Hot Hatchling Dogfight: Swift v Twingo | Fifth Gear 

Wait a second.. this was filmed over 10 years ago. Let that sink in.

so much fun to watch. that swift is definitely a bargain

Two touring car drivers and the cars came back with all their paint and bumpers, I'm impressed

5 kg weight and 3 bhp makes no difference to the 2 car performance. If they added a 10kg weight into the Suzuki do we think, the Renault would accelerate faster ? What made the Suzuki faster was the gearing.

When I’m older I’m going to get one of those Swifts. Oh wait…

I've got a twingo rs gordini cup chassis and it is a joy to drive

The Swift look awesome

I miss tif neddell, cuss most of new videos of fifth gear dont have him

Good times! Two legends and mates thrashing fun hatchbacks round a track. We miss them 👏

This looks like WAY more fun than people have in supercars nowadays!

Such a mistake losing Tiff, as so much challenges with Plato.

It was so entertaining. I might have to find old seasons

Either car would be a fun entry point little hot hatch...

Tiff back? Oh no this was real fifth gear not the watered-down version on now.

Really good cars the Swifts. Bought one new 2013 still got it in 2022. Fun car but stock too much understeer. Needs a new suspension/ better dampers.

What a race! Edge of your seat stuff

great skills, reversing through the cones would be really tricky

Excellent! Very helpful when deciding which to buy on the used market 👍 Suzuki are much more reliable (joint 5th in recent Driver Power survey & from experience of owning several models from both Renault and Suzuki) plus lots of standard equipment on these ZC32S Swift Sports incl projector/xenon lights, keyless entry, start/stop button, climate & cruise control, leather multi-function steering wheel, comfortable suspension tuned by Suzuki on British B roads; these handle very well and absorb poor road surfaces well. Last of the lowish weight (circa 1050kg) manual, normally aspirated hot hatches with decent safety (NCAP 5⭐️ at the time) has been likened to a more modern 205 GTI in several reviews, with a revvy 1.6 n/a engine (M16A) that handles very well and most importantly, is fun to drive! Very entertaining and informative video! Tiff and Plato shootouts are the best; thank you 🏆

Oh the Swift, I wish my first car could be that, unfortunatelly they're way too expensive here, I'm aiming at a Fortwo Brabus, everything second hand of course.

Still an entertaining video after all these years. Watched it a few times over that duration. As suzuki mainly made bikes I'm not familiar with their sports division if they have one for cars, but Renault sport is a well established sub division, so it would be no surprise their sporty models will drive and handle well. It is interesting how the twingo is smaller, but they managed to make it 5kg heavier than the likes of the swift.

Must get a zc32s this year. Mind made up i loved my 31s the mk5 gti just doesn’t give me enough of the thrills i got from suzuki swift sports

Renault Sport has not fitted the Twingo RS with EBA (emergency brake assist) to facilitate the use of the brakes => press hard to brake hard. Swift Sport 136 is equipped. You're less likely to hit the car in front of you on the freeway, or a pedestrian, because the Swift will brake as hard as it can as soon as your foot moves from the gas pedal to the brake pedal, even without pressing hard. But on the racetrack, or in sporty driving conditions, the Twingo RS will be better. When braking, the Swift can brake harder than expected... That's fine for a braking contest, but not so good if it happens during sporty driving.

Tiff, the best! I miss him!

Love that slalom!

Reupload?

Very comical 😂

Twingo is so cool and fun to drive, I used to have one, I upgraded to a 172

It's like watching Peter o'Toole racing Tony Danza.

Do they both run a t-beam rear end guys?

Super fun...!! 👍

Tiff always wins and Plato always loses, we already know what's gonna happen even before the first test, always the same.

Why didn´t you drive the latest 3. generation of the Swift which came in 2017 !? Is this an old video from years ago !?

Both cars have Continental SportContact 3. And as you can see when the Swift is behind the Twingo => the Twingo has much better front suspensions, and understeers less. And it makes sense: it has an improved Clio II RS chassis with wider tracks. The difference in power between the 2 1.6L 16v engines is also explained by the oils used. 5W40 + 75W80 for the Twingo. With an oil close to SAE30 when hot, such as Castrol Edge 5W40 and the new 75W Elf NFX, more fluid when hot, which replaces the old 75W80 NFJ, the Twingo should recover a few horsepower. And it's the Swift 125 that's most comparable to the Twingo. The Swift 136 is not a minicar like the Twingo (360cm !), but has a longer wheelbase and is less fun to drive on a daily basis or on small roads.

Swift wins in reliability too!

We have the 2005 Swift 1.3 16Valve and my dream car is a 2007 Swift Sport

BRING BACK TIFF

What a lovely video😂

2 Legends

i drive a swift. i want a swift sport so bad

Wish it could have been seen with these two vs a Kia Venga. Although these two may pip the venga on acceleration the venga is a lot more practical.

Y does he look like Harry’s (sidemen) dad

Reupload

I don't know why you'd buy any Renault honestly, I don't like either of these cars that much but bloody hell the Suzuki and a couple mods and you're still saving yourself money as much as I don't like them those Suzuki's go alright and they'll last a hell of a lot longer

Wish the Swift was still available in the states. We have no fun inexpensive cars only four door suv's

i KNOW which one is more reliable and will last longer.... Made in Japan of course

Why didnt you go on a +- 500km trip in tandem.. talk about ride comfort, and economy.. These cars are not designed for track.. I know you have a show to produce, but who is going to do that kind of driving that you show?

Using an iphone to time accuracy is quite a bad idea.

Happier times, but where has the time gone??🤔😳😳😲 Also a time when proper motoring journos and/or race drivers were on FG et al, instead of paid up shills reviewing environmentally unsound EVs💔🙄🤕🤬

Would take the Twingo over the Swift any day 🤷🏻‍♂️

Ford Puma 1.7 1997. Would humilliate both cars, track especially.

The swift can do much better.... If you know how to drive it.

twingo better case closed lol

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The Swift looks much better than the Twingo.

Instant dislike! This is from 2013 and yet it comes across as recent. At least put the year it was broadcast so that I have a choice of wether to waste my time on old videos. Is this how sad Fifth Gear has become, to replay old videos.

69th like ... "nice ;) "

The Twingo looks more awesome

😂

I buy Renault, not suzuki

These 2 are some fruity guys

Neither of these are hot, they’re just hatches…

You guys are cconfusing cars abilties and driver skills. Your video was utter B.S.

Boring old farts!