"If you bought one, I think you'll love it" You are certainly correct 😊
@KiwiCarLife9 күн бұрын
Yep!
@Jonathan.MichaelNZ12 күн бұрын
I have a massive soft spot for these, such good looking cars
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yessss they're awesome aye
@HashDogg0611 күн бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife You've put a spanner in the works for me as i was really considering the auto but after you mentioned about the chopping down when not needed then that really kills it. Is there a hold button or something to lock it in?
@JaneDoe-ft7ln10 күн бұрын
@@HashDogg06the auto is pretty good most of the time, as far as autos go, but it's still an auto and will make the wrong decision from time to time. It's not something that's a big deal when you're just driving around in traffic, just occasionally annoying when you've got some twisty empty road in front of you and want to give it some. It's slightly faster to 100 than the manual, (obviously) easier to live with in traffic, and sits about 500rpm lower in the rev range at 100kph so it's slightly quieter on the motorway too. As someone who has owned both, I'd suggest you take both for a test drive and give them a good work out. Both transmissions are good, they're just good for different reasons.
@DavidTotton12 күн бұрын
Getting home from work to a kiwicarlife video is eliteeeee
@partyatmyfuneral112 күн бұрын
Amen
@KiwiCarLife12 күн бұрын
Haha glad to hear!
@philipsab.mp43 күн бұрын
I'm sorry English is not my first language, but I've always seen youngsters use the word elite a lot, but what does it mean in your slang? I know the dictionary definition, that's why this kind of usage confuses me.
@DavidTotton2 күн бұрын
@@philipsab.mp4 elite in slang terms means something is very very good, in some examples it means you think it’s better than everything else. For example if I were describing my favourite fruit with this word, I would say “Mango is just elite” so we’re using it in the same context almost as calling a person elite, but using it to describe an object instead. :) I hope this helps
@partyatmyfuneral117 сағат бұрын
@@philipsab.mp4 If someone calls something "elite" its slang for really awesome etc
@madsdgdhg10 күн бұрын
The best upgrade the ZC33S can receive is an LSD, then an upgraded engine mount and 20/25mm lowering springs and maybe aluminum gear lever bushings to improve shift feel and precision. After that a Stage1 tune to about 170hp. And there you have it, an old school hot-hatch without going bankrupt.
@KiwiCarLife10 күн бұрын
Nice, I’d be doing the tune long before an LSD haha but yep agree with the rest
@chad687611 күн бұрын
I've driven a rental manual swift sport. It was so much fun to drive. Shifting is so satisfying
@KiwiCarLife10 күн бұрын
Yeah man! Great cars
@mpa193111 күн бұрын
I rented these when I was in New Zealand. Fun little car especially in the mountains. As an American I would love to have one of these in the states.
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah man! Great cars
@joshklaver4711 күн бұрын
@@mpa1931 The first generation Swift Sports will be eligible to import starting in 2030.
@mikerichardson41510 күн бұрын
Test drove one in 2018 when they first came out and immediately bought one, manual transmission of course. Everything you said is true. A fantastic, fun drive on twisty back roads! Still loving it now. I have changed the wheels out to allow the use of higher profile tyres. Now 205/55 R15 instead of the stock 195/45 R17 resulting in no change to gearing. Now has a much quieter more comfortable ride with no obvious loss of steering precision.
@KiwiCarLife9 күн бұрын
Nice man! Yeah a lot of people find the ride quite stiff so that’s a good way to improve that, at the sacrifice of the looks I guess
@mikerichardson4159 күн бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife Didn't buy it to look at 😀and we live on a gravel road so it's always dirty anyway. Now an awesome little rally car!
@themighty22211 күн бұрын
Man this channel is growing on me so fast dude. Chur from Auckland
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Thanks man!
@MrrNacho12 күн бұрын
Over the yrs ive owned 6 SSS in total. 1, zc31s - 2, zc32s and 3, zc33s all in manual and i absolutely loved them all. The only reason i got rid of the last one was due to my daughter being born so i needed more room but, as soon as shes out of the pram and car seat im definitely buying another one.
