The sporty hatchback has come a long way since its India debut and the timely updates in terms of styling, cabin features and even upgrades under the hood have helped it maintain its position of strength despite the influx of newer rivals as well as a general preference towards SUV body type in India.
Maruti continues to bet big on Swift, among its other offerings, and the sales figures showcase just why. Swift, the only car to have won the Indian Car of The Year award thrice, is powered by a 1.
Transmission duties are handled by a manual as well as an Auto Gear shift transmission. In the former, the claimed mileage figure is at The Swift also comes with sporty styling, highlighted primarily by a honeycomb mesh grille, attractive head light units and sporty alloys. The car is offered in single as well as dual-tone colour options. Maruti Suzuki Swift. The price of Maruti Swift starts at Rs. Is it still the sensible yet fun choice it was before? The third generation Swift has just completed a three year stint, expectedly setting sales charts on fire.
And lo, Maruti Suzuki has served up an updated version. Sadly, at first glance, it seems like a half-hearted attempt at a facelift. Should you expect more of the same from the Swift, then? Save for the updated grille that now gets a honeycomb mesh-like pattern and a prominent chrome strip, everything else remains unchanged.
The smooth flowy lines, the stubby nose and the raised rump — all Swift design highlights — have been left as is. If you intend on picking the fully-loaded variant, you now have the option of a dual-tone paint scheme. Options here are limited to red with black, white with black and blue with white. The rear remains completely unchanged.
The dashboard continues to be upright and angled towards the driver. Black dominates this cabin, and it adds to the feeling of being in a budget hatchback. Maruti has tried to provide visual relief with dark grey accents on the dash and on the flat-bottom steering wheel, though. The ergonomics are spot on, and getting into a comfortable driving position is pretty easy too.
The large front seats are accommodating and supportive, and get height adjustment functionality in the top two variants. There are no updates to the rear bench either.
It has ample knee room for a six-footer to be seated behind another. Three abreast in the rear is a tight fit, but doable nonetheless. Compared to rivals such as the Figo and the Nios, the Swift does offer a slightly wider cabin. No complaints on the practicality front. The Swift now features auto-folding mirrors which fold in when you lock the car and open when you hit the start-stop button.
Sadly, neither can be used wirelessly. Other highlights on the top-spec Swift include a six-speaker audio system, automatic climate control, and automatic headlamps. As a part of the update, the Swift got bigger brakes and electronic stability program limited to the AMT versions. While the displacement remains at 1. You get to choose between a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT.
When tested, the Swift recorded a kmph time of Surprisingly enough, the claimed fuel efficiency sees an uptick too: This is likely due to the addition of the start stop functionality that switches the car off automatically when you are idling — say at a red light or stuck in a really bad traffic jam.
No vibrations, no unpleasant noises — nothing at all. Speaking of which, you will notice the added power in daily driving. Out on the highway, you will be able to cruise comfortably at triple digit speeds. The 5-speed AMT delivers amply in terms of convenience. For daily commutes on smooth roads, the Swift should keep you comfortable.
A quick hack here is to simply go faster, as that seems to soften the movement inside the cabin. Push past that and it does feel slightly floaty, with the steering feeling light and disconnected too. But, the Swift is best enjoyed on a set of twisties, not straights. With the right inputs, you can flick the tail out and have some sideways fun too. The only tangible update is the new engine. While the older petrol motor was already a benchmark in terms of refinement, performance and efficiency, the new engine simply does one better.
Despite the updates, the formula for the Swift has remained unchanged. Good experience, smooth engine, soft suspension. Good mileage also. Great fuel. Go for Vxi AMT if you are tight on budget. This is the reason why a car like Swift which is a global offering, fits in phenomenally with the Indian standards. Launched in , the Swift targeted the most popular, hatchback segment in India. It was a perfect blend of ergonomics and excitement, simply unheard of in the market.
It was a more premium and desirable hatchback. All this made the Swift a hit even before it was launched as Maruti received a record-breaking number of bookings for the Swift.
People literally did stand in queues outside the Maruti dealership to get their hands on the new Swift. Today, the Swift hatchback seems to have evolved a good deal. Despite the emergence of various modern-age hatchbacks, the Swift is keeping up with the times phenomenally as it is still one of the top-selling cars in India. As the Swift recently got a BS6 update, we decided to pit the third-gen Swift with its first predecessor and see what all has changed over the years.
The Swift looks radically new, it looks much sportier and has modern styling cues. Despite that, it has still retained the styling norms of the first-gen and looks like it is from the same family. Elements like the headlamps and taillamps, the curvaceous rear design, and the overall proportions of the new Swift has successfully retained a similar silhouette. Powered by a 87 bhp 1. The Swift was a new sensation for Maruti Suzuki and it was a complete departure to what the Indo-Japanese brand offered until then.
Three years later, the 1. Following its global premiere in Paris, the second generation Swift came to the fore in August It was priced from Rs.
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