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Harder plastics

The materials used in the Suzuki Swift are okay, but do not expect a soft top layer of the dashboard or other soft plastics.
To keep costs down, Suzuki uses harder plastics, which by the way have a nice finish.
The door panels also have a hard top layer, so your arm rests on a hard surface.
Can be lived with.

Nice and light!

The new Suzuki Swift is a lightweight car.
The version we are driving weighs only 994 kilograms, which is 894 kilograms empty.
This weight is used to determine the road tax.
So you pay very little road tax for the new Swift.
But that lower weight also means that the car is quite sensitive to side winds, especially when passing trucks on the highway.  

Little feedback

Light is also the operation of the clutch pedal.
Furthermore, the steering is quite light and the operation of the five-speed manual transmission is also almost without feeling.
Perhaps a little more feedback would have been desirable, especially since the previous Swift was such a communicative car.
In the new Swift, the emphasis is much more clearly on comfort.
But perhaps that is precisely what the market is asking for.
A test drive will help determine whether the Swift suits your needs.  

Soft wheel suspension

The suspension of the new Suzuki Swift is on the soft side.
Of course, that suits the comfortable character of the car incredibly well.
It does result in a car that tilts quite far in corners.
Because the seats lack some lateral support, the sportier driver might be better off leaving a Swift behind.
Someone who prefers comfort should definitely look at a Swift.

Super economical!

The new mild hybrid powertrain is extremely economical!
It is child’s play to achieve an average of 1 to 24, or even better.
The Suzuki Swift’s powertrain consists of a 1.2-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine with an output of 61 kW (83 hp) with 112 Nm of torque.
The 0-100 sprint takes about 12.5 seconds with manual transmission and the top speed is 165 km/h.
Suzuki itself quotes an average of 1 on 22.7.
In practice, with leisurely driving, you are guaranteed to achieve that.
At a speed of about 80 km/h you can even achieve 1:35.

The powertrain is surprisingly quiet.
It stays neatly in the background.
The engine in the new Swift is paired with the 12V SHVS system.
The SHVS hybrid system converts the kinetic energy generated during deceleration and braking into electricity, which it stores in the lithium-ion battery.
The ISG (Integrated Starter Generator) provides 2.3 kW and 50 Nm, thus supporting the engine during acceleration for lower fuel consumption and smoother acceleration at low speeds.

Bit cumbersome

Setting – or rather disabling – driving assistance systems is quite cumbersome.
You have to dive into the on-board computer in the instrument cluster.
This cannot be done through the steering wheel, but with a plastic lever.
A plastic stick with a turning mechanism.
That plastic stick not only feels very fragile, but it doesn’t work very pleasantly.
You have to hold it down to dive into the menu.
By the way, you can only do that when the car is stationary, not while driving.
We would have preferred selection buttons on the steering wheel to “scroll” through the on-board computer.

Infotainment system

Infotainment is not always a strong point with Suzukis.
In the Swift, the Japanese make an excellent attempt to make up for it.
It’s still not the fastest system, but it all works logically.
Although, pairing the phone is a bit cumbersome.
There is no “pair phone” button on it.
You have to dive into the menu via Bluetooth settings and then add a phone there.
The system wirelessly supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which is nice!

High lifting threshold

The new Suzuki Swift is surprisingly spacious, even in the back it is fine to sit if you are taller than 1.85 meters.
The boot holds 265 liters, the same as its predecessor.
With the backrest folded down, 589 liters are available.

Six-year warranty

Yep, you get a six-year warranty on the new Suzuki Swift, just like any other Suzuki.
Whether that’s with two or four wheels.
That warranty lasts up to 150,000 kilometers.
Which comes first.
How exactly does this work? Explain. This warranty consists of three years European factory warranty and 3 years additional warranty from Suzuki Netherlands.
In the first three years, up to a maximum mileage of 100,000 km, the manufacturer’s warranty applies.
In the fourth, fifth and sixth years or from 100,000 km, the Suzuki Nederland additional warranty applies.
The additional warranty applies only in the Netherlands.

Repairs covered by the additional warranty must be performed and completed by a Dutch Suzuki dealer.
When making a warranty claim, the owner/user must be able to produce the maintenance and warranty booklet and associated maintenance and repair notes.
This is because it can be used to determine whether the prescribed periodic maintenance was carried out at the correct times and without interruption.
Therefore, keep this booklet and corresponding invoices carefully in the Suzuki Service folder in the glove box.

Decide carefully which version you take

Look carefully to see which version suits you best.
There is a choice of Comfort, Select and Style.
Prices start at just under 22,000 euros.
This Style starts at just over 25 grand.
The Select is right in between at just under 24 grand.
Compared to the Comfort, the Select has 16-inch alloys, a leather-trimmed steering wheel, front seat heating and six speakers.
The top-of-the-line Style version has Climate Control, 16-inch polished wheels, power folding side mirrors and satin chrome interior accents.
The 9-inch infotainment system and manual air conditioning are already standard from the Comfort.

The new SUZUKI SWIFT (2024) in 10 points of interest – AutoRAI TV