Magyar Suzuki
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automobile manufacturing |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Suzuki Japan, Hungarian government, Itochu, World Bank |
| Headquarters | Esztergom , Hungary |
Area served | Europe |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Parent | Suzuki |
Magyar Suzuki Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Suzuki, specializing in automobile manufacturing and headquartered in Esztergom, Hungary. Established in 1991, the company was founded through investments from Suzuki Japan, the Hungarian government, Itochu, and the World Bank, targeting the European market.
History
Production at Magyar Suzuki commenced in October 1992. By September 2005, the factory had assembled a total of 849,000 vehicles, which included 465,000 units of the Suzuki Swift, 187,000 Suzuki Wagon R+, 137,000 Suzuki Ignis, alongside earlier Swift variants. Additionally, the plant produced close to 25,000 Fiat Sedici crossover utility vehicles and approximately 4,500 Subaru G3X Justy models based on the Ignis platform. Currently, the facility has an annual manufacturing capacity near 300,000 cars.
The factory was responsible for producing the Suzuki Splash and its rebadged counterpart, the Opel Agila. Following an investment of 14 billion Hungarian forints, the initial production focused on 1.0- and 1.3-litre Suzuki Swift models, achieving the milestone of ten thousand units by 1993.
Magyar Suzuki complies with ISO 14001 environmental management standards and its engines satisfy Euro 4 emission regulations. The company requires that suppliers and dealerships maintain ISO 9001:2000 quality certification. The plant’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) begins with the prefix TSM.
Milestones
The factory celebrated producing its one millionth vehicle on 6 October 2006—a five-door second generation Suzuki Swift. Production totals reached two million units by July 2011, three million by April 2017, and four million by February 2024.
Current production
- Suzuki SX4 S-Cross (2013–present) – Includes both first and second generation models
- Suzuki Vitara (2015–present) – Fourth generation version
Former production
- Suzuki Swift (1992–2003) – First generation based on the Suzuki Cultus, also marketed as the Subaru Justy
- Suzuki Wagon R+ (2000–2007) – A rebadged model manufactured in Poland as the Opel Agila
- Suzuki Ignis (2003–2008) – Also sold under the name Subaru G3X Justy
- Suzuki Swift (2005–2010) – Second generation
- Suzuki SX4 (2006–2014) – Also available as the Fiat Sedici
- Suzuki Splash (2008–2014) – Rebadged version known as the Opel Agila
- Suzuki Swift (2010–2016) – Third generation model