2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid Review: Now THIS is WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!

[@Yorkman7]

Why do people insist on comparing these with the models built in India . These are built in Japan with different specifications for a different market.

[@KiranKumar512]

These are built in india and exported

[@GameoMan-2007]

It may be that the latest swift in its india spec form is exported to some countries. Maybe that's why they comparision exists?

[@Maazz03]

​@@KiranKumar512No....The one that was introduced to Australia is Made In Japan because the rims use 16 inches while the Made In India uses 15 inch rims which are modeled like the Indian version of the suzuki Sx4 S-cross Facelift....But the 4 bolt version 😂

[@nemesiszz]

no Swift hybrid in India so no production in India for hybrid either​@@KiranKumar512

[@JamesNetwood]

European Swifts are made in Hungary.

[@1MrBryn]

Finally got a chance to drive it. Compared to the MG3 Hybrid, despite being slower, its superior in every single way. Really impressive little car that kind of makes a an argument for being all the car you really need.

[@yadayeshua]

The original Swift was a 3 cylinder, i had one 60 mpg all the time very fun to drive it wouldn't break no matter what, i had over 500 thousand miles on it when i sold it.

[@mongoose3800]

Nice review. Always enjoy your reviews. I got a bid chuckle when I spotted 5 or 6 new swifts in front of you near a set of lights (13:20).

[@OliverMoore1973]

Back in the day, the 4 cyl Commodore put out 58kW but weighed 1,200+kg. 0-100 equivalent to curing blue cheese.

[@zeniktorres4320]

Yes. My HQ Kingswood with 202 6 cyl with tri-matic did 17sec to 100 kph. It felt slow even at the time. I think that 202 6cyl was rated at 98kW.

[@musicgalaxy8832]

Stop saying cheap, this car is amazing and for the segment is not cheap at least in Europe, the motor is great, the back seats are fantastic, and gas milage is amazing. One of the best cars on the market quality price but is NOT cheap.

[@spandel100]

He should be saying inexpensive.Cheap is the incorrect term.

[@SteOhara]

Except where he's from cheap means inexpensive same in Ireland and the uk

[@geralt7050]

Maybe accept the fact that people mean different things when they say the word "cheap"?

[@dirkdiggler6230]

@@SteOhara it is expensive for a small car

[@jeroenjansen2709]

You can't go wrong with the Swift!

[@1MrBryn]

Good to hear about how quiet it is. I just got back from test driving the new MG3 Hybrid, and it was disappointingly loud. It was just as noisy as my Current gen Swift Sport.

[@RRR_Motorsports]

I prefer my previous gen sport personally

[@delavago5379]

Who the hell goes around "scratching" plastic? Its so annoying. Im in my 5th car and I've never "scratch" the material inside.

[@superwag634]

It’s something only serial masturbators do 🤷‍♂️

[@Andiotic]

It's not the point of "Scratching your plastics" - but rather when other people or passengers get into your car, they aren't going to care about being careful not scratching up your car doors plastics when they clumsily try to grab the door handle to get out of the car. Hence having non-scratchy materials is prefered to prevent this.

[@xtremegamer78]

Yes I find it annoying

[@tolrem]

Exactly!

[@suryakathiravan]

In India - we miss the Hybrid model 😢

[@adityakaran6622]

they r not giving hybrid and Adas in India. but the Indian version has more features, fog lamp for example

[@adityakaran6622]

this is not proper hybrid. its same the one u get in retina(smart hybrid). not useful. its good that it didn't come. waste of money. and it gives torque only during pickup

[@DongShengStories]

I remember indian market having lots of small cars and they are pretty cheap,which is awesome

[@suryakathiravan]

@@DongShengStories that's true. India is kind of price sensitive market. It's kinda changing nowadays as people started looking for safety more than features. But some manufacturers take us for granted.

[@ferbinxyz]

This is just the mild hybrid tech, similar to the one in fronx turbo. If they include this technology in Indian swift, price would go up by 60-80k and at that price people can just get a Baleno instead.

[@wsy987]

I am curious to know if the A/C is turn on or not to get this fuel economy? After doing some research, I found that the A/C system in this vehicle cannot be powered solely by the battery. Consequently, when the A/C is turned on, the engine will not shut off, even when the car is idling. This means that during the summer months, the fuel consumption is likely to be significantly higher compared to the winter season.

