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Suzuki Celerio (2015 - 2019)

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reviewed by Anonymous on 19 September 2022
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reviewed by Anonymous on 23 January 2021
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reviewed by Anonymous on 18 November 2020
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reviewed by Anonymous on 1 October 2020
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reviewed by Anonymous on 25 July 2020
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reviewed by Anonymous on 31 October 2018
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1.0 SZ2 5dr Hatchback

reviewed by Anonymous on 15 September 2018
5
Overall rating
5
How it drives
5
Fuel economy
5
Tax/Insurance/Warranty costs
5
Cost of maintenance and repairs
4
Experience at the dealership
5
How practical it is
5
How you rate the manufacturer
5
Overall reliability

Love the way it drives

Part of a mini fleet of cars but I find myself wanting to drive the SZ2 the most. This is because it is practical, comfortable, spacious, but most of all, it is very enjoyable to drive.

I think I prefer it to BMWs and Audis I've owned in the past. They feel rubbery/wooden/synthetic, and just plain heavy and dull with virtually no sense of speed.
I believe the Celerio's fun feel comes from how light it is (SZ2 just 805kg) and not insulating the driver to the nth degree.

The control weights are lovely.  It also has the sweetest manual gearbox I've ever used. The ride quality is also good.  There are no negatives I can think of.

Engine is a peach. Yes, you can feel the typical 3-cyl wobble at low rpm but it gives the car some character. Where it really shines is in the range 3,500 to 5,000; silky smooth and tuneful. And the gearbox being so slick, it is both easy and a joy to keep it there. 

Build quality is excellent. Everything is well screwed together, has quality feeling switchgear, fine and consistent panel gaps, and the engine looks to be made with precision with casting and machining quality that would put more expensive makes to shame.

Can easily achieve 58 mostly urban, but dipping under 57 because I like to use the revvs. Crazy thing is it is still very economical despite this!

Like another reviewer said, I can't believe such a well made, enjoyable car can be had for the money.  The 'premium' cars I've owned now seem way overpriced - probably large brand markup.
With Suzuki you feel you get a very good car for a very reasonable price.

Reliability is also of great importance and Suzuki have a good track record in this respect. In fact they just took 1st place as most reliable brand in WhatCar's 2018 Reliability survey.
So not only is the car a good price to buy, you're also not paying through the nose to keep it on the road which effectively makes it cheaper still.

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About this car

Price£7,993–£11,443
Road TaxA
MPG65.7–78.4 mpg
Real MPG95.0%

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