Maruti Suzuki Swift Overview

The all-new Maruti Suzuki Swift, with its new sporty and spacious design, makes your drives and highway trips extra convenient. With its quote “Too Savage, Too Stylish”, the performance of it speaks from every angle. Since the launch of its latest model, it has become the most essential and needful car across the country. Maruti Swift is a five-seater hatchback available in a price range of INR 5.91 to 8.84 lakhs. Maruti Suzuki Swift is India’s most loved car, and this car has also been the model that has changed Maruti Suzuki’s image forever. 

It is the third generation that Suzuki Swift has grown in size, and seemingly so has its popularity. Suzuki has invested a good amount of time and money in making the all-new lightweight platform to underpin the Swift, which is actually the weight of its base form, which is 900 kgs, which is basically around a ton as a Swift 4×4 or maybe a Swift Sport. The mild hybrid tech is so mild that it adds just 6.2 kg to the weight. As of now, Swift is one of the cheapest and most accessible and most convenient hatchbacks with a light steering wheel. The car is quick, urgent and allied to a sharp chassis. There is a well-managed body roll and a real eagerness to flick flack through direction changes. This speaks a lot about purposefulness, which goes all different with Swift’s cutesy look. 

This hatch has become a permanent name in the list of best sellers. The appeal of this car has widened gradually after the introduction of automatic transmission options. Maruti having discontinued diesel for BS6, the Maruti Suzuki Swift is available only in petrol-manual, and petrol-AMT forms, and the model which has released in 2021 gets a mildly updated face with a dual tone colour option and a new 1.2 litreDualJet petrol engine with 90 horsepower. The colours starting from Solid Fire Red with Pearl Midnight Roof, Pearl Arctic White with Pearl Midnight Black Roof, Pearl Metallic Lucent Orange, Metallic Silky Silver, Metallic Magma Grey, Solid Fire Red, Pearl Metallic Midnight Blue, Pearl Arctic White, Pearl Metallic Midnight Blue with Pearl Arctic White Roof. Starting from the grille to the car doors with the interior upholstery to the colours which has been chosen, Maruti Suzuki Swift is what one wants in a hatchback.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Variants

Maruti Suzuki has maintained a legacy for decades in manufacturing cars and competing to become one of the most preferred brands in India. Maruti Suzuki Swift has captured the preference of the modern commercial car-loving population quite well and has offered a wide range of best variants to choose from. With the entry of all new Maruti Swift has remarkable variants like LXi, VXi, ZXi, ZXi+, VXi AMT, VXi CNG, ZXi AMT, ZXi+ DT, ZXi CNG, ZXi+ AMT, ZXi+ DT AMT.

• The version of the Maruti Swift LXi with an engine displacement of 1197 cc, manual, with fuel type petrol and a mileage of 23.2 km/l starts from 5.92 lakhs INR with additional features consisting of dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, and tilt steering.
• The Swift VXi, with an engine displacement of 1197 cc, manual, with petrol fuel type and an average mileage of 23.2 r5anges from 6.82 lakhs, has additional features like all four power windows, keyless entry and four speakers.
• The Swift VXi AMT has an engine displacement of 1197 cc, automatic transmission, and fuel type petrol, providing 23.76 km/l starting from 7.32 lakhs INR with additional features like Electronic Stability Programme, hill hold assist and keyless entry.
• The Swift ZXi has an engine displacement of 1197 cc, manual transmission fuel type petrol, and mileage of 23.2 ranging from 7.50 lakhs with its additional features of 15-inch alloy wheels, a seven-inch touch screen, a rear washer and a wiper.
• The Swift VXi CNG also has a manual transmission, from Rs 7.77 lakhs. Swift ZXi AMT has an automatic transmission with a mileage of 23.76 kmp/l ranging from Rs 8 lakhs with additional features like 15-inch alloy wheels, a 7-inch touch screen, a rear washer and a wiper.
• The Swift ZXi plus has an engine of 1197 cc manual transmission, fuel type petrol, and mileage of 23.2 km per litre ranging from 8.21 lakh with additional features like LED projector headlamps, cruise control, and a reverse parking camera.
• The Swift ZXi plus DT ranges from 8.35 lakhs with the manual transmission and average mileage of 23.2 km/l, with a dual-tone paint option, LED projector headlamps, and cruise control. Swift ZXi CNG starts from 8.45 lakhs with an average mileage of 30.9 km per kg.
• The Swift ZXi plus AMT with automatic transmission, fuel type petrol and average mileage of 23.76 km/l ranges from 8.71 lakhs featuring LED projector headlamps, cruise control, and reverse parking control.
• The Swift ZXi plus DT AMT with automatic transmission and petrol fuel type has an average mileage of 23.76 km per litre starting from 8.85 lakhs featuring a dual-tone paint option, AMT gearbox, and cruise control.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Exterior Design

