Suzuki

Ignis

The Ignis has almost disappeared from Suzuki’s price lists and is now only available in limited quantities. You should definitely get one while you can, because this is very much a traditional Suzuki. What do we mean by that? Well, here’s the checklist: small and zippy? Check. Runs on a thimbleful of petrol? Check. Cheap, but indestructible interior? Check. Surprisingly, good fun, if rather noisy, to drive? Check and check.

You should definitely get one while you can, because this is very much a traditional Suzuki

S-Cross

The S-Cross is actually one of the most affordable hybrid SUVs around, and although it’s certainly a compact model, it’s rather roomy and practical on the inside. In the grand Suzuki tradition, it’s also cheap and cheerful inside, but you won’t mind, given that it’s also likely to be hugely reliable. The hybrid system isn’t powerful, but it is frugal, and the S-Cross is quite pleasant to drive. 

Swace

The Swace is an odd car. It’s part of Suzuki’s technology sharing agreement with Toyota, and it’s basically a Toyota Corolla Touring Sports Hybrid estate, but with a Suzuki badge on the nose and on the steering wheel. Literally nothing else is different, and the two cars are priced within an ace of each other. We’re not sure quite why you’d buy a Swace instead of a Corolla, but equally it’s just as talented a car so there’s no compelling reason not to if a Suzuki showroom is closer to home or something.

Swift

New for 2024, the Swift keeps its cheeky styling and is clearly an evolution of the brilliant 2005 generation, a car that reinvented pretty much the entire Suzuki brand. The 1.2-litre ‘mild-hybrid’ petrol engine sips fuel, but feels almost sporty in its responses, and while the cabin is cheap, it’s also quite roomy and comfortable. The Swift’s ace card is its mechanical reliability — buy one now, and you’ll be running it for years. 

Vitara

The Vitara has been updated in 2024, with lightly tweaked styling inside and out, and a new nine-inch touchscreen. The problem is that the basic bones of this Vitara date back to 2015, and it’s starting to show. Even with the recently introduced hybrid engine, the Vitara seems crude and noisy to drive, and it’s rather shown up by the more modern S-Cross, which isn’t even that much more expensive. An all-new electric Vitara is on the way.