Maruti's all-new Swift - Full Review!
17 Aug 2011 1:20 PM by
Bunny Punia
in
Single review,
More than six years after Maruti launched the Swift in the Indian market , the company has launched its first proper upgrade – the all-new Swift. The current or the outgoing version was the leader in its segment and the new One betters the old one in all parameters. Priced from Rs 4.22 lakh to Rs 6.38 lakh and available in both petrol and diesel versions , is the all-new Swift worth the wait and the hype? Bunny Punia has the answer!
Looks and design: Suzuki it seems wanted to keep the same legacy and heritage of the original Swift and hence the design hasn’t been radically changed. First look and you will almost mistake it for the old one. However , spend a few seconds and you notice the changes. For starters , the new Swift is longer by 90mm , wider by 5mm and has a 40mm longer wheelbase too. The head lamps are bigger and stretch further back into the body. The top end versions get gorgeous 15-inch alloy wheels , the bumpers are new and the tail lamps too get a better treatment. On the whole , the new Swift certainly looks younger and modern and should be well accepted by new customers.
Interiors: The increase in wheelbase and width of the car means that one of Swift’s worst shortcomings of interior space has been addressed to an extent. There is more kneeroom for rear passengers and finally , the Swift can take in five passengers with ease. The design of the console and fascia is something that strikes you immediately – the steering design too is changed. Infact , there are far more changes on the inside than the outside! The Panasonic sourced audio system for instance looks smashing and so does the speedometer console. However , the overly black theme remains which might not be to everyone’s liking. This is one area where Maruti should have worked – lighter colors always impart an airy feel to the interiors. Other changes include the newly designed front seat , driver information display etc. To summarize , the interiors gain space and new age design though are overly black!
Engine , performance , economy: The new Maruti Swift comes with the same engines are before though with slight changes. The petrol engine is the same KB12 series unit that displaces 1197cc with 87PS of power and 114Nm of torque. The unit is refined and now gets variable valve timing. It also sports better fuel economy too with an ARAI rated figure of 18.6kmpl - same as the Chevrolet Beat petrol. The diesel unit is again the same Fiat derived unit though with slight changes. It develops 75PS of power and 190Nm of torque with ARAI rated economy of 22.9kmpl – something that is still not close to the likes of the Nissan Micra! Maruti surely have disappointed the enthusiasts by not offering the bigger 1.6-litre engine – something that both Skoda and Volkswagen offer in the Fabia and the Polo respectively! The Swift continues to come with a 5-speed manual transmission.
Suspension – ride and handling: The new Swift makes use of higher strength steel which in-turn results in a body with higher torsional rigidity. This benefits the ride and handling characteristics of the car and should make the Swift less prone to rattles over a period of time. The rally based suspension lends a sporty touch to the new Swift and trust us , the car is a hoot to drive fast but still doesn’t provide the stable feel of say the Volkswagen Polo. The Swift always had a comfortable suspension set-up and this one isn’t different at all! The top end versions (ZXi and ZDi) come with 185/65 tyres mounted on 15-inch alloy wheels.
Verdict – The all-new Swift goes on sale at a starting pricing of Rs 4.22 lakh (LXi variant) , going all the way upto Rs 6.38 lakh (top end ZDi). The break-up of the variants is
LXi – Rs 4.22 lakh
VXi – Rs 4.76 lakh
ZXi – Rs 5.53 lakh
LDi – Rs 5.17 lakh
VDi – Rs 5.61 lakh
ZDI – Rs 6.38 lakh
We feel the pricing is on the higher side here. The rivals are either cheaper or at the same level - for example the new Honda Jazz is priced at Rs 5.5 lakh for the base model that is as loaded as the Swift ZXI but has more space , is more practical and ofcourse has better quality as well.
On the diesel front , one needs to wait for three months (minimum) for the Swift diesel variants and suddenly the whole equation , doesn’t really look very tempting! However , fingers crossed , let’s see if the new Swift will indeed be a Swifter seller or not!
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on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
i like this maruti
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
owesm
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
super car...........
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
mindblowing,, feels like driving highend cars
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
There is no more change from exterior point of view.
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
i booked this new swift.its owesm..look very nice but waiting period 2 to 3 months. i thing this is car of this year. swift all-waves super....
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
I liked it!! I have to buy hatchback, but had really great confusion, I have considered new swift,Polo,Jazz,Figo,i20.
Also considered the new Toyota Etios Liva, but it is only avaliable in petrol version, and Im looking for Diesel version, but still if Liva is better, I will go for it.
Please suggest me.
Thanks.
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
exlent
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
nice we have also done booking for ie
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
I just compared with Jazz and Jazz looks far better. Suzuki has to consider reduction in price for all variant.
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
i just like that design
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
The car is very good even interioor & expterior is far better than previous model.
But the main motto is pricing.
