The Truth About Suzuki Swift Sport Hybrid: Long-Term Review

We get to finally have much more time with the awesome little Suzuki Swift Sport Hybrid
What is it like living with the Swift long term? We review and give an in-depth thought on everything
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[@mikehardman7019]

Another superb swift review. Gives a true review of everything one would consider before buying such a vehicle. Really helpful. Thanks.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Your very welcome, thank you so so much Mike that means a lot for you to say that 🙌👌👍

[@richardcorbin7077]

Smacked it again!! With that review. Test drove one today actually - immediately fell in love. Pulled the trigger and picking one up tomorrow on a 71 plate. (Only 3500 miles on the clock!!). Should be a beautiful drive home!!

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Mega isn’t it, the chassis is just so so good, wait till you really have a good big B road blast with it on a lovely day it’s so awesome, you’ll have a huge smile on your face! Keep in touch and let me know your gonna love it ❤️🙌

[@piprobinson6575]

Very good review. My non hybrid Sport absolutely flies from 30-80mph, use V Power most of the time it makes a difference, plus 50mpg. The car has so much torque you can start off in 2nd gear on level ground and that does away with one gear change. Hard car to beat for the money👍

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Thanks fella appreciate the kind words, I’ll definitely try second gear launches next time for sure, have you tried a 0-60 pull yourself out of interest I’d love to know if that does make a difference 🙌

[@danielwoodward5256]

@@PeakPerformanceReviews I saw another video where somebody was changing up at 5.5k rather than 6k and were getting some good 0-60 times

[@piprobinson6575]

​@@PeakPerformanceReviewsNothing official, but it sure puts the wind up more expensive machinery👍

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

I did try that too off cam, didn’t net me any quicker, so impressed all the same, I’ll definitely try the 2nd gear launch next time 🙌

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

100%

[@danielwoodward5256]

Great job on the review. I bought a lightly used one just before Christmas. Mines a grey example, registered January 2022. Such a brilliant fun daily. I think very under rated. Can't quite understand why suzuki have quoted such pessimistic performance figures. Maybe something to do with legislation and categories in other markets.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Thank you so much for the kind words that means a lot 🫶 well done on getting one just before Christmas bet you were loving it 👌♥️ I know it’s strange I’m not sure why they would tbh 🥴 thanks again for watching, please stick around and subscribe as we need more good people like you on here with us 🙌

[@David-wf1hr]

I suspect that in 10 years time it will still do the official performance figures even though in reality it will loose a bit of power.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

It’ll be so reliable I’m in no doubt, it feels so well built mechanically 🤩🙌

[@RomenX]

Nice job very good review

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Thanks Roman I appreciate the kind words 👌🙌

[@valeriedelaney6783]

just ordered mine 21 plate in white 4000 miles cant wait to pick it up

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

That’s awesome Valerie you’re gonna love it, did you get to drive it/test drive it? Or did you just go straight for it? What are you coming from? Thanks for watching to by the way! 🙌🫶 are you in the UK?

[@CharcoalChaos]

That’s huge for a swift, Alex, all cars seem to be getting bigger now. My best pal had the swift gti 1.3 16v in early 90s it was very fun and he drove like a proper boy racer, normally only 3 wheels on the road😂❤😂 nippy car for that era. ✊🏽

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

I know right, my friend had a first gen too, in comparison to this it’s tiny. Look how big the focus and Mondeo is now it’s madness

[@neptune674]

I got this car back in May 2024. Aside being quite unrefined at higher speeds (just about the right side of being quite intrusive) and iffy rear camera I like it very much. I can’t quite put my finger on it but I find myself just wanting to drive it. It’s just great to drive and just goes. I don’t know why I bothered to look at anything else.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

I hadn’t ever noticed the high speed thing but the camera is definitely not great but ok, but yeah the feel and fun factor is just off the charts and it constantly makes you wanna reach for the keys! Glad your loving it and thank you so much for commenting ❤️❤️

[@Ninja1971]

Thank you for the review, I’m toying with one of these or Yaris GR sport (hybrid model) 1.5 litre. What would be your choice?

