2020 Suzuki Swift Sport vs VW Up GTI

[@mustafaguven7920]

I have a manual swift sport turbo. I have owned for about a year now and absolutely love driving it. I mainly do freeway driving to work and my fuel consumption is 5.6L/100km. Gets me about 550km to 600km on a full tank of fuel $45-$50 depending on fuel price at the time. The engine in the swift has plenty of torque for a small car makes over taking a breeze and very fun to drive. Servicing is extremely cheap and well we all know Suzuki is know for its reliability. I feel at ease knowing that I’m driving a reliable car and if something did go wrong I know it won’t cost me an arm and a leg to get fixed. I’m from Australia 🇦🇺

[@Tom_pr]

You got a swift sport turbo in australia?! Thats very nice. In europe we only have the swift sport. We got a 1.0 turbo swift though but its not like the sport in many ways.

[@melissakubelun9468]

Quick question, does your driver's door window only have an electric auto down function and not auto up? You have to hold the button up for the window to close?

[@Dr23rippa]

Now about them fuel prices how much is a full tank now? Has the Turbo has any issues?

[@rickyelvis3215]

wanna sell?..I’m in Melbourne

[@Byley-e7h]

Love both these cars but I went for the UP GTI in white with black roof for £13,500 ( Dec 18) and absolutely love it .😀

[@soulking6868]

I have owned a Suzuki Swift Hybrid for about three months, it is a splendid small car, fast and very fun to drive, especially in the curves, it offers all the advantages of a small sports car equipped with all the options possible for a car of this category I start on 0-100, it corresponds to about 7.5 seconds, the value declared by Suzuky is very low and does not correspond to reality ... I recommend it to everyone, I like the Volkswagen Up, but I consider the Swift undoubtedly a ' car much more complete from every point of view ... Congratulations pet the review! 👋

[@cirian75]

Yes, get the battery to full charge and change gear at 5000 = 7.5 seconds

[@gpierre90]

I love the Swift and the Swift sport is a little gem in my book I love it. I use to own a Suzuki Swift, Not the new one the previous one and it has been with me for 4 years. TBH the driving experience of the Swift can even shame some bigger cars.

[@shaunsheppard3936]

A 2 year old non-hybrid Swift Sports can be had for £11,500+, so a bargain second hand and the non-hybrid had 140bhp. The UP GTI looks like it holds it's value better, but the Swift Sport looks like a better buy used, especially when you take into account the kit you get with the Swift Sport, lane departure warning, apple car play, sat nav, auto dipping full beams, keyless entry, keyless start, reversing camera, front and rear electric windows, adaptive cruise control, auto emergency braking (or whatever it's called), and more. By the time the spec up similar cars they end up costing more than the Swift Sport. I do agree that at £21k the Swift Sport is far too expensive new, especially when you can pick up a Fiesta ST-Line 140BHP from a broker for under £17k (or £20k from a dealer).

[@Tom_pr]

Maybe. But for sure the reliable swift will have lower costs cause nothing wont fail or break. Still people want to say a vag car is better quality. Do we kuddle the interior all day or do we drive cars like they are built for. Swift sport rentals at the nurburgring drive 60000 as crazy maniacs with thousands of drivers and all it needs some oil, brakepad, tyre.

[@cirian75]

The pre hybrids are 152bhp, Suzuki lied

[@TheThebrocks]

You can buy 2019 models for the same money. Swift for me all day long.

[@jl3321]

Bought a brand new pre hybrid swift sport for £13.5k near Xmas last year 😎

[@nelc2399]

For durability and reliability with low maintenance cost, suzuki Swift Sport is the best choice.

[@RicsCars]

Durability and reliability and Suzuki don't belong in the same sentence clearly the Up GTI build quality is far superior to the swift

[@nelc2399]

@@RicsCars clearly shows you know nothing about VW 😅🤣

[@asphalthedgehog6580]

Well... I own a VW UP! since 2012, 100k miles, and total maintenance costs are under €800,-. Of course I do maintenance myself the last 4 years, but that's because there's nothing to maintain. Ex. 1 set of tires of course...

