2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift review - Return to form for India’s favourite hatchback |
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The fourth-gen Maruti Suzuki Swift has just gone on sale in India. Gavin D'Souza tells you all there is to know about it.
Cameraperson: Mrityunjay Chakraborty
Editor: Mohit Sharma
0:00 - Introduction
1:33 - Design and dimensions
4:16 - Boot space
4:35 - Interior
6:23 - Quality
7:00 - Storage
7:20 - Touchscreen
7:48 - Features
8:18 - Rear seat
9:28 - Safety
10:07 - Engine
10:55 - Fuel economy
11:14 - Performance and refinement
12:45 - Swift AMT
14:00 - Ride and handling
15:30 - Swift manual
17:10 - Price and verdict
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Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:33 - Design and dimensions 4:16 - Boot space 4:35 - Interior 6:23 - Quality 7:00 - Storage 7:20 - Touchscreen 7:48 - Features 8:18 - Rear seat 9:28 - Safety 10:07 - Engine 10:55 - Fuel economy 11:14 - Performance and refinement 12:45 - Swift AMT 14:00 - Ride and handling 15:30 - Swift manual 17:10 - Price and verdict
All Swift is gonna do is increase the sales of Baleno which were hampered by the release of Fronx. Suzuki playing 3D chess.
@xioracky
23 күн бұрын
Then the new esspresso will increase the sales of swift XD
@vikrant8167
12 күн бұрын
Its called 4D Chess not 3D 💀
To know more about the 2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift, click here - www.autocarindia.com/cars/maruti-suzuki/swift
Not putting the 1.0 turbo in the new Swift is utter stupidity. The Swift deserves it more than any other Maruti.
@adityathakre1006
Ай бұрын
👉 point😊
@arunpai1515
29 күн бұрын
@@adityathakre1006 1.0L petrol is a big noisy engine almost every model has failed - be it ecosport, baleno, kia every one
@wave582
28 күн бұрын
@@arunpai1515Polo🗿
@16000revs
16 күн бұрын
@@arunpai1515 calling a 1 litre a big engine is wild
@arunpai1515
16 күн бұрын
@@16000revs not big engine- big noisy
If Suzuki could make sure to increase its build quality and it's safety rating near to 4 stars... It'll be a blockbuster as usual 🔥
@cineenthusiast1234
Ай бұрын
Even if its not it will be one of the best selling cars
@peanutbutterjelly1368
Ай бұрын
Build quality and safety rating are 2 different things. First, go and learn what differentiates them.
@M4NA5
Ай бұрын
@@peanutbutterjelly1368They’re pretty heavily correlated. Almost all 2-3 star safety rated cars have unstable body shells and comprised chassis under heavy load (read: an accident at 60kmph; most highway drives are at a way higher speed btw). Most people think 6 airbags improves safety but only marginally.
@peanutbutterjelly1368
Ай бұрын
@@M4NA5 wrong. As I said, please search what build quality means. Tesla cars are super safe and highly rated, but are bashed for their poor build quality. Doesn't mean that they are correlated terms.
@abhishek3398
Ай бұрын
@@peanutbutterjelly1368 Agreed. Same with the Hyundai cars. Their fit and finish and build quality feels good but not good in safety ratings. Safety is highly reliant on platform strength.
In pursuit of tech and features, people just forget how good the Maruti Suzuki manual gearboxes are, especially mated to the 1.2l K12 engines.
@truegamer_007
29 күн бұрын
Manual is nothing but headache in traffic.
1. From 4 cylinder engine to 3 cylinder engine... 2. From 89 BHP to 81 BHP... 3. From 113 NM of Torque to 112 NM of Torque... 4. Looks are polarizing, and the previous generations were much better in terms of looks 😑😐 5. Prices have increased even more despite the downgrades!!! 6. Safety is a story for another day 😂 People can chill, I'm not a particular fanboy, it's just that in every aspect I see, it only appears like a downgrade. Maruti only focuses on mileage and practically speaking nothing else.. One can get an Ignis or Baleno in the same price range which has more power and 4 cylinder engine, and the Baleno has much better build quality, features, comfort, space and my friend told that Nexa dealerships are much superior compared to the Arena dealerships 👍 PS: It's not an issue if the car is downgraded in few aspects, but the asking price is much more compared to before, and I reckon the Indian bound Swift won't be as pleasing as the European or Japanese ones in terms of build quality and safety...