The price for diesel varient is very high.
There are some other diesels models who has lesser price and better fuel efficiency.
Overall pricing is not good.
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
better interiors n leg space for rear seat.
But except zxi no variant has rear seat head rest..
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
I have booked swift LDI on 19th April 2011. Period of 135 days have already expired but Kiran Motors SG Road A'bad has not delivered my car and not giving any concrete reply when they will deliver due strike in Maruti. On contacting Maruti co. their persons are not giving proper reply. Now what to do? Should I wait or to prefer some other car?
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
good review...
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
booked week ago! love this car!
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
suzuki company is best company in the world.
maruti is on of the fraud company inthe world.
maruti suzuki swift is a good car.but
maruti swift is a local car
maruti suzuki swift has suzuki engine.
maruti swift has local engine.
there are two types of swift car.
first is maruti suzuki swift that is original car . this swift car has suzukiengine. there is inprint suzuki name on the engine. buy
second is maruti swift, that is local car. this car has no suzuki engine. that is local or fake engine.there is no inprint suzuki name on the engine.
if you have any dought please check your car engine.if your car engine suzuki ,that is original.
you ask your dealer they also tell above said.
maruti suzuki swift engine is import from japan.
maruti swift engine is make from scrap material.
maruti collect the scrap material from other car company like tata, fiat and they are making local engine.
so dear friends don,t buy maruti swift. please buy maruti suzuki swift.
please chech car engine is it suzuki engine or local or fake engine.
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
better go for JAZZ than petrol new shift.
has more space , and has better quality as well
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
WoW! tooo sweet i like it
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
WOW! SO SWEET
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
Go for fiat punto better than this. the length of new swift is increased by just 9CM so space will always be problem.
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
SWIFT IS THE BEST, NEVER DIE FOR IMPROVE.
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
Luxury of Hyundai i20 is not available in any of these cars.
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
Swift has very little changes and a very long waiting period, sometimes horrible behavior of the dealers.
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
pl.send swift ZDI price at Palanpur (North gujarat) at on road & showroom price
Y/F
D.L. patel
on 10 May 12 at 7:21 PM
swift is a non sense car..initially it was good. of late the quality has come down to worst levels...its not at all a better option to buy..consider i20 its best luxulry, quality, no rattling noise like swift..i personally own a swift which is a very very bad car..choose either i20polojazz but dont even think of swift..no dealer satisfaction no proper response from companyheavy waiting period ofcourse not much cheaper compared to other cars last but not least cheapest car quality..if ppl cant still believe then i think its the right time for facing misery from buying swift..god help!!
More than six years after Maruti launched the Swift in the Indian market , the company has launched its first proper upgrade – the all-new Swift. The current or the outgoing version was the leader in its segment and the new One betters the old one in all parameters. Priced from Rs 4.22 lakh to Rs 6.38 lakh and available in both petrol and diesel versions , is the all-new Swift worth the wait and the hype? Bunny Punia has the answer!
Looks and design: Suzuki it seems wanted to keep the same legacy and heritage of the original Swift and hence the design hasn’t been radically changed. First look and you will almost mistake it for the old one. However , spend a few seconds and you notice the changes. For starters , the new Swift is longer by 90mm , wider by 5mm and has a 40mm longer wheelbase too. The head lamps are bigger and stretch further back into the body. The top end versions get gorgeous 15-inch alloy wheels , the bumpers are new and the tail lamps too get a better treatment. On the whole , the new Swift certainly looks younger and modern and should be well accepted by new customers.
Interiors: The increase in wheelbase and width of the car means that one of Swift’s worst shortcomings of interior space has been addressed to an extent. There is more kneeroom for rear passengers and finally , the Swift can take in five passengers with ease. The design of the console and fascia is something that strikes you immediately – the steering design too is changed. Infact , there are far more changes on the inside than the outside! The Panasonic sourced audio system for instance looks smashing and so does the speedometer console. However , the overly black theme remains which might not be to everyone’s liking. This is one area where Maruti should have worked – lighter colors always impart an airy feel to the interiors. Other changes include the newly designed front seat , driver information display etc. To summarize , the interiors gain space and new age design though are overly black!
Engine , performance , economy: The new Maruti Swift comes with the same engines are before though with slight changes. The petrol engine is the same KB12 series unit that displaces 1197cc with 87PS of power and 114Nm of torque. The unit is refined and now gets variable valve timing. It also sports better fuel economy too with an ARAI rated figure of 18.6kmpl - same as the Chevrolet Beat petrol. The diesel unit is again the same Fiat derived unit though with slight changes. It develops 75PS of power and 190Nm of torque with ARAI rated economy of 22.9kmpl – something that is still not close to the likes of the Nissan Micra! Maruti surely have disappointed the enthusiasts by not offering the bigger 1.6-litre engine – something that both Skoda and Volkswagen offer in the Fabia and the Polo respectively! The Swift continues to come with a 5-speed manual transmission.
