Barely a monthly after introducing the Swift 1.2 hatchback, Suzuki Philippines has unveiled yet another addition to their growing automobile line-up: the Ertiga. Dubbed as a “Lifestyle Utility Vehicle” or LUV for short, the Ertiga takes a completely different approach to the very competitive but lucrative compact 7-seater MPV or multi-purpose utility vehicle market.
Instead of relying on the traditional ladder-on-frame construction, the Suzuki Ertiga gets a unibody monocoque platform for unparalleled car-like comfort and refinement. And Suzuki isn’t just using any platform; it’s using the award-winning Swift platform ensuring that the Ertiga is imbued with the same fun-to-drive characteristics as its venerable hatchback. Despite extending the wheelbase to 2,740 millimeters, the versatile platform promises uncompromised maneuverability and agility—important attributes when dealing with Metro Manila’s day-to-day traffic.
Under the Ertiga’s hood resides the proven 1.4-liter K-Series engine that produces a maximum power output of 95 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 130 Nm at 4,000 rpm. Proven already in the Swift, the 1.4-liter K14B engine is renowned for its broad power band and low maintenance cost. Although the power figures seem modest, thanks to the lightweight unibody construction (maximum curb weight is at 1,190 kilograms), the Ertiga promises up to 16.02 km/L based on Suzuki’s internal tests.
Carrying Suzuki’s new global design identity, the Ertiga features a striking fascia with large headlights and a two-piece grille. At the side, the body lines flow naturally into an aerodynamic shape which connects to the large tailgate and expressive taillights. The range-topping GLX variant adds a bit more flair with turn signal lamps mounted in the side mirrors and front fog lamps as standard equipment.
Inside, the Ertiga shows off an elegant two-tone cabin that’s homey and family-friendly. It’s also mighty versatile that allows seating up to seven people while still having 113 liters of luggage space. Transforming the Ertiga into a spacious five-seater, the luggage space grows to 460 liters. This figure almost doubles to 810 liters with the second and third row seats folded. Adding even more flexibility, the second row actually slides front and back and even folds in a 60/40 split. The Ertiga also comes with a wide array of available creature comfort features ranging from rear air conditioning to an integrated audio system with steering wheel controls to an on-board computer that measures instantaneous and average fuel consumption.
Being a family-oriented vehicle, the Ertiga takes safety seriously. It uses high-tensile steel in strategic sections of the body structure for excellent crash safety while keeping the weight down. And on all but the base GA model, the Ertiga comes standard with dual SRS airbags and anti-lock brakes.
“The all-new Ertiga is another testament to Suzuki’s renowned engineering leadership and legacy in manufacturing compact cars. We are bringing in the all-new Ertiga as our latest entry in the MPV segment and we are confident our latest offering will meet, and even exceed, the expectations of our customers. We have carefully combined the best characteristics of a compact car and an MPV to create a very competitively-priced Life Utility Vehicle that is set to be the new standard in this category,” said Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki, Suzuki Philippines President.
Suzuki is offering the Ertiga range locally in four variants: the Ertiga GA M/T (Php 619,000), GL M/T (Php 712,000), GL A/T (Php 752,000), and GLX A/T (Php 812,000). Ertiga is available in Serene Blue, Firebrick Red, Granite Grey, Silky Silver, Superior White, and Dusky Brown colors.
a worthy rival to the spin and avanza
ReplyDeletei hope it's durable
ReplyDeleteI wish Suzuki would price the GLX lower. Php60,000 more than the GL/AT and you only get keyless entry, fuel estimator, steering wheel- mounted audio controls (hardly useful for most folks especially if you have a driver), and power door locks (this feature should be standard in all but the lowest trim levels anyway). I think the GLX should be less than Php800,000. If Suzuki priced it properly it could really be an irresistible deal.
ReplyDeletewe get the GL then added the keyless entry installation on GL for only PHP 8k.
DeleteUSO NGAYON ANG SUZUKI ERTIGA NA GINAGAWANG KARO NG PATAY!!!
ReplyDeleteshow pics or it didn't happen.
DeleteKaro mo?
Deleteikw ang issky
Deleteganyan din post nya sa comment section ng MOBILIO, na kesyo karo ng patay. walang magawa ang gago...
Deleteif you have nothing relevant to say or to post, then you better be quiet. pls refrain because it was not what the god taught to us to everyone. unless you are not with HIM. I guess you might be. So stupid you are!!!
Deletehaha... patay kang Kinith kah... KARO pala ha.... gusto q p naman umiskos ng isang Ertiga.... KARO kung patay ang Bulsa mo? Otherwise, better to shut-up so that people may not be bothered wt your comment.
DeleteI'm sure you'd love to have an ertiga but can't afford it, crazy!
DeleteAhh ertiga dw ang gstu nyang sakyan pag mamatay na cia,
ReplyDeletePuro kayo pintas sa sasakyan wala naman kayong pambili.