@pranavbalaji7864
Ай бұрын
1. New hydraulic clutch. 2. Excellent steering response. 3. Excellent low end punch. 4. Excellent body control, due to new front stabilizers. 5. Stiffer suspension for the sporty feel. Looks like you haven't watched the full review yet!
@athullal7438
Ай бұрын
@@pranavbalaji7864 Sporty feel. Just not sporty though.
@aaronderyl
Ай бұрын
Indian car lovers just refuse to see these obvious facts.
@kostinarain7373
Ай бұрын
European 😂😂what have you been smoking?? There's no European cars competing with this anymore
@Fr3vyn
Ай бұрын
Its missing a sunroof😂😂
2005 - enthusiasts buying Swift 🔥, uncles buying Wagon R. 2024- uncles buying new Swift 🤡, enthusiasts buying Wagon R 1.2 zxi.
@dfsfsdsfdfdn-mb8yc
29 күн бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣still an appealing proposition.
@dfsfsdsfdfdn-mb8yc
29 күн бұрын
there is always ignis to the rescue 🔥
@sierrachief117
24 күн бұрын
Just get a Fronx Turbo
Bodyline gap between Bonnet and bumper is disturbing 💯
They really need to bring a swift sport with the 1.0 boosterjet.
Why should one pay 10lakh to hear and feel a 3 cylinder thrump. Manufactures are taking the ignorant Indian buyers for granted and leaving the informed customers out of choice. But i wont. Will happily settle for some used good engines.
@sameerlanjekar2150
Ай бұрын
Yes
@deepakkaul5442
Ай бұрын
You are paying 15L for fronx , 25L for GV 3 cylinders , if that's your criteria. Turbo or hybrid is a secondary point.
@Arts11234
5 күн бұрын
no one is paying 25 lakhs for GV, A person who has 25 lakhs to splurge on a car won't care about mileage(String hybrid), even my MS fanboy friends are moving towards Mahindra cars such as Scorpio, XUV and Harrier@@deepakkaul5442
I can see the infotainment shaking itself loose. 😅
4:32 that tin sound
@pranavbalaji7864
Ай бұрын
Sounds good to me
@OptimusPrime96
Ай бұрын
@@pranavbalaji7864 listen in loop then 😂
I saw one in flesh yesterday. Ngl it looks really good.
@camabron1
Ай бұрын
Previous one looks better
Hi Autocar team, at 7:55 in the features list. I think this new Swift doesn't offer auto dimming rear view mirror. Kindly have a look and update please.
Will wait for the other 2 iterations were we get 1 cylinder engine with 50km per liter mileage
@pillairangaraj20
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@noice8674
Ай бұрын
Might as well put cycle pedals in next generation in place of engine. Infinite mileage then😍
My Only Concern Is The Crash Test Rating For This Car, Because It's Pervious Version Scored 1 Star Rating At The GNCAP....
@RanjanManohar
Ай бұрын
This needs to be spoken about more often. The crash rating is so important, yet nobody seems to care
@cineenthusiast1234
Ай бұрын
@@RanjanManoharso sad how come bolero neo scored 1 star with a damaged a pillar ?
@RanjanManohar
Ай бұрын
@@cineenthusiast1234 what
@pranavbalaji7864
Ай бұрын
I guess only time would tell. They have built it better and have taken safety seriously with 6 airbags, ESC, TC as standard. Passive safety should have also improved
@manjunathams8865
Ай бұрын
Doesn't matter😂 mileage should be more than 20kmpl
15:37 Where we all said Hell Yeah!
15:38 When he hustled that manual gearbox, it gave me goosebumps!!😈
looks like alto with boleno head lights and pressure cooker dakkan on bonnet 🤣🤣🤣
Thinner tyres, thinner engine, stiffer suspension, hard plastics. Except the design and improved mileage, this version of swift is just terrible!