[@Yorkman7]

Another piece of incorrect information. I have just tried this before answering to make sure.

[@wsy987]

@@Yorkman7 Which part is incorrect?

[@superwag634]

An air conditioning compressor may draw 1kw of power at most. That’s about 300ml of petrol per hour of continuous running. Most cycle for about half the time unless it’s 40 degrees C outside, so minor difference at best

[@Yorkman7]

@@wsy987 when I stop with the AC running and turn the car off it does shut off.

[@Yorkman7]

@@wsy987The engine does not keep running. I went and tried it on my car. If it was true the battery would go flat.

[@letsseeif]

Thanks for your review Matt. I get a Picanto Sport in Green tomorrow and the similarities in the very small car segment are obvious. 🙂🙂

[@vinohekhuviachumi6955]

Cheap is a very cheap word..use affordable instead

[@acde9355]

Affordable is a positive word while this car deserves the "cheap".

[@gde1989]

"cheap" generally doesn't have a negative connotation in Australia

[@cursory9031]

🤓👆

[@spandel100]

I found "cheap" and "slow"very annoying.This is inexpensive and is not a race car.

[@asitkhanda]

How come international models of Swift have better interior cabin color selection than the Indian model?! The interior is all so complimentary to each other, looks cool!

[@sham27007]

You pay less.

[@gitarthsonowal6703]

16 lakh for a shift is wild

[@Adwatism]

​@@gitarthsonowal6703Bcuz Australia imports cars from other countries plus u get ADAS and a Hybrid system so obviously 16 lakhs for swift

[@EllenJennings-fb3sy]

I have a Suzuki Swift Sport Turbo and love the way it drives. Keen to test drive GLX HYBRID.I have previously owned Toyota Corolla hybrid then the corolla cross Atmos AWD hybrid. Wasn't in love with Atmos and went on to my current Suzuki. Just looking for better range so I don't have to fill up so often. Travelling to work 150kms each day. 😂

[@rastasrosco1318]

Wait a bit longer and you can get a BYD Qin L Hybrid that does between 2100 to 2400 kms a tank full

[@Nawitisnae]

Great little car. Their only issue is the paint suffers badly from stone chipping. I hope Suzuki addresses this issue.

[@30harbakshsingh45]

we just get the 1.2 3 cylinder without the hybrid in india. They done us dirty

[@sham27007]

No you pay less for your cars.

[@joeljustin]

@@sham27007 That's a reasonable argument. India's hatchback segment is highly competitive, and I see why Suzuki would omit the hybrid engine option.

[@carmellomodaffari2025]

I prefer to without the hybrid! at least you get a Spare wheel and cheaper to buy....

[@adriaanserrao2016]

Interested to see what spec we will get in south Africa we always get the worst with 2 airbags

[@Adwatism]

No y'all will get 6 airbags as standard or in upper models ig bcuz u get exports models from India

[@adriaanserrao2016]

@@Adwatism all our current models from India only come with 2 airbags. most of the base model Suzuki's here only have 2, some model's don't even offer more. the swift only gets 6 in the sport here

[@Adwatism]

@@adriaanserrao2016 Now with this new Swift y'all will get 6 airbags bcuz here in India we have 6 airbags as Standard now

[@adriaanserrao2016]

@@Adwatism that's very good news

[@kevinrtres]

Yes, this country is treated like the UK outpost - everything is super expensive to make money for the super rich - and to hell with the slaves.

[@Rathmines-i8f]

These zero-to-whatever acceleration videos are tiresome and repetitive. The Swift isn't a sportscar, just a good city runabout.

[@RodneyW]

I'd take the manual. It's the perfect city runaround. I'd love to see a base model comparison between the Swift, the MG3, the Toyota Yaris and the Mazda 2.

[@markuc]

Uh manual for city go around? You must also love rotary dial phones for that classic feel?😂

[@RodneyW]

@@markuc Yep. I enjoy actually driving a car. Even in moderate traffic! In addition to driver engagement, manual transmissions offer cheaper maintenance, greater durability and the ability to always be in the gear that you want for the conditions ahead. It's the difference between driving a car, and having the car drive you.....

