Top 5 Things to Know about Maruti Suzuki Swift

Maruti Suzuki Swift has garnered huge popularity among Indian buyers, thanks to its affordability, stylish design and efficient powertrain. The company has introduced the new-gen Swift hatchback, which garnered over 40,000 pre-orders within a few days.

In fact, it managed to beat the Tata Punch to become India's top-selling car in the month of May 2024. 

In this article, we talk about top 5 things to know about the new generation Maruti Suzuki Swift hatchback. 

Design Highlights

The new-gen Maruti Suzuki Swift is built on the modified HEARTECT platform, which also underpins the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Maruti Suzuki Fronx. In terms of proportions, the new Swift is 3,860mm long, 1,735mm wide and 1,520mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2,450mm.

It is 15mm longer than the previous model, while the height and width are reduced by 30mm and 40mm, respectively. The hatchback offers a boot space of 265-litres, which can be further expanded by folding the second-row seat. 

The new-gen Swift hatchback retains the original design; however, it has more modern styling elements. There is a sharper front styling, accommodating a smaller grille and new LED headlamps.

Instead of C-pillar mounted door handles, the rear door handles are now placed in a conventional position. Some of the design highlights include LED lighting system, blacked-out ORVMs and 15-inch dual-tone machined-cut alloy wheels.

Top Features

In terms of features, the new Swift gets all the modern equipment that are accessible in the premium sibling, Baleno and the Fronx. It is packed with a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a semi-digital instrument console and a wireless phone charging.

The hatchback gets LED headlamps, LED tail-lamps, LED fog lights and LED turn indicators. Other features include automatic air-conditioning, cruise control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and A-C-type charging slots.

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Safety Features

The new generation Suzuki Swift comes with six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control (ESC), hill hold assist, rear parking sensors and ISOFIX child seat mounts as standard. It also has a wide-angle rear view camera and high-speed alert. 

Variant-Wise Prices

The new Swift is available in 4 trim levels - LXi, VXi, ZXi and ZXi Plus - and in total of 9 variants. It is priced between Rs 6.49 lakh and Rs 9.50 lakh (ex-showroom). 

Engine Specifications

Powering the new Swift hatchback is a new 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder, naturally-aspirated petrol engine, which will also power the upcoming new-gen Dzire. This Z-Series powertrain is capable of producing 80.46bhp and 111Nm of torque.

This is a good 8hp and 1Nm less than the 4-cylinder K-Series engine that powers the previous Swift and the Baleno hatchback. Transmission duties are handled by either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT. It is claimed to offer an impressive fuel economy of 25.72kmpl.

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