The only drawback of Maruti is it's build quality, improving that should be of utmost priority, rather than infusing gimmicks such as the HOD, sunroof etc.
@VivekRaghuvanshi
Ай бұрын
100% agree 👍
@cineenthusiast1234
Ай бұрын
Build quality is great dont confuse it with safety
@peanutbutterjelly1368
Ай бұрын
@@cineenthusiast1234 build quality is also poor dude. So many rattles, poor quality of parts around AC vents, panels flex a lot, no attention to detail, etc. Though, their paint quality is good, door thud sound is better in the latest models, also the dashboard is quite solidly put together in the new ones. This is coming from a 2023 Baleno Alpha owner.
@manjunathams8865
Ай бұрын
Some one speaking the truth
@sauravkr2011
Ай бұрын
@@peanutbutterjelly1368 I've been using my 2014 Swift without any issues; there's nothing like what you're describing. Don't just follow the crowd blindly, bro.
While I acknowledge the iconic status of the Maruti Swift, I was surprised to find it reviewed by none other than Mr. Gavin D'Souza, a motoring authority and personal favorite at AutoCarIndia. I hope to see him take the wheel of more vehicles in the future. Unfortunately, I find the reviews by other presenters, aside from Mr. D'Souza, Nikhil bro and Ms. Renuka, to lack dynamism and can, at times, be tedious.
@venukrithish007
Ай бұрын
Stop sucking up dude. Nikhil and Renuka are also very good and they know what they're doing. Don't discredit others
@abhishek6704
Ай бұрын
@@venukrithish007I don't think you understand what he's saying. Read carefully and you'll see what he says is apart from Renuka, Gavin and Nikhil, the rest don't have the dynamism in their reviews
@RohanRavindraNanthoor
Ай бұрын
Yes! Except the three reviewers, others are…you know, a little boring.
@venukrithish007
Ай бұрын
@@abhishek6704 Yeah yeah I mean they're equally good. In fact I find the product interesting or tedious, not the reviewers.
@shaktisingh5543
Ай бұрын
@@venukrithish007 Man read the mans comment! He has been most respectful and honest in what he said. You on the other hand just jumped to a conclusion 😂😂😂😂 READ THE COMMENT.....READ THE COMMENT!!!!
Was waiting for Autocar test drive ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I really like the new design 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Power windows switches are from OG Swift(2004)
Gen 1 the Swift Buyer didn't know what " Internet" was but now they do. Can we have a Swift which is at Par with European Specs
Is it worth spending extra bucks to get the Fronx Zeta Boosterjet?
Good that there is no release bearing inside the new gear box which comes with a Hydrolic clutch box. Is it true.?
I personally think 3 cylinder engines sound better than 4 cylinder ones. Like a mini porsche
But can it handle Splendor coming in from the opposite direction.
Will this slim tyres be stable and planted ?
Can we expect a swift with the 1 litre boosterjet engine?
Good to hear that this generation has better handling and stearing feel then the third generation
8:14 14:47 auto dimming rear view mirror???
Gavin one quick question Swift AMT or Fronx Turbo AMT which one to pick for considering the price gap of 3.50 lacs top model
@crococrash
Ай бұрын
Fronx turbo is not with AMT. It has torque converter (TC) which is a pure automatic. TC will give lower mileage & combined with the turbo engine would be a lot less efficient than the lighter smaller swift with frugal engine
@gouravbose8105
Ай бұрын
@@crococrash which one to opt please advise
@getgoodsleep1607
29 күн бұрын
@@gouravbose8105 Fronx Automatic is TC which is wayy superior to any AMT out there. I say go with the Fronx Automatic, you won't regret it for sure.
@sidduhc
16 күн бұрын
Swift - if you are mileage conscious Fronx - if you don't consider much on mileage
@gouravbose8105
16 күн бұрын
@@sidduhc Thanks Bro how about X3O V$ Fronx
15:36 Sound 🤤
@shree397
Ай бұрын
Yeah of course now maruti suzuki fanbois will like 3 Cylinder engines 😂 1L TSI from VW UP! Used in polo was engine of the year for 3 years straight and not one maruti guy said its agood engine. 😂Typical Maruti Suzuki fanbois😅
@Fastasf12
Ай бұрын
@@shree397If it was so good then I see no reason for vw to discontinue that polo🤣🤣🤣🤣
An outside question. The registration number on the number plate doesn't look like a regular one. Can anyone explain why?