DeleteActually ung mga namimintas ng sasakyan lalo na ung mga di masyadong kilalang brand, sila ung mga either walang sasakyan or nakikigamit lang ng sasakyan na di naman nila pera pinambili, aside from that, puro reklamo pa sa maintenance (di naman sa kanila) at kung madalas umasta akala mo kung sino..
ReplyDeleteI'm just here for the comments :D
ReplyDeleteHi, ano ba yung best side ng ertiga aside sa price nya compared to avanza?
ReplyDeleteseating capacity
DeleteIt looks bulkier and superior looking close to chevy spin. And Better leg room on the 3rd row. You can get the gl version deal with complete features like free fog lamps, back sensors and more.
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Deleteim planning to buy my first car.. which is better po, apv GA or ertiga.. budget meal lang kaya ko..
ReplyDeletealin po mas ok, G4 or DZIRE? first car ko po e.. nauumay ako sa vios.. punong puno ng vios ang kalsada.. pag nag taxi ako vios pa din.. feeling ko pag vios ang car ko e parang naka taxi pa din ako.. im not against vios.. perfect po cia para sa akin.. type ko lang po either dzire or g4.. base d2 sa forum parang hindi naman pla fuel efficient ang g4.. eksakto ung size ng G4 glx.. kala ko kasi diesel ang dzire,, nalaman ko sa ahente gasoline pala.. naguluhan tuloy ako,, first car ko po.. ertiga, apv , g4 and dzire ang pinag pipilian ko
ReplyDeleteI drove my ertiga from Alabang, Sucat, Tagaytay and back to Sucat on the very first day I got it from the dealer.
DeleteAkala ko sira yung fuel gauge ko kasi kurot lang ang binawas nya. But I found out ganun pala talaga sya katipid. Before kasi lumang car ang gamit namin. Siguro hindi lang ako sanay na ganun katipid yung car na gamit ko.
Also nag pa-gas ako ng 500 last Monday evening. Drove it daily from Sucat-BGC vise versa. My 500 went on for 3 days.
Its a more or less 90km for a P500 gas consumption including light to heavy traffic.
Hope this info can help
This is really nice..... awaiting my GL unit (Granite Gray). Family is excited already.
DeleteI bought my Ertiga last month....smooth at swabeee...tipid pa sa gasolina...sa totoo lang avanza yong plano ko....nang makita ko ang Ertiga love at first sight....
DeleteHi bryan, anong variant sau? Im planning to get gl mt. Sa cavite p ksi ako galing taz work ako bgc. Im considering this and nalungkot ako ng makita ko na nsa 10km/l lng fc nya. But ur experience says otherwise so im considering this again over mirage g4. Sna ok tlga! :)
DeleteHi @bingkong mine is glx variant. With regards to the fc. It will really defend on your regular point of origin. It will never be exact value since napaka traffic dito sa pinas. I guess to really feel the fc you should use it on a long ride with less to no traffic at all.
DeleteOn our average ride to work one full tank will last up to 2 weeks. Parañaque bgc vise versa.
Hi @bingkong mine is glx variant. With regards to the fc. It will really defend on your regular point of origin. It will never be exact value since napaka traffic dito sa pinas. I guess to really feel the fc you should use it on a long ride with less to no traffic at all.
DeleteOn our average ride to work one full tank will last up to 2 weeks. Parañaque bgc vise versa.
Hey sup guys just wanna share this..
Deletei bought my Ertiga ng 2014 and now i still have it.
The like of me for this car:
-fuel efficient sya
-silent ung engine nya even 120km/ph takbo mo.
-maganda ung suspension malabot
-space inside is great
-breaks are perfect
-style is good
now. The Dislike of me for this car (for people who are looking for performance)
-lowered sya
-pushing the car to 6000 rpm for 1st and 2nd, you can smell the burning of engine.
-its has 95hp and maximum of 130 torque, but still slow sya pag nasa speed of 130 kana mabagal na bumaba.
nung nasa cavitex ako going to manila the max speed was 160 and i was surprised at it na ganun lang sya. i also own a Avanza max speed is 180 1.3liter engine.
alin po mas ok, G4 or DZIRE? first car ko po e.. nauumay ako sa vios.. punong puno ng vios ang kalsada.. pag nag taxi ako vios pa din.. feeling ko pag vios ang car ko e parang naka taxi pa din ako.. im not against vios.. perfect po cia para sa akin.. type ko lang po either dzire or g4.. base d2 sa forum parang hindi naman pla fuel efficient ang g4.. eksakto ung size ng G4 glx.. kala ko kasi diesel ang dzire,, nalaman ko sa ahente gasoline pala.. naguluhan tuloy ako,, first car ko po.. ertiga, apv , g4 and dzire ang pinag pipilian ko
ReplyDeletedzire or G4 ?
ReplyDeletehi ask ko lang po sana kung okay namn ang aircon ng GA MT?
ReplyDeleteano po pinagkaiba ng Ertiga GA MT at GL MT? mga 100k din po dperensya sa presyo.