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Honestly the Suzuki easy, this is more like a hot hatch but the Yaris is more a comfy cruiser in comparison, no offence either to the Yaris this just is a much more fun engaging car for sure 👌 Thank you so much for the comment and for watching I appreciate it! Where are you based in the world?

[@Ninja1971]

Thanks for the advice, I’m in Kent just looking for a second car for the 10 mile daily commute and a bit of fun at the weekend.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

@Ninja1971 you’re very welcome! nice 👍 This will tick the boxes for sure!

[@iansaunders9738]

Good review ,could you mention service costs ,tyre life ,does it burn oil between sevices ,any recalls ?

[@piprobinson6575]

0:46 Doesn't use any oil between changes👍

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Hello Ian, I will try to do this in future vids like this but I’d have to find the info out as this isn’t my car. Unfortunately because it’s one of Suzukis UK press cars we only had it for 1 week. That being said I’ll look to include this info also as to be fair your quite right it would be some great info 🙌🙏

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Thanks Pip for the info this is great information that is a good incite into running of the car 🙌

[@iansaunders9738]

Thanks for reply, loved the test drive of the sport, the only thing that put me off was the tight seats, I felt I was sitting on it rather than in it, even my wife felt it, I may be a bit older and larger but not had this issue in any other car, was a deal breaker but loved the car hoping the new one will get slightly wider seat😊

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

That’s a shame it was a deal breaker for you but I get that, everything has to be right. Yeahs it’s due to be announced and unveiled fairly shortly here in the UK with more to come soon. I’ll hopefully get sent to the UK launch and will get a car fairly early so I’ll give you my thoughts as soon as I have them 🙌 Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it 👌👍🙏

[@Getting-Older]

I had the swift sport and loved it went to the i20n which i still have and easily get 40+ mpg, even had over 50mpg and found it cheaper to insure than the swift! But im still a huge swift sport fan. Incredibly underrated and they're super reliable.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

I’m a huge fan of the I20N too, if you see my review on one you’ll understand how much so that doesn’t surprise me tbh, great to hear and so glad you still love the Swift sport 🙌❤️ Thanks for watching fella appreciate the comment and support 👌🫶

[@CharcoalChaos]

4wd would sort that launch, the turbos just a touch too much for the fwd traction but a summers day would possible stick like s to a blanket? 👌 Super mpg too Great review pal

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Yeah definitely, it would be in the 6’s easy with AWD, however it would dull down the drive and add weight for sure. I think a taller tyre or slight improvement to the ratios would get it way quicker possibly even in the late 6’s even still with FWD. But yeah with better wether and stickier rubber it would be even more impressive for sure 👍 Thank you so so much for the kind words great to have you on here commenting ❤️

[@tonycomerford8865]

who gives a toss of 0 to whatever? I bought one last year. Best car for fun I have ever had. I get 43 mpg. My daughter gets 51 mpg

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Amen! It’s not what this car is about at all! Brilliant bit of engineering this car! Glad you like and are enjoying! 🙌

[@CharcoalChaos]

Nice front seats

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Yeah I love them too 👍

[@camerontahsin8397]

Hi there just to ask ,does this car with heated seats ?

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Unfortunately not but though seats don’t feel cold at all even at -2 degrees I had it out in. More info here -> media.umbraco.io/suzuki-gb/yqxbz1au/21162_suzuki-swift-sport_ebrochure_dec-2023_uk_interactive.pdf

[@gavinivers8941]

Give a Swift Sport another 50bhp, getting it around the bhp of both the Fiesta and i20N, and it would be quicker, as it's lighter.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

I’d be confident it would too, it’s chassis feels possibly better than both or at least as good so yeah with the lighter chassis it would show them a clean pair of heals, would be super rapid 🫶🙌♥️ On a B road I was embarrassing a RS4 around my country roads which was quite funny too 💪👍

[@RomenX]

That's for sure

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Mega little car!

