In this mad world of high car prices the new swift is good value for money. Lots of standard kit and knowing Suzuki will be very reliable. If I was looking for a new small car then the new swift would be at the top of my list
The new Baleno is way better value and better equipped from my experience with a rented one in UAE . Got an actual central console plus rear vents and usb ports in the back .
Ford killed off the Fiesta way too early. That's one of the best cars on the road and they should have invested in an upgrade instead of blindly going all EV SUV. Just see how many of their loyal customers are now deserting them in droves. Not everyone wants an SUV or EV, and certainly less who want an EV SUV!
I wonder sometimes what goes these manufacturers heads when they make these decisions. Trying to be like Apple and tell people what they should be buying? Hahaha mistake #1. SUVs are overrated. I’d take a good hatchback or estate/stationwagon anyday.
They killed the fiesta by fitting a eco boost engine now known as the ecoboom as it go's bang and then shafted there customers with big bills for a crap engine that Ford should have paid for
@@DarrylRadcliffe Absolutely. I just don't need an SUV but just a small runabout. I'm 70+ and there is absolutely no need for such cars, especially when I am trying to do my environmental bit but buying less, smaller and cars with better efficiency. SUV simply do not fit my requirements. I worked in Ford's Product Development department for some years, so I am most disappointed by their strategic mistake. I no longer drive Ford cars because they just do not make the products that fit my needs. So sad.
@@michaelkilbride2927 That was because the gave they the design responsibility to PSA. It was PSA who developed the stupid wet belt system, which also afflicts PSA engines, just that they kept quiet about it. I would have used chain ilo belt, just like the Japanese.
Many car manufacturers can learn a lot from this in terms of efficiency, most of today's trendy electric SUV'S are 3 times this cars weight, the gas guzzler of electric cars
No mention that they have changed the entry handles to the back doors and not built into the rear door pillar ? Easier for little one’s to get into the car.
I used to drive a Swift a number of years ago. Really loved that car! It was just a little too small if you wanted to transport things like large pet carriers or mineral water cases. But it's a wonderful car if you don't need to transport that much.
I'm a firm believer that our car tax system should be based on weight, with bonuses for cars below 1000cc, it's the only way to get car makers to design efficient cars, for people to be enticed into lighter cars , and cheaper to make cars mean cheaper for us to buy, why £40,000 has to be a normal price for a boggo family is beyond me, when the E46 M3 came out that was 40k, much better value, yes I know it was 20 years ago, but even so there was a big hike in car prices under the cover of covid
Our lass has a 70 plate Swift, 1.2 hybrid, cost a pound under 10k (pre owned at a stealership). Been ultimately reliable, sips fuel through a straw & on the twisty country roads around us, a hoot to drive IF you use the box and change up and down regularly. I have been known to take the Swift over my M240i X drive for some shorter journeys and it always makes me smile. 😊
@Bambotb ,i 20 is loaded with features and bit more space,swift is fun to drive, especially in A and B roads ,not too much feature list but covers more than basic.Test drive and see what you like
Another reviewer with the hard plastic obsession. It wears well, doesn’t rattle in my experience and will still be like that in 10 years time. Why are they so expensive in the UK? Are there taxes or tariffs on Japanese cars. In 2019 l bought anew Swift Sport and it was nearly £4000 cheaper than the UK price.
Greetings from India!! Nice review !Suzuki nowadays focuses on India, as it easily sells 20K Swifts a month here. Its the best selling small car along with Baleno. Rated high in fuel efficiency and reliability. This Swift will be launced this year, everyone is waiting for it. The outgoing 4 Pot version is still available but rapidly getting sold..
Yes, its true in all models, not only Suzuki. Basically, the vehicle norms dictate the Car's level. Tomorrow if Govt of India makes NCAP 4 as the standard, the Indian version will have to meet it. Already we have seen this in compulsory airbags.