[@michaelc6764]

Mentioning few times "Cheap" feels cheap cheap cheap, rather than a valuable Price car 😢

[@barron204]

So it is around the same price as the MG3 hybrid that has 147-155kw?

[@RodneyW]

The base model is around $5,000 cheaper than the MG3 hybrid. And it uses less fuel. It's also about $1,000 cheaper than the MG3 non-hybrid.

[@djm8027]

If MG can match the reliability that I've enjoyed from 3 previous Swift's for uber eats then that might make a fair comparison , time will tell .

[@PaddyBoy644]

4:40 so hang on, they put a wheel well in the boot but then all they do is fill it with a giant styrofoam block and put a tiny compressor, tow hook and bottle of glue????😂😂😂

[@superwag634]

I’ll put a spare there

[@kinghock]

You're a bit triggered by this car eh Paddy, chill out mate

[@PaddyBoy644]

@@kinghock I haven’t been able to sleep for the last month! 😂

[@spandel100]

The Indian model has a spare but no hybrid and only 15" wheels.

[@theunikeMojk]

There's a glx version with 6 airbags, mild hybrid and comes with a spare, made in India

[@gregclark8700]

No mention of the spare or lack there off.

[@margaretbutler4545]

Repair kit but room for space saver if you want one.

[@sham27007]

For all you people who know nothing about car lokk at the VIN number if it starts with a J then it's made in Japan.

[@GlowingTube]

This a a nice car. I wish it had a bit more power

[@Brobiee]

I don’t

[@fairgo4156]

@@Brobiee I do... I drove it and it was gutless

[@Brobiee]

@@fairgo4156 ur just a bad driver, i think its great

[@GlowingTube]

@@Brobiee It’s ok for someone to have a different opinion. If you like it that’s great and I respect that. To respond by making personal remarks is petulant. Have a nice day champ.

[@Brobiee]

@@GlowingTube thats right, im the champ lil boy

[@ivanvalenti13]

I hope they make the Sport version❤

[@holdenssv9773]

Do you know that the New rear window is a great addition as the last model had the biggest blind spot and I believe why the window was added and the door handle removed off the top of the door

[@jeroenjansen2709]

On paper, my current Swift AMT is slow, but it doesn't feel slow at all

[@djm8027]

My wife has a 2017 CVT and it zaps around the suburbs like a go cart. I'm comparing it to a Hyundai i30 n line and the swift doesn't feel slow at all . On the freeway etc is a different story , but the swift is a great uber eats machine in town.

[@darrenclayton7835]

Thank you. Drives me mad. On 4 th car. Love em

[@keithbagshaw3146]

I like it!!

[@blimeyitsswell]

Can you tell me a bit about the weight?

[@PaddyBoy644]

How do Suzuki manage to make the Swift uglier with every update?

[@firstprib7742]

Exactly what i am thinking.

[@spandel100]

How is it "ugly".Please explain.

[@spandel100]

@@user-mgtp Ended up buying the Baleno...

[@smallcnclathes]

And a couple of hours on the freeway?

[@allanmorrison7635]

So comparing the new Swift GLX to the previous model GLX it loses the turbo and 20kw of power, now has rear drum brakes instead of discs, has a CVT instead of a 6 speed auto and costs about the same. Most new models are an upgrade over the old versions and apart of the interior this feels more like a downgrade.

[@wanda160154]

Picanto and Swift shoot out please. Which one is best for everyone 😂

[@spandel100]

I have driven both.They seem very similar to me in power and feel.Good cars both but the Suzuki gives you more for your money.

[@spandel100]

@lxlmx98 Not all of us can afford M3's.

[@JamesNetwood]

I own swift. In uk, they are made in Hungary. Trim levels in the colonies must be different. I like manual handbrake coz electronic handbrahe is stupid and rear drum brskes are perfectly acceptable. Car isnt fast but you can steer it like a laser beam and its great in town. Full of tech so you are getting value. Mpg is very good Plus Suzuki are reliable so it does add up

[@JamesNetwood]

I own swift. They made in Japan

[@oliverskinner8962]

​@@JamesNetwood no they are made in India !

[@JamesNetwood]

I check. The vin number proves my car made in Japan. Has a J in it.