Suspension – ride and handling: The new Swift makes use of higher strength steel which in-turn results in a body with higher torsional rigidity. This benefits the ride and handling characteristics of the car and should make the Swift less prone to rattles over a period of time. The rally based suspension lends a sporty touch to the new Swift and trust us , the car is a hoot to drive fast but still doesn’t provide the stable feel of say the Volkswagen Polo. The Swift always had a comfortable suspension set-up and this one isn’t different at all! The top end versions (ZXi and ZDi) come with 185/65 tyres mounted on 15-inch alloy wheels.
Verdict – The all-new Swift goes on sale at a starting pricing of Rs 4.22 lakh (LXi variant) , going all the way upto Rs 6.38 lakh (top end ZDi). The break-up of the variants is
LXi – Rs 4.22 lakh
VXi – Rs 4.76 lakh
ZXi – Rs 5.53 lakh
LDi – Rs 5.17 lakh
VDi – Rs 5.61 lakh
ZDI – Rs 6.38 lakh
We feel the pricing is on the higher side here. The rivals are either cheaper or at the same level - for example the new Honda Jazz is priced at Rs 5.5 lakh for the base model that is as loaded as the Swift ZXI but has more space , is more practical and ofcourse has better quality as well.
On the diesel front , one needs to wait for three months (minimum) for the Swift diesel variants and suddenly the whole equation , doesn’t really look very tempting! However , fingers crossed , let’s see if the new Swift will indeed be a Swifter seller or not!
Content courtesy:
i like this maruti
owesm
super car...........
mindblowing,, feels like driving highend cars
There is no more change from exterior point of view.
i booked this new swift.its owesm..look very nice but waiting period 2 to 3 months. i thing this is car of this year. swift all-waves super....
I liked it!! I have to buy hatchback, but had really great confusion, I have considered new swift,Polo,Jazz,Figo,i20. Also considered the new Toyota Etios Liva, but it is only avaliable in petrol version, and Im looking for Diesel version, but still if Liva is better, I will go for it. Please suggest me. Thanks.
exlent
nice we have also done booking for ie
I just compared with Jazz and Jazz looks far better. Suzuki has to consider reduction in price for all variant.
i just like that design
The car is very good even interioor & expterior is far better than previous model. But the main motto is pricing. The price for diesel varient is very high. There are some other diesels models who has lesser price and better fuel efficiency. Overall pricing is not good.
better interiors n leg space for rear seat. But except zxi no variant has rear seat head rest..
I have booked swift LDI on 19th April 2011. Period of 135 days have already expired but Kiran Motors SG Road A'bad has not delivered my car and not giving any concrete reply when they will deliver due strike in Maruti. On contacting Maruti co. their persons are not giving proper reply. Now what to do? Should I wait or to prefer some other car?
good review...
booked week ago! love this car!
suzuki company is best company in the world. maruti is on of the fraud company inthe world. maruti suzuki swift is a good car.but maruti swift is a local car maruti suzuki swift has suzuki engine. maruti swift has local engine. there are two types of swift car. first is maruti suzuki swift that is original car . this swift car has suzukiengine. there is inprint suzuki name on the engine. buy second is maruti swift, that is local car. this car has no suzuki engine. that is local or fake engine.there is no inprint suzuki name on the engine. if you have any dought please check your car engine.if your car engine suzuki ,that is original. you ask your dealer they also tell above said. maruti suzuki swift engine is import from japan. maruti swift engine is make from scrap material. maruti collect the scrap material from other car company like tata, fiat and they are making local engine. so dear friends don,t buy maruti swift. please buy maruti suzuki swift. please chech car engine is it suzuki engine or local or fake engine.
better go for JAZZ than petrol new shift. has more space , and has better quality as well
WoW! tooo sweet i like it
WOW! SO SWEET
Go for fiat punto better than this. the length of new swift is increased by just 9CM so space will always be problem.
SWIFT IS THE BEST, NEVER DIE FOR IMPROVE.
Luxury of Hyundai i20 is not available in any of these cars.
Swift has very little changes and a very long waiting period, sometimes horrible behavior of the dealers.
pl.send swift ZDI price at Palanpur (North gujarat) at on road & showroom price Y/F D.L. patel
swift is a non sense car..initially it was good. of late the quality has come down to worst levels...its not at all a better option to buy..consider i20 its best luxulry, quality, no rattling noise like swift..i personally own a swift which is a very very bad car..choose either i20polojazz but dont even think of swift..no dealer satisfaction no proper response from companyheavy waiting period ofcourse not much cheaper compared to other cars last but not least cheapest car quality..if ppl cant still believe then i think its the right time for facing misery from buying swift..god help!!