I'll bet Suzuki were pleased when the barrel was put in the boot. Not the sort of thing you would put in a brand new car unless you wanted to damage the interior and scuff the rear bumper.
Having bought a 2023 SZL we are pleasantly surprised how well rounded the car is and given the reduction of competitors and the warranty on offer its a compelling argument to buy and with the improvements we will certainly give it a look if we replace ours. The dealers tend to be very good also though not as large as mainstream European manufacturers .
dimensions are kept similar to the last generation cause it's going to launch in India later this year and the Indian tax bracket is set in size and power of car , which is under 4 meters and 1200 cc (1.2 L )
@@Bambotb to be honest I'm not entirely familiar with either when it comes to technical stuff like how reliable they are and so on but from a first glance I like the Hyundai more, looks more modern inside and out even compared to the new swift, I'd take the Hyundai, also seeing how Hyundai been doing pretty well on the market lately, I like most of their latest models like the elantra or the kona
I agree. The line as it goes past the front door and around the front just looks wrong. They really should have toned down that change, if just on the front end. I think the old model looks far better. More sporty, aggressive and fun.
Suzuki is far more reliable than the Korean clunkers. Do your research on reliability and low TCO statistics, do not ask people that know nothing about the cars you are asking.
I'm a big Swift fan but I really don't like the looks of this new model. They don't seem to have done an awful lot, but it has had a huge detrimental appearance to the looks (IMO). Its a shame because I really like it otherwise. Personally, I'm happy that Suzuki have kept the same dimensions. Many supermini's now are as big as cars from the next segment up which I find very odd, supermini's are supposed to be small, so don't make them bigger. If I want/need a bigger car, I'd buy one. Looking down the comments, much is made of the power output compared to the 1.0 Boosterjet. I'm a bit baffled by these and can only assume these folk have been living in a cave the last few years because the 1.0 Boosterjet was killed off in the 2020 facelift of the previous shape car. No idea why they are complaining about it now, 3/4 years later🤔. So the new model is not losing 30bhp over the previous model, its losing maybe about 1bhp! (and one cylinder). Whether or not Suzuki should have killed off the 1.0 Boosterjet is a separate issue and nothing to do with this new model. As one of (it seems) a handful of people left on the road who is comfortable, happy, and able to make rapid progress with a low powered car, I don't really have much of a problem with it. A light and nimble car with a revvy n/a engine, what's not to like?. The only place I'd appreciate the extra power (more specifically the torque) of the 1.0 Boosterjet is on motorways and dual carriageways where the extra muscle would make for more relaxed cruising. But, the Swift isn't that kind of car, its bluff windscreen and lack of sound deadening (which keeps the weight down, because sound deadening is heavy stuff!) means that cruising at or above the legal limit isn't really its forte.
Definitely good value, and long term reliability is a given with Suzuki. Like the fact it is mild hybrid with a manual box option unlike the pricer full hybrid Yaris or Jazz which are auto only.
I'm on my 3rd Swift now, that's going on 20yrs of owning one, one of the most underrated cars going for cheap reliable cars to run.. Never ever had a problem or breakdown with the swift ..ya can keep your bmw, audi and the rest.
I got back from NZ and asked my dad to buy the cheapest reliable car on Auto trader in the North of England. He got me a 2013 Suzuki Alto. Yeah it's no frills but it drives perfectly and is never gonna break down because it's a Suzuki. And I love it now. I had a Powerful PHEV previously and I'm completely happy in the Alto and don't need anything else right now.
Saw another review that compared the boot with the new MG3 and whilst the 3 is bigger, more was able to be put into the Swift boot so the ‘litre’ measurements are not as informative as people think.
I have seen several reviews of this car and many reviewers have different opinions. Some find the noise reduction a lot better, some find it too slow, while others find it not too bad. Then there are those who think that the suspension is a bit stiff, but not so much that comfort suffers too much and that it improves road holding. Just figure it out. The best option is and remains to take a test drive yourself. So many people, so many opinions.
