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Suzuki HEARTECT platform#B

{{short description|Subcompact car platform}}

{{Infobox automobile platform

| name = Suzuki HEARTECT platform

| manufacturer = Suzuki

| production = 2014–present

| layout= Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive

|class = Kei car
City car
Subcompact car
Mini MPV
Compact MPV
Subcompact crossover SUV

}}

The HEARTECT platform is an automobile platform that underpins various Suzuki models since 2014.{{Cite web|title=スズキの次世代テクノロジー ハーテクト {{!}} スズキ|url=https://www.suzuki.co.jp/car/technology/heartect/|website=スズキの次世代テクノロジー ハーテクト {{!}} スズキ|language=ja|access-date=2020-05-17}}

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Construction

The platform is claimed to utilize "Advanced High Tensile Steel" and "Ultra High Tensile Steel", which are intended to increase occupant safety in case of a collision.{{Cite web|title=Understanding Maruti Suzuki's HEARTECT platform|url=http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/features/understanding-maruti-suzukis-heartect-platform/|access-date=2020-05-17|website=Overdrive|language=en}} Suzuki also claims that the platform offers increased body stiffness, allowing for better ride quality and handling. Additionally, via a reduction in weight of up to {{Convert|30|kg|lb|abbr=unit}}, the platform helps achieve an improved power to weight ratio.{{Cite web|title=Banyak Dipakai di Mobil Baru Suzuki, Apa Sih Maksudnya Platform HEARTECT? - GridOto.com|url=https://www.gridoto.com/read/221262887/banyak-dipakai-di-mobil-baru-suzuki-apa-sih-maksudnya-platform-heartect|last=GridOto.com|website=www.gridoto.com|language=id|access-date=2020-05-17}}{{Cite web|title=How has Maruti Suzuki made its HEARTECT platform India-oriented?|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/auto/how-has-maruti-suzuki-made-its-heartect-platform-india-oriented-4487971.html|website=Moneycontrol|access-date=2020-05-17}}

The platform is shown to utilize MacPherson strut front suspension.

A derivative platform for battery electric vehicles, named Heartech-e, was first introduced on the e Vitara in 2024.

Applications

= Kei cars =

File:Suzuki HUSTLER HYBRID X Turbo 2WD (4AA-MR52S-HTXB-JN) front.jpg|Suzuki Hustler

File:Suzuki ALTO S (HA36S) right (cropped).JPG|Suzuki Alto (HA36S/V)

File:Suzuki ALTO HYBRID X (front).jpg|Suzuki Alto (HA37/97)

File:2015 Suzuki Alto Lapin.jpg|Suzuki Lapin

File:Suzuki WagonR HYBRID FZ MH55S (cropped).jpg|Suzuki Wagon R

File:2017-2021 Suzuki Spacia Hybrid.jpg|Suzuki Spacia (MK53S)

File:Suzuki Spacia '24 (1).jpg|Suzuki Spacia (MK54S)

File:Suzuki WAGON R SMILE HYBRID S 2WD (5AA-MX91S).jpg|Suzuki Wagon R Smile

= Subcompact cars =

File:Suzuki Baleno 1.4 GLS 2021.jpg|Suzuki Baleno (WB1)

File:2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha (India) front view 02.jpg|Suzuki Baleno (WB2)

File:Suzuki Solio Bandit '19 (1).jpg|Suzuki Solio (MA26S/36S/46S)

File:Suzuki SOLIO HYBRID MZ 2WD (5AA-MAD7S-FBZB-ZN3) front.jpg|Suzuki Solio (MA27S/37S/D7S)

File:Suzuki Ignis (third generation) Facelift IMG 4450.jpg|Suzuki Ignis

File:2020 Suzuki Swift Facelift IMG 3658.jpg|Suzuki Swift (A2L)

File:Suzuki Swift (2024) hybrid IMG 2582.jpg|Suzuki Swift (AOL)

File:Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXi VVT (front).JPG|Suzuki Dzire

File:Suzuki Dzire 2024 ZXI+.jpg|Suzuki Dzire

File:Suzuki XBEE HYBRID MZ (DAA-MB71S-CBZK-JC).jpg|Suzuki Xbee

File:2020 Maruti Suzuki Wagon R VXi (O) (India) front view.png|Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

File:Suzuki S-presso 1.0 GLX 2020 (49848495562).jpg|Suzuki S-Presso

File:2021 Maruti Suzuki Celerio ZXi (India) front view 01.png|Suzuki Celerio

File:Suzuki Alto 1.0 GL 2024.jpg|Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

File:2024 Suzuki Fronx.jpg|Suzuki Fronx

= Compact cars =

File:2019 Suzuki Ertiga GL, West Surabaya.jpg|Suzuki Ertiga

File:Maruti Suzuki XL6 (front).jpg|Suzuki XL6

File:2020 Suzuki XL7 Zeta 1.5 NC22S (20210307) 01.jpg|Suzuki XL7

= Heartect-e =

File:2025 Suzuki e Vitara front view.jpg|Suzuki e Vitara

References

{{Suzuki vehicles}}

Suzuki HEARTECT