​And the winner is… you!

2019 was an amazing year for Suzuki when it came to awards. While it’s fantastic to receive accolades from motoring experts and the automotive industry, the honours we’re most proud of come from you, our customers. People’s choice awards are an affirmation that we’re doing the right thing, offering real value to real Kiwis who love driving their Suzukis every day.

After analysing 19 brands, 94 models and a whopping 9,736 cars, Suzuki came out tops in Consumer NZ’s People’s Choice award. The results of the survey, announced in December 2019, showed Suzuki owners were the most satisfied with their vehicles due to reliability and the low cost of maintenance and repairs. Paul Smith, Head of Testing, said Suzuki also got top scores for value and fuel efficiency.

Consumer NZ also named Swift Best Small Car saying, “Swift owners are significantly more satisfied than the average small car owner and more likely to recommend it to others.”

AA Driven’s panel of expert judges bestowed their highest accolade on the Swift Sport. Naming it Micro/light Car of the Year they said it stood head and shoulders above the other podium finishers in the class, the Audi A1 and Volkswagen Polo. Motoring writer Matthew Hansen described it as “the most fun you can have for under thirty grand – or even forty.”

In awarding Compact Business Car of the Year to Suzuki Baleno NZ Company Vehicle magazine said, “The Baleno RS is, first and foremost, an entertaining car to drive – loaded with features which many car companies are scrambling to fit to fleet friendly products.” They lauded the Baleno’s style and price saying ,“You can have a lot of fun with a Baleno and look sensible at the same time.”

NZ 4WD magazine chose Jimny as their Overall 4WD of the Year calling it small but perfectly formed with serious off-road credentials. “Every so often a new vehicle comes along and immediately captures hearts and minds. The square-rigged design is the perfect mix of retro and modern, as is the combination of the ladder chassis, four wheel coil suspension and ALLGRIP Pro,” commented the judges. “In short we loved it.”