Brief review of the Suzuki Ertiga, the Toyota Avanza Challenger MPV

The short review of the Suzuki Ertiga that we will talk about this time is an interesting topic for Indonesian motoring lovers.

This car, which was included in the low-slung MPV segment, received a warm welcome when it was first launched and was immediately called a serious challenger to the Toyota Avanza.

Suzuki Ertiga It is a minivan car that was first launched at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) event held in 2010 as a concept car. This car then began to be produced and marketed in 2012.

Over time, the Suzuki Ertiga underwent restyling. The latest generation comes with various updates.

The body design of Ertiga looks modern and elegant. Her face looks aggressive with the use of sharp design headlights.

The changes in the latest generation of the Ertiga can also be seen in the lowest variant, the Ertiga GL, which now gets fog lights. Whereas the Ertiga GX as the highest variant gets new rims in the form of 2 Tone Black Polished alloy wheels.

Meanwhile, inside, the Suzuki Ertiga gets a touch of luxury with wood accents on the dashboard. Also, the cabin feels spacious enough.

But that’s not all this car has to offer its customers. Through this short Suzuki Ertiga review, we will examine this car in more detail.

Body dimensions Suzuki Ertiga

To start this short Suzuki Ertiga review, we will talk about the dimensions of this car. people carrier This manufacturer Suzuki has a length of 4,395mm, a width of 1,735mm and a height of 1,690mm.

The wheelbase or wheelbase measures 2,740 mm. This allows this car to offer a more flexible cabin.

As a city car, the Ertiga’s ground clearance is not too high, i.e. 180 mm. Meanwhile, the turning radius is 5,200 mm.

Meanwhile, for the tires themselves, this car uses 185/65 tires with 15-inch rims. Unfortunately, alloy wheels are only available for the highest variant, other variants still use tin rims.

Suzuki Ertiga engine specifications and fuel consumption

Now let’s get into the engine in this short review of the Suzuki Ertiga. In terms of engine, Ertiga still uses the same engine as the previous version.

The machine brought from Ertiga is a 4-cylinder K15B engine with a displacement of 1,462 cc or the equivalent of about 1.5 litres. This engine is paired with two types of transmission namely a 5-speed manual transmission and a 4-speed automatic transmission.

The machine, equipped with DOHC and VVT technology, is known for being able to generate a power of 103 HP at 6,000 rpm. Meanwhile, torque can reach 138Nm at 4,400rpm.

This car is also equipped with a Multi Point Injection combustion system. This technology is claimed to make the Ertiga engine more fuel efficient.

For more details, let’s look at the Ertiga engine specifications in the table below.

INFORMATION	MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
Machine	K15B 4 cylinder with DOHC and VVT
Capacity	1.5 liters (1,462cc)
Transmission	5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
Power	103 HP at 6,000 rpm
couple	138Nm at 4,400rpm
Fuel consumption in the city	14.4km/litre
Consumption outside the city	19.2km/litre

Features of the Suzuki Ertiga

Talking of features, the Suzuki Ertiga is said to already have various qualified features. As an entertainment function, this car relies on a 6.8-inch touch screen head unit with smartphone connection and Bluetooth, as well as a navigation system.

The safety features of this car are also quite good. This car is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system and engine immobilizer.

As a passive safety feature, this car is equipped with an airbag system and seat belts. Furthermore, there are also child safety lock functions and ISOFIX seat settings to ensure the safety of child passengers.

Moving on to its active safety features, this car is equipped with an anti-lock braking system and a brake system with electronic brake distribution. To facilitate the parking process, this car is also equipped with rear view camera and parking sensor functions.

Variants and prices for Suzuki Ertiga

Finally, in this short review, we will talk about the variants and prices of the Suzuki Ertiga. For the domestic market, this car is offered in 7 variants with prices ranging from IDR 201.9 million to IDR 255.15 million.

For more detailed pricing, let’s look at the following table.

VARIANT	PRICE
All new Suzuki Ertiga GA MT	IDR 201,900,000
All new Suzuki Ertiga GL MT	IDR 220,700,000
All new Suzuki Ertiga GL AT	IDR 230,500,000
All new Suzuki Ertiga GX MT	IDR 234,000,000
All new Suzuki Ertiga GX AT	IDR 243,850,000
All new Suzuki Ertiga Sport MT	IDR 245,350,000
All new Suzuki Ertiga Sport AT	IDR 255,150,000