2l-83 bhp with 11.2NM torque is sufficient for Indian Highways where speed limit is 120kmph. I never cross 80kmph as the Engine run in period is on.
Autocar India Magazine suggested me to fix the run in period upto 5000 kms.

Milage is 11kmpl in Town and 15.1 on Highway with A/C on all the time.

I am So Happy Buying this Magnificent Car- IGNIS!

[darrenrichards]

Luv my Iggy..best car i've ever bought, had no problems at all in recent snow we had, i was flying past bmw's and audi's..proper eye candy car...bit like the reviewer..it's a tasty little number

[andrewfitzmaurice]

Great review, it’s a pity we don’t have the Panda 4x4 anymore.

I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for small 4x4 cars, especially where I live now with the narrow lanes.

[telemark]

You made me thinking twice, because my other option was Hyundai Bayon. A nice and comprehensive presentation, keep going and greetings from Greece .Needless to mentionI already click on 'subs'!!!!

[DMulabiTalejan]

You fogot to mention ground clearance, which is a respectable 180mm. Very good for country run about, snow etc

[nialldogwalker]

Probably the best and most comprehensive review on the Ignis I have seen..And I’ve seen a few… The only negative was it would have been good if you had put the car in ALLGRIP mode on some muddy land, and given us your views on how it handles in that situation. Never a serious off-roader, of course, but it would have been interesting to see the system employed somehow during the review. I own a 73 reg SZ5 ALLGRIP version, and opportunities to use it in ‘4WD’ to date have been rare. Delighted overall with the car.

[matthewilott]

I would actually recommend the CVT gearbox over the manual for the Ignis - the 4 cylinder engine sounds nice when combined with a bit of CVT rev-hunting and there's no performance penalty. The mild hybrid assistance also counters the occasional rubber banding on the CVT so overall it's easy to drive.

[standurham]

I find these reviews far more informative than any ultra-biased dealers. I’m shortly ready to change cars after 4 Altos (great little motor) and very tempted towards the Ignis.

[slevins_video_channel]

Been driving one since December and am very happy with everything about this car, not at least with how economic the car is compared with my former massive fuel guzzling Peugeot 207 CC.

[bobjea]

I have a top spec cvt and they have certainly improved on my old ford escort that used the daf system. One quirk is if you hold the car at a traffic lights on the footbrake the engine turns off for petrol saving but if you put it into neutral it comes back on. It's very quick away if you put your foot down.
One surprise for a euro spec car, there is no heated wing mirrors or rear intermitant wash wipe that my previous Splash had. Both cars are Suzuki Swifts (same engine) in disguise. The Ignis doesn't have a coin tray or spectacle case holder that the Splash had. I did purchase a spare wheel on the recommendation of a RAC breakdown driver.

[normancockroft]

Got one last year for my missus, it's auto and great fun to drive, and park.

[TeddyToot]

Another great video. Can you do a video on the standard swift sz5 with the 83bhp manual please?

[priyak]

Hi, how do I turn off the eco mode in my car I’m a new ignis driver . Thank you !! Lovely video

[kiltedjohn]

Good review hope you gave the cameraman a lift im in three minds about the Ignis C3 Aircross or Duster

[ericlecreateur]

I've seen some of them where I live (in Paris, France). But there are much more Fiat Panda 3 and Citroën C3. I just spotted one Picanto and one Hyundai i10. I'd say, french people are practical people who just want a city car that is as much roomy as possible for the price !

[KenMacGregor]

Driving my AllGrip version in fairly deep snow it felt like it was on rails!