I expected the Celerio to get trounced by the others but its not bad at all.... and at 4k less than the others, a serious consideration

The obvious comparators for the Celerio are the base models of Hyundai i10 and VW Up, choosing £13k vehicles with significantly higher spec and more power engines dilutes the integrity of the comparison to the point of meaninglessness.

Some reviewers say that the suspension of the Celerio is too soft and others say it is too firm. This means that the suspension is spot on, right?

I honestly like the looks of the Suzuki Celerio, it's an honest little car, it has a clean look and it has a great interior space, it looks a lot better in blue by the way.

how to do a Mat Watson review - bring a less equipped inexpensive Suzuki against highest spec rivals which cost a heck lot more and blame it for lack of equipment. Try bringing a base model Hyundai or VW up which would still cost two grand more than a base celerio

I'd have the i10. Bigger boot, more practical, better styling, longer warranty, cheaper from standard, good value for money and a great infotainment system. A no brainer if you ask me.

The celerio was rated the most reliable car in its class by the 2019 What Car? magazine reliability survey done in uk.

I feel like the fuel economy didn't get put into consideration that much... but speed did. How is speed more relevant than fuel economy on a cheap small city cars? 63.5 mpg vs 42.4 mpg both while driving not that economically.. 21 mpg difference is a fare amount, that would save a lot of money over the long run... The people who consider these cars do prefer cheaper running cost than speed. Otherwise they would go buy bigger more powerful cars..

You hit the VW 1 time less. *Biased review*

I liked Hyundai the most. I don't know if its the red color, or looks, but I would go for Hyundai

The other two cars are 50% more expensive than the celerio... And the celerio does many things better than the other two...

The Suzuki reminds me that you can't judge based on looks alone...

The Volkswagen reminds me of Jeremy driving it in Chernobyl

The i10 was such a great package with a lot more features and better interior and amenities than the Up! How come the Up! could possibly win!??

Why couldnt they fit the up with proper windows at the back ? I think Id go for the i10..

The Celerio is the car for those whose one and only priority is to go from A to B in a car (with or without passengers) in the cheapest way. And I think the Celerio is pretty good at doing that. P.S. - I would still buy one of the other two though.

Owning a grand i10...a great budget car packing useful features. Enjoyed your review thoroughly. tnx

2017 Kia Picanto would have been good in this line up

Why didn't they include the 2018 Kia Picanto GT Line?

I don't understand why they think hyundai's engine is weak. The NA 1.25 engine has 87 hp with 120.6 nm torque; how much more you would want in an i10??

I normally drive a Suzuki Celerio SZ4 auto. However I've just driven a base model VW Up! rental car for a month in South Africa. Here's what I thought of it... The 59HP engine in the Up! is pathetically weak. On long hills you're forced to drop down to 3rd to get too the top! Also it's not very spacious. Try putting a big bag of shopping behind the front seat! Then the shiny plastic radio surround reflects the sun into your eyes (v annoying!). You get way more road/tyre noise on the Up! The Up!'s transmission tunnel is huge! Finally, the pop-out rear windows, the mirror simply glued to the windscreen & bare metal in the cabin make the Up! feel very third world. Pound for pound, the Celerio is a far better car than the Up!

Had a 2013 up! And the rattling transmission coupled with tiny fuel tank really annoyed after awhile, was overly cost cut really.

Most of the nitpicking was unfair considering the cars are completely different specs

The Hyundai i10 is more practical than the others

I bought a VW Up 2017 and I have it since october and I have to say its very good in the city. It drives like a true VW,its almost the same like my 2011 VW Golf Mk6. Amazing little car,good handling,beautiful and the 1.0 MPI 75 Hp its pretty nippy in city,oh,and the consumption is great too :).

This was a very good video, though I would have liked the Vauxhall VIVA (Opel Karl) to have been included as well.

Didn't mentioned the celerios legendary k series engine which will return you mileage that no other can

Mat Watson is fantastic at his job! I love his way of reviewing cars! You get all the information that matters while also being very entertained! Would be a great additional to a certain motoring show!

wheres the picanto??

