I´ve driven the automatic Ignis earlier this year, pretty good car. Fuel economy was awesome, i got 5L in town and 6,5L outside with 100km/h. The Autobox was okay (i prefer torque converter).
I bought one recently and I have to say that in an urban/suburban environment in consumes around 5.2l/100km On the highway when I brought it home though it did 4.7l/100km ... all you need to do is understand that it is not really meant to go 130km. My previous car was 31 years old, so I was used to going up to 100km on the highway. I returned home while doing 110km which was an improvement for me, but also a good speed for the 5th gear of this car. They still haven't really addressed the issue with the reverse gear though. Sometimes it is smooth, sometimes it does seem to not want connect there.
Great review! The price of pretty much any VW nowadays is just unjustified. They aren’t the best in class at anything, yet price themselves with the likes of Audi, JLR, Merc, and etc... And more relevant to the video, doesn’t this comparison say it all? The VW has no major pluses over the Ignis, and doesn’t even have premium materials and AWD for around double the price. As for the Ignis design, I think the front is fantastic, though I do think the rear needs an update.
Thanks for the video, nobody is reviewing this car anymore :) And glad to see you not mentioning the Android Auto as a plus, because it is not working (for the most time). Anyways, where does it cost 14k Eur for the top AWD version (list, no discount)? Just checked, in Germany top range hybrid AWD (the one reviewed here is not hybrid, presumably, but top trim, no doubt about it) costs closer to 19k, while in, say, Poland a regular manual top trim AWD is ~16700 Eur. And the metallic paint (i.e. not red, usually) will cost even more. 14000 is a typical list price for a red mid-range non-hybrid, manual AWD with a normal infotainment system, rear view camera, heated front seats and sliding rear seats, but with no dual-camera driving aids, no climate control, no LED lights, no leather wheel cover (yes, just a soft plastic wheel), no electronic back windows, no navigation, no cruise control, etc. By the way, that's the one I've got (though it's not red ;).
These are the prices here in Slovenia. Most of the time, you'll be paying more for a car here than you would in most other countries, due to heavy vehicle taxation.
Base model in the Netherlands starts at 16.749 euros. Top model with all possible accessoires will set you back close to 35.000 euros. Slovenia is cheap!
really thinking to buy one, im looking for a small city car with character, what you said about the motorway kind of scared me, for sure you dont buy it for long trips, but in case you take it for a trip it shouldn't make your trip miserable
It's definitely not a car you'd want to drive long-distance every day. Every now and then, sure, if you can get over the loudness of it. I suggest you take it for a test on a highway yourself first. If you're mainly driving in cities and suburbs, it's a very cute and fun car to drive.
@@Pit-Stop i did a test drive(the auto version) in the city which seemed pretty fine,i couldn't take it on a highway, really loved the car it clicked too many boxes for me, price, safety equipment, android auto, almost same size than my fiat 500 on the outside and twice as big on the inside(lol), it has character as you said in your review and an amazing 7 year warranty!
Sounds like a pretty good fit, then. Just don't go on too many long trips, although that was just my opinion, of course. You might be less annoyed by cabin noise.
@@nikosBB07 What country does it have a 7 year warranty in, if you don't mind me asking? Where I checked, all Suzukis were sold with a 3 year manufacturer warranty. Thanks!
indian variant ignis is made of cheap quantity plastic thin sheet outer body. it doesn't get hill assist like safety features. ppl don't worry abt them, they buy maruti suzuki cars for mileage, cheaper maintenance and cheaper spare parts and tension free after sale service.
3500rpm @ 130kmh (80mph) is not so short gearing. A turbo car could have higher gearing but then would be crippled when off boost and the economy would tank even more if you make use of the boost. Tbe boxy shape does it no favours, the economy of all cars goes off a cliff over 70mph. What it really needs is a larger engine but eco loons call all the shots these days.
I have one, it is doing 5.2l/100km at the moment in the town. At some point when I drove it on bigger roads the dash said 4.7l/100km. What are you doing to get it to 6l/100km? Crossing the town on first gear???
I agree. I got one 18 months ago - very happy on all respects. This reviewer's analysis is all over the place. Highway driving is extremely good in the Ignis - very stable and not noisy in the cabin at all. All reviewers neglect to mention that the dual port engine is high compression (12.5:1) meaning that 98 fuel is awesome in the Ignis - much better performance and economy - Cheers.
@@jetrex1986 I'm in Aus - no all grip offered here. I got the GLX top spec CVT auto (no manual in top spec). surprisingly good with 98 fuel even though it's CVT - city driving I want an auto.