Suzuki Hybrid Ertiga 2022 confidently competes with rivals in the MPV

Autofun Philippines – So far, Suzuki Hybrid Ertiga 2022 is the first petrol-electric hybrid model in the semi-genuine MPV segment in Vietnam.

Hybrid Ertiga has just been launched at the end of September with 3 versions, starting Suzuki Ertiga price Philippines from 539 million to 678 million.

Suzuki Hybrid Ertiga 2022 is a CBU imported car from Indonesia

This price is competitive with Japanese rivals such as Mitsubishi Xpander or Toyota Veloz Cross, now Hybrid Ertiga is more confident as the first minivan with more pages. fuel economy.

The first is that the car battery is designed to be located right under the driver’s seat, so in terms of form there is no difference between the Ertiga Hybrid and the popular Ertiga other than the Hybrid logo mounted on the rear of the car.

Ertiga Hybrid battery with a capacity of 6Ah generates 12V current, is a Lithium-Ion technology that should charge faster and last longer, so the manufacturer confidently announces a warranty for the battery and electric motor. ISG up to 5 years 100,000 km (whichever comes first).

2022 Powertrain monitor and power system management Suzuki Hybrid Ertiga

In Japan, this battery has been tested for a life of up to 10 years. When the “date” expires, this battery will be reused as an emergency power source at night for street lights.

Talking to PV Traffic News, an employee of Suzuki Bac Giang dealer said that the cost of replacing the battery after 10 years of use is 29.9 million VND, this is the cheapest price for a battery. 

The car’s energy management is displayed very intuitively on the control screen, with the blue battery block, the gray electric motor and the red petrol engine.

Driver can monitor engine condition, charge time and low or full battery level with 5 battery bars.

When stopping, the gasoline engine is temporarily cut off and the battery pack provides electricity for the whole system

On the Hanoi – Hoa Binh road about 150 km, including about 50 km of mountain passes. Doc Cun (Hoa Binh City), with 4 people and 3 suitcases in the car – the towing capacity of the car is enough on slopes as high as 33 degrees.

Even the front-wheel drive system helps the driver confidently in sharp turns, thanks to the electronic balance system that increases traction, the 3 companions of the car do not move.

Thanks to a weight of about 100 kg lighter than competing models (Ertiga Hybrid weighs 1160 kg, Xpander weighs 1260 kg, Veloz CTV weighs 1270 kg), Ertiga Hybrid has a slight edge over the competition in terms of acceleration. of equivalent load.

Electric trunk, reverse sensor and 360-degree camera help Vietnamese women drive their cars back and forth with confidence.

As explained by Suzuki, it is a combination of a naturally aspirated 1.5L 4-cylinder petrol engine (with a capacity of 105 horsepower, 138 Nm of torque, with a 4-speed automatic transmission or automatic transmission). ). 5-speed manual) with an ISG electric motor – called the Integrated Starter Generator – mounted on the petrol engine body.

When the vehicle is accelerating uphill and needs to burn a large amount of fuel, the function of the ISG is to assist the gasoline engine for 30 seconds, which reduces the load forcing the engine to increase revs, resulting in reduced fuel economy. .

When the car is going downhill, keeping the engine down, the ISG system checks the condition of the battery and recharges the battery under the driver’s seat. When the battery is fully charged, the electric motor stops charging and helps preserve the power of the gasoline engine.

The battery charging system works when the vehicle goes downhill and the electric motor supports the gasoline engine when climbing uphill

The experience of this car also noted that the Idle Stop system works smoothly when going uphill, no stop at a red light for more than 15 seconds.

When the light turns green, just press the gas and the gasoline engine will be reactivated thanks to the electric motor ready to turn for the flywheel to operate.

Thanks to the new hybrid engine, the fuel consumption of Ertiga Hybrid is only 5.05 liters / 100 km on urban roads, saving approximately 1.1 liters of gasoline / 100 km compared to competitors in the same segment.

According to the manufacturer’s research, the hybrid engine allows this model to reduce 6 tons of CO2 (reducing 33% of emissions) compared to other models of the same type.

Hybrid Ertiga, available in 3 trim options and 6 colors, became a sought-after car just a few weeks after its launch as well as their ability to showcase their talents, such as: automatic accelerator (Cruise Control) , the headlights automatically turn on / off when going through the wiper tunnel.

On the most advanced version being tested, some equipment is available. This is only available in the external package such as 360-degree camera, action camera, electric trunk … now available.

With 32 improved upgrades in technology, equipment and fuel economy thanks to a completely new engine block, Suzuki Hybrid Ertiga 2022 is now confidently on par with all names in the popular MPV segment, small in Vietnam.

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