@YuichiTamaki12 күн бұрын
That's cool! which one do you liked the most? I have a 4 door ZC31S and a toddler. It is a tight place but better than taking the BUS/Train.
@MrrNacho11 күн бұрын
@YuichiTamaki personally the 32s is my favorite, i like the round shape more than the boxy look from the other 2, and those headlights 😍 🤤.. Followed by the 33s and then the 31s. All 3 are bloody brilliant fun tho!
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Nice man! Still need to try a 2nd gen, might be a nice middle ground.
@HashDogg0611 күн бұрын
Why 3 ZC33's?
@joshklaver4711 күн бұрын
@@MrrNacho The Swift Sport should be able to fit a car seat no problem. Ditch the pram in favour of a baby carrier harness. They are far more practical and take up almost no space. There's a reason they were used for thousands of years before prams were invented, and are still in widespread use today.
@alastairh960712 күн бұрын
This one hits hard. I just picked up a slightly rough M140i to replace my immaculate Swift Sport that I've owned for the last 2 years. Last weekend was spent removing the upgraded turbo, full exhaust, big intercooler and coilovers from the Swift in preparation for sale. That car made a cool 140kw at the wheels. This is really making me have second thoughts 😢😢😢
@John-i1g12 күн бұрын
140kw at the wheels, in
@alastairh960712 күн бұрын
@@John-i1g great little car - really needed the LSD and the stock clutch was also probably not long for this world at that power figure
@DavidChoi198411 күн бұрын
Haha I went the other way. From a manual m140i to 2018 swift sport! I don't miss the beamer one bit... You can enjoy the swift at sane speeds. The beamer had a cracking engine note though..
@alastairh960711 күн бұрын
@@DavidChoi1984 thats my main complaint too, the bmw is an absolute weapon but round the suburbs I'm always babying it around. The swift you could have fun with almost everywhere
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah as an M135i owner I would agree the swift in general is more fun most of the time. But I do really value the build quality, infotainment, features etc. of the BMW, plus the extra power. I think you made the right choice.
@liamearlington16048 күн бұрын
I'm seriously thinking about buying one of these, and your video popped up at the right time. Definitely sold me on it, thanks bro
@KiwiCarLife7 күн бұрын
Yeah man absolutely recommend
@erickimatu20825 күн бұрын
SEO and all that wizardry is real.
@Fluffy_g312 күн бұрын
My mother just a 2024 one, its super nice, real carbon is nice to see, they have a plentiful amount of torque, the turbo is really nice, and the auto knows what it's its doing and doesn't feel like a slushbox. Well done Suzuki.
@JaneDoe-ft7ln12 күн бұрын
The carbon isn't real but I agree with the rest.
@Fluffy_g312 күн бұрын
@@JaneDoe-ft7ln Oh it isn't? I just felt it and it felt like carbon sheets were put over the plastic.
@Andreasy212 күн бұрын
@@Fluffy_g3 Its textured plastic, mate
@Fluffy_g311 күн бұрын
@@Andreasy2 ah dang, -1 point for suzuki then
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah not real carbon sorry haha but they're still great cars!
@spadgm12 күн бұрын
Great review!, now that is my kind of formula, light weight, manual and a hatch, you cannot have a bad time in these sorts of cars!
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yesss good fun!
@nilocool428412 күн бұрын
took the previous model on a spin witha mate up to mount egmont and surrounding roads. Such cool cars and perfect for NZ roads! They are very popular in germany as well :)
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah man great fun! I still need to try that 2nd gen 1.6. With an extra gear and more power I'm sure it'll also be great
@JedTaneo7 күн бұрын
Greatest thing about Suzuki cars, they are not gas thirsty. Even their little engine cars too have grunt.
