Why the Suzuki Swift Sport is the BEST Warm Hatch

[@End3rW1z]

"If you bought one, I think you'll love it" You are certainly correct 😊

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yep!

[@Jonathan.MichaelNZ]

I have a massive soft spot for these, such good looking cars

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yessss they're awesome aye

[@HashDogg06]

@@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-ft7ln]

​@@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.

[@mpa1931]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah man! Great cars

[@joshklaver47]

@@mpa1931 The first generation Swift Sports will be eligible to import starting in 2030.

[@madsdgdhg]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nice, I’d be doing the tune long before an LSD haha but yep agree with the rest

[@mikerichardson415]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@mikerichardson415]

@@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!

[@chad6876]

I've driven a rental manual swift sport. It was so much fun to drive. Shifting is so satisfying

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah man! Great cars

[@DavidTotton]

Getting home from work to a kiwicarlife video is eliteeeee

[@partyatmyfuneral1]

Amen

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha glad to hear!

[@philipsab.mp4]

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.

[@DavidTotton]

@@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

[@partyatmyfuneral1]

@@philipsab.mp4 If someone calls something "elite" its slang for really awesome etc

[@themighty222]

Man this channel is growing on me so fast dude. Chur from Auckland

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks man!

[@MrrNacho]

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.

[@YuichiTamaki]

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.

[@MrrNacho]

@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!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nice man! Still need to try a 2nd gen, might be a nice middle ground.

[@HashDogg06]

Why 3 ZC33's?

[@joshklaver47]

@@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.

[@liamearlington1604]

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

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah man absolutely recommend

[@erickimatu2082]

SEO and all that wizardry is real.

[@alastairh9607]

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-i1g]

140kw at the wheels, in

[@alastairh9607]

@@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

[@DavidChoi1984]

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..

[@alastairh9607]

@@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

[@KiwiCarLife]

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.

[@spadgm]

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!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yesss good fun!

[@Bruuhhhhhh]

they give modern hatch NA miata vibes man Proper nice little, light, efficient and fun to drive machines

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah man definitely!

[@JedTaneo]

Greatest thing about Suzuki cars, they are not gas thirsty. Even their little engine cars too have grunt.

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@joergarms1]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

How good!

[@RRR_Motorsports]

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

[@iansharp989]

Where did you get remap done and info on intake system please.

[@RRR_Motorsports]

@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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

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_Motorsports]

@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

[@HashDogg06]

@@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?

[@nilocool4284]

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 :)

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@sirjarko8762]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@xurix3953]

I wish they’re seen in the car community a little more but I rarely see them as a car enthusiast & modded swift. Very underrated.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah man great cars!

[@dariussimmons8098]

Very limited aftermarket support for Suzuki cars so it's easier to go with another brand

[@xurix3953]

I understand as I own one. It’s hard finding aftermarket parts tbh. But they are very expensive comparing to other jdm/euro cars.

[@dariussimmons8098]

@@xurix3953 I own a zc31 and aftermarket support in my country is bad so thinking of doing a kswap 😆

[@nzchariboy]

Very happy with my manual 2022 sport. Daily drive, gets about 17kmpl, and really fun to drive long distance and corners. Servicing is a lot cheaper than euros too.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Awesome! They're fantastic cars aye

[@JaneDoe-ft7ln]

Have owned both the manual and auto. They're both great little cars. Just depends if you want to prioritize fun or convenience.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah definitely

[@Fluffy_g3]

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-ft7ln]

The carbon isn't real but I agree with the rest.

[@Fluffy_g3]

@@JaneDoe-ft7ln Oh it isn't? I just felt it and it felt like carbon sheets were put over the plastic.

[@Andreasy2]

@@Fluffy_g3 Its textured plastic, mate

[@Fluffy_g3]

@@Andreasy2 ah dang, -1 point for suzuki then

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah not real carbon sorry haha but they're still great cars!

[@LoganNZL]

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

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nice man!

[@SouthlandFlyer]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@NLLHW]

You don't understand how much I wish these were available in the U.S.

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@NLLHW]

@@KiwiCarLife Grass is always greener on the other side! Haha

[@paulstaffordcook8799]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

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.

[@junit7590]

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

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@hematiteolsen8762]

Loving your channel mate! From Hokitika

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks!

[@tobeherz1736]

Nice, wish we got these in the States! It looks a little like a Mini from the back? I've never even seen a Skoda IRL. James May would probably like this Suzuki too. Personally have a Hyundai Veloster N performance package with -1.0 degree front camber, good luck keeping up mate lol. Cross shopped GTI - boring but good, CTR to many $. Super satisfied with my VN. Hope to see your next post as I know nothing about the New Zealand car scene, very interested though

[@KiwiCarLife]

Very nice! We don't get veloster N's here. The i30N is great though

[@jingorooroad2559]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

The 1.6 was better for tuning?? Aye? These 1.4's pick up heeeeaps with a flash tune

[@billywalker681]

@@KiwiCarLife Actually, 1.6 on its own was more durable, and i bet even more reliable engine, but for higher output, it was difficult and pricey to tune. The 1.4 is much easier to tune for higher hp as any turbo engine.

