Suzuki Ignis 2017 Review| Driver's Seat

The all-new Ignis is a five-door city car that gets stylish SUV looks, a roomy interior, hybrid tech and the option of all-wheel drive. So can this new city car make its mark?

Available in three trim levels, SZ3, SZ-T and range-topping SZ-5, you can pick from two powertrains, two transmissions and two or four-wheel drive.

The Ignis gets a 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine as standard while the range-topping trim is available with a mild hybrid system bolted on with a lithium-ion battery. As standard, it gets a five-speed manual gearbox with a five-speed automatic being a £800 option.

The all-wheel drive system activates as and when required, so the Ignis predominantly remains front-wheel drive until a loss of traction is detected, then the rear wheels are set into action. This is a £1000 option and is only available on range-topping SZ-5 trim.

Adding to the abilities of the Ignis for terrain trickier than Ikea’s car park after a sprinkling of drizzle is a hill decent control and Grip Control. This sends torque to the wheels that need it most and brakes the wheels that are spinning, working at speeds up to 18 mph.

Despite being the entry level version, and steel wheels aside, the SZ-3 gets an impressive amount of standard kit including; DAB radio; Bluetooth; air conditioning; and rear privacy glass.

SZ-T (T for technology) adds; sat nav; a review view camera; a sliding rear and 50/50 splitting seats (only seats 4 rather than five in the SZ3); roof rails; wheel arch extensions; and 16in alloy wheels.

The full pint SZ5 version further adds; LED headlights; front fog lamps; electric rear windows; leather steering wheel; keyless entry and start; automatic air con; and cruise control.

We’re testing the all singing all dancing SZ5 with the hybrid engine and ALLGRIP which costs £13,999.