@wwte2342
27 күн бұрын
Ig it’s temporary number plate
Covered all specs well! Love the manual blue!
would be nicer if you can showcase both old and new model vehicles keeping them side by side for distinguish comparison.
Which colour is best
No Swift looked as stylish as the second generation one .that was out and out class and bulky...king of the road...
COMPARISON: I cant see why anyone would buy this over the Baleno unless they're fans of swift and failed to compare all the options. For a price diff of 1 lakh between Baleno top end vs swift top end, baleno gets... Fundamentals 1. Proven 4 cyl 1.2 K12 engine - 3cyl Z engine may be good but we wont know yet 2. More power, more torque - will notice in highway not in city 3. 16" 195/55 wheels - Trust me, it makes a diff with potholes and grip Daily practicality 4. 50L more boot space 5. 360 camera 6. Auto-dimming rear view mirror - Auto car made a mistake. swift doesnt have it 7. Centre arm rest Kinda nice to have 7. Universally liked looks - front and back 8. Heads up display 9. Slightly better looking dash and interiors what Swift has over Baleno is 1. Mileage - apparently. Depends on driving style. 2. wireless charger - I personally never use one
I think the front is an amalgamation of two seperate design languages. One is till bonnet and the other is the front fascia component.
It looks very good. People hating on new design for no reason 😐 Actually any new car comes out there will be only negative comments in the comment section. Everyone thinks cars in their generation were the best looking and the new gen is always the worst
@srinathshettigar379
Ай бұрын
no this swift looks like pressure cooker from front and alto from back. absolutely worst looking car ever🤣🤣🤣🤣
@capricornus993
Ай бұрын
It’s a common human psychology trait- resistance to change.
Not a relevant comment- Tata Nexon for the first time in so many months has been knocked out of the list of top 10 selling cars in April’24. It is high time that Tata motors take the Indian market seriously. The QA/QC issues, pathetic after sales service and its incapability to develop a proper diesel or petrol engines are some of the reasons why the consumers are shifting in huge % to other manufacturers. Harrier and Safari are completely gone cases as no one in their sane mind will buy a vehicle to park it in service centre. It’s quite a pity that they do not seem to learn or maybe even care.
@carcrazysid9015
20 күн бұрын
You are right!! Harrier and Safari are like dream cars to many including me, but I feel very sad when I come across frustrated ownership experiences of buyers, many of whose cars broke down the very next day of purchase...😭
I think 800 cc with 3 cylinder turbo engine with shared features, with the beautiful safety features will definitely perform better with higher price
It's inching closer to Mini Cooper on looks. To service in the tough competition in India, Swift needs to tougher to match the competition! We need a Global car in terms of Safety! Fingers are crossed...!
First-gen Swift was a driver's delight. I still long for mine. And my wife, who was my girlfriend back then, still claims it was a four-wheeled rocket. 🚀
@raghavmadnani8896
28 күн бұрын
she’s a keeper bruv
Is it unsafe again?
While I hope they upgrade the ignis too but a comparison with ignis would be something worth a wait from autocar
@RoodeMenon
25 күн бұрын
Ritz should return.
we need a podcast series but only with Gavin speaking all the time.
when will be tata tiago facelift comes in
Gavin is like an old wine...old and solid..always a fan of your reviews man
big miss on the booster jet engine for the swift
the bonnet is like the sebring that michael scott drives in the office. ugy af
I test drive the new shift with the help of my sales executive friend actually i felt better than the old generation Swift its fun on traffic and for highways as well
what's the weight of this car? The video showed that there was little body roll, so I am guessing weight is less, that's how the can give a good mileage. Which in turn, makes me question the safety even more
Gavin bhai coming in clutch with all that travel belly
I just remembered Renuka mam also did the review of 2nd gen swift with the same colour combo petrol and diesel 😅
Swift sport with fronx turbo petrol engine please
Happy to find APSRTC in background. May we know where was this captured?
