Khulekani On Wheels
    • Car Reviews
    • Car News
    • Electric
    • Videos
    • Travel
    • About
    • Contact

    Suzuki Ignis ignites the soul

    By Khulekani On Wheels / on Jan 10th, 2017 / in Car Reviews, featured

    Suzuki Ignis ignites the soul

    By Khulekani On Wheels / on Jan 10th, 2017 / in Car Reviews, featured

    It’s official, you don’t need to keep up with Joneses or the Ndabas anymore in order to afford an SUV. It seems like the folks at Suzuki have your back with the all new compact SUV, the Suzuki Ignis. Just in case you are wondering, the name is a derivative of the word ignition. Like the word the Ignis derives its name from, it’s here to set the entry level SUV market on fire.

    From the images I’d seen of the Ignis before its launch, I’d expected the car to be quite small. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this is not the case in real life. That’s both inside and out. The car commands a bit of presence and has decent ground clearance. Step inside, you’ll be treated to ample leg and head room. Something that will set the Ignis apart from competitors is its quality finishes in the interior.

    The Ignis has a decent boot (260 litres) that can be expanded if you fold the back seats 60/40 or completely. Despite the decent boot, you’ll be pleased to know that the Ignis comes with a full sized spare wheel.

    The Ignis comes in manual and automatic. A 1.2 litre engine which is good for a punchy 61 kW of power and 113 Nm of torque is deployed across the range. I test drove the manual which felt decent at the maxim national speed limit. The engine remained composed on hills and I never felt the need to change down for power, with or without the air conditioner on. Now before I get carried away, driver experience may be different at high altitude locations like Johannesburg. Suzuki claims a decent fuel consumption of 5.1 litres/100km for the manual and 4.9 litres/100 for the automatic.

    The cheerful looking Ignis comes in two trims, the entry level GL and the top of the range GLX. Standard features in all models include electric windows (with only the driver enjoying a power window), MP3 compatible CD player and a USB port.

    A colour screen can be ordered for an extra R6500. Honestly, it’s not necessary. The car I drove didn’t have one fitted and I didn’t miss it. Suzuki actually deserves a pat on the back for making this an optional extra and concentration on making safety features such as ABS brakes standard. Other standard safety features include front airbags and side impact protection beams.
    The Ignis is priced from R169,000 for the GL manual and goes up all the way to R204,000 for the GLX automatic model. The prices include a 2 year/30,000 km service plan and a 3 year or 100,000 km warranty.


    Likes: exterior styling and interior space. Dislikes: (1) driver door handle. It is made of a glossy material that makes it look like it will break any moment (although it is actually as tough as nails) and (2) the exposed bodywork on the doors at the back. This is not an Mk1 Golf. Party trick: cute daytime running lights. Two tone interiors and exteriors in some models.

    Categories: Car Reviews, featured  /  Tags: suzuki ignis
  • Comment

  • Leave a comment Cancel

    Leave a comment
  • Comment

  • Next articleHello, Nissan Navara!

    The long wait is over and the Navara is here and it looks set to be a hit based on the sale fig...

  • Previous articlePeugeot 2008 shakes things up

    The new Peugeot 2008 SUV launched last month and I got a chance to try it recently. My review i...

  • More & Related Articles

    New Alfa Romeo Tonale breaks cover

    By Otsile Kadiege After countless spy photos, teaser images, and clips of a test mule, Alfa Romeo has officially lifted the veil off their all-new compact crossover SUV...

    2022 Honda Civic sedan prototype revealed

    By Otsile Kadiege A few days after teasers of the upcoming Honda Civic sedan surfaced on the internet, Honda has unveiled the 11th generation Civic sedan in prototype...

    Race track launch: Mercedes-AMG A35, A45 S and CLA45 S

    By Otsile Kadiege We recently attended the local launch of the new Mercedes-AMG A45 S and CLA 45 S. Also joining the hyper hatchback and fastback coupe were...

    New Isuzu limited-edition D-MAX Arctic AT 35 coming in May

    By Staff Reporter The Isuzu D-MAX bakkie (previously known as KB) was introduced last year, and for the 2019 model year, the Japanese marque is introducing an exclusive...

    Launched: all new Porsche Cayenne

    Recently we attended the launch of the new Porsche Cayenne in Cape Town. The Cayenne has been enhanced visually and features mixed tyres, as well as rear-axle steering...

    New Toyota Yaris unveiled ahead of New York Auto Show

    By Staff Reporter Set to be unveiled at the 2019 New York Auto Show later this month is the new Toyota Yaris that looks more like the Mazda...

    Ferrari P80/C revealed but you can’t own or drive it

    By Staff Reporter Following a few teaser images yesterday of Ferrari’s new supercar, the Italian has finally revealed the P80/C, the sad thing is that it is a...

    New C40 Recharge leads Volvo’s zero emission charge

    By Khulekani Dumisa Volvo has taken covers off its new Volvo C40 SUV Coupe. The zero-emission vehicle joins the all-electric XC40 Recharge (which is coming to South Africa)...

    COVID-19

    STAY INFORMED ABOUT THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND VISIT THE OFFICIAL COVID-19 WEBSITE: WWW.SACORONAVIRUS.CO.ZA


    © 2023 Khulekani On Wheels - Managed by Tech Matters