APEX Auto Magazine tests the new SUZUKI SWIFT 1.2 Automatic. Read the review and 'Like' us on our Facebook page: / apexautomagazine The new Swift: Better than the original
Thank you so much for the great review. It has helped me a lot in choosing this car. I love my new Swift GL! I've had it for 2 weeks now and I'm really enjoy driving it. The handling is great, parking it is so easy, driving in highways are cool especially when you put it in overdrive. :) it's a very quiet car as well. I've added on a back camera, navigation and Bluetooth for the car and it's been very helpful. So really this car is worth it.
Hey there Stefan S, thanks for your comment. We try to serve our non-Dutch public by publishing the video with integral translation, because we have a large audience in that area. The performance is reasonably good. It is not super quick when overtaking but the automatic gearbox responds well to throttle pedal in that case so overtaking is a possibility.
I was on the fence on getting whether the manual or auto..I've always had a manual, but now I might give the auto a go.. Also, is this the DJE version?
Ashneel Neo Hope the review can make up your mind a little bit as for your choice. And as for your question: this version of the car did not yet have DJE, so you might want to consider the newer version with the LED's at the front. Hoping to have helped you out. Greetings!
Ik heb de Swift overwogen en hij kwam tot de laatste 2, maar ik wilde een CVT automaat (gewoon, omdat ik dat een superieure techniek vind). De Suzuki is bij mij afgevallen. Veel, en veel te duur in aanschaf, erg onzuinig (met automaat), en te korte veerwegen, zoals in de test al genoemd. Dat is erg jammer want ik vond hem erg mooi. Hij rijdt beslist speelser dan wat ik nu heb, maar ik denk dat in de dagelijkse praktijk dat speelse snel omslaat in te weinig relaxt comfort. En dat zocht ik nou juist. Ik heb een Mitsubishi Space Star 1.2 CVT Intense gekocht. Eigenlijk dezelfde soort auto, maar dan voor wat bedaagdere en zuiniger types. De Mits is met een cylinder minder overigens wel een stuk sneller én zuiniger dan de Suzuki, gek genoeg.
+Ronald de Rooij Dag Ronald. Begrijp de keuze voor een CVT. Dat rijdt inderdaad erg fijn en ontspannen. De keuze voor een auto blijft altijd een kwestie van afwegingen, voorkeur en een tikkeltje smaak, maar het zijn auto's die ook met het verstand worden gekocht dus goed dat je alles daarbij in overweging neemt. Speels weggedrag is ook iets wat niet iedereen graag wil. Goed om te horen dat je een keuze hebt kunnen maken. En inderdaad bijzonder dat met minder cilinders de auto toch vlot is en daarbij ook nog prettig zuinig is.
This was back in the days when autonomous emergency braking (AEB) was still in its prototype stages and people were still be able to drive in the city without losing focus & never hit the rear bumper of someone's car. Quite shameful that cars without AEB will not be given 4-star ratings by today's standards.
Hi, I have recently passed my driving and I am looking for my first car. I am confused after seeing the Suzuki Swift. I have 3 choices: Toyota Yaaris, Aygo or Swift. (Automatic) Please give your opinions. Thanks in advance.
Depends on what you're looking for. The Swift has more space than the Yaris and Aygo. Engines are pretty much the same and I believe all cars also come with an automatic gearbox if you want to. Either way, you're pretty much covered as far as build-quality goes. Good luck!
Which car did you get? I had the same dilemma last year. Went for the Swift (manual) because it was very responsive, corners like a boss, and is just so much fun to drive. This was after test-driving 5 other cars on my short list which also included the Yaris.
This little hatch is so fun to drive! Even the automaat, you just need to learn how to massage the accelerator to get the most out of it. Thanks for the video.