@roopvarun
Ай бұрын
@autocarindia1
@kshitijmehrotra6022
Ай бұрын
On the Bengaluru Hyderabad highway
That looks 🔥. Swift feels hotter than ever
CORRECTION: 7:55 Swift doesnt get auto dimming rear view mirror. Source: Swift product brochure from maruti suzuki site.
Improved a lot from previous generation Absolutely ❤ the design
Blue is looking really beautiful.
i still have a zxi+ BS-6 since 2019, took a test drive of the new one but i still think old one is better in term of looks and driving
Everything is improved except safety rating which is unknown until crash tests happen. Once, we get the same specs as the Japanese ones. I think we will get good scores in GNCAP ratings as well. Keeping fingers crossed for the same.
@bizon262
26 күн бұрын
bncap might give 4 star or some fancy shit but same Indian model won't even get 1-2 in other euro or Asean ncap (I also hope for good rating though)
Nice look and My Favourite car
As an additioinal variant, maruti should provide a muscle style puffed up accessories so that the car looks muscular. I am sure the new generation will love it. The one which looks like a modified one but looks more punchy.
yes the brand new maruti suzuki messarati looks so nice
8:12 I don’t think swift comes with auto dimming rear view mirror.
It's front looks a like- A star
Looks cool, great
Blue colour is dope
After a long time, I have liked the exterior looks of a car so much, even though I prefer to buy the one that has good interior over exterior which is what we will live with 99% of the time.
NCAP rating ?
@GuGhaRaj
Ай бұрын
-4 star
Good Safety numbers are a critical requirement. Else, now, in light of the punch etc, this may be a so so seller.
I wish they bring back the 1.3 Multijet
@RoodeMenon
25 күн бұрын
BS6+ sez NO!
@TheRankmr
24 күн бұрын
Diesel is banned in Swift cars and earlier they procured from fiat, now there is no choice as Fiat out from India.
Suzuki : can you share your answer Mini cooper : here... but dont copy it fully.. make changes suzuki : ok sure...
Bonnet design too divisive, last generation looks better some how but to each their own
The bonnet make me miss the AStar😊
It does looks like a new model, its looks like a facelifted version inspired by Marutis older model Astar.
broo it's a shame that they did the swift so dirty, literally everyone (on social media) likes the last gen more! the only upside to this is that my 2019 Swift RS 1.0L Turbo will last longer! and my next car is going to be a 2023 Swift Sport which I will keep for atleast 5-6 years until they release a (hopefully) next gen better looking car xD
16:06 to 16:18 ford fans will hear that again!
New swift best car & my dream car
Reviving swift, a proper hatchback will prove to be a checkmate by maruti to other car makers who are just rampant on just increasing heights of their hatchbacks to call it an suv ignoring car driving dynamics altogether...
Don’t know why you say we don’t have iconic cars in the Indian market. I don’t agree. Maruti 800, Gypsy, Alto, Skoda Octavia, Ambassador, Fiat, Contessa, Standard 2000, Mahindra Jeep, Thar, Ford Ikon, Skoda Octavia, Laura, Yeti, VW Polo, Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Honda City 1.6 VTEC, Mitsubishi Lancer GLX, Pajero, Toyota Corolla, Qualis, Chevrolet Optra SRV, and the list goes on and on.
Looks like nandhi hills at Bengaluru
Citroen c3 best in suspensions comfort zone 😊
Car looks very much delicate. Just a touch and it looks some major accident has happened Ed. Car design, mileage and maintenance is worth appreciating. But what about Car delicate built quality. Major concern
Sir Citroen c3 best in class
Bring back the sx4 sedan pls 🙏🙏
Maruti should give an option for 1.0 litre turbo boost engine
They've taken a fairly good looking car and managing to turn it into this awkward looker! Especially the bonnet design!
hey it is 3cyd engin and bhp has been dropped
The front looks like the european version of ford focus
Friend of mine ordered it, says now it's a 5 star rated car. I'm like, bro Japan and India version different. But he doesn't listen 😮
One of the most Selling car Swift ❤❤❤❤❤
New Swift is a very nice and best car ...