@KiwiCarLife7 күн бұрын
The 1.0L and 1.4t are good “grunt” wise but anything n/a from Suzuki is woefully underpowered. But yes very good on fuel for sure
@joergarms15 күн бұрын
I've got the same engine in my Vitara, including Allgrip. With that Allgrip you also get the drivemode selector. Especially on Sport it's really pulling. And the Allgrip gives you so much traction. On the long distances it makes about 15km/L. Absolutely love it.
@KiwiCarLife5 күн бұрын
How good!
@junit759011 күн бұрын
Great channel, great to see ya still doin it. The Accord era where you basically did a real life gran turismo 4 career mode is still one of the best build/comparison/review series ever highly recommend anyone who enjoys tuning to go back and watch it from the start. Happy to see the desire to turn the safety rubbish off, just wondering how big you'd like the infotainment screen to be? Personally would'nt want it any bogger than that any more than double din always looks like a tacked on i pad
@KiwiCarLife10 күн бұрын
Nah it's not the screen size it's the operation. Looks like a 10yo OS compared with Honda or Toyota. It's slow and laggy and has a bad UI design. Nothing wrong with the screen size. And yeah the Accord era was a good one. You'll like the video that's coming next! Another Accord rebuild
@hematiteolsen876211 күн бұрын
Loving your channel mate! From Hokitika
@KiwiCarLife10 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@paulstaffordcook879912 күн бұрын
I have a ‘22 plate Sport (mild hybrid) as my driving school car. I bought it for its reliability (and of course it’s element of fun). It’s a mixed bag of good and bad. But overall it’s been 100% reliable. The engine also feels quite muscular - great fun on a country road! Some of the build quality is good. No particular rattles. But those plastic coverings each side of the centre console, near your ankle are a joke! It’s not as cohesive a package as a proper hot hatch (steering, atmosphere, seating position, chassis etc)… but overall, i think I made the right choice in terms of robustness, reliability and fun. Great little car that should last longer than some competitors.
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah it's a nice middle ground where it's more fun than most of the other crumby hatchbacks like the Jazz, Yaris, Polo etc, but is cheaper to buy and more efficient than a Golf GTi or Renault Clio RS etc.
@JaneDoe-ft7ln12 күн бұрын
Have owned both the manual and auto. They're both great little cars. Just depends if you want to prioritize fun or convenience.
@KiwiCarLife12 күн бұрын
Yeah definitely
@LoganNZL11 күн бұрын
We love our swift best car we have owned not a turbo or a manual but looks good gos good brilliant on gas and fun to drive we would love a manual sport 1 day though
@KiwiCarLife10 күн бұрын
Nice man!
19 сағат бұрын
I'm so happy to own one.
@KiwiCarLife17 сағат бұрын
Nice man!
@jakeguitarbass720911 күн бұрын
Fantastic review to show how great these cars are. I'm so happy I get to daily my SSS that's also a manual. Kiwi, out of these 2 swifts. Do you find they both have a notchy shift feel? Like sometimes it can get a little rough if you shift too quickly. 2nd Gear seems to be the most noticable gear.
@JaneDoe-ft7ln10 күн бұрын
That's normal but can be improved by swapping out the rear engine mount for an aftermarket one.
@KiwiCarLife10 күн бұрын
Didn't notice the notchy shift particularly? Maybe I wasn't shifting that hard. For a FWD cable operated gearbox it was nice
@carlobi8 күн бұрын
Nice review Mr. Carr
@KiwiCarLife7 күн бұрын
Thanks
@sirjarko876212 күн бұрын
I bought a 2023 Black Auto in June and so far am loving it, I do agree with the points about the interior and it certainly could use a better exhaust note. I was lucky with mine where they switched out the infotainment system with a kenwood system and it honestly is much better.
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah exhaust is completely silent and the infotainment isn't great. If you changed both of them out, and got it to rev a bit higher it would be faultless
@SouthlandFlyer8 күн бұрын
I quite like them, except of the narrow base of the front seats. Good torque, nice and light and enough power to be fun. Economical too, even if you are being spirited in your driving. Interior is plasticky as you'd expect, and road noise isn't great but that comes with the type of car. When looking at them I tried to find issues with the engine/trans and in these days of internet, if you seek you shall find, but honestly I couldn't find anything negative about either the 1.4T or the 6AT. Seems at this stage to be a pretty solid little engine.
