When Suzuki introduced the Ignis, it was as if they had squeezed all the essence of a cheerful Labrador into a car’s body. With each wag of its tail, or rather each turn of its wheel, the Ignis promised joy, agility, and an urban readiness unseen in many of its contemporaries. Moving through the bustling city streets or fitting into that 'just-about-right' parking spot, the Suzuki Ignis, especially the latest facelift model, stands out not just because of its distinctive design but by virtue of its size. With a length of 3700 mm, it is quite the compact maverick, offering a blend of practicality and personality hard to find elsewhere.
Oh, how the times have changed, but has the Ignis kept pace? From its first barking debut in 2000 to the latest facelift model growling on the streets today, the Ignis has seen a breaststroke of evolution in size. Initially stretching a mere 3615 mm, the first generation was like a puppy finding its feet. By the second generation, it had nibbled a few more millimeters, growing to an impressive 3770 mm, only to settle, or perhaps crouch, back to 3700 mm from 2017 onwards, including the facelift version. It's like watching a dog trying to fit on a smaller bed, adapting yet still managing to sprawl with panache.
| Generation year | Length |
|---|---|
| Ignis, Model year 2000 (1.Generation) | 3615 mm |
| Ignis, Model year 2003 (2.Generation) | 3770 mm |
| Ignis, Model year 2017 (3.Generation) | 3700 mm |
| Ignis, Model year 2020 (Ignis 3.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 3700 mm |
Within the Suzuki pack, the Ignis isn't the smallest pup. That honor might go to the likes of the smaller yet equally feisty Suzuki Jimny, mirroring the Ignis at 3645 mm. The Suzuki Swift and its sportier sibling, the Swift Sport, are the bigger brothers, stretching at 3840 mm and 3890 mm, respectively, teaching the Ignis that size isn't everything. The giant of the family, the Across, towers above with a length of 4635 mm, watching over the compact Ignis like a protective older sibling. Yet, in this diverse family, the Ignis holds its own, proving that it's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog.
| Variant name | Length |
|---|---|
| Jimny | 3645 mm |
| Jimny NFZ | 3645 mm |
| Swift | 3840 mm |
| Swift Sport | 3890 mm |
| Vitara | 4185 mm |
| S-Cross | 4300 mm |
| Across | 4635 mm |
| Swace | 4655 mm |
But what of the neighbors? The competition is more like a dog show. You have the Audi Q3, sprawling at a lengthy 4385 mm, and the BMW X2, both larger but perhaps not as spirited in the city's concrete jungle. The lesser-known Daihatsu Terios, at 3845 mm, and the Cinquecento-inspired Fiat 500X, stretching 4248 mm, might look down upon our Ignis from a few millimeters up. Even the Jeep Renegade, posing at 4255 mm, and the Nissan Juke, puffing its chest at 4135 mm, outsize our plucky Suzuki. Yet, none wear their dimensions with the same audacious charm as the Ignis. It may not be the largest in the park, but it sure knows how to chase the bigger tails with an agility and heart unmatched by many. To this day, the Suzuki Ignis packs more fun per millimeter than most cars on the road.
| Car model | Length |
|---|---|
| SsangYong Torres 2023 | 4700 mm |
| Renault Austral 2022 | 4510 mm |
| Citroen C5 Aircross 2022 | 4500 mm |
| Opel Grandland 2022 | 4477 mm |
| CUPRA Formentor 2020 | 4446 mm |
| SsangYong XLV 2016 | 4440 mm |
| Volvo XC40 2022 | 4425 mm |
| KIA XCeed 2022 | 4395 mm |
| Mazda CX-30 2019 | 4395 mm |
| Toyota C-HR 2019 | 4390 mm |
| Dacia Duster 2024 | 4343 mm |
| MG ZS 2021 | 4323 mm |
| Suzuki S-Cross 2022 | 4300 mm |
| Mazda CX-3 2015 | 4275 mm |
| Fiat 500X 2018 | 4269 mm |
| VW Taigo 2021 | 4266 mm |
| Skoda Kamiq 2024 | 4241 mm |
| Jeep Renegade 2018 | 4236 mm |
| VW T-Roc 2022 | 4236 mm |
| SsangYong Tivoli 2019 | 4225 mm |
| Skoda Yeti 2009 | 4223 mm |
| Opel Crossland 2017 | 4212 mm |
| Hyundai Bayon 2024 | 4180 mm |
| Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 | 4154 mm |
| SEAT Arona 2021 | 4153 mm |
| KIA Stonic 2017 | 4140 mm |
| VW T-Cross 2024 | 4127 mm |
| Renault Captur 2013 | 4122 mm |
| Jeep Avenger 2023 | 4084 mm |
| Toyota Urban Cruiser 2009 | 3930 mm |
| Suzuki Ignis 2020 | 3700 mm |