Design and Exteriors
Swift is one of the best-selling car in Maruti Suzuki's portfolio. The car that's being sold at the moment is the third generation Swift. The design has only evolved to look better, both on the inside and the outside. The swept back headlamps look futuristic, the rear taillight complement the headlamps. The face has a prominent, hexagonal, multi-slat grille that's spot on. The grille is flanked by a well-detailed headlight cluster that integrates DRLs, turn indicators as well as the headlights. The round fog lamps are placed on the end of the black element that extends from side to side, giving an appearance as if the car's wearing a grin. The roof slopes slightly at the rear, that gives the car a sporty stance. |
| Maruti Suzuki Swift |
The front and rear wheel arches are essentially hunches that give the car a great character. The blackened A and C pillars make it appear as if the roof is floating. The rear door handle is mounted high, beside the window and is well hidden from the view. The wheelbase measures 2450mm, and the car is 3840mm long. It stands 1530mm tall and is 1735mm wide. The car is available in six colour options - Solid Fire Red, Pearl Arctic White, Metallic Silky Silver, Pearl Metallic Lucent Orange, Pearl Metallic Midnight Blue, Metallic Magma Grey.
Engine and Transmission
There are two engine options available at the moment, a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.3-litre diesel. Both engines are four-cylinder units. The petrol motor produces a peak power of 82bhp at 6000rpm and a torque of 113Nm at 4200rpm. The diesel on the other hand produces peak power of 70bhp at 4000rpm and a very healthy 190Nm of torque at a low 2000rpm.| Engine etc. | LXi | VXi / VDi | ZXi / ZDi | ZXi+ / ZDi+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (cc) | 1197 | 1197 / 1248 | 1197 / 1248 | 1197 / 1248 |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol / Diesel | Petrol / Diesel | Petrol / Diesel |
| Power (bhp@rpm) | 82@6000 | 82@6000 / 70@4000 |
82@6000 / 70@4000 |
82@6000 / 70@4000 |
| Torque (Nm@rpm) | 113@4200 | 113@4200 / 190@2000 | 113@4200 / 190@2000 | 113@4200 / 190@2000 |
| Fuel tank (litres) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Economy (kpl / kpkg) |
21.21 | 21.21 / 28.40 | 21.21 / 28.40 | 21.21 / 28.40 |
| Transmission | 5 MT | 5 MT and 5 AMT / 5 MT and 5 AMT |
5 MT and 5 AMT / 5 MT and 5 AMT |
5 MT and 5 AMT / 5 MT and 5 AMT |
| Drive | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
Interiors and Features
Maruti Suzuki Swift comes with an all-black cabin with elements of grey and other colour that make the interior look really sporty. There's a chunky flat-bottom steering, the instrument console has a twin-pod layout with speedometer and tachometer beside each other. As you would expect, you get a SmartPlay infotainment system that supports Apple Car Play as well as the Android Auto. The rear seat can be folded 60:40 and expand the cargo space further from 268 litres. Some of the features that are offered as standard include engine immobilizer, roof antenna, remote fuel lid opener, dual front airbags, reverse parking sensors, ISOFIX seat mounts, ABS, EBD and Brake Assist. |
| Maruti Suzuki Swift interiors |
Wheels and Brakes
Maruti Suzuki Swift offers steel wheels with the LXi, VXi and VDi variants. ZXi and ZDi variants get alloy wheels. The top variants ZXi+ and ZDi+ variants get precision cut alloys. Even though the four wheels may be alloy in case of some of the above mentioned variants. The spare wheel is steel regardless of the variant you choose.| Wheels, brakes etc. | LXi | VXi / VDi | ZXi / ZDi | ZXi+ / ZDi+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Steel | Steel | Alloy | Precision cut alloys |
| Size | 165/80 R14 | 165/80 R14 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 |
| Brakes (Front) | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Brakes (Rear) | Drum | Drum | Drum | Drum |
Pros: Great styling, fun to drive, Maruti service network a big plus
Cons: Gets two star NCAP rating even with two airbags and other standard equipment
