Still the most affordable small car on the local market, the Suzuki S-Presso has been spruced up with additional specifications and a new 1,0-litre Dualjet engine.
The new 1.0 Dualjet engine (code-named K10C) comes with two injectors per cylinder for more efficient fuel flow to the combustion chambers whilst the combustion chambers are smaller to increase the thermal efficiency and fuel combustion.
The same engine is in the Celerio. While power and torque are virtually unchanged (49 kW at 5 500 r/min and 89 Nm at 3 500 r/min), fuel consumption has dropped to be on par with the Celerio.
The manual version has a claimed usage of 4,6 l/100 km in a combined cycle, and the Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) version comes in at 4,4 l/100 km.
All variants come with Stop-Start technology (Engine Auto Start Stop or EASS), which switches off the engine when stationary and restarts it in less than a second when needed.
“Our slogan for the S-Presso is ‘Do You!’ as we found that it allowed young and old to do more of what they wanted to do without breaking the budget.
“For the upgraded S-Presso, we invite our Suzuki family to do even more. We have improved and upgraded virtually every specification that has made the S-Presso one of our top-selling compact cars,” says Brendon Carpenter, Brand Marketing Manager of Suzuki Auto South Africa.
Other across-the-range fitments are the Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), ISOFIX top and lower child restraint anchors, two crash bags, Hill Hold Control, an immobiliser, childproof rear door locks and anti-lock brakes.
The S-Presso also boasts Suzuki’s HEARTECT platform, which uses high-tensile steel, and energy-dispersing impact channels to offer a rigid safety cell at the lowest possible vehicle weight.
Suzuki has added alloy wheels to the GL+ and S-Edition models for the upgraded version. These models now have 14-inch alloy wheels fitted with 165/70 rubber. The GL model has steel wheels with full-wheel covers, and all models have a full-sized spare wheel.
The S-Edition also has a new exterior upgrade kit, which includes the silver-coloured bumper inserts and new silver detailing on the front bumper.
Inside, the S-Presso GL+ has a 7-inch Suzuki infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and digital vehicle alerts as standard. This system allows for touch input and has Bluetooth and steering wheel controls for hands-free cell phone use.
The S-Edition gains a 9-inch infotainment system that shows the feed from the newly fitted reverse camera that is standard on this model.
Suzuki has upgraded the S-Presso line-up to offer five models and incorporate the S-Edition as a standard model option.
The range consists of the following models:
S-Presso 1.0 GL Manual
S-Presso 1.0 GL Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)
S-Presso 1.0 GL+ Manual
S-Presso 1.0 GL+ Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)
S-Presso 1.0 S-Edition Manual
S-Presso 1.0 S-Edition Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)
All S-Presso models retail with a 2-year / 30 000 km Service Plan and a 5-year / 200 000 km promotional mechanical warranty.