[@sharoncolinwoodward6897]

Will it not pull 60 mph in 2nd ?

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Not quite it, kinda bounces off limiter around 58ish mph and it just won’t hit 60, a shame, if I was a pedantic person and wanted a better 0-60 I would put literally a tiny bit taller tyre on to improve the ratio in gear, I reckon that would save about 0.4 seconds in a manual it is that much pretty much.

[@anthonybrown4874]

The opening info about whether the hybrid system kicked in for the peak dyno run confused me slightly particularily when you mentioned all wheel drive? As far as i know you can call up a screen that indicates which way power flows into the hybrid system if its at all like the standard cars info screens. Like these cars but the price has risen an awful lot over the last few year's and the lowest spec trim is a bit of a bargain currently at least on a tier 1 discount. Might pull the trigger on the next gen if the seats are a bit less bolstered across the back of the seat interested to know the overall economy.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

I can understand why that could sound confusing, you need to make the dyno turn the back wheels. Basically even though the Suzuki isn’t AWD the car needs to see the back wheels turning so some people in the know have been able to make the rear wheels turn to invoke the hybrid system to kick in (how that’s done I do not know) but I was inform on the dyno that is the only way it can happen. So our 141bhp seems all the more impressive as realistically the hybrid system adds 10bhp roughly so we can assume the car has roughly 150bhp. The seats are lovely and comfy and within the video there should be a lot about its efficiency and mpg in general. We were getting 40-50mpg very easily which make it not only frugal but also very fast and fun. Definitely go get a drive if you can I’m pretty sure you’ll love it 🫶🙌 Thank you so much for watching Anthony and sorry for any confusion caused ❤️

[@anthonybrown4874]

@PeakPerformanceReviews Thanks for taking the trouble to explain how the hybrid system is enabled to work. We bought the SZl and it's a nice motor for the cash, itll do 60 mpg, cruises st 70 no issue and has a good ride/ handling compromise and might see if they do a larger engined model for the next gen. The Sport reminds me of the old Ford Fiesta XR2 in its concept and with that 7 yesr warranty is hard to beat.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

You are very welcome glad I could answer and thank you for the question. Yes 100% it really does (reference the XR2) and yeah 7 year warranty for an awesome car so sporty as this is epic 🙌 Thanks again for watching 👍

[@AbandonEarth911]

I have read that the hybrid electric motor gives 54nm torque at 500rpm.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

I suspect thats tech bumpf from known motor specs but kinda not completely useful as the combustion motor only has useable drive in gear at say roughly around 800rpm but its probably the truth. Out of interest where did you get that info from?

[@Ohlukei]

the swift makes a better 0 to 60 time if you start in the 2nd gear. Before clutch in rev up the engine to the rpm with the highest torque. Times may get better once your front tires got a bit temperature though. I can drive the none-hybrid with 58,7 mpg in the city.😀

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

I tried all you said during filming including letting tyres get warm and the pull off in 2nd, all unfortunately stayed the same. This being said I think the time is class and blew my mind anyway. So so impressive. Have you tried some 0-60 pulls yourself? Yep I’m in no doubt that is possible with a trained foot! I was getting 50mpg so so sooo easily

[@Ohlukei]

@@PeakPerformanceReviews I don't want to punish my Swift that hard and I drive the none-hybrid so the results may not be easy to compare. Taking the 0-60 via GPS might also be difficult du to the lack of precision and I don't have a better tool yet. 👀

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Dragys are amazing, recently did see first hand how accurate it was vrs a super high expense laser measure santapod drag run time. I don’t blame you, you’ve gotta be careful and it’s good to show a decent level of mechanical sympathy ❤️🙌

[@ThorEnterprise]

