2018 Maruti Suzuki Swift review, road test

The Swift has long been India’s most-loved hatchback. Does the bond deepen with the new third-generation model?

Published on Mar 29, 2018 06:00:00 AM

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2018 Maruti Suzuki Swift review, road test

Grip and body control are great but the lifeless steering is a killjoy.

Just like its predecessors, the latest Swift has a youthful air about it.

Despite its light weight, the Swift feels confident at high speeds and stability is good.

Swift is attractive but top-spec versions' jazzier wheels and LED headlights make a big difference.

Tech Specs

Price	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Ex-showroom - Delhi	Rs 7.29 lakh	Rs 6.96 lakh	Rs 8.29 lakh	Rs 7.96 lakh
Engine	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Fuel Type / Propulsion	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel	Diesel
Engine Installation	Front, transverse	Front, transverse	Front, transverse	Front, transverse
Type	4cyls	4cyls	4cyls	4cyls
Cubic Capacity (cc)	1197cc	1197cc	1248cc	1248cc
Bore/Stroke (mm)	73/71.5mm	73/71.5mm	69.6/82mm	69.6/82mm
Compression Ratio	11:1	11:1	17.6:1	17.6:1
Valve Train	4 valves per cyl, DOHC	4 valves per cyl, DOHC	4 valves per cyl, DOHC	4 valves per cyl, DOHC
Max Power (hp @ rpm)	83hp at 6000rpm	83hp at 6000rpm	75hp at 4000rpm	75hp at 4000rpm
Max Torque (Nm @ rpm)	113Nm at 4200rpm	113Nm at 4200rpm	190Nm at 2000rpm	190Nm at 2000rpm
Power to Weight Ratio (hp/tonne)	94.31hp per tonne	94.31hp per tonne	76.53hp per tonne	76.14hp per tonne
Torque to Weight Ratio (Nm/tonne)	128.4Nm per tonne	128.4Nm per tonne	193.8Nm per tonne	192.89Nm per tonne
Specific Output (hp/litre)	69.34hp per litre	69.34hp per litre	57.78hp per litre	57.78hp per litre
Transmission	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Drive Layout	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Gearbox Type	Manual	AMT	Manual	AMT
No of Gears	5	5	5	5
1st Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	3.545/7.303	3.545/6.811	3.545/8.578	3.545/8.127
2nd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	1.905/13.59	1.905/12.67	1.905/15.96	1.905/15.12
3rd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	1.240/20.88	1.240/19.47	1.233/24.66	1.207/23.87
4th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	0.886/29.22	0.906/26.65,	0.886/34.32	0.844/34.13
5th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	0.690/37.52	0.697/34.64	0.690/44.07	0.659/43.72
Final Drive Ratio	4.389:1	4.706:1	3.737:1	3.944:1
Braking	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
80 - 0 kph (mts, sec)	27.08m, 2.33s	27.08m, 2.33s	26.67m, 2.40s	26.67m, 2.40s
Efficiency	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
City (kpl)	12.6kpl	11.4kpl	16.5kpl	16.2kpl
Highway (kpl)	19.3kpl	18.6kpl	22.1kpl	21.9kpl
Tank size (lts)	37 litres	37 litres	37 litres	37 litres
Acceleration	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
0 - 10 kph (sec)	0.19s	0.55s	0.52s	0.32s
0 - 20 kph (sec)	0.77s	1.15s	1.04s	0.86s
0 - 30 kph (sec)	1.57s	1.88s	1.75s	1.45s
0 - 40 kph (sec)	2.37s	2.66s	2.64s	2.87s
0 - 50 kph (sec)	3.37s	4.51s	3.88s	3.96s
0 - 60 kph (sec)	4.85s	5.71s	5.12s	5.16s
0 - 70 kph (sec)	6.17s	6.97s	6.61s	7.18s
0 - 80 kph (sec)	7.60s	9.23s	8.93s	8.92s
0 - 90 kph (sec)	9.73s	11.15s	10.97s	10.88s
0 - 100 kph (sec)	11.96s	13.20s	13.32s	13.82s
0 - 110 kph (sec)	14.42s	15.39s	16.53s	16.72s
0 - 120 kph (sec)	17.03s	19.35s	21.36s	20.24s
0 - 130 kph (sec)	20.34s	23.68s	26.35s	24.46s
0 - 140 kph (sec)	25.20s	28.20s	32.32s	31.06s
