2024 Maruti Swift road test, review

The Swift has already cemented its place in the list of bestsellers, but how good is it? We put it through our exhaustive real-world tests to find out.

Published on Sep 25, 2024 05:27:00 PM

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Repositioned rear door handle, redesigned C-pillar improve aero.

Camera display isn’t as clear or sharp as some of its rivals; doesn’t get adaptive guidelines either.

Appreciably, ESP, hill-start assist and 6 airbags are standard.

Tech Specs

Price	Petrol	Petrol AT
Ex-showroom - Delhi	Rs 9.15 lakh	Rs 9.60 lakh
Warranty	3 years or 1,00,000km	3 years or 1,00,000km
Engine	Petrol	Petrol AT
Fuel Type / Propulsion	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Installation	Front, transverse	Front, transverse
Type	3-cyl, petrol	3-cyl, petrol
Cubic Capacity (cc)	1197cc	1197cc
Bore/Stroke (mm)	74/92.8mm	74/92.8mm
Compression Ratio	13.0:1	13.0:1
Valve Train	4 valves per cylinder	4 valves per cylinder
Max Power (hp @ rpm)	82hp at 5700rpm	82hp at 5700rpm
Max Torque (Nm @ rpm)	82hp at 5700rpm	82hp at 5700rpm
Power to Weight Ratio (hp/tonne)	89.13hp per tonne	88.65hp per tonne
Torque to Weight Ratio (Nm/tonne)	121.73Nm per tonne	121.08Nm per tonne
Specific Output (hp/litre)	68.50hp per litre	68.50hp per litre
Transmission	Petrol	Petrol AT
Drive Layout	Front wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Gearbox Type	Manual	AMT
No of Gears	5	5
1st Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	3.54/7.30	-
2nd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	1.90/13.59	-
3rd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	1.24/20.88	-
4th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	0.90/28.57	-
5th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	0.69/37.52	-
Final Drive Ratio	4.389:1	-
Braking	Petrol	Petrol AT
80 - 0 kph (mts, sec)	28.9m, 2.49s	-
Efficiency	Petrol	Petrol AT
City (kpl)	14.0kpl	12.7kpl
Highway (kpl)	19.0kpl	19.1kpl
Claimed Indian Driving Cycle (kpl)	24.8kpl	25.75kpl
Tank size (lts)	37 litres	37 litres
Acceleration	Petrol	Petrol AT
0 - 10 kph (sec)	0.86s	0.63s
0 - 20 kph (sec)	1.56s	1.39s
0 - 30 kph (sec)	2.26s	2.27s
0 - 40 kph (sec)	3.06s	3.21s
0 - 50 kph (sec)	4.27s	5.41s
0 - 60 kph (sec)	5.58s	6.83s
0 - 70 kph (sec)	6.93s	8.29s
0 - 80 kph (sec)	8.52s	10.75s
0 - 90 kph (sec)	10.80s	13.30s
0 - 100 kph (sec)	13.03s	15.89s
0 - 110 kph (sec)	15.68s	18.60s
0 - 120 kph (sec)	18.28s	23.51s
0 - 130 kph (sec)	23.57s	28.18s
0 - 140 kph (sec)	28.09s	34.79s
1/4 mile (sec)	18.64s	19.88s
20-80kph (sec)	13.22s (in 3rd gear)	9.06s
40-100kph (sec)	19.27s (in 4th gear)	11.16s
Max speeds in gear	Petrol	Petrol AT
1st (kph @rpm)	43kph at 6000rpm	-
2nd (kph @rpm)	81kph at 6000rpm	-
3rd (kph @rpm)	125kph at 6000rpm	-
4th (kph @rpm)	165kph at 5700rpm	-
5th (kph @rpm)	165kph at 4400rpm	-
Noise Level	Petrol	Petrol AT
Idle (dB)	65.1dB	-
Idle with AC blower at half (dB)	74.7dB	-
50 kph AC off (dB)	83.5dB	-
80 kph AC off (dB)	84.4dB	-
Body	Petrol	Petrol AT
Weight (kg)	920kg	925kg
Front Tyre	185/65 R15	185/65 R15
Rear Tyre	185/65 R15	185/65 R15
Spare Tyre	165/80 R14	165/80 R14
Suspension	Petrol	Petrol AT
Front	MacPherson strut with coil spring	MacPherson strut with coil spring
Rear	Torsion beam with coil spring	Torsion beam with coil spring
Steering	Petrol	Petrol AT
Type	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion
Type of power assist	Electric	Electric
Turning Circle Diameter (mts)	9.6m	9.6m
Brakes	Petrol	Petrol AT
Front	Ventilated disc	Ventilated disc
Rear	Drum	Drum
Dimensions	Petrol	Petrol AT
Length (mm)	3860mm	3860mm
Width (mm)	1735mm	1735mm
Height (mm)	1520mm	1520mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2450mm	2450mm
Front Track (mm)	1515mm	1515mm
Rear Track (mm)	1520mm	1520mm
Rear Interior Width (mm)	1290mm	1290mm
Ground Clearance (mm)	163mm	163mm
Boot Capacity (Lts)	265 litres	265 litres