There is no cheap and cheerful, there is expensive and cheerful or cheap and dreary. Jeremy Clarkson

It's amazing that it all came down to the driving dynamics, sort of an interesting twist.

Good review! I think that you showcased all 3 cars extremely well and gave any buyer a good idea what they will be up against! No pun intended.

I personally like the Hyundai 😊

I go with Hyundai

i drove the hyundai 3500km trough morokko for 3 weeks, it handled dirt, mountains and motorways with ease if you punch it, best car for low price imo. :)

It seems you already made up your mind before the test because you said that you were surprised by the performance of the Celerio, but you "still" think it is worth getting the Hyundai, and your preference was the Up. From this test I think the Celerio was the far better car, it had more space, it was more economical. Also I preferred the interior because it was more formal and did not appear over designed, which gives a tacky appearance.

Ford mondeo vs Toyota Yaris hybrid vs Merc B class Please? Ideal cars for a family

i10 all the way. They are great cars. We have one and love it. It’s built like a tank, cheap to run and looks good.

I think VW's idea with the maps + more app is really great, saves money and works just fine

He said it won the test, because it holds his own on the motorway.. but it's a city car? :D

Please next compare FIAT Tipo vs it's rivals

Hyundai makes great cars and they starting to look good too

@Aryan Ghouri Because this is not sponsored by suzuki like most press reviews in india

I always look forward to watching the car wow videos.

6:28 Were there any cars that you reviewed that all 3 of the passengers gave a thumbs up?

Mat,we re expecting a head to head video soon with the b-segment new cars.(fiesta,polo)

I don't understand how he made the Volkswagen the winner because he said it was only doing 42 miles per gallon and the back windows don't open and it had the smallest boot and it was the most expensive .. and then at the end of the test he says the Volkswagen up was the winner ??? Sounds all a bit biased to me especially when Suzuki and Hyundai always finish much higher up car reliability tables than Volkswagen.

Kia rio vs hyundai i20 vs vw polo please

U should compare the closely priced variants of the cars... To get the better result

Beeing 100% practical and 0 emotion... the Celerio is quite incredible, huge space, big boot, and is by far the cheapest

matt, u got stop kissing the european car's a*s all the time in every video. hyundai wins the test easily,

I10!

8:25 Who will go to play golf in a celerio !!!!

I’ve never had problems with the i10 on the motorway and it’s only a 1 litre. I love it so much I’m upgrading to the new generation

i really like these head2head test!!

really like the stylish, premium, and feature packed i10 but I think the Picanto has even better styling.

I wish we had more city cars available in my country. The ones we do have usually cost less than US$8,000 (when converted to American currency)

I can't understand "power for overtaking on the motorway" ? the i10 for instance will cruise at 80 all day long at about 50mpg, you do not overtake on a motorway, but you can go faster than other cars if you wish. However the 1248 motor will overtake easily coming off islands on dual carriageways, often needing care because 90 is no problem either. Funny thing, very surprised by 1litre i10, 3 cylinder rental in Spain, went up the big hills at 60+ much better than the bigger engine. Still only 50mpg though.

SUZUKI design is simple,but they have always safety, strong , smart spec and good cost perforemance.

How about fiat panda and peugeot 108?

So which one should you buy, a second hand V70r and 3 years worth of petrol and maintence costs sell it in 5 years when's it''s officially a classic and double your money comfortably

I think you are wrong about the steering feel of the celerio and i10. Hyundais usually have the lighest steering wheels which render no! feedback. Whereas the celerio is still weighted somewhat. The response of the celerio might not be good enough but it atleast has feedback

The Up looks like a dishwasher. I had an i10 as a courtesy car for a week and was actually pleasantly surprised, aside from the shit clutch and brake pedal situation(either all or nothing) everything else was surprisingly nice, actually had a great sound system

9:52 is an accurate representation of me everytime I'm overtaking! However I've got the 1L only. I love my little i10 🥰 (first car)

I'd probably go for the Suzuki. Less melty styling and more boot space. Hope there's a 3 door option.

i10 every time

Opel Karl, Fiat Panda, Ford ka+ now. Merci for this review 😊

Since when is it always hot and sunny in the UK during December? o.O

I'd have the i10 just sold a 9 year old one what never went wrong nothing not even a bulb

The Celerio looks a bit weak but I got into an accident in it and it performs med really well. I was impressed.

