Suzuki S-Presso

The Suzuki S-Presso is a crossover-styled city car produced by Maruti Suzuki, Suzuki's subsidiary in India. It slots above the Alto and below the Wagon R in the Indian market. The car is marketed as a micro SUV or mini crossover by its rugged styling and high ground clearance of 180 mm.[3] The S-Presso is built on the fifth-generation HEARTECT platform derived from Suzuki kei cars and uses 40% high tensile steel.[1][4] It is exported to developing countries and regions in Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Latin America.[5]

Suzuki S-Presso (FL)
Suzuki S-Presso GLX (Chile)
Overview
ManufacturerSuzuki
ProductionSeptember 2019 – present
AssemblyIndia: Manesar, Haryana (Maruti Suzuki)
Body and chassis
ClassCity car
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformSuzuki HEARTECT[1]
RelatedSuzuki Celerio (third generation)
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • Petrol: 50 kW (68 PS) & 90 N⋅m (66 lb⋅ft)
  • CNG: 43.5 kW (59 PS) & 78 N⋅m (58 lb⋅ft)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,380 mm (93.7 in)
Length3,565 mm (140.4 in)
Width1,520 mm (59.8 in)
Height1,549–1,564 mm (61.0–61.6 in)
Kerb weight
  • 726–770 kg (1,601–1,698 lb) (petrol)
  • 831–854 kg (1,832–1,883 lb) (CNG)
Chronology
PredecessorSuzuki Alto K10[2]

Markets
Suzuki S-Presso GLX Adventure (Chile)
Suzuki S-Presso GLX (Chile)
Interior

India

The Maruti S-Presso concept car called "Future S concept" was presented at Auto Expo 2018 in February 2018,[6] the production model was announced on 30 September 2019. It rivals Renault Kwid and Datsun redi-Go in India.[7] Four trim levels are available; Standard, LXi, VXi and VXi+.

Features:[8][9]

Optional (O) front passenger airbag and front seatbelts with pre-tensioners and force limiter safety features are available for STD(O), LXi(O) and VXi(O) trims.

CNG variant was announced in June 2020 and available across the range except for STD trim.[9][10][11] AGS automated manual transmission is not available as option. The CNG variant is heavier, less powerful and slightly pricier than regular petrol variants.

Philippines

In the Philippines, S-Presso was unveiled on 14 March 2020 together with XL7.[12] Only available with single trim with 5-speed manual transmission, the features for this market is based on the combination of Indian market VXi and VXi+ trims.[13]

South Africa

S-Presso was launched in South Africa in March 2020. Available with three trim levels; GL, GL+ and S-Edition, the latter is based on GL+ with additional visual accessories.

Nigeria

As the follow up of the reintroduction of Suzuki brand in Nigeria in 2019, Suzuki's distributor in Africa, CFAO Motors (fr) unveiled S-Presso and other Suzuki cars on 4 June 2021.[14]

Tunisia

The Suzuki S-Presso was announced for Tunisian market in June 2020 and became available in October in the same year.[15] This car is marketed as the cheapest micro SUV in the market.

Chile

In March 2020, Suzuki launched S-Presso in Chile. Two trim levels are available; the cheaper GLX and more expensive GLX Adventure that equipped with exterior accessories and dual tone 14-inch alloy wheels. Both only available with manual transmission.

Peru

Suzuki launched S-Presso for Peruvian market in March 2020. Two trims are available; GA and GL. No AGS automated manual transmission available.

Safety

The Indian version of the S-Presso was tested in its basic safety specification and received a zero star rating from the Global NCAP because of high chest loading for both front occupants and high readings in the front passenger's neck. This version of the S-Presso has no seatbelt pretensioners or force limiters, and no front passenger airbag. Both its structure and footwell area were rated unstable. The vehicle does not offer 3-point belts in all positions as standard and has no ISOFIX anchorages for the Child Restraint Systems (CRS).[16][17][18]

The S-Presso in India is equipped only with a driver's airbag as standard, only higher variants get a front passenger airbag, seatbelt pretensioners and ISOFIX child seat mounts. The car does not offer side airbags or ESC on any variant.

In export markets, however, the S-Presso gets a front passenger airbag, front seatbelt pre-tensioners and force limiters, and ISOFIX anchors as standard, unlike India, where these are only available on higher-end variants.[19][20] While Suzuki distributors assert that this makes these variants safer than the one tested by Global NCAP[21] - in similar vein to the Suzuki Celerio whose zero star score in India stands in contrast to its three star score in Europe[22][23] - none of these export market versions have been crash-tested as of yet.

2020 Maruti Suzuki S-Presso VXi RHD (1 airbag without seatbelt pre-tensioners + force limiter and ISOFIX)
Global NCAP scores[24]
Adult Occupant stars
Adult occupant 0.00/17.00
Child Occupant stars
Child occupant 13.84/49.00
Cabin integrity Unstable

Sales
Calendar year India Philippines
2019 35,254[25]
2020 67,690[26] 1,930[27]

References
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  12. "SUZUKI PHILIPPINES UNVEILS THE ALL-NEW XL7 AND S-PRESSO". Suzuki Philippines (Press release). 14 March 2020.
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  15. "Suzuki S Presso, très bientôt disponible chez CAR PRO Suzuki!". Suzuki Tunisia (Press release) (in French). 3 June 2020.
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  24. "Results". GLOBAL NCAP.
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