I've got a silver 2021 Suzuki galaxy witch I brought brand new i absolutely love my car I've allmost paid mine off I'm thinking maybe in 2 years time of upgrading to a newer swift possibly a red one with a black roof mine runs best on trips & I from Marlborough to Christchurch it only cost me about $80 to full up still have half a tank when I arrive I've just had mine fully serviced all new tires mine still looks as new as when I first took it for a test drive & then bringing it home
Cars these days are so expensive. The Sandero starts at 185k SEK. I remember when it started at 79k. It has more than doubled in price in 10 years. That used to be Octavia money. This swift is 230k. Same price you would pay for a Volvo V60 Classic when the last of the previous V60 were sold.
This sort of setup used to just be called a micro hybrid around a decade back, but still, the term is misleading especially given you can disable such features. [EDIT - no, it's not, as it helps with acceleration as well, so "mild" hybrid seems fair]
I really liked the swift and had several of them. I was gutted they axed the 1.0 boosterjet, what an engine that was. Would have bought another if it had still been available.
I have a mk2 swift sport and my misses has a mk3 swift sport. As he says, hard plastics, etc. But who cares they have been 100 percent reliable, are great to drive have loads of kit. Basically an honest little product. This one being based on the old one again, so what don't change a winning formula . Wonder what engine they will put in the new sport model when it comes out ?
My wife owns the previous gen to this (2018) and it’s brilliant owned it from basically brand new it’s on 30k miles and has never let us down. What I would say which really let the newer versions down is that you don’t get the 1ltr 3 cylinder turbo anymore which is such a shame because it’s far more superior to the 1.2 4 cylinder N/A you got in facelifted version. I had one for a day while ours was in for a service and it just felt a bit gutless down low. Got sidetracked there, the swift shouldn’t really be compared to a fiesta it’s a car that can basically do everything that any other car can do without the fancy touches while maintaining the key elements such as fuel economy, reliability and maintenance costs. The added bonus is that it is an absolute hoot on country roads.
Exactly I test drove the car last week, and can confirm it is like a snail on valium compared to the 109bhp Boosterjet engine. I was actually amazed at how sluggish it was to my 2018 model. All I am pointing out as an owner is it is a major backward step by Suzuki.
I love Suzuki Swifts, but only 81bhp???? That isn't going to be enough. The old 3 cylinder turbo was quite nice, but even the old 1.3 4cylinder didn't have enough guts.
@@BambotbNot much experience of Hyundais. I do like the Swift - very sweet to drive, not perfect - interior looks a bit plasticy compared to old models, not huge amounts of luggage space, but remarkably reliable (even those made in Hungary, whilst 3rd gen made in Japan!).
@@timbounds7190 all 3rd gen made in japan ? This is 4th gen right ? Also just on top of your head would you be more interested in i20 ? Seems like a better value only 1,5k more but not sure
@@Bambotb If this is 4th generation, then 3rd generation made in Japan, but 1st and 2nd made in Hungary. I like Swifts but the engines have become rather gutless - the 1200 was a bit weedy, and this new one looks far worse! So, on paper i20 might be a better bet. But I guess it's in the driving experience....
I'm another who think that Ford is/was absolutely mad to kill off the Fiesta. I'll have to try to keep mine as long as I can now because there are no new cars on sale in the UK that really appeal to me - and certainly none that drive as well as the Fiesta did. I've tried an EV and simply do not like the way they drive compared to an internal combustion engined car.
why do they put the fog light in the middle rear,which means if you fit a towbar it can fail the MOT bcoz you cant see the lamp i fell for this with a peguot 206
I have the current model SZ5 Mild Hybrid with 1.0L 3 cyl Boosterjet Engine which has 109bhp. Got to say very underwhelmed by the new model, it just looks lie a facelift of my car. Slightly different at the front, and the tail lamps slightly different as well. Interior is almost identical apart from the larger infotainment screen. Overall the car is not that much different. The main disappointment is the engine only delivering about 90bhp, don't get me wrong I love my Swift, but to release a new model almost identical with a lesser powered engine is a backwards step by Suzuki.