[@nelc2399]

@@asphalthedgehog6580 prolly in Singapore the weather here are not friendly to VW. They are prone to alot issue with both gearbox and engine.

[@asphalthedgehog6580]

@@nelc2399 I would not buy a bigger VAG-product: too risky. My other cars are Mazda's.

[@willmaddox1986]

Nobody seems to mention dealer contributions and discounts, the swift can be had for alot less. But if your buying get the my18 swift sport non hybrid. Suzuki figure on performance are miles out they all make over 150bhp and can easy sprint past claimed 0-60 by a second

[@sunilayya8948]

How much would be the price difference if the up was specified up to swifts level of equipment? I am sure then the swift would have seemed like better value as its also bigger in space and size. Also the swift looks much better and bound to be far more reliable.

[@j.l.mis1]

Much better the Swift, and better looks!

[@kristianspencer1978]

If I had either, I would stage one tune it ,plus ,a ram air induction kit. Then u could class them as hot hatches.👍

[@petersente83]

It's cheaper, so it wins the test?!? We all know it's cheaper, so why bother testing it? What about practicality, equipment, options, etc.?

[@johncalabrese82]

Great review! Always love when people compare apples with oranges. 🙄

[@malcolmc5964]

No mention of practicality?

[@Tom-uk2ow]

No they allways have alibi for germans cars....

[@kinocchio]

It's a shame Suzuki have stopped selling Jimny. I hope they make an electric Jimny.

[@xavierdumont2613]

An electric jimny have no sense... when you are in the middle of nowere

[@5220640]

@@xavierdumont2613 lol

[@ninetalesxyo8842]

They have paused production - I bit like the VW GTI - It has current regulationary problems with the amount of CO2 - the 2019 Jiminy - So they will be revising it and releasing new Jimnys hopefully in the near future - perhaps 2022! The Susuki Jimny is also a 21k car - its way better than these 2 cars. Imagine a 6 gear manual Jimny is what i want.. with 50MPG

[@IwillBwaiting]

For the test, the UP wins. For daily driving and other practical stuff, also for the not so juniors amongst us, the Swift wins. The price difference dictates the winner (UP) but let's face it, the Swifts competitor is most likely a Polo, not an UP. Then with some specs and a certain engine the price will be the same as the Swift and the Swift will be the winner. But bare in mind. Where does most of the money spent on either car, end up? Is it at your local factory, or in some place that noone can pronounce.

[@machidaman]

The Polo is a huge step up in quality and performance from the swift. The UP is a far better comparison. The Polo would be better compared to a Fiesta ST I would suggest. And honestly, given the relatively small proce difference between the Polo and the Swift, you'd have to really want the Seift to justify the purchase.

[@Tom_pr]

@@machidaman no way. More quality-FEEL yes. I've driven polos and driven swift sport the last 10 years. Compare it to fiesta and polo as the underdog but the swift and fiesta sportmodels will give you so much more fun driving it. Outcornering most cars.

[@machidaman]

@@Tom_pr ok. Totally missing the point there. I was addressing the point the OP made. And simply put, the Polo outperforms the Swift in pretty much every area. It just does. Your subjective view doesn't alter that fact. The Swift loses any relevance at that price point; it is simply too expensive for a budget Japanese marque.

[@Frol3R]

@@machidaman small prince difference, Swift vs polo gti ??

[@machidaman]

@@Frol3R well, I define 1-2 grand to be relatively small. And it is dwarfed by the difference between the swift and the UP.

[@wolfschindler8921]

440 quid extra for a reversing camera? Must be 8k @120 fps!

[@georgeblanchard4604]

Thats an unfair statement from the reviewer as that price also includes cruise control and rear parking sensors as well as the camera.

[@MrZekToR]

So the Swift Sport is the better car then. It's just that it's more expensive. But, considering how much extra kit you get with the car compared to the spartan equipped Up GTI. That's not so surprising. Yes, you can pay a bit more and get a Fiesta ST. But the ST will be in poverty spec. Spec up the ST to meet the Swift Sport on spec and you're looking at circa £25k for the ST. Also, some dealers are offering discount on the Swift Sport anyway, you could get one for under £19k.