@KiwiCarLife7 күн бұрын
Yeah true the seats are quite narrow. But yeah so I've heard the drivetrain in these (and Suzuki's 1.0L turbo I3) is bulletproof
@jezzalowe512112 күн бұрын
YESSS love these little nuggets
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yessss
@jingorooroad25595 күн бұрын
Nice car, already turbo nowadays, back then it was a 1.6L NA engine, which was better for tuning honestly. Never experienced this model, but I tested the previous NA version, it had very good chassis, I was kinda impressed.
@KiwiCarLife4 күн бұрын
The 1.6 was better for tuning?? Aye? These 1.4's pick up heeeeaps with a flash tune
@jerrytong220911 күн бұрын
good review ive got the previous model but its only the 1.2 engine but handles really well i would def consider the sport if i ever need to downsize from my civic type r
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
For sure man would recommend!
@JesusGarcia-ol4bg6 күн бұрын
I wish they'd sell the blue color in my country. It's so beautiful!
@KiwiCarLife6 күн бұрын
It’s nice eh!
@NLLHW10 күн бұрын
You don't understand how much I wish these were available in the U.S.
@KiwiCarLife10 күн бұрын
They're pretty cool man! That said I wish we got things like the Acura TLX Type S and Integra Type S here so it goes both ways
@NLLHW10 күн бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife Grass is always greener on the other side! Haha
@morganrutnum8 күн бұрын
Never knew these didn’t have IRS. Always assumed that the base spec was a torsion beam but the SS swapped it out to independent
@KiwiCarLife7 күн бұрын
Yeah I would have thought so too, but apparently not
@christopherjohnston63437 күн бұрын
A lot of FWD hatches are torsion beam now. The Ford Fiesta ST being a pretty notable one and it's known as one of the finest handling FWD ever. Torsion beam doesn't mean bad but generally to get good handling out of them ride quality suffers
@RRR_Motorsports12 күн бұрын
Flash tune with an intake yields a decent boost in performance Very happy with mine, drove the auto, got the manual - happy with my choice
@iansharp98911 күн бұрын
Where did you get remap done and info on intake system please.
@RRR_Motorsports11 күн бұрын
@iansharp989 any dyno shop that works with alientech i believe can tune them, it's a Bosch ecu There's a couple in Sydney that can, but I got mine tuned in Brisbane I went with an MST intake, but I'd recommend one of the other ones. There's a few around. You want to buy the full kit, not just the pod.
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah the owner was telling me basically everything is Bosch on these cars haha. So I'm sure there's plenty of options for tuning. Either that or a remote flash tune. And yeah I reckon a tuned one of these would be absolutely perfect. They just need a touch more from factory
@RRR_Motorsports11 күн бұрын
@KiwiCarLife stock they make about 87kw to the wheels. With the above it made 114fwkw The torque jumped to about 270nm For a sub 1000kg car it's very formidable, especially with the short gearing. Protip - shift it at 5k Uses on average 7.5L per 100 with me driving it fairly aggressively There's plenty of aftermarket parts available, particularly in Japan
@HashDogg0611 күн бұрын
@@RRR_Motorsports That's a decent whack more power from just a remap, did the RPM limit increase? Also, did you get the same tune to the auto before going to the manual, just hard to say manual is better the if auto was stock vs tuned manual?
