Item: Used Suzuki Celerio 2016-2019
Rating: 4
Author: Steve Huntingford

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/kia/picanto/hatchback/used-review/n926">Kia Picanto</a>&nbsp;is a solid city car choice, it&nbsp;handles well and&nbsp;has lots of standard kit, comfortable seats and a long warranty from new. The 1.25 petrol engine is the one to choose, it has excellent responses, feels strong and returned 47.9mpg in our True MPG tests.

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/skoda/citigo/hatchback/used-review/n836">Skoda Citigo</a> is great to drive, has a comfy ride and agile handling and its interior is well thought out. It’s economical, too, and makes a great used buy, with some models rivalling the Celerio for value for money.

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<h3>Brake failure</h3>

Reported problems with the Celerio are few, but by far the most important recall to check for is one that applies to early examples and&nbsp;relates&nbsp;to the braking system. In these cars, a faulty&nbsp;brake pedal was the cause of a&nbsp;number of failures during braking tests carried out by our other&nbsp;title, Autocar,&nbsp;and all cars were subsequently recalled to have adjustments made.

<h3>Side airbags</h3>

A bracket in the front seats of Celerios manufactured from 8 January until 28 February 2018 might not have been secured correctly at the factory, and this could lead to the airbag not deploying correctly in a collision. Find out from your nearest Suzuki dealer if your car is affected by this.

As a brand, Suzuki finished in fifth&nbsp;position out of 32&nbsp;car manufacturers in our most recent survey, and although it didn't feature in that most recent survey, the Celerio was the most reliable&nbsp;entry in the&nbsp;small and city car class in the last one it featured in.&nbsp;

If you would like to see the full reliability list, head to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/2019-what-car-reliability-survey/n20042">What Car? Reliability Survey</a>&nbsp;pages for more information.

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Hatchback

Suzuki is well known as a motorcycle manufacturer, but the car brand has been enjoying decent success in recent years, thanks to a line-up of neat, well-equipped and keenly priced models.

Its expertise focuses on smaller cars, although its high-riding SUV range is also hugely credible, especially the Ignis and Vitara, which are both rated highly by What Car?’s testers and which have enjoyed success at the What Car? Awards as a result.

Well priced, decent to drive and full of useful tech, Suzuki’s cars also generally stand out for delivering good fuel economy. The Ignis, Celerio and Baleno have all stood head and shoulders above the competition during our True MPG testing.

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CELERIO

The Suzuki Celerio is frugal and surprisingly spacious. Its interior feels low-rent, but it makes a very handsome used buy

Used Suzuki Celerio 2016-2019

<h3>MPG</h3>

There is only one engine available in the Celerio, a 1.0-litre petrol, but you can find it in a&nbsp;‘dualjet’ guise&nbsp;that increased fuel&nbsp;efficiency. Official economy increases from 65.7mpg to 78.4mpg, that's according to the older NEDC fuel tests that were prevalent at the time.&nbsp;

<h3>CO2 emissions</h3>

The standard 1.0-litre engine only produces 99g/km of CO2; the dualjet version gets this down to 89g/km.

<h3>Road tax</h3>

Road tax for pre-April 2017 registered cars is free, while those after will pay the standard rate. That rate is currently £165 a year. To find out more about the current <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/car-tax-changes-in-2019-%E2%80%93-what-do-i-need-to-know/n1153">road tax costs, click here</a>.

<h3>Insurance and servicing costs</h3>

With all models in group 7, insurance costs are low and this&nbsp;is helpful&nbsp;if you’re buying the car for someone young. There’s a standard three-year warranty, and servicing costs should be low, even at a Suzuki main dealer.

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The Suzuki Celerio is frugal and surprisingly spacious. Its interior feels low-rent, but it makes a very reasonable used buy


You’ll need&nbsp;£3500 to get your bottom on the driver’s seat of a 2015 Celerio of average mileage for the year and a full service history, bought from an independent dealer. Spend £4500 to £6000&nbsp;to find a 2017 or 2018 car, while around £7000 to £9000 should secure you a 2019 example from a main dealer with a minimal mileage.

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<h3>Engine</h3>

The 1.0-litre engine comes either in standard tune or as a ‘dualjet’ unit, which ups efficiency and economy, but is no faster on the road. It cost&nbsp;a premium of around £600 new, so if you can find one used for similar money it might be worth seeking out.