[@OnlineHipHopTV]

Ford is a lot less reliable though. For me a major aspect.

[@liamcowling9906]

These days, a newer Swift with less miles is cheaper than the UP GTI. Yet I still would rather have the UP

[@MrZekToR]

@@liamcowling9906 Personally, I just don't think the drive is as intoxicating in the UP. The SSS is faster and has better handling. The interior is better in the Swift Sport as well. The centre console in the UP is really cheap looking in comparison. I don't mind the UP GTI. I like small and fiesty cars - it's just that the UP GTI isn't fiesty enough in my opinion. Both are great cars mind.

[@mikuelable]

Suzuki for me though

[@royc8587]

One is a city car with a 1.0 engine and the swift is the next segment higher with a 1.4 larger engine. Horses for Courses. Vws engine was always compliant as each and every up Gti has a gdf. It's down to money and greed as usual

[@pigeonpoo1823]

Looked at the up, but how about a mk8 Fiesta? Obvious choice and I'll visit Revo to get the power!?????

[@peterharpas5877]

I've got the turbo swift in Australia 2 years now, and so much fun to drive, would never buy anything German.

[@mustafaguven7920]

I got one too mate. How good is the fuel economy I’m getting 5.6l/100km. Loving it. So fun to drive.

[@peterharpas5877]

@@mustafaguven7920 absolutely

[@cfa2510]

I'm getting my Swift Sport this week (I live in NZ), how has your experience been with your Swift? Any issues so far?

[@martyn_g]

Picking mine up on Tuesday! I agree, there's a reason why Asian companies fill most of the top ten in most reliability surveys.

[@alientje97]

just get a fiesta mk 7 used, get it dealer checked before purchase and bam, best hothatch with almost unlimited tuning potential for an awesome price.

[@brettooops7663]

Before I even watched I could tell the UP was going to win, so predictable. I would have the Swift, it's more practical for my needs

[@JMB1891]

Brett Ooops exactly. Puts a car costing £21k up against one £5k cheaper and says it wins because it costs less lol. Wouldn’t buy either car new and there are much better alternatives around.

[@Tom_pr]

The swift is so much better. At first i didnt want to watch this vid because they compare it to the up. Then watched 20 seconds and clicked away but now carefully watching it. Ohnooo.. Swift sport painfull to drive everyday lmao. Yes it is a sporty but still build for every age with a normal back.

[@Monster-wi4jv]

@@JMB1891 like which one?

[@xu5144]

I took an UP gti for a test drive before buying my non hybrid Swift Sport. The UP gti was pretty pants I thought.

[@jdmguy44]

No contest, the SSS is the better car, but there is no getting away from its fundamental problem - the price. I would have one, but not brand new.

[@stephandolby]

I think the fact the Swift is a hybrid needs a bit more exploration, i.e. how did they compare in terms of economy? You get a lot more kit in the Swift, including some actual plastic on the tops of the doors, a reversing camera as standard, a screen you can actually see and more room inside. However, I'd have neither - there are plenty of examples of the non-hybrid floating about for around half the price, and you can still get a good example of the previous NA car for a few grand less still. If you want to rev the balls off a small car, you'd go for the latter. Of course, you could still grab one of the earlier Up! GTIs for as little as ten grand. Sticking to the review, however, that large difference in price is pretty hard to ignore.

[@JMB1891]

When you take a car costing £21k and put it up against one that’s £5k cheaper and then say the other wins because it costs less, the whole review is a waste of time. The Swift has far more equipment as standard, the GTI is nothing but a glorified UP with a few options, VW did the minimum amount of modifications possible to warrant giving it the badge, and failed. Personally I wouldn’t buy either new, they’re both overpriced.

[@johnmfjw]

When doe's the Hybrid kick in ?

[@malcolmscott4150]

Up Gti is an amazing car for the price

[@IwillBwaiting]

Roughly the same performance as a 1976 Golf GTI.

[@JMB1891]

It’s really not.