ReplyDeleteAno pros and cons ng ertiga
ReplyDeleteBased on the post here, mukhang matipid nga ang Ertiga. Avanza AT 1.3 owner here for 2 years and average FC ko in mixed city and highway driving is 9.6Kml.
ReplyDeleteIn 3 years, papalitan ko na itong Avanza AT 1.3 ko. Im planning to replace it with Ertiga kung talagang matipid sya.
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Deletekaya po ba ng ertiga from manila to baguio? ask lng po..tnx po..
ReplyDeleteAnyone who have driven the Ertiga from Manila to Baguio? Kmusta po? Kaya ng makina? Fuel consumption (km/L)? Please need feedback
Deletemaganda talaga ang ERTIGA but SPIN is a bit cooler though kasi ang CHEVROLET SPIN has dual transmission you go automatic or you can go manual transmission
ReplyDeleteI read an article that spin has already stopped it's production. Phase out na daw
DeleteI am planning to buy Ertiga GLX this coming February, any news regarding with the FC both in city drive and high way? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAj paranaque to San Fernando la union back and forth I only spent 1&1/4th full tank (more or less P1,800.00). It's a more than 600km total drive.
DeleteWe got our Suzuki Ertiga GL last October 2015. We were gonna buy another brand and we chanced upon an Ertiga on the road. We researched and asked around for three months and finally settled on an Ertiga. It's very impressive for its cost, simplicity and it fits our basic needs. We will not sell this car.
ReplyDeleteThank you Club Ertiga Philippines for the support and camaraderie!
Mga boss ok ba ang GA MT na ertiga?
ReplyDeleteHi! This is our 1st family car an ertiga glx 2016 model. When started to plan to buy family madami kami ni review all the brand from avanza, spin, mobilio, but dito ko nakita ang ideal car when it comes to budget and to the best features that we were looking for for ideal car lalo beginner mga anak ko. We settle for it. Worth your money of buying it.
ReplyDeleteI heard meron daw updated (facelifted) version of the Ertiga in India. Will that model be launched here sa Pinas? Planning to buy an ertiga soon.
ReplyDeleteHi I am planning to buy 2016 Suzuki Ertiga GL M/T or 2016 toyota Avanza E. Help po ano ang mas ok. Thanks.
ReplyDeletemay granite gray ba sa model na GA?
ReplyDeleteHi sir. Can you confirm if this really has an audio aux in?
ReplyDeletejust got my Suzuki ertiga 1.4l glx 2016 model last January gusto kong lagyan mg roofrail with carrier meron po bang mabibiling di na bbutasan yung bubong like innova sa rubber gutter nila nilagay d nagbutas parang bracket lang ang inilagay, tnx n more power
ReplyDeleteSir/mam ok po ba ertiga ga 1.4 mt? Fuel efficient din po ba siya like glx?
DeleteMay diesel po ba ang ertiga? Nagdadalawang isip kasi kami bumili if gas kasi mahal. Mas ok sana if meron sila diesel.
ReplyDeletewala po diesel ang Ertiga pero kahit po mahal Gas sa Diesel mas matipid sa maintenance at mas matibay ang Gasoline kumpara sa mga modern diesel ngayon. Modern Diesel Engine nowdays are very expensive and high maintenance.
Deletemay diesel ba nyan? thanks po
ReplyDeletelahat po talga ng suzuki unit, gas. :(
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ReplyDeleteHello. We are planning of buying this. Ok naman ba po ang makina? hindi mahina? Matipid din ba po sa gas? Sorry for asking this. Interested kasi kami talaga ng mom namin.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.carguide.ph/2015/03/review-2015-suzuki-ertiga-14-glx-at.html
DeleteSan po ba nakakabili accessories ng Ertiga?
ReplyDeleteSa dealer po kaya wala?
Sa labas ka bumili pag accesories lang. mahal sa dealer. Try mo banawe or online. dami pagpipilian. Pero pag mga railings sa casa un. baka mawala warreanty mo
DeleteAsk lang po kasi inassume balance ko lang po c Ertiga GLX 1.4 AT kaya di ko masyado fmiliar sa specs. May built in na po ba cya Anti- Theft Alarm, yung mag alarm agad cya pag nabangga ng malakas o buksan ng walang susi o need pa magpa install? Thank u po
ReplyDeleteSa labas ka bumili pag accesories lang. mahal sa dealer. Try mo banawe or online. dami pagpipilian. Pero pag mga railings sa casa un. baka mawala warreanty mo
DeletePano po ba ireset ang km/l ng ga 2014? Salamat po sa sasagot.
ReplyDeletepunta po kayo sa settings hanapin mo doon ang reset
DeleteSuzuki ertiga GA Manual ung plan po namin
ReplyDeleteMatipid po ba to sa gas? Thanks for replying
I'm planning get an ertiga gl d2 sa zamboanga city. Mayron bang promo ngayon d2 zamboanga city for the ertiga?
ReplyDeleteMay isofix po ba si glx variant?
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