[@oliverskinner8962]

@@JamesNetwood I can assure you they make swifts in India ! South Africa also gets the Indian one, in North Korea they get the Chinese Knock off version 😆

[@JamesNetwood]

I am aware Swift made in India. But my car made in Japan

[@guest8102]

Researching for my young sons first car - which these days has to be auto. Anyway, the (not so implied) gutlessness of this 1.2 hybrid concerns me a little - based on my perception that it's safer to be able to keep up than to not have any capacity to overtake... and in up-hill situations, force people into possibly unsafe overtaking situations. So, my question is, is there a 2020 onwards car that has a bit of guts (clearly not WRX guts), but a little fun as reliable ... that you could suggest?

[@darronian4951]

In the uk it is not a cheap car, performance in a town or city is ok but on motorway not so much , why do manufacturers think by putting in an underpowered engine equates to better economy etc, if you regularly carry more than 2 people they use more fuel, because you have to use gears more to keep up to speed.

[@basitdanish8012]

That swift came with m13 engine 2005 6 was one of the best stock 9.5 sec 0 to 100 and with modes mine does in 8.5 and after that i swapped m18 fwd and it is bonkers quich also it does have some good weight

[@kevinrtres]

The thing about that light body - one work colleague had one and in a freak accident smashed into the back of our boss's Jeep Compass. The front end was totaled whilst the Jeep had barely a ding in the bumper. He immediately switched to larger vehicles for safety reasons - like a Toyota Fortuner and then finally a Ford Everest. You get what you pay for. That light body is most probably a death trap in a severe accident. EDIT: Just get the Honda FIT Hybrid and be done. Yes, you do get what you pay for.

[@Yorkman7]

@@kevinrtres the swift we get from Japan has a 5 star safety rating.

[@clivescott6620]

Donyou know of anyone who has died in a swift?

[@MwajumaArabi]

How many airbags?

[@mimo5383]

It melts my brain that the top Swift is 29,500 when you can buy a base model MG4 full EV for 39,990 drive away. Pretty confident in saying that the MG4 would end up being cheaper over a 10 year ownership. Either EV's are really coming down in price or ICE cars are doing a glorious job of climbing in price to meet them. Make of that what you will.

[@mtadc1545]

Yeah nah probably not. Remember the cost of replacing an EV battery vs a hybrid battery.

[@senpai1628]

That Suzuki will last years The Chinese mg on the other hand Who knows

[@markuc]

​@@senpai1628strange why they don't give you a longer warranty?

[@allomony4010]

The Suzuki will have way better resale value.

[@rc70ys]

$24,990 driveaway isn’t too bad but the fact it doesn’t come with blind spot monitoring. Is a deal breaker.

[@AnthonyJohnson-gw8sh]

"Who cares about the hump in the floor"? I would say that most will. Manufacturers have been making seats go down flat for years now. Look at the Diahatsu Sirion from 18 years ago. Lovely car but completely ruined by the boot not being flat and the lack of sliding rear seats as in the Suzuki Ignis.

[@netajipalkar7521]

Whenever I see swift it reminds me of Italian Job film vibe 😅😅😅

[@adamcrea3547]

are you doing a review of the facelift dmax?

[@AnimalMother98]

Nice car but I'm fed up of driving underpowered cars. I currently have a 2003 polo 1.2L with 65Hp that weighs 1010kg. It's a great car but it feels dead slow even when driving in town. I feel that Mazda's approach with the high compression ratio 1.5L NA engines was better than this

[@klausschroiff4405]

Just a comment regarding your car purchasing service - if you get your money from the dealer, you work for the dealer. I would rather pay you so you'd work for me instead. The one who pays you is your customer. But maybe that's just me. :-)

[@johngibberish4441]

I have a 16 yrs old VW Golf with a 2 liter diesel engine and 320000 kms, regularly serviced and kept in garage. Combined consumption 5 liters. Has heated seats, 320nm of torqe, 8 airbags, a lot of extras Suzuki not even thinking about to offer. I would never buy this Swift to replace my 16 yrs old Golf. Suzuki is sooooo cheap, but I still would buy a used car for this money with much more to offer!

[@Narsamma-z6f]

For Swift got adas but they did not launched in India

[@G-Man01]

It's very cute. Wonder how it compares to Picanto.