[@akie64]

Swift hands down despite the higher price.

[@martyn_g]

I bought a Swift- I wouldn't buy an Up, as a) we can't get them, and reliability surveys show VW with sketchy reliability, Fiesta ST only comes in a 5dr in Australia, and it's butt ugly. Polo GTi, no clutch, no dice I'm afraid. i20N I would consider, but have no idea when it's coming out..

[@mathieucossette9019]

Such a sad thing that Suzuki is not in North American market!

[@derisch4669]

UP GTi !

[@nikornpangchantho9299]

For me... Swift sport only

[@xorkatoss]

the Suzuki Swift Sport 1.4L Turbo (non-hybrid) is literally my dream car! I bought in 2022 a used Suzuki Swift RS 1.0L Turbo (111hp) and it's really good for such a small engine! BUT I'm soon planning to sell it and buy a Sport 😁😁 (as a former Colt Czt 1.5L Turbo owner I think the Swift Sport is gonna give me the same joy!)

[@danieljbrierley7676]

£21k+ for a Suzuki swift sport??!! Are they taking the p**s??! You could have a 3 years old bmw 140i, seat leon cupra, focus st or even a brand new fiesta st for that! I know where my money would go!

[@-Reb-]

So you compare a brand new car with 0km with an old 3/4 years with god knows how many km on it smelling old farts? The ford st is like 5k more expensive..I means youtube comments are sometimes so funny to read

[@Frol3R]

@@-Reb- agree

[@trom100]

I don't think you understand how the hybrid supports the petrol engine. Look at this test kzbin.info/www/bejne/g363mKdnnceChZY where the Swift achieves 0-100kmh in 7.34 seconds shifting at 5000rpm where the hybrid supports cuts out.

[@JMB1891]

£21k for a Swift Sport, what are Suzuki smoking! UP GTI is overpriced for what it is.

[@martyn_g]

Here in Australia it's $5000 dollars cheaper then a Fiesta.. its the cheapest hot hatch here.

[@peterlewis3540]

£5000, that's a huge price difference.

[@yvalson6534]

The Swift comes with way more options as standard. Als the car is bigger and more practical. Comparison is pretty bad because they don't mention that

[@stevenhearnden6103]

The 1.0 szt swift is as fast as the UP GTi. Why compare the Sport? 😂

[@TherymasterWidnes]

Up all day long

[@andrevanzalen5371]

Swift just so … ugly. Love my UpGti with 150 hp. Do agree about the seating position though. Am used to it but better adjustable steering wheel would make it just about perfect.

[@Aoocci791]

VW talking about car co2 couldn't they just well you do a VW on it

[@leonanthonydld]

Not being funny but Mazda 2 Sport

[@jdmguy44]

I actually drive a 2018 Mazda 2 Sport black as a daily. Its a lot of fun to drive both in terms of handling, braking, gearshift and power delivery. Interestingly, it may only have 90 hp but it is only 0.3 seconds slower to 60mph than this Swift Sport. It's not as if Mazda even marketed it as a warm hatch. Sadly the 115 hp version has just been killed off. The Mazda 2 is definitely an underated little car that flies under the radar...

[@leonanthonydld]

JDM Guy I have a 2010 Mazda sport and when I put my foot down it can shift. Mazda 2 amazing on B roads

[@asphalthedgehog6580]

Yep. Agree on that. Once had a Mazda 2 replacement while my '3' was out for maintenance, and it's a real driver's car. Don't know if you can tune the new 1.5 to 130 horses...

[@xu5144]

@@jdmguy44 my wife had the same car , it was pretty decent. It's biggest problem is the overly long gearing. The 90hp engine inevitable is the same as 115hp, just throttle limited after 4000rpm so a basic map will give 125hp.

[@tomosjohn230]

White roofing on the swift is awful any sporty car should come with black

[@Byley-e7h]

My up GTI comes with a black roof .

[@xu5144]

You what?

[@tomosjohn230]

@@xu5144 the interior head lining should be black factory on all hot hatches

[@xu5144]

Ah, I thought you meant the exterior roof. Still I don't think having a black interior roof is a sign of sportiness, it can make the interior seem too claustrophobic.

