Why buy a ladder-frame AUV with a high body roll and bumpy ride when you can have a monocoque with a true car-like ride for much less?
Upgrade, but don’t up spend. This is what Suzuki, a leader in compact cars, is offering to Filipino families with the seven-seater, compact multipurpose vehicle Ertiga. Dubbed as a Life Utility Vehicle (LUV), the all-new Ertiga combines the maneuverability and agility of a compact car with the spacious interiors of an MPV.
Sporting a 1.4-liter gasoline engine that produces a maximum power of 95 HP at 6,000 rpm, a maximum torque of 130 Nm at 4,000 rpm and an average fuel efficiency of 16.02 kpl, the Ertiga ensures smooth and comfortable rides every time. The versatile compact MPV exhibits the same platform utilized by the well-loved Swift hatchbacks—only now enclosed in a larger, more spacious body.
Space, safety meet style
The Ertiga is designed to be both stylish and aerodynamic. Smart side view mirrors are standard safety features for the GL variant. The GLX variant takes this a notch higher by including built-in fog lamps as added features for passenger safety.
Inside, the Ertiga presents enough space to comfortably seat up to seven people with 113 liters of space to spare for shopping bags or sports equipment in the car boot. The midrow seats move back or forward for ample leg room. The Ertiga also offers second-row air-conditioning to keep second- and third-row passengers cool during travels.
The Ertiga comes standard with SRS dual front seat airbags, three-point ELR seatbelts and ABS with EBD (automatic brakeforce distribution) for added safety in all road conditions. The vehicle also uses a higher tensile steel in strategic sections of the body structure to reduce overall bodyweight without compromising safety. The second-row air-conditioning and the above mentioned safety features are available in the GL and GLX variants.
“We have carefully combined the best characteristics of a compact car and an MPV to create a competitively priced LUV that is set to be the new standard in this category,” Suzuki Philippines president Hiroshi Suzuki said.
Suzuki will be offering the Ertiga range locally in four variants: Ertiga GA M/T (P619,000), GL M/T (P712,000), GL A/T (P752,000) and GLX A/T (P812,000).
Ertiga will be available in serene blue, firebrick red, granite grey, silky silver, superior white and dusky brown colors.
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