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SUZUKI SPLASH HATCHBACK REVIEW

For The Splash looks cute inside and out, and the cabin is impressively spacious for a small car. It's good to drive, too.

Against The tiny boot limits its overall practicality, it's pricey and a few details are annoying, like the hard-to-read rev counter.

What Car? says

33 5stars

The Suzuki Splash is surprisingly good to drive and the spacious cabin defies its small size, but there are cheaper and more generously kitted alternatives.

What Car? readers say

5

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The full Suzuki Splash review

Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Needs a heavy right foot
Ride & Handling
3 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly good fun, but firm ride
Refinement
3 out of 5 stars
Engines are vocal, but otherwise quiet
Buying & Owning
3 out of 5 stars
Pricey, but affordable to own
Quality & Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
Whole car has a sturdy feel
Safety & Security
4 out of 5 stars
Good on safety kit
Behind The Wheel
3 out of 5 stars
Some annoying oversights
Space & Practicality
3 out of 5 stars
Roomy cabin, but boot is tiny
Equipment
3 out of 5 stars
Most versions come well equipped

There are 4 Suzuki Splash versions available

Hatchback 1.0 SZ2 5dr	£9,599	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 1.0 SZ3 5dr	£10,319	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 1.2 SZ3 5dr	£10,799	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 1.2 SZ4 5dr	£11,879	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5

Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Suzuki Splash comes with a choice of 1.0-litre and 1.2-litre petrol engines. Both are capable of worthy performance, but you'll only tap into it once the revs rise above 4000rpm. Both are smooth, though, so giving them plenty of revs is no hardship.

All versions have decent standard kit, including electric front windows, remote central locking, a CD stereo and a leather-covered steering wheel with audio controls. Higher-trim cars add alloy wheels, air-conditioning, front foglamps and rear privacy glass, but when the standard model is so well equipped, we'd save ourselves the cash.