@AaronFong-u7j12 күн бұрын
Hi Liam, if it’s possible, can you please make a video of Mercedes Benz A class? I think it might be very entertaining. It makes me enjoy the car a bit more, your videos are Phenomenal because it makes me value cars more. Keep up the good work.❤❤
@stevenhearnden610311 күн бұрын
Why, it's a shite Renault. 😂
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Thanks, and yeah maybe if it was an A45 AMG haha
@perpetualgrin580410 күн бұрын
While the short gearing would be fun for a blast, it becomes tiring here in Australia with its long flats. Recently put higher tyres on my 380, 2000 rpm = a true 120kph, bliss.😅
@KiwiCarLife9 күн бұрын
Haha that’s fair enough. Can’t go that fast here so it’s less of an issue
@thatguyben312812 күн бұрын
_Great little underrated car 😃 but I’m no fan of blow off valves and that one is terrible_ .. _cool review_
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Definitely man! Haha was a bit silly aye
@Ultrasonictwo11 күн бұрын
this is a badly modded one... BOV is over dumping to much pressure and they have that air filter sucking in hot air... It doesn't seem like it's been flash tuned as the boost still only goes 1/2 way.
@pain.4976 күн бұрын
This reminds me of my brother's 18' Kia Rio except it's 600lbs heavier but still very nimble and can dive very fast into corners
@KiwiCarLife6 күн бұрын
Yeah all the small wee hatches are good fun
@brandon_buildsDIY12 күн бұрын
I can’t wait for these to be legal to import into the states.
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Gee you'll be waiting a while!
@TrynaBeCray5 күн бұрын
West City Suzuki used to sell a Track edition (Jtune modified version) of the swift sport with pretty much most of hks catalog and other goodies, slapped with tune and full warranty. Think they were around 40kish
@KiwiCarLife4 күн бұрын
Wow that's awesome! Would be a hoot to drive
@aidenoliveira545012 күн бұрын
review a corolla sportivo next 🙏
@KiwiCarLife12 күн бұрын
Already done the celica twice it’s basically the same car
@jezzalowe512112 күн бұрын
Also i hear stock you can get good power from a tune up
@Giulietta1750tbi12 күн бұрын
185hp 300nm on mine with just a k&n panel filter +bov+tune
@jezzalowe512112 күн бұрын
@@Giulietta1750tbi thats awesome dude!
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah that's plenty! Would make this thing much more fun
@calebwhyte695711 күн бұрын
Someone that recently worked at a Suzuki here, the they're no longer being bought into NZ new, gotta import or go 2nd hand now :(
@KiwiCarLife10 күн бұрын
Yeah coz they've launched the new model with no direct Sport replacement. They may bring out a new sport with mild hybridisation I heard
@The_Noticer.12 күн бұрын
BOV install makes it slower, as it dumps boost into atmosphere. It also makes it run excessively rich because you vent metered air. Shouldve spent the money on a good remap... Also, the Jazz is only 180KG lighter than the Civic. I'd rather they put it in a new CR-Z that is preferably a lot lighter than both the Civic and the Jazz...
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
I don't know enough about how BOV's work but I noticed no difference between the two?
@HashDogg0611 күн бұрын
You maybe thinking of the auto as that doesn't have the lag between gears unlike the manual, i believe this maybe the main reason it is faster to 62mph than the manual. Also i don't think he said the modified car had a remap so could have been better if that is the case.
@The_Noticer.11 күн бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife The issue is that you blow off boost pressure, so lifting and going back on throttle has a bit more lag. But if the turbo is small you wont notice it as much. The bigger issue is that you vent air that already went past the MAF. So when you put your foot back on the throttle, it injects fuel based on that. You get a lot of rich conditions. So you get more intake + intake valves / EGR / catalytic convertor carbon buildup.
@andymuncie10 күн бұрын
@@HashDogg06It doesn't have a remap. You can tell from the boost gauge as it's not fully going all the way to the top. Totally different car with a remap 😁
@jamesdisnow12 күн бұрын
I test drove a new one when they cane out. It was fun, but I was so disappointed by the engine. When you started revving it, it would hit the redline way too soon. What's the point of a hot hatch with a redline barely over 6k? It just felt like an engine suited for a crossover rather than a hot hatch... which makes sense because it's engine from the Vitara. I guess I'd be way happier with an old Swift Sport. I ended up buying a 2 year old Golf GTI Performance which was a good chunk cheaper anyway!