[@spandel100]

My family has always driven Picanto range toppers.Now I have decided to buy this because the range topper Suzuki is the same price as the bottom of range Picanto.Same power specs in both though.

[@theosphilusthistler712]

Seems an overall worse car in every respect except maybe fuel economy (if claims are believable). Weaker, less durable engine. Worse styling. Much higher price (than what they've been selling for here). No options without the complexity of a largely pointless hybrid system, more ADAS crap to try to disable. Just a less appealing proposition.

[@peterfataaiki9001]

Except for the sport, the swift is not swift. A Mazda 2 is at least 2 sec + faster, especially in manual. Drives better and better interior.

[@ronz91]

Are they the same price?

[@spandel100]

A lot more expensive where I come from.So a moot comment.

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

As a shopping Trolley it's perfect.

[@duanegodfrey197]

Bring on the sport

[@markbiggart1265]

I love the look of these on the exterior and the interior is leagues ahead (looking) than the previous gen. I just wouldn’t be able to buy one over the Polo 1.0T - phenomenal engine and little car.

[@CHOPSZOOKER]

Im a suzuki fan, owned plenty. Thought of waiting to update the partners swift sport with obe of these. But upon seeing this hunk of turd that looks like an MG, a new swift wont be on the cards.

[@ETERNITY777]

🤑🤑 SUZUKI THE PLASTIC CAR MELT MY LOVE 😑❤❤❤❤❤

[@mamboy72]

I am so envy the price of s Swift is so cheap, in Singapore it is priced above SGD100k. 🤯😆

[@Nae395]

Is this Japanese made?

[@joeljustin]

Yes

[@Nae395]

@@joeljustin thank you

[@janerochfort2134]

Mine in metallic Ultra in black on its way hurrah 😂

[@artfulproductions5228]

Sport ... Turbo ... that is all

[@comedyman112]

Europe has dacia sandero 1.0 turbo 3 cyl with 90-100 (on lpg) or 110 bhp for direct injection version... Much cheaper as well

[@JamesNetwood]

Dacia is French based v Suzuki. And Dacia is turbo. Hmmm... Dacia go bang.

[@mikec3777]

Im just about to trade my Dacia Sandero for a Suzuki Swift .

[@comedyman112]

@@mikec3777 what made you change it for a Swift?

[@mikec3777]

@@comedyman112 Bigger engine and better overall spec.

[@doctorkj5640]

Analog gauges seem unfinished. RPM gauge has metal rim around it while speedometer does not. It may be nitpicking but it looks cheap. I still drive 2006 1.5 swift 102hp. This new model seems like a serious downgrade in terms of power and driving experience. 20 Hp less than 18 yrs old car.

[@FearCraddss]

Suzuki-the best buy.

[@JonathanEdwards-f4y]

The speed recognition system is defective. Suzuki refuse to acknowledge this and hide behind legislation to avoid dealing with this dangerous feature as it would cost them too much to fix it. It cannot recognise all signs and Suzuki acknowledged that it will not work in all road situations yet refuse to offer a fix. The Dealers are equally complicit, keeping silent about this feature during the entire sales process. These features make the car, the MOST irritating thing to drive and I really would not recommend this car to anyone.

[@kingjames8887]

I need one 😮

[@drjeethu25]

പുളിക്ക് ഭയങ്കര പുച്ഛം, നമ്മുടെ സ്വിഫ്റ്റ് നോട്

[@FraserzhuEd]

If you use one finger to push the sheet metal, it will leave a whole probably. 😅

[@DhSK.22]

This Suzuki infact almost all Suzuki Models are majorly made in India and are exported to Australia.

[@gojosatorou-w9l]

The indian specific swift has foglamp this doesn't , different alloys as well

[@DhSK.22]

It doesn't matter for different markets they have different features but all are made in India especially all Arena & Nexa cars.

[@Yorkman7]

No they are not. These are made in Japan.

[@DhSK.22]

@@Yorkman7 nope, from India Suzuki supplies cars to Africa, Europe, Australia, North America, South America, Russia. In North America both India & Japan supply cars, in SE Asia Japan supplies, JDM & China Korea .arkets too.

