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

[@BuckleUpShow]

Glad you agree! It’s a great little car!

[@cherryontherocks6101]

Good to know, i'm about to buy it to drive un the exact same conditions than you, and I wasn't sure it was enough

[@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.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Glad it’s worked out well for you. Thanks for watching!

[@matthewilott8930]

The great thing about the wind down windows in the back of the Ignis is that they are positioned so that driver and front passenger can operate them by just stretching their arm behind them

[@neillewis1389]

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.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks for the great feedback!

[@nikicadinirenic6806]

And in most of Europe, even suitable for the Balkans

[@mckeon1960]

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

[@BuckleUpShow]

Totally agree

[@andrewfitzmaurice7843]

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.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Yeah me too, doesn’t look like its coming back any time soon though

[@matthewilott8930]

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.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Can’t agree, sorry

[@matthewilott8930]

That's alright, I own one whereas you just borrowed a manual and never even drove the CVT version, so I wouldn't expect you to.@@BuckleUpShow

[@copaloadofthis]

@@matthewilott8930.. out of curiosity were you able to drive the manual version to compare the two ?

[@matthewilott8930]

@@copaloadofthis Yes, I test drove a manual Ignis first, then test drove a CVT Swift, because there wasn't a CVT Ignis available at the dealership. The manual Ignis was quite easy to drive because the gears were quite notchy and easy to find. However the CVT is far more relaxing and works well with this particular engine.

[@copaloadofthis]

@@matthewilott8930 ..Cheers

[@darrenrichards7978]

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

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thank you..?

[@nialldogwalker4773]

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.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks you, Sir. We’ll do some off-roading in one next time

[@telemark2247]

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'!!!!

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks very much!

[@normancockroft4040]

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

[@BuckleUpShow]

Glad you’re enjoying yours! Thanks for watching!

[@77slevins_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.

[@BuckleUpShow]

If you think a 207 is fuel guzzling, maybe stay away from Range Rovers in the future 😅

[@77slevins_video_channel]

@@BuckleUpShow no worries, it's beyond my price range, as in sticker price, insurance and road tax. And I'm a sucker for small cars, having driven a Smart Roadster for 9 years

[@BuckleUpShow]

In that case may we recommend you check out some of our Smart Roadster content as Jasper used to own one!

[@77slevins_video_channel]

@@BuckleUpShow thanks, I'll check it out.

[@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.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks for watching!

[@4X4-RADIO]

I have been thinking about this car for a few months Going to see a 2020 SZ5 AllGrip on Tuesday, Low Mileage(?), 12,020 I think you may have just helped to convince me some more... Thanks

[@BuckleUpShow]

Let us know if you decide to buy it

[@TeddyToot]

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

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks Teddy! We’re hoping to drive the all-new Swift in the summer, so keep an eye for that in the near future!

[@KenMacGregor]

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

[@BuckleUpShow]

Makes a lot of sense for rural folk who don’t want a massive pickup or Land Rover

[@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 !

[@BuckleUpShow]

The French are a very practical people

[@monkwhitley]

Ive had mine a week been averaging well over 60 mpg lead foot .

[@BuckleUpShow]

Good for you

[@mrtt7972]

Best all round review 👍

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks for watching!

[@priyak2868]

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

[@BuckleUpShow]

There’ll be a button somewhere if you can, but honestly can’t remember off the top of my head. Maybe ask your local dealership.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

I honestly never realised they still made this

[@BuckleUpShow]

You should check it out, it’s surprisingly good 👍

[@fadelos_]

wow, ignis yang masuk di indonesia belum hybrid

[@BuckleUpShow]

We have strict emissions laws in Europe, so most cars have some form of hybridity now

[@kakerake6018]

That’s a hatchback no amount of marketing will convince me otherwise

[@BuckleUpShow]

Most cars are hatchbacks, if you really think about it

[@sgam3646]

rear ac vent ?

[@BuckleUpShow]

No cars in the class have one of those

[@fredhicks7483]

It's a great car....shame the hybrid system doesn't work AT ALL when the weather is cool. Anything under 7c and I get nothing......nothing.

[@BuckleUpShow]

I definitely had something, but not a lot as you say

[@fredhicks7483]

@@BuckleUpShowWhat temp were you working at?

[@BuckleUpShow]

I can't remember the exact temps, but it was the North-East of England in January, so not warm.

[@fredhicks7483]

@@BuckleUpShowWell, my dealer says that problem is that I hadn't driven FAR enough to get the system working. I drove 40 min to the dealer at 0c.....that wasn't far enough since it wouldn't work. Why can't the hybrid/electric system work when it's cool? I can understand the battery not working as well in cool weather....but not working at all?

[@harris9375]

man either you are huge or the car is really small :P

[@BuckleUpShow]

Both can be true

[@imnitinagarwal]

Pick up that plastic cup you threw

[@BuckleUpShow]

Excuse me? Why would I have thrown the cup?

[@imnitinagarwal]

The cup thrown behind you and the cup in the car looked similar 😅

[@BuckleUpShow]

So you assume I’d just throw it on the floor?? Obviously my demeanour in the video implies I’m enough of a twat to do such a thing, so I’ll work on that.

[@Pipsicle330]

Shame it’s a CVT. I think auto boxes are a must for city cars especially when crawling around in traffic.

[@BuckleUpShow]

No city car has a good auto box that I can think of. You should always get a manual on this class of car if you’re able to drive one.

[@volt8684]

Didn’t you extol the virtues of the hyundai kia auto in i10/picanto

[@volt8684]

The speedo pod is fugly. The rest bar the autobox very good car

[@BuckleUpShow]

No, I said the manual is unreasonably good for a car in this class

[@johnescolme5066]

I don’t actually know why getting an automatic version of this is a bad idea. What’s the actual reason the manual is so good, and the auto not so good? Sorry pretty ignorant.