THE Suzuki Ignis has bags of character and it’s one of those cars that puts a smile on your face.
But beneath the surface of the Japanese marque’s compact crossover lies a serious bit of kit in the shape of an all-wheel-drive, mild-hybrid powertrain.
It is offered with the top-spec SZ5 ALLGRIP, featuring a five-speed manual transmission, that I had on test, which is keenly priced from £17,749 on the road.
And this cleverly engineered combination only adds to the fun that the recently revamped Ignis offers owners.
The 83PS powerplant consists of a 1.2-litre petrol engine and a 12V self-charging hybrid system with a lithium-ion battery and integrated starter generator.
The latter assists the engine during vehicle take-off and acceleration and also generates electricity through regenerative braking.
This technology gives this particular Ignis variant an impressive official average fuel economy of 51.9mpg, with CO2 emissions of 123g/km.
A 0-62mph sprint time of 12.8 seconds and a top speed of 103mph will meet most drivers’ needs – the car proving to be a comfortable motorway cruiser.
A kerb weight of just 940kg and the automatic four-wheel-drive system add to its agility on country roads, particularly if you work the slick gearbox.
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