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Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Coupe Cabrio
Production years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

SUZUKI Swift Cabrio 1992-1995 2 Photos
SUZUKI Swift Cabrio (1992-1995)SUZUKI Swift Cabrio (1992-1995)

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.

SUZUKI Swift Cabrio 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
  1 gasoline engine
  • 1.3L 5MT (68 HP)

SUZUKI Swift Cabrio
1.3L 5MT (68 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L 5MT (68 HP)
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
Top Speed:102.5 mph (165 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):13 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:165/65R13
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:1763.7 lbs (800 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:2381 lbs (1080 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:40.5 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:138 g/km
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