@YuichiTamaki12 күн бұрын
Many people agrees with your point. I believe it's an emissions related thing. because with a ECU flash they can go up to 7k kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4O0o5qPlJaJZrM
@joshklaver4712 күн бұрын
The driving experience is probably more fun with the NA 1.6L, although you can't argue with the outright speed of the 1.4L turbo. It's as quick to 100 as a Golf GTI, with a smaller engine that uses less fuel. Keeping the weight under a ton makes a huge difference. Even just a remap will wake up the 1.4L considerably.
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah if you could get the 1.4t to rev like the 1.6 but make way more power you'd have a perfect car. I didn't notice it too much, but it would be nice if it went just a little more
@joshklaver4711 күн бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife That is doable, although it would probably require a larger turbo and maybe hotter cams.
@DjNikGnashers9 күн бұрын
I genuinely don't understand the 'warm hatch' concept. Oh, I'm 55 years old btw, worked in the motor trade for years, and owned many fast cars (currently in an M2). I don't understand why anyone who wants to drive quickly, would buy a halfway house warm hatch. Even something like a Golf Gti is much quicker, much more fun, and still easily (if not more), practical as a daily. I have driven a few of these Swift Sports, and I find them horrible. The engine is harsh, the gears are clunky, they are not actually very 'sporty', and they are no faster than a none performance hatch. The interior quality is shocking, every knob and button feels like it's going to break off every time you touch them. I have had better quality plastic phone cases than any part of the interior of these. I would not go anywhere near one, after several disappointing drives in them.
@KiwiCarLife9 күн бұрын
I guess it depends what you’re comparing it to, I agree compared with a golf gti this is a step back, but it also costs half as much. I see it as a much better and more fun Jazz/ Yaris, than a worse gti
@dtrain163410 күн бұрын
Good little cars
@KiwiCarLife9 күн бұрын
Yessss
@Birmingham_racing12 күн бұрын
Guess it's enough power to have fun on the right kind of road
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah especially in new zealand where most of our back roads are super windy
@MrWilliam.Stewart12 күн бұрын
The underdog from Hamamatsu is sure to be a future classic.
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
I would like to think so!
@alrodri769511 күн бұрын
Bigger turbo and tune ECU you can make it much more fun to drive.
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
I imagine!
@strawdog69259 күн бұрын
I currently have the 33s (auto/paddle) it is a nice to drive and awesome pickup ( the torque can be a pain in the ass at times, tyre spin), I loved my 32s but had less room than the 33s but feel like it handled better than the 33. I just pickup a 31s more fun to drive but it is manual and reminds me of the 32s I had.
@KiwiCarLife9 күн бұрын
Nice man! Gee you’ve had a few! What’s your favourite?
@strawdog69258 күн бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife would you believe the 31 as it doesn't have all the modern features and kind if takes you back to a 80's car.
@MrWilliam.Stewart11 күн бұрын
Full credit to the engineers at Sukuki, how they managed to fit the redline from a diesel engine in that little 1.4 litre petrol engine is beyond me.
@YuichiTamaki11 күн бұрын
Luckily they put the torque of a diesel too
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
HAHAHA in all fairness I don’t know of many diesels revving to 6000rpm, but yeah it’s not particularly high for a small zingy engine
@joshklaver4711 күн бұрын
@@MrWilliam.Stewart What factory diesels rev to 6,000rpm? It's pretty common that turbocharged engines don't rev that high, because they don't need to. Their main advantage is producing lots of low and mid-range power and torque.
@christopherjohnston63437 күн бұрын
People want peak torque at 2000rpm. The lower redline is the trade-off. Your average suzuki swift customer probably doesn't visit the redline that often so this car will feel so much faster than the previous gens for that customer base
@MrWilliam.Stewart7 күн бұрын
The all new Suzuki Swift Sport Diesel, so advanced it runs on petrol. Despite having the same redline as my old Triton ute, and making as much peak power as a tuned Kei car, I want one. Had me at 930Kg. The fact its diesel engine runs on petrol is just a bonus. Looking forward from the 90s, it would have been hard to imagine a sports tuned 1,372cc Suzuki engine that had a redline lower than a Camry. Oh what a feeling, low rev cut.