I live in India and I have a renault kwid that starts with 3000 dollars and has an information system and has 70 bhp the top end model is 3400 dollars

the way how u can use your fone as an infotainment system is extremely good no cheap tft screen

I`m wondering if the steering wheel is in the serial equipment :D

No Mat, don't agree at all!! Why do you have a turbo charged Vw Up there!!! Compare the non-turbo Up against the other 2

I would go for the Volkswagen Up! for its charming looks and customizability.

Volkswagen Up parts/maintenance will be more expensive in the long run ( pop out rear window is a minus ), Celerio is so basic as your average appliance, so best for average buyer with average wage that won't bore you to bits as much is Hyundai i10.

Y did u have to get the beats addition, the base model is what most first time buyers will buy

I have a hyundai i10 automatic and its a beast, its so comfy and it doesn't feel slow at all. Only issue is that i cant get over 29 mpg and i dont think i drive uneconomically

What if you could not get the 1.0 litre turbo VW up. Budget for example. Would the i10 have won in this case?

The 2021 next gen Celerio offered in India is amazing, it has power windows, auto mirrors, best fuel economy, and a larger boot than before.

I went through Car Wow for my same specced i10 so got a tidy sum off the car. The clincher for me over the UP! is the sat nav, who can be faffed with a mobile phone in a cradle? The UP! has the badge but the smart buyer will look elsewhere.

The thing here is, I am looking for the most fuel economic car that I can find for city driving. It doesn't have to be fancy, it doesn't have to be fast, it doesn't have to have loads of space. All it has to do is get me to work and back as economically as possible. I have my eye right now on the Hyundai I10 unless somebody can suggest something else better??? I am open to suggestions.

I'd take the i10 and just do an engine swap with an s3

Um where are the up’s centre air conditioning vents?

The VW gives you the smallest car at the highest price with an overengineered engine, which will cost you a fortune if the turbo breaks down. The Suzuki offers the most space at the lowest cost but it looks a little bit lame and the interior looks really cheap. The Hyundai offers a good design, good space and an engine without a turbocharger. So it is not the cheapest but it is cheap, has no expensive parts that tend to break and it has 5 years of warranty without any limitation. For me, that's the winner. What Mat Watson forgets is that these cars are not meant to be a sports car. Usually, they are just used in cities, not on motorways. I got an i10 last year for my way to work. It replaced my BMW 318i touring, which I still have but I didn't want it to go 200km every day. The only thing I missing is the space if I have to transport big stuff. But here I am talking about really big stuff. The Hyundai can also take 2m boards as long as the width is not too big or some Ikea stuff. I am getting close to 50000 km now and I'm still happy with my car.

Great vid! Although I would say the old music is better

Can you provide me Front bumper of hyundai i10 & what's is price...?

Brazil Volks Up has seats for 5 people and back windows go up and down, not pop up.

The celerio has got a proper radio and CD player. That's what I want. As someone nearly 60 I think touch screens are dangerous and I can't use them. some of us don't want all this tech. We want simple

i have always backache, and need the Suzuki Celirio. The others have a stuff suspension.

Considering the lower price of the Celerio, it does rather well. Celerios do have electric controlled mirrors dending on the model I guess.

Nice to see you again...

Can you do a review of the Mercedes E350e? It would be interesting to see how the electric battery influences the car compared to a normal E300 or E350

@sidharth cs Front seats are only good for anyone less than 5ft 4

You can install chrome work in celerio

Still Im for hyundai i10 the best!

I like the Up my mum had one for a few days when her golf was getting fixed

Which one of those is the Best?

problems is pricing, the Up is by FAR the most expensive one, both used and new. I think the I10 has the advantage when it comes to pricing esp if its 2-3 years old and below 50k kilometers driven. Its just not posible to get an up with the same type of extras for as little as the I10. At least not in this country. The suzuki, is horrible i am tall and the only one i couldnt fith into was the Suzuki Celerio.

I would like to see the i10 vs the kia picanto