Suzuki Celerio

Suzuki has kept things pretty simple and basic for the cabin of the second-generation Celerio, which like other hatchbacks from Suzuki, has an all-black theme with contrast silver accents at places. Like the exterior, the cabin layout of the Suzuki Celerio is also massively different from the previous-generation model, though the cabin is still high on space and practicality.

The Suzuki Celerio gets an all-new three-spoke steering wheel with silver accents and audio and Bluetooth controls and has a conventional and compact instrument console with an offset tachometer behind it. The centre console has a U-shaped housing with a silver finish for the side and lower edges, which accommodates the 6.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system within it. More silver accents can be seen around the rounded AC vents on the corners of the dashboard, while the lower centre console here gets manual AC controls.

Compared to the previous-generation Suzuki Celerio, which was more of a tall boy car, this new second-generation version has a more rounded appeal all around its exterior. This vastly different design language makes the Suzuki Celerio look cutesy, though the design isn’t revolutionary but safe and easy to the eyes.

Everything at the front of the Suzuki Celerio has a rounded appearance, starting from the front grille, which has whiskers-shaped chrome garnish on either side of the Suzuki badge in the middle which extends to the headlamps on the sides. The headlamps are also teardrop-shaped, while the fog lamp housings on the lower corners of the front bumper also have rounded themes, which are placed adjacent to the trapezoidal air dam in the middle.

The Suzuki Celerio looks smooth and curvaceous towards the side, with this compact hatchback having smooth contours for the front and rear fenders and door panels. The Suzuki Celerio comes standard with body-coloured door handles and rearview mirrors, with the latter also being electrically adjustable. The Suzuki Celerio come standard with 14-inch steel wheels with wheel caps.

The rear profile of the Suzuki Celerio also has a rounded and curvaceous appearance, with the tail lamps also having teardrop-shaped tail lamps with curved upper edges. The well-contoured boot lid has a clean design, while the rear windscreen here gets a wiper, washer and defogger too.

The Suzuki Celerio is a breeze to drive in the city traffic conditions and tight lanes due to its compact size and light steering, which though lacks feedback when driven at higher triple-digit speeds. The suspension setup of the Suzuki Celerio – Macpherson struts at the front and a torsion beam at the rear – is finely balanced, eventually resulting in a decently comfortable ride quality.

The Suzuki Celerio is powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol engine, which is offered with both the transmission choices of 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT. This is the same engine that powered the previous-generation Celerio and also powers the S-Presso. This three-cylinder petrol engine is popular for its refinement and reliability, and in the Celerio, it claims 66.7 PS of maximum power and 89 Nm of maximum torque.

Suzuki has equipped the Celerio with bare basic safety features like dual front airbags, ABS and electronic stability control, with the AGS version also coming equipped with hill hold control as standard.

With a significantly different design language, there is a shift in the overall appearance of the Suzuki Celerio. However, besides the vastly different exterior and interior, the Suzuki Celerio retains its core strength in this second-generation model, which includes a reliable, peppy, and fuel-efficient engine, space on the inside, and easy-to-drive character.