Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Coupe Cabrio
Production years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
The convertibles were no longer expensive and luxurious vehicles by the '90s, and the Suzuki Swift Cabriolet was one of the cheapest cars on the market with a rag-top.
Let's face it: a convertible was not a must-have vehicle. Most of them were not even fuel-efficient and thus didn't qualify as commuter cars. But then came the Golf I Convertible and the Mazda Miata, to name just a few, that proved they could be good companions as commuter cars, but they were not very cheap. Suzuki made an open-top version for the Swift, and the car proved to worth every penny spent on it.
The Japanese carmaker made the open-top small-sized vehicle together with GM, which rebranded it as Geo Metro, but the Japanese version was slightly different. It featured small, horizontal headlights with separated corner-mounted turn signals at the front. A slatted grille and two rectangular fog lights adorned the lower side of the bumper. There was no need for an additional B-pillar or safety arch apart from the A-pillars. In the back, the car featured wide taillights mounted between the bumper and the trunk.
The Swift's interior was simple, for two passengers only. Its rag-top couldn't be hidden entirely under but was protected by a vinyl cover behind the front seats. Suzuki installed the same dashboard as on any other Swift hatchback with large, well-marked switches and dials.
Under the hood, Suzuki installed the same 1.3-liter, four-mill engine from the rest of the range. It paired it with a standard five-speed manual.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L 5MT (68 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1298 cm3 |
Power: | 50 KW @ 6000 RPM 68 HP @ 6000 RPM 67 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 73 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 99 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 10.6 gallons (40.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 102.5 mph (165 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/65R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 147.2 in (3739 mm) |
Width: | 62.6 in (1590 mm) |
Height: | 52.7 in (1339 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 53.5/52.7 in (1,359/1,339 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 89 in (2261 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1763.7 lbs (800 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2381 lbs (1080 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 40.5 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 138 g/km |