It's actually worse. The new Suzuki Swift has 80hp. I'm in the same boat. My car is a 2019 SZ5 model and switching to the new Swift will almost certainly be a downgrade due to losing around 30 hp (a little under a 30% drop in power which is significant). This is also reflected in the 0-60 times where the newer model is around 2 seconds longer. I like some of the new tech, but I think my current Suzuki has everything I need, is faster and looks a lot better.
@@xeniosaias I agree with @killianplc - why would an existing owner downgrade their current model? Great for people that don't own a swift, but terrible for existing SZ5 owners.
The current model has a few different engines, a 1.0, 1.2 and I believe a 1.4 Sport model.. Which one is the most reliable and any common issues to note with any of these?
Affordable is the word bro, if you can’t use it please don’t pretend to be an automobile journalist. Muppets using cheap for a car nowadays to drive down its appeal. Suzuki shouldn’t let these kind of people review their cars at their expense. Most of these automobile journalists disrespect car makers who make affordable cars to make their more expensive but the ones advertising with them seem preferable
Journalism is a shame nowadays. Affordable cars producers are being shamed by evil people that favour the more expensive cars (but lower quality/price ratio) for some advertising money.
Thank some villains from Consumer Reports (probably at the request of some American producers) for faking a test on Jimny, about few decades ago, that have driven Suzuki out of the US market despite the test being withdrawn later because of being falsified. Suzuki makes excellent cheap cars such as Swift, Jimny, Vitara etc.
Hi there, Rahul this side from India, do a tank to tank mileage test with a cation like "upcoming Swift facelift milage for India" and see how your views grow instantly...
It's not cheap - none of them are today! Get rid of all the computerized electronic crap and make our motoring simpler like it used to be would save a whole lot of unnecessary expense. A good car spoiled by excessive technology, as they all are these days!!
Let me know when you are doing a reader's review in London! Shame it doesn't have auto dimming mirrors even as an option for a new model because LED lights are too powerful these days plus no heated seats too. Would have been nice with 6th gear too.
Whilst that's the best looking car in the class, I don't think it's as good as my very old 2011 model, which benefits from having an old style infotainment system, (i.e, no touchscreen!) as well as having the superb 92bhp K12B engine.
Its a bit puzzling why suzuki is placing more emphasis on firm handling than ride comfort in a small car like the swift. I am sure most buyers will prefer a cushier ride to go cart handling. Suzuki should seriously do more consumer research. Its probably a deal breaker for some people .
In the UK, the cheapest new model Swift you can buy costs £18,699. The same Swift has just been launched in India & starts at 6.5 lahks...or £6,130!! So us mug punters in the UK are being asked to pay THREE TIMES the price for virtually the same car. I like my Suzi a lot but I point blank refuse to be ripped off paying these exorbitant prices.
Agreed - and they’re made in the same factories. Suzuki have basically seen the opportunity to milk UK buyers now the rest of the industry has artificially pushed up prices. This car could easily be £11-12k in the UK and still make them a profit. They know that there’s little point selling it cheap because it would just cause them problems with the new tariffs relating to EV sales. This is the same reason they quickly discontinued the new Jimny. If they sell to many of any of their ICE models they end up paying penalties
from £17K, Same as a Sandero Stepway. The Stepway has loads more room and top of the range is an automatic as well. Fair play for Suzuki to compete at this level but the Sandero stepway is a better deal
@@codincoman9019 my yonly counter to that is the French stuff has already been tested (and fixed) in previous French cars so by the time it gets down to the Dacia stuff, its normally well proven
@@BillyNoMates1974 You might take a look at statistics like reliability. Because facts trump opinions. Dacia is a good low mass-market brand (using former Renault tech), but it is cheaper because it is also less reliable.
