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LOGIN REGISTER NEWSLETTER Home NEWS REVIEWS PRODUCTS COMPARE CARS VIDEOS BUYING USED CARS NEW CARS MOTORSHOWS COMPETITIONS 6 ISSUES FOR £1 Search Car Reviews: You're in - Car Reviews: New Reviews Suzuki Splash 1.2 GLS 5dr People Carrier Great looks make the solid, spacious Splash a great buy. On the road price: £9,805 For: Peppy engines, not overawed on motorways, excellent kit for the money Against: Awkward visibility, some dull interior colourschemes SPECIFICATIONS Back to Main Review Items This Car Price £9,805 Aim To Pay £8,961 Pence Per Mile Euro Ncap Occupant Protection Euro Ncap Child Protection Euro Ncap Pedestrian Protection Standard Euro Emissions EU4 Transmission Type Manual (auto) Insurance Group (1-50) 9 Cylinders 4 Valves 16v Power (bhp) Power (ps) 86@5500 Torque (lb ft) 3245 (Nm) Engine Size cc 1242 CO2 Emissions gkm 129 Urban (mpg) 40.9 Extra Urban (mpg) 60.1 Combined (mpg) 51.4 Top Speed (mph) 109 0-60 (mph) 0-62 (mph) 12.3 Fuel Type Unleaded Fuel Tank Capacity litres 45 Kerb Weight (kg) 1065 Gross Weight (kg) 1485 Towing Limit (kg) 200 Warranty Time Years 3 Warranty Time Miles 60000 Luggage Capacity Seats Up 178 Luggage Capacity Seats Down 573 Wheelbase (mm) 2360 Length (mm) 3730 Width (mm) 1680 Height (mm) 1590 Service Interval miles 9000 KEY: Avaliable N/A = Not Avaliable Trim Power Steering Central Locking Alloy Wheels Air Conditioning Climate Control N/A Electric Door Mirrors Electric Front Windows Electric Rear Windows N/A Manual Sunroof N/A Electric Sunroof N/A Metallic Paint £390 Cruise Control N/A Rear_Parking_Sensors Leather Seats N/A Front Seat Belt Pre-Tensioners Driver Airbag Passenger Airbag Front Side Airbags Alarm Immobiliser Mp3 Connectivity N/A Cd Satellite Navigation Split Fold Rear Seat Model Variants and Specifications Suzuki Splash 1.2 GLS 5dr Suzuki Splash 1.2 GLS+ 5dr £10315Suzuki Splash 1.2 GLS+ Auto 5dr £11185Suzuki Splash 1.3 DDiS 5dr £11185Suzuki Splash 1.0 GLS 5dr £9295Suzuki Splash 1.2 GLS 5dr £9805 Email a friend Print this page KEY SPECS: 5 door People Carrier Pence Per Mile0 ppm(Class Ave. 0 ppm) 0-60 MPH secs(Class Ave. 0 secs) Main Rivals Vauxhall Agila S 1.2i 16v 5dr Compare Cars - Advertisement - Compare Market How much will this Suzuki Splash 1.2 GLS 5dr People Carrier cost you to insure? powered by - Advertisement - Company Website | Media Information | Contact Us | Privacy Notice | Subs Info | Voucher Codes | SitemapOur Other Websites: The First Post | Custom PC | Evo | IT Pro | IT Pro India | MacUser | Men's Fitness | Micro Mart | PC Pro | bit-tech | Know Your Mobile | Octane | Expert Reviews | Channel Pro | Know Your Cell | Know Your Mobile India | iGizmo | Digital SLR Photography | Den of Geek | The Week | Computer Shopper | Dennis Communications | Magazines | Mobile Phone Deals | Competitions | Health & Fitness | CarBuyer © 2010 Dennis Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.Licensed by Felden || LOGIN REGISTER NEWSLETTER Home NEWS REVIEWS PRODUCTS COMPARE CARS VIDEOS BUYING USED CARS NEW CARS MOTORSHOWS COMPETITIONS 6 ISSUES FOR £1 Search Car Reviews: You're in - Car Reviews: First Drives Suzuki Splash Suzuki Splash 1.2 Why dip your toe in the water when you can make a Splash? Auto Express Car Reviews Splash is competent on urban routes, particularly when fitted with manual box By Angus FrazerOctober 2007 Rating: That’s what Suzuki will be asking when it dives into the UK with a new mini-MPV. Developed alongside the Vauxhall Agila, the Splash couldn’t be more different from its slow-selling predecessor, the Wagon R+. But the newcomer’s radical look and spacious cabin promise to propel Suzuki to new heights. So just how good is it? The firm says it’s called the car Splash because it wants to convey a sense of freshness. The angled rear lamps are designed to look like splashes of water, apparently! You might need to squint to spot that first time around, but this is certainly a friendly and fun little car. It appears upmarket as well, with a hint of junior Mercedes A-Class in the side profile. Inside, things have moved on from the Wagon R+, too, although not by as much as we had hoped. The dashboard plastics aren’t bad, but the hard door trim coverings feel very brittle.The centre control panel is nicely designed, however, and everything is solidly screwed together. The gearlever sits high on the dash, Honda Jazz style, and the front seats give lots of side support, although the driver’s is too high, even at its lowest setting. And, while the steering alters for rake, it doesn’t do so by much. Happily, there is plenty of leg and foot room all round, and four tall adults can travel in reasonable comfort. Cabin storage is good, with the rear seats splitting 60/40 and folding completely flat. There is additional stowage under the main boot floor. Sadly, the rear seats don’t slide for­ward to increase the size of the relatively small 537-litre boot. Packing a big weekly shop will almost certainly involve putting bags on the chairs. On the road, the Splash doesn’t feel as sporty as Suzuki’s Swift, with which it shares its chassis. There’s