Maruti Suzuki Swift is currently the best-selling hatchback in its segment in India. In recent times we all know about Maruti Suzuki’s new generation Maruti Suzuki Swift which is likely to be launched somewhere in 2023. This new generation Swift will offer a new exterior design with a lot more advanced and premium cabins and many new features which will attract buyers. The buyers might also see major power train updates, which will be offered in the new version of the car. 

The test mules have spied on the streets of Europe, suggesting that the new Swift will continue to offer a sharp and sporty exterior styling and will retain a similar silhouette. This popular hatchback is also likely to grow in size while the brand continues utilising the same Heartect platform underneath. The all-new Swift by Maruti Suzuki is expected to be offered with new LED lights, a much sportier front grille, and new and larger alloy wheels. Unlike the present version of the car, this all-new Maruti Suzuki Swift will continue to be offered in attractive colour options. From the bold chrome-accented grille to the crafted polished alloys, this car has always demanded attention. With its muscular body lines, Swift has given a powerful presentation and has given details like floating roofs with pillar-mounted rear door handles, which make this car stand out.

Key features of the exterior of the Maruti Suzuki Swift:

• Projector headlamps with DRLs
• Alloy wheels
• Foglamps
• Rear wash Wipe
• LED tail lights
• Rear roof antennae
• Chrome appliqués

Maruti Suzuki Swift Interior

With the most stylish, functional, and refined interior, Maruti Suzuki Swift provides utter comfort, which is worth spending money on. The five-seater mid-sized hatchback has a remarkable minimalist black and grey interior ranging from leathered upholstery and seat warming features. In an increasingly premium small car market, the all-new Maruti Swift has an interior about plasticky pragmatism. Everything inside the car feels solidly screwed together, and the layout is more ergonomically sound which is unbeatable to some other hard touchscreen rivals.

The neat analogue dials, large circular climate controls, and simple smartphone link-up are some prime examples. The car is very easy and accessible, which makes sense in a lot of dimensions commercially and even personally. The car is a hatchback, is glamorous and fits all neatly with the rest of Swift’s big warranty and high-MPG ethos.

This Maruti Suzuki Swift has provided the buyers with a decent amount of room, even being a hatchback. 4 adults can easily fit inside and the boot measures between 265 and 579 litres depending on whether one has flipped the seats. Anyway, the model of Maruti Suzuki has chipped away by going for 4×4 extremely well, but the mild hybrid tech is squirrelled away within the engine bay and under the front seats. In the value of what this model of car is provided with, it is a value-for-money hatchback with the perfect accommodation.   

The interior equipment that the latest Maruti Swift featured has set a competition in the market of hatchbacks. The dashboard holds one touchscreen with an infotainment system that supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The sporty flat-bottom steering wheel is another key highlight of this new generation Swift model, which has buttons for the infotainment unit and telephone controls. The car has central locking with an up-and-down feature for the driver’s window. The overall convenience has been enhanced by the keyless entry feature and pushes button start. Another feature that sets the cabin apart is the circular set of central AC vents from the dashboard instead of the rectangular units, which are commonly found in every other sedan.

Key features of the interior of the Maruti Suzuki Swift:

• Rear AC vents
• Automatic Climate Control
• Multi-Information Display (MID)
• Smart touchscreen infotainment unit
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Flat bottom Touchscreen
• Central locking with Keyless entry
• Push Button Start or Stop

Maruti Suzuki Swift Features

The Maruti Suzuki Swift is aligned towards a sporty-sized hatchback maintaining a proportionate balance in comfort and luxury; the Maruti Suzuki Swift comes with body-coloured bumpers, LED projector headlamps, LED DRL Strips, LED tail lamps, precision cut alloy wheels, ORVM integrated side indicators, silver accents on door trims, passenger side vanity mirror, leather-wrapped steering wheel with integrated phone and audio controls, push-button starter, auto headlamps, keyless entry, electrically adjustable ORVMs, touchscreen SmartPlay infotainment system with navigation and voice command, reverse parking sensors with camera and a safety net comprising of dual airbags, ABS with EBD, speed sensitive door locks.