[@tomosjohn230]

@@xu5144 it can feel like that but personally I feel it looks better

[@leethatsme1988]

Does the VW come with the high quality self rusting feature like the golf, sharran and passat to name a few. The only thing sport about the swift is the suspension, exhaust ect the 1.4 boosterjet is just a conventional engine. Suzuki could of up tuned the 1.4 in the swift but that would effect emisions, insurance and price tag. I would go for the swift to be honnest.

[@xavierdumont2613]

The suzuki is far far far better in all way...

[@nickfox4766]

Who the he’ll would spend over £20k on a Swift sport? I’d have the UP GTI all day long

[@JMB1891]

Wouldn’t buy either.

[@Tom_pr]

Swift sports bites polos. Not interested in ups in anyway. Still like the up though. Huge succes. Like them in white with the retro white wheels.

[@yvalson6534]

Because to matcht he options on the swift in that UP you'd be adding 2-3k to it's price. Making the difference way smaller. For the difference you have a faster car (Suzuki numbers are way off from the real world), a bigger car and a more reliable japanese car.

[@bondjamesbond9041]

Swift Sport is worth the extra. It will be far more reliable long term.

[@TG-pd3ft]

If only the Up Gti had proper Gti seats.

[@JMB1891]

And disc brakes, fully adjustable steering wheel etc. Overpriced for what it is and not worthy of the GTI badge.

[@vhira]

So basically this test was to figure out which is the cheapest? What a pointless video as we all know that the up gti is cheapest 😂😂😂 If I had a choice I’d go for the faster model which is the Swift Sport.

[@Land-of-reason]

Wouldn't touch a VW with a barge pole - it's German.

[@fbibarry6447]

🤡🤡🤡

[@robertceroli3512]

Why I would there fantastic solid cars tight as a drum but you need to get rid or dispose of them when at over 100000km or 60000m as they become problematic lots of components begin to fail. They turn into money pits as they age

[@Thomas-wm8fu]

Swift has lost 11 bhp. Come on Suzuki not worth the money

[@kristianspencer1978]

Just remap it for £250.?

[@marcusskyfall]

Vw wins because the SSS is massively overpriced. Suzuki have missed a trick with ridiculous pricing!

[@asphalthedgehog6580]

Both cars are flawed; reason: costs. Tune the cars, fit the suspension they deserve and both will be much better driver's cars. The price difference however does not change.

[@yvalson6534]

The Up looks boxy and ugly to me. Also it's very bare Bones with options

[@siadbarre9797]

Beautiful car

[@jaliyaudagama2752]

The Swift over the awkward looking german bread box any day. The swift will be more reliable too.

[@Tom-uk2ow]

German car are so overated,living on past....Compare just engines about this one.

[@irekfilms]

Pure nonsens,non of those cars is a hot hatch those are both to slow. 20 years ago yes but not today .Hot hatch needs acceleration less than 7s to 62m/h👎👎👎💩💩💩

[@Tom_pr]

The non hybrid version swift sport shpuld do 8.0 second but various test give it a 7.2 to 7.6 score for 0-100. You are still right about the power but for a few hundred it has 160 to 180hp just like al the sportiest 1.4 turbos. And then it would be howy many seconds to 100...... . And the swift sport outcorners a lot of cars. It easy do drive it fast.

[@yvalson6534]

There are many people throwing on 300-400 dollar tunes on that swift getting it to 170-190 horses. Easily breaking that 7second you're talking about

[@Scomak]

wtf garbage swift you guys getting over there? talk about being crapped on by manufacturers! The Swift Sport here in Aus is a 1.4 turbo (none of this hybrid garbage) and it's 0-100 (or 0-60mph) time is close to 7 seconds. Talk about being crippled!

[@qbal7562]

Suzuki looks fugly and is way to expensive. The Up is to slow. Just buy a Fiesta ST!

[@-Reb-]

She looks stunning. The fiesta does look ugly tough and cost like 6k more..

[@siadbarre9797]

First