Hybrid tech standard on Suzuki passenger vehicles
Suzuki are among the few brands that offer hybrid technology as standard across their passenger vehicle range, together with high standard specification and all the tech you need.
With Suzuki, there is no need to tick countless option boxes as it’s all there for you from a simple model structure that is rare among competitors.
If you are looking for great fuel efficiency and a cleaner way to travel, Suzuki’s new petrol electric hybrid advanced driving system helps to reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel economy.
With Suzuki, going hybrid doesn’t mean you’ll be skimping on performance – their hybrid systems are light and compact, and when combined with a lightweight chassis and responsive efficient petrol engine, you can expect nimble performance as well as improved efficiency.
There’s a few different electric and hybrid systems on the market, and below, Suzuki explain the benefits to help you make the choice that’s right for you. All hybrids have a conventional petrol or diesel engine, as well as an electric motor that is powered by an additional battery.
The electric motor works together with the petrol or diesel engine to help use less fuel.
Some hybrids have large batteries that you plug in to charge and can travel several miles using only the electric motor. These are known as plug-in hybrids.
Other hybrids have batteries that are charged only by recovering energy that would normally be lost during braking and deceleration, and do not need to be plugged in to charge. These are self-charging hybrids and it’s this kind that Suzuki is using.
Suzuki HYBRID
The Suzuki HYBRID system uses an electric motor called an integrated starter generator (ISG) that works alongside the petrol engine to help improve its efficiency.
The ISG is powered by an extra battery that is charged as the car decelerates and brakes.
The extra battery has several other benefits. It helps power all the additional electrical systems – safety features, air conditioning, Bluetooth and smartphone connectivity. And that’s not including all the electrical components that help the car to move. So, having an extra battery helps power your car and relieves some of the load on the standard 12-volt battery.
The big plus of the Suzuki HYBRID system is that it can lead to a significant improvement in efficiency, as much as a 15% increase in fuel economy and a 25% reduction of CO2 emissions, based on the official WLTP combined fuel consumption figures, compared to previous non-hybrid Suzuki petrol models.