From the standpoint of looks, Maruti Swift is absolutely gorgeous. The company, Maruti Suzuki, has retained its original silhouette of the base of the car, but it looks nothing like the old, previous generation model. They have cleverly integrated fresh styling elements all throughout the car, while keeping the core design original. The standout headlamp cluster and the precision-cut alloy wheels give it a front profile that is in line in comparison to the sportier hot hatchbacks in Europe.

The audio system features a touch panel display as intuitive as a smartphone. You can connect your smartphone via Bluetooth or USB cable to use your apps through the display, which is even equipped with a radio, rearview camera and navigation functions.

The new generation Swift has a plentiful luggage space that allows you to take more, and the split and fold-down rear seatbacks, help you to fit what you need. Ample head clearance is provided by low seating positions, and easy-to-store storage spaces are available in this model.

Safety

The new generation Maruti Suzuki Swift comes equipped with features that have taken care of the safety of the passengers riding the car. Considering the buyer’s demand for safety purposes, Suzuki has offered Suzuki Connect, which comes with features packed with essentials that keep your safety paramount. This system ensures in the case of an emergency, while you are driving your car or away from it, you are always informed. 

The emergency alert in this feature has notification and GPS, whose coordinates are shared with you and your emergency contacts if your car meets a crash. The Preventive Functional Call will proactively make you aware of any malfunction that is triggered by the vehicle, and the Car Assistance Call is the red button on the dashboard that immediately connects you to the call centre in case you need any help.

With a host of smart features to assist you and make your drive easier and safer, this car fills you with confidence and makes your journey easy and more enjoyable.

Dual Sensor Brake Support (DSBS)

While moving, the Swift uses two sensors which are a monocular camera and a laser sensor, and these are to determine if there is a risk of collision with the vehicle, which is upfront or any pedestrian. If detected any chance of collision the car alerts the driver with audio warnings and visual warnings. The car deploys brake assist to increase braking force if the risk of collision is higher and the driver panic brakes. This brake even applies strong automatic braking if the risk of collision increases even more.

Lane Departure Prevention

This feature uses a monocular camera to detect the boundaries of the lane while the vehicle is travelling at a speed of 60-160 km/h. If the car determines an unintentional lane departure, it automatically assists the driver with the electric power steering system to keep the vehicle in the lane. The lane departure warning function is designed to predict the path of a vehicle at a speed of 60km/h or higher and issue a visual warning through the display and the indicator and tactile warning by vibrating the steering wheel to the driver.

High Beam Assist

At a speed of 40 km/h or faster, the high beam assist feature helps the car adjust the light high and low depending on the presence of other vehicles and the lighting environment.

Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)

At a speed of 15 km/h or faster, the Swift has a feature which has two rear-mounted side radar sensors which detect vehicles located or approaching the rear blind spot to assist the driver. A warning LED icon illuminated on the door alerts the driver, accompanied by a warning sound, if the driver activates the turn signals or changes lanes.

Weaving Alert

At a speed of 60 km/h or faster, this feature of the Weaving alert in the Maruti Swift is designed to calculate the driving pattern and issue audio and visual warnings if the vehicle is not properly going or “wandering” due to the driver’s drowsiness, etc.

Adaptive Cruise Control

The system of adaptive cruise control uses millimetre wave radar which is designed to gauge the distance of any vehicle in front and automatically maintain a vehicle-to-vehicle distance in lines with setting selected in three possible settings.

Traffic Sign Recognition

This system uses a monocular camera to spectate the road for traffic signals. This feature even detects the road signs such as speed limits or no passing zones and displays them on the meter display, which helps the driver to remember the road sign that he has passed. When the camera has spotted multiple signs, a maximum of three signs can be displayed at once.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

At a speed of up to 8 km/hr, while the car is in reverse, the vehicle uses two rear-mounted side radar sensors to assist the driver by alerting the approaching vehicle on either side of the vehicle when reversing out of the parking areas. If any vehicle is detected, the driver is given an alert with a visual alert on the multi-information display and even a warning sound alert.

Rear Parking Sensors

The ultrasonic sensors help the driver detect obstacles while the driver is reversing the car, and the warning sound informs the driver to get distance from the obstacle.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Engine Specifications and Performance

Indian car buyers are mainly attracted to cars with engines that offer a good mix of performance and fuel mileage. This is where Maruti Suzuki Swift scores. The latest generation Swift features a 1.2-litre petrol motor which has been carried over from earlier generations. The car is based on the HEARTECT platform, which keeps the overall weight under check while offering the buyers high structural rigidity. The new generation Swift offered a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT transmission for the diesel and petrol engine options.