quite a bit more body roll and, with the softer suspension, the steering would benefit from more feedback. However, the car is stable at speed as well as easy to park and manoeuvre around town. The ride, meanwhile, is composed over ruts and potholes. Under the bonnet, engine choices comprise 63bhp 1.2-litre petrol or 74bhp 1.5 diesel units. The Agila will also be fitted with a three-cylinder 1.0 petrol, but Suzuki has yet to decide if it will offer that motor in the Splash in this country. The sprightly 1.2 coped well with three adults and a load of luggage. With the four-speed automatic gearbox the engine can whine, but the standard five-speed manual makes smooth, slick changes. While the oil-burner is noisier, it has better mid-range punch. And it’s expected to be more economical than the 50.4mpg petrol, although the latter is likely to be the bigger seller of the two. The exact spec of the three trim levels has not been confirmed and nor have prices. But they seem set to start at £7,000, with the flagship diesel costing £9,000. However, if you are expecting a genuine mini-MPV with versatile seat- ing and a decent boot, you’ll be disappointed. On the other hand, for a small car with good interior space and a bit of character, the Splash makes the right waves.RIVAL: FIAT PANDAThe little Fiat shares many of the Swift’s characteristics – it’s surprisingly spacious, plus fun to look at and to drive. And while the cabin isn’t lavish, it’s well screwed together. Prices start at £6,995. What Next COMPARE CAR LOANS COMPARE CAR INSURANCE For more breaking car news and reviews, subscribe to Auto Express magazine. We'll give you 6 issues for £1 and a free gift! < Previous Next > 1 Comment I've Just Bought One Since this article was published Suzuki have in fact made the 1.0 3 cylinder unit available and this is the one I have bought. Given the little engine's modest power output of 65 PS I did have reservations about it being able to keep up with every day rural traffic. However, this was quickly dispensed with soon after taking delivery of my Splash from M.R.King of Lowestoft., Suffolk. And, according to the car's on board computer, at the time of writing it is currently averaging nearly 56 mpg which is pretty impressive given that the little car has only done 250 miles. Very reliable so far as you might expect from Suzuki, starting first time on the key even in these cold autumn days. In GLS guise it is very well equipped with aforementioned on board computer which not only provides average mpg figures but instant mpg as well, along with approximate driving range left in the tank. Air con is standard equipment along with keyless entry and remote control locking. I was also surprised at how quiet the little 1.0 is, especially at higher road speeds. Having test driven the 1.2 4 cylinder version before deciding on this one, I was quite prepared for the 1.0 to be at best lethargic in comparison and while it will never win any 0-60 sprints, it is capable as long as you don't expect too much from it. It takes a little time to get up to 70 but once there it will quite happily sit there all day. By nick7 on 10 November, 2009, 6:20pm You need to register to post comments. Existing members can log in below to comment, otherwise click here to join. Email: Password: Sponsored Results Social Bookmarks Link to this article: For more details about purchasing this feature and/or images for editorial usage, please contact the Dennis Syndication team on pictures@dennis.co.uk Email a Friend Print this Pictures - Advertisement - Sponsored Results FIRST OPINION With its rather small boot and less-than-flexible seating arrangement, the Splash doesn’t quite live up to Suzuki’s claim that it’s a mini-MPV. And a few  More yen spent on the interior plastics would not have gone amiss. Those two criticisms aside, however, this is definitely a marked improvement over the Wagon R+. In a competitive market, the newcomer is an impressive and likeable little car that’s well designed, engineered and built – at a good price. AT A GLANCE Price: £7,000-£9,000 (est) Engine: 1.2-litre four-cylinder Power: 85bhp Transmission: Five-speed manual, front-wheel-drive 0-62mph: 12.3 seconds Top speed: 109mph Economy: 50.4mpg CO2: 136 g/km Standard equipment: Electronic Stability Programme, six airbags, air-conditioning, MP3 player, CD/radio, trip computer On sale: March Find Used Cars Find your Suzuki Splash with our new used car search. £10499 - £8999 £8999 - £4999 Less than £4999 - Advertisement - Company Website | Media Information | Contact Us | Privacy Notice | Subs Info | Voucher Codes | SitemapOur Other Websites: The First Post | Custom PC | Evo | IT Pro | IT Pro India | MacUser | Men's Fitness | Micro Mart | PC Pro | bit-tech | Know Your Mobile | Octane | Expert Reviews | Channel Pro | Know Your Cell | Know Your Mobile India | iGizmo | Digital SLR Photography | Den of Geek | The Week | Computer Shopper | Dennis Communications | Magazines | Mobile Phone Deals | Competitions | Health & Fitness | CarBuyer © 2010 Dennis Publishing Limited. 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