<h3>Specification</h3>

SZ3 is the clear pick of the range; SZ2 is sparsely equipped but&nbsp;still worth considering. In our opinion, SZ4 doesn’t offer enough extra kit to justify its higher prices.

Our favourite Suzuki Celerio: 1.0 dualjet SZ3

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<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Clever interior space </li> <li>Quiet and comfortable ride </li> <li>Good visibility </li> <li>Plenty of safety tech </li> <li>Low running costs </li> <li>Outstanding value for money</li></ul>

City cars are all about diminutive size and manoeuvrability because they invariably spend most of their time on our increasingly crowded urban streets.

They do need to be big enough for a couple of adults, with back seats that’ll suffice for occasional use by people – or as a dumping ground for a couple of large shopping bags – but they must also be small enough to nip in and out of traffic, and squeeze into tight parking spaces.

Out-and-out acceleration isn’t crucial, but there must be enough oomph in the lower gears to scoot into gaps that appear in the traffic. Running costs should be low, too.

Fortunately there’s never been a better line-up of city cars on offer. Kia's Picanto mixes a neat, functional interior with tidy handling and a surprisingly big boot, while the Skoda Citigo and Suzuki Celerio are cheaper and even more frugal.

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The Celerio will mostly have been used in urban areas, so check the bodywork for car park-related scuffs and dents, and the wheels for any damage. Check the condition of the seats, and that they fold down and slide as they should.

A good&nbsp;used city car isn't just an ideal&nbsp;companion for urban explorations, but it can also be a more cost-effective solution than taking the train. Indeed, some might say the&nbsp;great-value Suzuki Celerio is&nbsp;a far&nbsp;more reliable choice than any service that runs on&nbsp;National Rail, plus&nbsp;you get to choose your own music and not have to someone else's&nbsp;telephone conversation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

There is only one engine,&nbsp;a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol that was offered in standard and&nbsp;'dualjet' guises, the latter&nbsp;of which offers&nbsp;better&nbsp;fuel economy. Power is&nbsp;driven&nbsp;through either a five-speed manual gearbox or a five-speed <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/which-type-of-automatic-gearbox-should-i-buy/n17022#3">automated manual</a> 'box. The&nbsp;performance of the Celerio&nbsp;certainly isn’t quick – no matter which gearbox you opt for&nbsp;– but it is quiet and smooth. It’s also thrifty at the fuel pumps, and CO2 emissions of under 100g/km of means cheap tax.

There are three trims to choose from –&nbsp;SZ2, SZ3 and SZ4. The entry-level trim comes with 14in steel wheels, a CD player, and a&nbsp;DAB radio&nbsp;as standard, while upgrading to SZ3 adds 14in alloy wheels, air conditioning, remote central locking and&nbsp;Bluetooth&nbsp;connectivity. The range-topping SZ4 models come with all-round electric windows, front foglights, electrically adjustable wing mirrors and rear seat pockets.

Out on the road, it feels surprisingly grown up; it&nbsp;rides pretty well for something so short, with a degree of firmness but also a suppleness that does its best to keep its occupants comfortable. Meanwhile, its handling is composed and secure, helped by its low weight and natural agility.

Inside, the driving position is good, and the Celerio is surprisingly spacious both front and rear, with a bigger boot than most of its similar-sized rivals. Its infotainment system is rather flaky, but it’s easy to connect a phone via Bluetooth, and, even if some of the plastics look a little cheap, everything seems well put together.

The Celerio only received a three-star EuroNCAP safety rating which is two stars short of the equivalent&nbsp;Skoda Citigo, but you still get six&nbsp;airbags and the&nbsp;safety net of an electronic stability program (ESP) as standard.

If you're interested in buying a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars/suzuki/celerio?sort=distance">used Suzuki Celerio</a>, or any of the other cars mentioned here, check out our used car classifieds site <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars">here</a>.

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The Kia Picanto is a solid city car choice, it handles well and has lots of standard kit, comfortable seats and a long warranty from new. The 1.25 petrol engine is the one to choose, it has excellent responses, feels strong and returned 47.9mpg in our True MPG tests.,The Skoda Citigo is great to drive, has a comfy ride and agile handling and its interior is well thought out. It’s economical, too, and makes a great used buy, with some models rivalling the Celerio for value for money.,For all the latest reviews, advice and new car deals, sign up to the What Car? newsletter here.If you're interested in buying a used Suzuki Celerio, or any of the other cars mentioned here, check out our used car classifieds site here.Page 5 of 5

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