@marquisebartley97017 күн бұрын
I agree Honda needs a manual fit 1.5t
@KiwiCarLife6 күн бұрын
Would be so good! I’d buy one!
@amhawk87429 күн бұрын
I'd love to see a comparison between the Colt ralliart and the zc33s or even the zc32s (especially since I don't think you've reviewed the zc32s before)
@KiwiCarLife9 күн бұрын
That would be interesting, definitely more of a first gen competitor tho coz it’s from that era
@amhawk87429 күн бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife True aye. Js wondering from a budget standpoint (as a 19 year old who wants to buy a sporty manual without car finance/afterpay interest) 😆 I think the last year of the Colt ralliart was also the first year of the zc32s as well
@alfredneuman11 күн бұрын
Great car. I also would have loved a bit more power, but it suffices. The entertainment system is below par to put it mildly, and I had mine replaced with a decent system. The wheels for the South African market look different and the set as seen in the video and found elsewhere in the world are not available here.
@KiwiCarLife10 күн бұрын
Yeah agree if you tuned it for more power and changed the infotainment, for the price it would be faultless! Interesting about the wheels! I thought they'd all have the same
@joshklaver4712 күн бұрын
You recorded the automatic version of the Swift Sport going 0 to 100 in 6.2 seconds, which is as quick as a Golf GTI. I'm not sure it's fair to call that a warm hatch. According to the tuning firm CTC Performance in the UK, who specialise in modifying Suzuki Swifts, they actually come from the factory with about 115kw on average, which could explain the performance figures.
@Giulietta1750tbi12 күн бұрын
Mine(non hybrid) did 154,6hp 254nm stock on the dyno, 185hp 300nm after a tune. Very happy!
@joshklaver4712 күн бұрын
@@Giulietta1750tbi Impressive. Very nice. 😎
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah I think they are deceivingly fast because they're so light. It might in theory have 50kW less than say a Mk6 GTI, but it also weighs 400kg less.
@joshklaver4711 күн бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife Exactly. It's so hard to find new vehicles that aren't massively overweight. A small hatchback shouldn't weigh 1500kg. The first generation Audi S8 was only 1750kg. Now the S8 is over 2200kg.
@BEAMNGBROTHER12 күн бұрын
For 990kg that must feel real nice and nimble
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Oh absolutely!
@mrnicktoyou12 күн бұрын
I always wondered what kind of engine Suzuki could make for these if they made a sporty version and let their motorcycle department install a Hayabusa head or something.
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Haha that would be insane! Not terribly cost effective tho...
@jamesgaskin77576 күн бұрын
Putting things in the boot is exactly what this cars for, if you dont care about that get a mazda mx5
@KiwiCarLife5 күн бұрын
Honestly an MX5 probably has more room haha
@GGdayvid10 күн бұрын
This vs ZC32S? Bang for buck wise, as the ZC32S are about half the price, but similar kw - just definitely no where near the same torque
@KiwiCarLife9 күн бұрын
Yeah I’d say if you’re on a budget the 2nd gen is still a great option. But this is definitely better
@GGdayvid9 күн бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife Sweet as, thanks for the response
@caioronnau522612 күн бұрын
Love the Suzuki swift, great fun and surprisingly quick but I did find the seats to be too narrow; causing the side bolster to dig into your hip and butt. Did you share the same experience?
@joshklaver4712 күн бұрын
What is your height and weight?
@alastairh960712 күн бұрын
Bro I'm pretty fat (100ish kg) and I've owned one of these for 2 years. I find the seats really comfortable and not too narrow at all.