[@thatguyben3128]

_Great little underrated car 😃 but I’m no fan of blow off valves and that one is terrible_ .. _cool review_

[@KiwiCarLife]

Definitely man! Haha was a bit silly aye

[@Ultrasonictwo]

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.

[@jakeguitarbass7209]

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-ft7ln]

That's normal but can be improved by swapping out the rear engine mount for an aftermarket one.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Didn't notice the notchy shift particularly? Maybe I wasn't shifting that hard. For a FWD cable operated gearbox it was nice

[@TrynaBeCray]

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

[@KiwiCarLife]

Wow that's awesome! Would be a hoot to drive

[@carlobi]

Nice review Mr. Carr

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks

[@jerrytong2209]

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

[@KiwiCarLife]

For sure man would recommend!

[@perpetualgrin5804]

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.😅

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha that’s fair enough. Can’t go that fast here so it’s less of an issue

[@morganrutnum]

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

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah I would have thought so too, but apparently not

[@christopherjohnston6343]

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

[@JesusGarcia-ol4bg]

I wish they'd sell the blue color in my country. It's so beautiful!

[@KiwiCarLife]

It’s nice eh!

[@pain.497]

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

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah all the small wee hatches are good fun

[@AaronFong-u7j]

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.❤❤

[@stevenhearnden6103]

Why, it's a shite Renault. 😂

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks, and yeah maybe if it was an A45 AMG haha

[@strawdog6925]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nice man! Gee you’ve had a few! What’s your favourite?

[@strawdog6925]

@@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.

[@jezzalowe5121]

YESSS love these little nuggets

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yessss

I'm so happy to own one.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nice man!

[@brandon_buildsDIY]

I can’t wait for these to be legal to import into the states.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Gee you'll be waiting a while!

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

The underdog from Hamamatsu is sure to be a future classic.

[@KiwiCarLife]

I would like to think so!

[@calebwhyte6957]

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 :(

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@aidenoliveira5450]

review a corolla sportivo next 🙏

[@KiwiCarLife]

Already done the celica twice it’s basically the same car

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

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.

[@YuichiTamaki]

Luckily they put the torque of a diesel too

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@joshklaver47]

@@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.

[@christopherjohnston6343]

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.Stewart]

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.

[@alrodri7695]

Bigger turbo and tune ECU you can make it much more fun to drive.

[@KiwiCarLife]

I imagine!

[@The_Noticer.]

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...

[@KiwiCarLife]

I don't know enough about how BOV's work but I noticed no difference between the two?

[@HashDogg06]

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.]

@@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.

[@andymuncie]

​@@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 😁

[@Birmingham_racing]

Guess it's enough power to have fun on the right kind of road

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah especially in new zealand where most of our back roads are super windy

[@jamesdisnow]

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!

[@YuichiTamaki]

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

[@joshklaver47]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@joshklaver47]

@@KiwiCarLife That is doable, although it would probably require a larger turbo and maybe hotter cams.

[@alfredneuman]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@jezzalowe5121]

Also i hear stock you can get good power from a tune up

[@Giulietta1750tbi]

185hp 300nm on mine with just a k&n panel filter +bov+tune

[@jezzalowe5121]

@@Giulietta1750tbi thats awesome dude!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah that's plenty! Would make this thing much more fun

[@amhawk8742]

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)

[@KiwiCarLife]

That would be interesting, definitely more of a first gen competitor tho coz it’s from that era

[@amhawk8742]

@@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

[@marquisebartley9701]

I agree Honda needs a manual fit 1.5t

[@KiwiCarLife]

Would be so good! I’d buy one!

[@joshklaver47]

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.

[@Giulietta1750tbi]

Mine(non hybrid) did 154,6hp 254nm stock on the dyno, 185hp 300nm after a tune. Very happy!

[@joshklaver47]

@@Giulietta1750tbi Impressive. Very nice. 😎

[@KiwiCarLife]

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.

[@joshklaver47]

@@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.

[@jamesgaskin7757]

Putting things in the boot is exactly what this cars for, if you dont care about that get a mazda mx5

[@KiwiCarLife]

Honestly an MX5 probably has more room haha

[@nick_fury6120]

I prefer them in manual , im thinking if to get one because i cant ship my dream car home

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah man would recommend!

[@dtrain1634]

Good little cars

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yessss

[@BEAMNGBROTHER]

For 990kg that must feel real nice and nimble

[@KiwiCarLife]

Oh absolutely!

