Suzuki Splash (08 on) - Review

Those in the front should be able to get comfortable quickly as the seats are supportive and offer plenty of adjustment. The Splash can seat five passengers, though the rear seats are less roomy and better suited to children. All models come with manual air-conditioning and a leather steering wheel for a little in-cabin luxury.

Family buyers will find the boot plenty big enough for a week’s worth of shopping, plus the versatile rear seats split and fold down for extra storage. The Splash’s interior design is simple, functional and easy to live with. There are plenty of thoughtful touches for keeping items safe, including a moderately-sized glovebox and a useful flip-up storage tray on the dashboard for mobiles, keys and coins. The front door pockets are slim but ideal for cans and small bottles.

The cabin is thoughtfully designed and finished to a high standard. The functional interior looks good and the robust audio switches, ventilation controls, large speedometer and quirky rev counter pod only require quick glances while driving. Good all-round visibility is helped by the large windows and the driving position is comfortable. For extra adjustment, the front seats can be raised and the steering wheel tilted - although there's no reach adjustment. One annoyance is the rather irritating toy-like noise the indicators make.