I've always liked the Suzuki Swift Sport. This latest version has all the looks; the slightly shark nose front end (from the right viewing angle), the huge front grille that is indicative of some latter Jaguar cars. The back end is lovely; and not a cosmetic trick, given the real twin exhausts. But also, the tech on board is excellent, given the price margin! The fuel economy is brilliant too, in what is termed a 'warm' sporty hatch. All in all, this is a serious contender if you want all this: LOOKS, SPORTY, ECONOMY, CHEAP TO SERVICE AND INSURE. Seriously? YES! But, really, how can this be just 'warm'? I've seen your dyno test video. I've driven this car. Love it. FUN FUN FUN. And, definitely as good as the Renault 5 Turbo was, back in the days (remember the ads; 0-60 in 7.5 seconds?) Suzuki were definitely conservative in their specs on this motor. In fact, probably so conservative, they are more like the Reform Party than Conservative in saying what they do 🤣 Politics aside (they don't mix well with cars). Other reviewers have played too much on the 0-60 performance, without recognising the subtleties. (And getting a shed load of info wrong too in the process). So, I've just bought a black SSS hybrid from a Suzuki approved used car dealer, less than two years old, 6,000 miles on the clock. One owner (Suzuki staff car). The second Suzuki service will be done before delivery. Also valeted, engine bay steam cleaned. They're even changing a minor 'chipped' piece of interior trim because they don't want the hassle of sending a car delivered by transporter from Lancashire to Kent in a couple of weeks! Plus, I get the balance of the seven year/100,000 mile warranty (assuming I keep the car as stock and continue to have it serviced at Suzuki, which I will). And, they offer the first MoT cost at three years, for free! Seriously? How good is that? This purchase is for £9K less than the new price. Again, seriously? What's interesting though is that you can only get these kind of deals through Suzuki. Because, once someone buys one of these, privately, they rarely come back on the resale market. Why? Because the owner doesn't want to sell it, until they really have too! Suzuki and Toyota are (apparently) running at number one for manufacturer reliability in the UK. I'll run it solely on 99 octane petrol (Shell V-Power) and on delivery, run some Wynn's Petrol 7 juice additive through the engine and take it for a long run to Yorkshire and back (500 miles). Then, I'll sit back and enjoy the ride, cheap motoring, cheap servicing - and the lovely customer service I'm already experiencing from Suzuki. It would be mad not to consider a good low mileage approved used SSS from a reputable Suzuki dealer. Absolutely stunning.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Thank you so so much for the lovely words and great comment on this car, glad you love it as much as me. Handling wise it’s up there with the best and for what it needs to do it’s such a close to perfect car 🙌

[@stevenhearnden6103]

Main performance benefit of swift was it's very light weight. The batteries take that away. You should try the original 1.0 szt. 😂

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

I mean thankfully it’s so minimal what with it only being a small little 10kw motor, you don’t feel it at all but it help nicely with efficiency

[@Mrkoolsshorts]

Hello, my Aunty's Mazda 3 does 99 mpg even when you're going fast

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Haha if that’s legit that is Goated 🤣

[@Mrkoolsshorts]

@@PeakPerformanceReviews might have been a Mazda 5, I can't remember

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Either way that’s epic, highest real MPG I’ve ever seen from a car was a VW Polo Bluemotion I had once, it could do 70-75mpg without too much of a struggle 👌

[@CharcoalChaos]

Is it diesel? Does your aunt have huskies?

[@AbandonEarth911]

My Aunty's Reliant Robin does 105 mpg.

[@ogloftus]

Fiesta st can still get over 50mpg on the run with its cylinder deactivation

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

From experience of driving a Fiesta ST regularly yes you can but it’s far harder to get 50mpg than this, that’s my thoughts, when you get 40mpg in the FST you’ll be getting 50mpg in this. Admittedly your talking about a quicker car in the FST overall but this is good for younger people especially as it’s considerably lower cost to insure etc

[@ogloftus]

@@PeakPerformanceReviews with the way things are going no one in their younger 20’s will be able to insure these

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Yeah to be honest your probably right, madness how much everything is going up