@Andreasy212 күн бұрын
Bro, im a slim dude and barely touch the side bolsters with my hips
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah I didn't have any issues? Then again I'm not exactly thicc
@SouthlandFlyer8 күн бұрын
Yes seats suck, too narrow on the base and Im not a large person. Unfortunately you dont realise this till youve drive it for a couple hours. For me it wasnt the hip, its mid-leg that was the most annoying. Im 182cm and about 85kg. I was delivering the car for mum and she's considerably lighter than me and experiences the same issue. Otherwise I was pretty impressed by it. The turbo torque is excellent for accessible power. Heaps of fun to drive even in auto.
@billywalker68112 күн бұрын
Good cars, but probably only downside is that GDI engine is prone to carbon build up over the years. Also tons of annoying assists, but at least most of them can be turn off.
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah true the assists thankfully can be disabled, it's the nature of every modern car today. And yeah carbon buildup could be an issue...
@PocketUau10 күн бұрын
This cute little car looks so pissed it’s not even funny. Once it’s up to 200hp, it’s flawless for fun use.
@KiwiCarLife9 күн бұрын
Oh absolutely
@xorkatoss16 сағат бұрын
brooooo where are the 0-60 (or 0-100) times? 😥
@KiwiCarLife9 сағат бұрын
Timed the auto in 6.2s to 100 last time bro
@n8n8n8n8 күн бұрын
This looks great, the latest one looks like shit.
@KiwiCarLife7 күн бұрын
Yeah i don't really like the new one, looks dowdy
@plaash8 күн бұрын
Why does the swift with this engine does not come to India
@KiwiCarLife7 күн бұрын
I am unsure
@Birmingham_racing12 күн бұрын
Bov are much better tha Silly pops and bangs
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
I think some subtle burbles are nice, but yeah full on bangs is less than ideal
@eyes233812 күн бұрын
After a turbo its still 103kw?
@JaneDoe-ft7ln11 күн бұрын
It's only a small engine and a small turbo. Still works well because the car is under 1000kg.
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
It's pretty understrung from factory. All torque and not much power, and only revs to 6000rpm. Apparently a tune really wakes these up.
@eyes233811 күн бұрын
is definitely something to think about post cost of petrol and tune analysis.
@jeffa482210 күн бұрын
install after market turbo ie HKS, intercooler & catback exhaust can reach to 200HP, imagine power to weight ratio
@brandon_buildsDIY12 күн бұрын
Does it have an LSD?
@JaneDoe-ft7ln11 күн бұрын
They don't
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Nah no LSD
@chrisleech3338 күн бұрын
Girls car and 5 door. Which sucks
@KiwiCarLife7 күн бұрын
Plenty of men who own them too! I think it's a great wee car
@BadGuy-lc6to12 күн бұрын
The ford focus ST170 is a way better hatch back.😶
@joshklaver4712 күн бұрын
The Swift Sport would destroy an ST170, not to mention it has a way better interior and features, better fuel economy, is available with an automatic, and is readily available on the new and used markets. It's not really a contest.
@JakobusVdL12 күн бұрын
hard to buy a new ST170 these days though.........
@Birmingham_racing12 күн бұрын
Why are you comparing it to a car over 20 years old?
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Yeah honestly I haven't driven a single hot Ford that I've been impressed by... All the downsides of a european hot hatch(dull engine, disconnected transmission and steering feel and questionable reliability), but with a crappy Japanese interior HAHA
@stevenhearnden610311 күн бұрын
The hybrid is a joke. My wife's 1.0 szt would batter it.
@shortzz456111 күн бұрын
lol the hybrids are faster
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
These aren't hybrids?
@St.Moritz1213 күн бұрын
Κακάσχημα αυτοκίνητα
@KiwiCarLife3 күн бұрын
Yes
@RanenPo12 күн бұрын
Wait these things only cost 15k NZD brand new??? A modern car with sub-1000kg weight, in manual, analogue tachometer, real handbrake - sign me up!!
@Sk0die12 күн бұрын
Nah he's talking about getting a used one that's a few years old. A brand spanking new one is around 30k NZD. For 15k a 2017-2020 model is far better deal.
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Nah nah 15k used now, 30k new
@ralph637410 күн бұрын
could of at least filled the tank after your review! Thumbs down 👎