1/4 mile (sec)	17.53s	18.40s	18.31s	18.37s
20-80kph (sec)	13.48s	8.33s	12.36s	8.24s
40-100kph (sec)	19.91s	10.26s	15.16s	10.84s
Max speeds in gear	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
1st (kph @rpm)	47kph at 6300rpm	43kph at 6300rpm	45kph at 5200rpm	43kph at 5300rpm
2nd (kph @rpm)	85kph at 6300rpm	80kph at 6300rpm	84kph at 5300rpm	79kph at 5200rpm
3rd (kph @rpm)	133kph at 6300rpm	123kph at 6300rpm	128kph at 5200rpm	124kph at 5200rpm
4th (kph @rpm)	175kph at 6000rpm	160kph at 6000rpm	159kph at 4600rpm	kph at 4700rpm
5th (kph @rpm)	178kph at 4500rpm	165kph at 4800rpm	168kph at 3800rpm	170kph at 3900rpm
Noise Level	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Idle (dB)	42.1dB	40.2dB	48.4dB	46.4dB
Idle with AC blower at half (dB)	54.8dB	54.2dB	53.9dB	54.4dB
Full Revs, AC off (dB)	64.8dB	65.5dB	77.6dB	78.7dB
50 kph AC off (dB)	62.4dB	62.3dB	65.3dB	65.6dB
80 kph AC off (dB)	68.3dB	69.2dB	69.9dB	70.4dB
Body	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Construction	Four-door hatchback, monocoque	Four-door hatchback, monocoque	Four-door hatchback, monocoque	Four-door hatchback, monocoque
Weight (kg)	880kg	880kg	980kg	985kg
Front Tyre	185/65 R15	185/65 R15	185/65 R15	185/65 R15
Rear Tyre	185/65 R15	185/65 R15	185/65 R15	185/65 R15
Spare Tyre	165/80 R14 (space saver)	165/80 R14 (space saver)	165/80 R14 (space saver)	165/80 R14 (space saver)
Suspension	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Front	Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs	Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs	Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs	Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs
Rear	Non-independent, torsion beam, coil springs	Non-independent, torsion beam, coil springs	Non-independent, torsion beam, coil springs	Non-independent, torsion beam, coil springs
Steering	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Type	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion
Type of power assist	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Turning Circle Diameter (mts)	9.6m	9.6m	9.6m	9.6m
Brakes	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Front	Disc	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear	Drum	Drum	Drum	Drum
Interior	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Steering adjust	Tilt only	Tilt only	Tilt only	Tilt only
HVAC type	Climate control	Climate control	Climate control	Climate control
Rear AC vents	No	No	No	No
Power Windows	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD player	No	No	No	No
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
AUX	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Navigation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless go	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto dimming inner rear view mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Length	3840mm	3840mm	3840mm	3840mm
Width (mm)	1735mm	1735mm	1735mm	1735mm
Height	1530mm	1530mm	1530mm	1530mm
Wheel base	2450mm	2450mm	2450mm	2450mm
Front Track (mm)	1520mm	1520mm	1520mm	1520mm
Rear Track (mm)	1520mm	1520mm	1520mm	1520mm
Rear Interior Width (mm)	1280mm	1280mm	1280mm	1280mm
Ground Clearance (mm)	163mm	163mm	163mm	-
Boot Capacity (Lts)	268 litres	268 litres	268 litres	268 litres
Exterior	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Headlamp type	LED	NA	LED	NA
Automatic headlamps	Yes	No	Yes	No
Safety Features	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Airbags	2	2	2	2
ISOFIX Seating	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes