Suzuki Swift Review

It’s grown considerably too and the new Swift is bigger than its predecessor in every dimension. The Swift looks very modern and fresh despite the familiarity of its shape. The new Swift looks even better with subtle tweaking of the design. The rear tail-lamps stretch further along the length of the car and come with clear inset panels, which differentiates them from the all-red clusters of the original Swift.

The new Swift sticks to the tried and tested format of Mac Pherson struts up front and a torsion beam rear, but the design has been tweaked for better dynamics. Under the bonnet not much has changed, and the new Swift will come with the same 1.2 K-series petrol and 1.3 Fiat-sourced diesel motors as before. The benefits of the additional 50mm in the Swift’s wheelbase can be seen in the cabin. At 204-litres, boot space isn’t generous either.

The front seats are very generous and have a sportier design with more contours and strong side bolsters, but we prefer the flatter and softer design of the current Swift’s front buckets, which are among the comfiest around.

Suzuki hasn’t managed to lift cabin quality substantially with the new Swift. We wouldn’t be surprised if a USB input and Bluetooth connectivity are also added to the Swift’s roster of kit.

Fire-up the engine and it becomes immediately apparent that the Swift is a much better car to drive. The Swift’s grown-up feel comes largely from the substantially improved ride and handling. The best bit is that the Swift hasn’t lost its perky handling in its new avatar. The steering has been completely revamped with low-play joints in the steering-column shaft and a new variable-gear ratio design. The new Swift addresses many of the flaws of the old model while still retaining its very desirable character.