Used Suzuki Ignis cars for sale

The Ignis has been skipping around UK streets since January 2017, and was facelifted in 2020. The most noticeable difference is a changed grille, with four holes that make it look a little like a Jeep. Higher-spec cars also get extra body cladding and roof rails for that rufty-tufty style. Current trim levels are SZ3, SZ-T and SZ5, which we’ll explore a little further down the page.

At 3.7 metres long, the Ignis doesn’t take up much space on the road at all. It’s about 10cm longer than a Volkswagen Up, but a little shorter than a Suzuki Swift. With the Ignis’ taller stance and raised ride height, it might make it easier to get in and out of the Ignis than the Swift.

That height also means there’s plenty of headroom and, because you sit quite upright, you should have a decent amount of room. It’s unlikely to feel claustrophobic unless you’re taller than average. Just make sure you’re getting a five-seater if you need five seats, as some Ignises (Ignii?) only come with four seatbelts. Boot space stands at 260 litres – better than any other city car – although that drops to 204 litres if you choose a four-wheel-drive car.

You’ve only got one engine to pick in your Ignis – a 1.2-litre petrol. Buuuut, there’s a choice of manual or automatic gearboxes and, on the top-spec SZ5, you can pick versions with Suzuki’s AllGrip 4x4 system so you can skip up gravel hills like a CarPlay-equipped mountain goat.

The Ignis is a great little car and its set of talents make it unique among super-small cars thanks to its optional four-wheel drive and off-roading gear.

Not only can the Ignis go much further off road than almost all its direct rivals, there's next to no price premium for the pleasure. It's still affordably priced in line with city-flavoured hatchbacks, despite the extra mechanical equipment.

It becomes fairly obvious where Suzuki saved money once you sit inside the Ignis thanks to the extensive use of hard plastic surfaces. Even here, however, the brand has still managed to package the cabin in such a way that it feels charmingly rugged rather than budget basement.

Most versions of the Ignis come with front-wheel drive but, unlike most cars this size, four-wheel drive is available as an option. Suzuki calls this option AllGrip, so keep an eye out for models with that badge if you want to take your Ignis off road.

If you're not planning on going any further off road than a grassy field, you'll probably be better off with the front-wheel-drive model. It's a little cheaper and more efficient, and adding winter tyres over the cold months will be more beneficial than switching to a version with four-wheel drive model that lacks them.