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Highest ranking for Suzuki by What Car? readers 

January 16, 2024

Suzuki, recognized as experts in small cars, is delighted to share positive outcomes from the latest What Car? Reliability Survey.

The survey, based on feedback from 21,732 owners of cars up to five years old, inquired about faults, repair duration, and costs over the last two years. Among the 32 car brands and 178 models evaluated, the Swift claimed the top spot in the small car category with an impressive 99.5% score. Only four percent of Swift owners reported issues, all of which were promptly and cost-effectively addressed within a day. An owner expressed, “My Swift has been incredibly reliable; I plan to get another one in a few years.”

In the small SUV category, the Ignis also secured the leading position with a remarkable 99.4% score. Additionally, the Vitara earned a spot in the top 10 with a commendable 96.7% rating. Suzuki as a brand achieved an overall ranking in the top four among the 32 manufacturers assessed, boasting a strong score of 96.9%. Claire Evans, Consumer Editor of What Car?, stated, “For those seeking an affordable and reliable small hatchback or SUV, the Suzuki Swift and Ignis are excellent choices. Owners reported minimal faults, swiftly addressed at no cost.”

Apart from the robust reliability and economical ownership of Suzuki vehicles, the Service Activated Warranty adds further assurance. This warranty, available after the expiration of the three-year/60,000 miles manufacturer warranty, continues until the subsequent qualifying service, extending up to a maximum vehicle age of seven years/100,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

Suzuki tops What Car? 2023 reliability survey

June 22, 2023

Suzuki has topped the 2023 What Car? Reliability Survey following feedback from 25,000 readers who reported on their ownership of cars aged between six and 20 years.

Owners were asked if their vehicle had suffered any faults in the past two years, how long the repairs took and how much they cost, with the overall score expressed as a percentage.

Of the 30 brands and 400 models measured, Suzuki achieved the highest brand rating, at 94.7%, bolstered by the Vitara (2015-present) which scored 99.3% and ranked the second most reliable car in the small SUV category with only six per cent of owners reporting any faults with their cars. Most importantly, all cars could still be driven and were repaired on the same day.

The Swift (2010-2017) followed close behind at 98.1% with What Car? consumer editor Claire Evans commented: “It’s got a lot going for it, including great driving manners, a reasonable amount of space and a high rating for safety. Like other Suzuki models, it’s also bullet proof, even as it ages. Only six per cent of the Swifts in our survey developed a fault, and the battery was the only component affected. All cars could still be driven, half were fixed in less than a day, and no repair bills exceeded £100”. 

Japanese brands occupied six of the top 10 most reliable brand positions, while at the other end of the scale, Citroën and Land Rover received the lowest scores, of 60.3% and 61.3% respectively.

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‘Best Buy’ and ‘True MPG’ success for Suzuki Ignis at the 2022 What Car? Awards… for a THIRD YEAR in a row!

January 21, 2022
  • Best Small SUV for Value – Ignis 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid SZ3
  • Best ‘True MPG’ on rural roads and motorways – Ignis 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid

Following its success in 2020 and 2021, the Suzuki Ignis has again been awarded a ‘Best Buy’ and ‘True MPG’ winner at the 2022 What Car Awards? held in London on 20th January. Comprehensively judged by the editorial team, the Ignis was announced as the best value overall small SUV model.

Steve Huntingford, Editor of What Car? commented: “If you want a car with a high driving position but low costs, nothing does it quite like the Ignis. Not only does it offer bargain pricing, but its mild-hybrid petrol engine positively sips fuel; indeed, it delivers the best rural and motorway economy of anything we’ve ever put through our real-world True MPG test with figures of 74.8mpg and 53.3mpg respectively. As a bonus, the Ignis really embraces the ‘small’ in ‘small SUV’, making it a doddle to park and manoeuvre, yet it’s surprisingly spacious inside, comfortably accommodating four adults.”

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High rankings for Suzuki in 2021 What Car? reliability survey

August 27, 2021

Suzuki is celebrating some great news from the results of the 2021 What Car? Reliability Survey.

Following reports from over 16,300 readers about their car ownership experience for vehicles up to five years old, Suzuki ranked joint third out of the 30 car brands measured with a score of 97.1% reliability.

What Car? measured 178 different models across the industry and in the small car class, the Swift model ranked in the top three with owners reporting 99.3%  reliability during their ownership period.

Steve Huntingford, Editor of What  Car? comments: “The Suzuki Swift majors on value for money, but that’s not at the expense of dependability. In fact, the Swift is one of the most dependable small cars  you can buy according to owners of cars up to five years old.” 

Suzuki Ignis wins ‘Best Buy’ & ‘True MPG’ accolades at 2021 What Car? Awards

January 13, 2021
  • Best Small SUV for Value
  • Best True MPG on Rural roads and Motorways – 74.8mpg

Following its success last year, the Suzuki Ignis Hybrid compact SUV has again been awarded a ‘Best Buy’ at the 2021 What Car? Awards held online on 12th January. Ignis was comprehensively judged by the editorial team and announced as the best value overall small SUV model.

The Ignis 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid 2WD was also awarded another ‘True Mpg’ What Car? accolade and remains the most economical car tested by the team. Ignis has previously won the long etablished magazine’s ‘True Mpg’ award in 2019 and 2020.

Readers of What Car? regularly ask the team to assist with advice on their next new car and in the case of needing something small, cheap to buy and run and also easy to drive, Ignis is very high on the list and adds further choice too with the optional availability of its Allgrip ‘Auto’ 4×4 system.

Commenting at the awards, Steve Huntingford, Editor of What Car? said: If you want a high driving position in a car with tiny, city-friendly proportions and rock-bottom costs, nothing does it quite like the Ignis. And it continues to make sense when you leave the town behind, because it’s the most economical car we’ve ever tested for driving on rural roads and motorways, managing 74.8mpg and 53.3mpg respectively in our real-world True MPG tests.”