The petrol variant of the Maruti Swift features a peppy yet frugal 1.2 litres four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine. This engine inputs a maximum power of 83 PS along with a peak torque of 113 Nm. While the engine is not too powerful, the low kerb weight makes the car a powerful performer. The new Swift is lighter than its predecessor help offer a punchy performance.

The ultra fuel efficient 1.2 DUALJET engine

The all-new 1.2 DUALJET engine features dual injectors at each cylinder when the vehicle controls high thermal efficiency. Various advances contribute to high fuel efficiency, including a compression ratio of 13.0 and an electronic intake Variable Valve Timing (VVT) that can operate at a large range of crankshaft angles and immediately from low rpm. A variable capacity oil pump that can maintain low hydraulic pressure at low engine temperatures. Also, the electronically controlled piston cooling jets suppress cooling and knocking.

SHVS Mild Hybrid System

The new Maruti Suzuki Swift has come up with even greater fuel efficiency, SHVS, which is Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki. This assists the engine using a lightweight, compact ISG, which is an integrated starter generator that has an electric motor function and a 10Ah lithium-ion battery with outstanding charge and power supply performance. This is an optimal hybrid system for compact cars with an excellent overall balance that makes the vehicle possible for both fuel and space efficiency.  

ALL GRIP AUTO

The ALLGRIP AUTO is the optimal 4WD system, giving the driver peace of mind in everyday driving, as well as in driving on slippery roads or snowy surfaces. The system automatically detects if the front wheel is losing grip by its viscous coupling, and the torque is automatically applied to the rear wheels.

Light and rigid HEARTECT platform

The smoothly curving frame has increased the body stiffness and has delivered an excellent fundamental vehicle performance in this new generation Maruti Suzuki Swift. This has been performed while also contributing to collision safety by efficiently dispersing energy.

All About The Popular Small Car – Maruti Suzuki Swift

The Maruti Swift is the most popular B1 segment hatchback on sale in India. It has a monthly sale of an average of more than 20,000 units which actually makes this car the undeniable king in the segment of small cars. Along with the unbeatable aftersales services, Maruti Suzuki stands out and makes this car a winner. The latest Maruti Suzuki Swift features the best-in-class equipment, a spacious cabin, and powerful yet frugal engines. This car has been the highest selling small car in its class owing to the features that it conducts.

One of the biggest plus points is that Swift has always carried a funky look in all its generations. Almost all the generations of the Suzuki Swift have been sporty and stylish, but the latest car is the most attractive among all. The car features plenty of styling elements that give the car a premium feel. The crash test agency tested the entry-level LXI trim that comes with dual airbags, ISOFIX child seat mounts and ABS. The latest Swift comes with two airbags and I-size-approved anchorage points for the child restraint system. 

The suspension is well-tuned and absorbs bumps and rough patches with great ease, making it a comfortable ride for long drives. The steering wheel is light and responsive, making it easy to manoeuvre in tight spaces, and it can also negotiate with sharp turns. The Swift’s performance is average, with a petrol engine that delivers a decent amount of power and torque. The Maruti Suzuki Swift might not be the most powerful car on the road, but it does its job and provides a decent amount of acceleration while needed. The engine is relatively fuel-efficient, making the model one of the economical choices for daily communications.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Competitors

The new Maruti Suzuki Swift is the most popular car in the segment of small cars in the country. With its immense monthly sale and the latest feature that the company has launched in its new model is the best-in-class defeating almost many good and pricey hatchbacks.

The Maruti Swift has always won almost every comparison in terms of durability, maintenance, price range and even its performance. Some of the competitors of the car are Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Hyundai i20, Maruti Suzuki Wagon-R, Tata Punch, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Maruti Suzuki Dzire.

With a wheelbase of 2,540mm and a height of 1515 mm, a length of about 3,995 mm and an overall width of about 1,735 mm, the Maruti Swift can accommodate 5 people. Some other rival models of Swift are the Honda Brio, Hyundai Xcent, and one of the very old cars of this segment Ford Figo. With a price range starting from 5.91 lakhs INR, the Swift has been the highest-selling car with a stylish look and various traits of the country’s best-selling hatch.

Conclusion

Based on the above discussion, we can clearly understand that the pros of the Maruti Suzuki Swift outweigh the cons when it comes to the popular choices and expectations of Indian car admirers. This vehicle, with clever packaging, ensures that its small dimensions don’t take a toll on the cabin space. The latest Maruti Swift, with a spacious cabin, which is an easily accessible seat for three occupants, is sufficient and comfortable in the backseat with adequate leg space at both the front and rear seats.

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