Australia's Easy Reading New Car News Home | News | Road Tests Suzuki Celerio Suzuki Celerio launched locally Home > News > Suzuki Recent new car releases ..... here Upcoming new car releases ..... here 5th March, 2015 Suzuki Australia has launched the first of a raft of new products, with the all new Celerio micro car, which it believes will re-invigorate the most frugal segment in the Australian market. Following Celerio, in the third quarter of 2015 Suzuki will reprise the iconic Vitara nameplate, with a cutting edge small SUV that has drawn considerable applause overseas. Vitara will add incremental sales and assist Suzuki Australia to progress through a new era of growth. The Celerio will be produced in Suzuki’s newest production plant at Rayong, in Thailand. Key drivers for consumers in the Celerio market segment are:  Size  Fuel Economy  Cost of Ownership  Easy to Drive  Reliability The Celerio has significant upgrades to the vehicle it replaces, the Alto which was launched in 2009. At its peak the Alto was selling in excess of 300 units per month, enticing new players into the Micro market. “Suzuki, a company that was founded in 1909 and produced almost 3,000,000 vehicles in 2014, has been a leading manufacturer of small and compact cars, developing technology for sporty, fuel efficient engines with renowned reliability,” said Suzuki Australia General Manager, Andrew Moore. Moore said Suzuki has made even higher levels of comfort, space and quality, in a car that is 50kg lighter than its predecessor. “The all new Celerio is the epitome of Suzuki’s philosophy, that driving a compact car does not mean having to settle for less,” said Moore. The development team’s concept was: Fuel Efficiency Spacious Interior Class Leading Luggage Capacity High Quality Refined Drive and Comfort All this is defined by a value package of introductory prices of $13,990 Drive-Away, including CVT automatic transmission and $12,990 for the manual transmission. Both variants have standard features including 6 airbags, ABS and ESC, plus Bluetooth hands-free with full audio streaming. In line with Suzuki’s core value of making great value cars with leading fuel economy, Celerio manual is rated at just 4.7L and 4.8L for the CVT automatic per 100kms. Whilst CO2 emissions are rated at 108g/km for manual and 112g for CVT. The interior design has a more quality feel and together with a 10% increase in overall interior space, makes Celerio one of the roomiest for cabin space and with 254 litres of luggage capacity it is “best in class” for cargo space. Also enhancing comfort levels is improved NVH. Improvements in weight reduction have enabled the optimisation of sound insulation materials, leading to a quieter, more comfortable driving environment. Celerio is 100mm longer than Alto, 70mm higher and with a greater wheelbase almost identical to Swift, all occupants receive more headroom, with rear headroom increasing by 53mm and rear shoulder room up by 60mm. In addition, rear leg room is increased with an additional 55mm between front and rear passengers. Suzuki’s high seat position in combination with the extra space, makes for easy ingress and egress. This is a distinct advantage over the competition and a clear benefit for the proposed buyer profile, encompassing younger individuals, older couples and inner-city dwellers. Suzuki’s high levels of customer satisfaction will be further enhanced with Celerio’s low ownership costs, incorporating a Capped Price Service programme. In the past, Suzuki has held the mantle of having Australia’s most affordable car, to own and operate, and Suzuki intend to maintain that lead with Celerio. Suzuki Celerio Specifications POWERTRAIN Engine 1.0 litre DOHC Type K10B Number of cylinders 3 Number of valves 12 Piston displacement 998cm3 Bore x stroke 73.0mm x 79.5mm Compression ratio 11.0 Maximum output 50kW / 6,000rpm Maximum torque 90Nm / 3,500rpm Drive system 2WD Fuel distribution Multipoint injection Fuel type 91 RON Fuel tank capacity 35 litres TRANSMISSION Transmission 5MT CVT FUEL CONSUMPTION Fuel consumption (combined) 4.7 litres / 100km 4.8 litres / 100km CO2 emissions (combined) 108g / km 112g / km Emission standard compliance EURO 5 CHASSIS Steering Electronic power steering, rack and pinion Brakes - Front Ventilated disc            - Rear Drum, leading and trailing Suspension - Front MacPherson strut with coil spring                   - Rear Torsion Beam with coil spring Tyres 165 / 65R14 Spare wheel Space Saver DIMENSIONS Overall length 3,600mm Overall width    1,600mm Overall height 1,540mm Wheelbase 2,425mm Track - front 1,420mm          - rear 1,410mm Minimum turning radius 4.7m Minimum ground clearance 145mm Number of doors 5 Seating capacity 4 persons Luggage capacity - Max volume 1,053 litres    - Rear seatback folded (VDA method) 726 litres    - Rear seatback raised (VDA method) 254 litres Kerb weight - minimum 830kg 860kg Gross vehicle weight 1,200kg Suzuki Celerio Equipment INTERIOR Steering wheel (urethane) X Tilt adjustable steering wheel X Tachometer X Power windows (front and rear) X Central door locking X Remote power door locks X Air conditioning X Pollen filter X Heater X Seat upholstery (fabric) X Front & rear door trim pockets X Silver garnish shift knob X Cup holders x 2 (front) X Bottle holders x 3 (rear) X 12V accessory socket X Centre cabin light (3-position) X Sun visors X Vanity mirror + ticket holder (driver side) X Digital clock X Single-dial speedometer (illuminated) X Fuel consumption gauge X Assist grips (front & rear) X Rear luggage shelf X Driver seat belt visual and audio warning X Door ajar warning light X Lights-off audible warning X Key-in audible warning X Low fuel warning light X Driver seat height adjuster X Rear seat split fold (60:40) X Rear head restraint x 2 X AUDIO Roof-mounted antenna X AM / FM tuner X CD player + mp3 playback function + USB input X Speakers x 4 X Bluetooth connectivity X   EXTERIOR Door mirrors (electrically adjustable) X Door mirrors and handles (body coloured) X Front & rear bumpers (body coloured) X Front window wiper & washer (2-speed & intermittent) X Rear window demister X Rear window wiper & washer (1-speed) X Headlamps (halogen) X 165 / 65R14 + steel wheels X Temporary spare wheel X Immobiliser   X Front SRS airbags X Side SRS airbags (incorporated into front seats) X Curtain SRS airbags X Electronic Stability Programme (ESP®) X Anti-lock braking system (ABS) X Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) X Brake assist system (BA) X Front seat belts (3-point ELR with pre-tensioners + force limiters) X Rear seat belts x2 (3-point ELR) X Child seat tether anchor points x 2 X ISOFIX Child seat anchor points x 2 X AT shift lock / key interlock (AT) X NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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