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| Suzuki Solio | |
|---|---|
 2016 Suzuki Solio Hybrid | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Suzuki |
| Also called | Suzuki Wagon R+ |
| Production | 1997–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini MPV |
| Body style | |
| Layout | |
TheSuzuki Solio (Japanese: スズキ・ソリオ,Suzuki Sorio) is amini MPV produced and marketed bySuzuki since 1997. The preceding model and the first generation Solio were derived from the narrowerWagon R; it was widened mainly for export markets and was originally sold as the Wagon R-Wide or Wagon R Plus.
| Suzuki Wagon R-Wide | |
|---|---|
 Suzuki Wagon R-Wide (pre-facelift, Japan) | |
| Overview | |
| Model code | MA61S/MB61S |
| Also called |
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| Production |
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| Assembly | Japan:Sagara Plant,Shizuoka Prefecture China:Jiangxi, China Colombia:Bogotá (GM Colmotores) Indonesia:Bekasi Regency (SIM) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car/Mini MPV |
| Body style | 5-doorhatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive orfour-wheel-drive |
| Related | Suzuki Wagon R (first generation) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,355 mm (92.7 in) |
| Length | 3,400–3,470 mm (133.9–136.6 in) |
| Width | 1,575 mm (62.0 in) |
| Height | 1,670–1,705 mm (65.7–67.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 810–880 kg (1,786–1,940 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Suzuki Karimun Estilo (Indonesia) |
The predecessor to the Solio, theWagon R-Wide, was introduced in February 1997, as a slightly larger version of the Wagon R, exceeding thekei car specifications, with larger engines of 1 or 1.2 litres. The Wagon R-Wide was sold as theWagon R+ in the European market (also introduced in the same year) with the atmospheric versions of the 1.0 K10A and the 1.2 K12A. The only other tall wagon style car sold in Europe around the time of its introduction was theDaihatsu Move. The car was made in Japan. It was not galvanised and it was prone to rust, especially in the sills, after years of use in Central and Northern Europe. The Wagon R-Wide was slightly facelifted in May 1998, and this updated Wagon R-Wide was also sold in Europe under Wagon R+. In Europe, the first-generation Wagon R+ was sold from 1997 until May 2000.
The engines were the 996 cc K10A, in naturally aspirated or turbocharged forms, or the later 1171 cc naturally aspirated K12A. The naturally aspirated K10A produces 65 PS (48 kW) and 88 Nm. The turbocharged version was only available in Japan, New Zealand, and Australia; it puts out 100 PS (74 kW) and 118 Nm. The 1.2-litre K12A engine produces 70 PS (51 kW) and 93 Nm. The larger engine was the only one offered in conjunction with four-wheel drive in Europe.
Between 1999 and 2001, it was also built in Colombia byGM Colmotores, who sold it as the Chevrolet Wagon R+.[1] This was equipped with the naturally aspirated K10A four-cylinder engine.[2]
In Indonesia, the facelifted Japanese Wagon R-Wide was sold as theSuzuki Karimun[3] and was produced locally from 1999 until 2006 and offered with a 1.0-litrepetrol engine, whilst in China it forms the base forChanghe Beidouxing. The Big Dipper is available with an indigenously built 1.0-litre engine based on the oldF10A, or with the more modern 1.4-litreK14B engine.[4]
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| First generation | |
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 2003 Suzuki Wagon R+ GL 1.3 (pre-facelift, UK) | |
| Overview | |
| Model code | MA63S/MA64S/MA34S |
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| Production | 1999–2010 |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,360 mm (92.9 in) |
| Length | 3,545 mm (139.6 in) |
| Width | 1,620 mm (63.8 in) |
| Height | 1,665–1,705 mm (65.6–67.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 970 kg (2,138 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Suzuki Splash (outside Japan) |
The Wagon R+ was launched in May 1999 in Japan, replacing the Wagon R-Wide. This updated version started sales in the European market in the summer of 2000. The main difference between the JDM Wagon R+ and the European Wagon R+ is the door handles, which on JDM models were body-coloured while European models received black door handles.
In December 2000, the Japanese-spec model was renamedWagon R Solio, and this was available both in the bottom-of-the-lineX trim level and in a more sports-oriented trim level known as the1.3. In June 2002, the1.0 E trim level was added to the Wagon R-Solio lineup. In August 2003, a mid-facelift Wagon R-Solio was released. In April 2004, the Wagon R-Solio was renamedSolio, losing the Wagon R moniker entirely. In August 2005, a facelifted Solio was launched.
