Even though the vehicle doesn’t come with radical exterior changes, its platform is entirely new. The fresh Swift is larger that the previous model, as it is 3.85 m long, 1,69 m wide and 1,51 m in height and has a wheelbase of 2,43 m.
Suzuki has made extensive use of high-strength steel for the new body of the car, allowing it to be stiffer and offering superior safety for its occupants.
The vehicle will start out in life with a choice of two engines. The first is a new 1.2-liter petrol unit that delivers 94 hp and a maximum torque of 118 Nm. This can be mated to a manual gearbox (it allows the car to hit 62 mph in 12.3 seconds) and to an automatic transmission (the o to 62 mph time is 13.5 seconds for this version). The powerplant allows the Swift to reach a top speed of 103 mph (165 km/h). Mated to the manual gearbox, the unit returns a fuel economy of 47 US mpg (5.0 liters per 100 km).
The second engine is a refreshed 1.3-liter diesel that offers 75 hp and a peak torque of 190 Nm. This engine takes the compact car to 62 mph in 12.7 seconds an on to a top speed of 103 mph (165 km/h), while returning a fuel economy of 67.3 US mpg (4.2 liters per 100 km). The unit only emits 109 grams of CO2 per km, thus being one of the greenest in its class.
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