[@Yorkman7]

@@DhSK.22 You can keep saying that but I know for a fact that in NZ they come from Japan and I’m pretty sure the same applies in Australia. 2nd imports are the same because ones built for cheaper markets would not pass the safety regulations.

[@shraygautam2500]

That Number plate, CCP-848

[@shraygautam2500]

They all are CCPs

[@RodneyW]

Someone in Suzuki Australia has a sense of humour.

[@dancinglizard6034]

ccp 868 ? yaiks

[@V0LKSJAGER]

Good Cars are Old Cars. The old swift with 1.0 Turbo, 1.3L Petrol and 1.3DDIS were great. The new swift is a piece of shite even with the hybrid.

[@ForgotToLike]

Go with this car 🎉 too many kids stealing

[@will-todman]

Dear god this is ugly, the last Suzuki Swift sport looks newer than this

[@lynohGara9]

Suzuki swift sports 🎉🎉🎉🎉😂

[@jaycroow]

Love the plate

[@mcrotor77]

Why tf don't they put in arm rests?????

[@merajeev007]

Waiting for the Swift, Baleno and Fronx to come with a 1.2 hybrid in India.

[@TN_AU]

The current Sport model has just gone up on price, this model is a discrace to even have the Swift name slapped on it. Underpowered and underwhelming.

[@xorkatoss]

broooo no way people actually like this UGLY new gen, the OLD gen was wayy better and everybody in the forums agrees!

[@boughrietmohamed9411]

Rouler pas en 🚵‍♂️ pour faire de F1 😊

[@tshikosiphathutshedzotshik1396]

We can't have this Japanese-made swift in South Africa...we can only get crappy non-hybrid ones from India😢😢😢😢😢

[@shivnegi6614]

This is also india made hybrid 😊😊

[@Adwatism]

​@@shivnegi6614No these are Japanese made

[@Adwatism]

Lmao bcuz we are Developing countries bro Australia ain't......If Hybrid is given then price rises then y'all will not buy it

[@shivnegi6614]

@@Adwatism bro i have in India just buy a week ago recently launched

[@Adwatism]

@@shivnegi6614 Arey bhai ye made in Japan hai VIN number dekhle iska

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

that wide ass reminds me of Suzuki baleno

[@shaneleslie8968]

$ 24,490 drive away auto is $2500 more

[@decky9995]

Strange, you never mentioned that it is a SMALL car...LoL

[@VickyYadav-qj6kv]

Suzuki successfully made it look ugly😂 Suzuki has 6 manufacturing plants in India nd building another one for electric....it insane that they don't give Adas nd other features here. They just upgraded the exterior nd added some features

[@tapiwa_mavende]

They've ruined the design

[@alileevil]

I find this car to be a little too big.

[@30harbakshsingh45]

suzuki india is crap

[@SarveshSenthikumar]

100 percent yes 😡😡😡

[@aasamspb967]

I'm pretty sure the Suzuki cars for Australia are made in India.

[@SarveshSenthikumar]

@@aasamspb967 no because the Indian version does not get lane keep assistant and adaptive cruise control so I think for Australia they import from Japan 😊😊😊

[@aasamspb967]

@@SarveshSenthikumar actually they can make it in India too. Just because India is not getting lane keep assist does not mean that India is not making them. Suzuki might have a separate manufacturing section for export vehicles in India. Manufacturing in India is much cheaper than Japan. That explains the prize of Swift in Australia. India is closer to Australia too.

[@SarveshSenthikumar]

@@aasamspb967 I think so 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Sam-ch3fk]

Did you like it, Daddy?

[@SteOhara]

That screen is shocking poor

[@khanOmar]

No ADAS for india.

[@broadcastwithatg5195]

In australia it' comes in the price of 12lakh to 15

[@chrisgaalen]

I get so nervus from this presentation.

[@krishnaraghav8054]

This is Japanese Version

[@dr.andersonsghost4315]

This is a blatant copy of the Mini.

[@michaelkilbride2927]

No the mini it copying the swift the. Swift will be driving when the mini is scrap

[@lammiwinks3775]

This would just be plain dangerous for highway driving!

[@robertceroli3512]

Um it's not the sort of car you buy for hwy driving

[@hapesethathi2742]

Rubbish just like all new Suzukis. Expensive, underpowered and cheap built quality. The whole Suzuki lineup is crap.