The Hungarian-built Wagon R+ was produced for the European market for years after the Japanese models were phased out, albeit with limited range and availability. As of 2006 in theUK, only one model was available – the GL, with a 1.3 litre (1298 cc) 16 valve 4-cylinder petrol engine delivering 59 kW (80 PS; 79 hp),ABS withEBD and air conditioning as options. The latest model was 3,540 mm (139.4 in) x 1,620 mm (63.8 in) x 1,695 mm (66.7 in) (length x width x height), with a claimed 597 litres (21.1 cu ft) of cargo space. It was too difficult for either the Wagon R-Solio or Solio to meet with Euro NCAP crash safety ratings, resulting in the Wagon R+ being replaced by theSplash in late 2008.
From 2000 until 2007, the Wagon R+ was rebadged asOpel/Vauxhall Agila. The Agila was built at anOpel factory in Gliwice, Poland and used Opel Engines and transmissions.
| Second generation | |
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 2011–2013 Suzuki Solio G | |
| Overview | |
| Model code | MA15S |
| Also called | Mitsubishi Delica D:2 |
| Production | 2010–2015 |
| Assembly | Japan:Makinohara,Shizuoka (Sagara plant) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1242 ccK12BDOHCVVTI4 |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96.5 in) |
| Length | 3,710 mm (146.1 in) |
| Width | 1,620 mm (63.8 in) |
| Height | 1,765 mm (69.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,000–1,090 kg (2,205–2,403 lb) |
While the kei-version of the Wagon R went through third and fourth generations, the wider Solio remained in its first-generation until undergoing a full model change in December 2010. The second-generation Solio was released on 7 January 2011 and is based on thePalette instead of the Wagon R, although the Palette itself uses the Wagon R's platform. This generation of Solio (MA15) also provides the basis for an OEM deal withMitsubishi Motors, who marketed a rebadged version as theMitsubishi Delica D:2, which was released in March 2011.[6] In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain calledCar Plaza.
| Third generation | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Suzuki Solio G | |
| Overview | |
| Model code | MA26S/MA36S/MA46S |
| Also called | Mitsubishi Delica D:2 |
| Production | 2015–2020 |
| Assembly | Japan:Makinohara,Shizuoka (Sagara plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | HEARTECT platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1242 ccK12C DOHC VVT DualjetI4 |
| Electric motor | WA05A (MHEV) PB05A (HEV) |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,480 mm (97.6 in) |
| Length | 3,710–3,720 mm (146.1–146.5 in) |
| Width | 1,625 mm (64.0 in) |
| Height | 1,745 mm (68.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 930–990 kg (2,050–2,183 lb) |
The third-generation Solio was released in Japan on 26 August 2015.
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| Fourth generation | |
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_front.jpg) 2020 Suzuki Solio Hybrid MZ | |
| Overview | |
| Model code | MA27S/MA37S/MAD7S |
| Also called | Mitsubishi Delica D:2 |
| Production | 2020–present |
| Assembly | Japan:Makinohara,Shizuoka (Sagara plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | HEARTECT platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Electric motor | WA05A/WA06D (MHEV) |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,480 mm (97.6 in) |
| Length | 3,790 mm (149.2 in) |
| Width | 1,645 mm (64.8 in) |
| Height | 1,745 mm (68.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 960–1,000 kg (2,116–2,205 lb) 1,000–1,040 kg (2,205–2,293 lb) (hybrid) |
The fourth-generation Solio was released in Japan on 25 November 2020.[7]
It was initially available only with the petrol 1.2-litre, four-cylinderK12C engine, withmild hybrid drive available as an option. In December 2022 a full hybrid model was added. In January 2025, the new, three-cylinder Z12E engine of slightly smaller displacement replaced the original version.
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| Year | Japan[8] |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 36,902 |
| 2012 | 38,877 |
| 2013 | 30,296 |
| 2014 | 32,857 |
| 2015 | 38,488 |
| 2016 | 48,814 |
| 2017 | 49,742 |
| 2018 | 44,884 |
| 2019 | 44,488 |
| 2020 | 40,342 |
| 2021 | 44,713 |
| 2022 | 41,590 |
| 2023 | 47,983 |
| 2024 | 52,404 |
