Suzuki Philippines, Inc. (SPH) is known as a brand that offers small cars in the local market with practical features. But for this year, the company showed us what it looks like when it pushes the envelope with the preview of the Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid at the 8th Philippine International Auto Show (PIMS).
Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid
Although a Suzuki hybrid has been around since the early 2000s, this type of option from the Japanese automaker is relatively new to our region. The Suzuki Ertiga with the hybrid powertrain was first launched in India last April 2022. Two months later, the MPV arrived in Indonesia, making its official ASEAN debut.
The Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid is the perfect display car as it fulfills the auto show’s tagline that goes, “Mobility + Humanity: Innovating for the Common Good.” It has a hybrid setup that is capable of producing fewer emissions, which can bolster sustainability within our transport sector.
The model on display even featured a power tailgate function
To be more specific, the hybrid MPV comes with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with 102 horsepower and 137 Nm of torque. It is paired with a lithium-ion battery and an integrated starter generator (ISG) that acts as a motor. The power is sent to the front wheels via either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic gearbox.
Suzuki claims that the powertrain setup is capable of delivering a 20.3 km/l fuel efficiency rating with variants that use an automatic gearbox. Meanwhile, manual transmission variants can offer a fuel consumption rating of 20.5 km/l. With the high fuel prices these days, those numbers should attract buyers who are in the car market.
This would be a unique setup if SPH will start selling it
However, hold your horses as SPH didn’t confirm whether the Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid will be added to its lineup. For now, the brand is only showcasing to Filipinos its hybrid technology at the auto show. “Ertiga can be a good candidate but we cannot confirm yet as to what exact model we will be offering for the PH market,” said the company.
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Know more about Suzuki Ertiga 2024
The Suzuki Ertiga 2023 Philippines by auto industry stalwart Suzuki is a seven-seat, five-door, compact MPV. For the Philippine market, it is offered in three variants that all use a 1.5-liter K15B inline-4 engine capable of making up to 103 horsepower and 138 Nm of torque. Available transmission options for this model include a four-speed automatic and a five-speed manual transmission. Moving to the dimensions, the Suzuki Ertiga has a length of 4,395 mm, a width of 1,735 mm, and a height of 1,690 mm. This Japanese MPV is competing in the local market against the likes of the Toyota Avanza, Mitsubishi Xpander, and Maxus G50.
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