[@GGdayvid]

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

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah I’d say if you’re on a budget the 2nd gen is still a great option. But this is definitely better

[@GGdayvid]

@@KiwiCarLife Sweet as, thanks for the response

[@mrnicktoyou]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha that would be insane! Not terribly cost effective tho...

[@PocketUau]

This cute little car looks so pissed it’s not even funny. Once it’s up to 200hp, it’s flawless for fun use.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Oh absolutely

[@caioronnau5226]

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?

[@joshklaver47]

What is your height and weight?

[@alastairh9607]

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.

[@Andreasy2]

Bro, im a slim dude and barely touch the side bolsters with my hips

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah I didn't have any issues? Then again I'm not exactly thicc

[@SouthlandFlyer]

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.

[@SpadeRZA]

Strange, mine has 95KW at 129hp... European market, I guess. Torque is great, even in 6th gear.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah must be tuned differently or something. Emissions perhaps

[@billywalker681]

Its a hybrid version, selling since 2020 in EU to past the emissions. Still a good car, but didnt get much praise as the pure gasoline version before.

[@RYANYJK]

How's the leg room for the driver's side? Does it fit a tall dude? (6 feet tall and above)

[@KiwiCarLife]

I’m 6 foot and fit fine. Find one at a local dealer and go sit in it to see if it’ll work

[@DjNikGnashers]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@saddammalima8458]

I feel Suzuki leaves alot on the floor when it comes to this bad boys

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah definitely

[@billywalker681]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

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...

[@AJ-77]

The color is gray o silver Pearl?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Silver I think

[@ВладимирВладимиров-ы9ь]

Как диски называеются на сером сузуки?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yes

[@theo_konstantinou]

How much hp is the tune ;

[@KiwiCarLife]

Neither was tuned but I’ve heard it can push it up to around 180hp

[@theo_konstantinou]

@ I am thinking about racechip

[@duanagusmcbain5931]

This or a Civic FG2 tyre R?

[@KiwiCarLife]

FG2? or FD2? Type R will always be another caliber above these

[@plaash]

Why does the swift with this engine does not come to India

[@KiwiCarLife]

I am unsure

[@xorkatoss]

brooooo where are the 0-60 (or 0-100) times? 😥

[@KiwiCarLife]

Timed the auto in 6.2s to 100 last time bro

[@Birmingham_racing]

Bov are much better tha Silly pops and bangs

[@KiwiCarLife]

I think some subtle burbles are nice, but yeah full on bangs is less than ideal

[@eyes2338]

After a turbo its still 103kw?

[@JaneDoe-ft7ln]

It's only a small engine and a small turbo. Still works well because the car is under 1000kg.

[@KiwiCarLife]

It's pretty understrung from factory. All torque and not much power, and only revs to 6000rpm. Apparently a tune really wakes these up.

[@eyes2338]

is definitely something to think about post cost of petrol and tune analysis.

[@jeffa4822]

install after market turbo ie HKS, intercooler & catback exhaust can reach to 200HP, imagine power to weight ratio

[@brandon_buildsDIY]

Does it have an LSD?

[@JaneDoe-ft7ln]

They don't

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nah no LSD

[@n8n8n8n]

This looks great, the latest one looks like shit.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah i don't really like the new one, looks dowdy

[@sgt.vernex6378]

Buy a laguna V6

[@KiwiCarLife]

Absolutely not

[@sgt.vernex6378]

Buy a twingo rs

[@KiwiCarLife]

Absolutely not

[@sgt.vernex6378]

Buy a Megane 225

[@KiwiCarLife]

Decent, but doesn't compete with this

[@sgt.vernex6378]

Buy a clio RS

[@KiwiCarLife]

They are pretty good actualyl

[@murry001]

nah i like the auto one more

[@KiwiCarLife]

Really? It's a decent auto but the manual is so much better imo

[@murry001]

@@KiwiCarLife nah i like the auto, no clutch in peak traffic :D

[@BadGuy-lc6to]

The ford focus ST170 is a way better hatch back.😶

[@joshklaver47]

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.

[@JakobusVdL]

hard to buy a new ST170 these days though.........

[@Birmingham_racing]

Why are you comparing it to a car over 20 years old?

[@KiwiCarLife]

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

[@St.Moritz121]

Κακάσχημα αυτοκίνητα

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yes

[@chrisleech333]

Girls car and 5 door. Which sucks

[@KiwiCarLife]

Plenty of men who own them too! I think it's a great wee car

[@RanenPo]

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!!

[@Sk0die]

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.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nah nah 15k used now, 30k new

[@rawdyrider]

Got the 1.2 CVT,Wish we had the Sport here!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah man they’re so much better haha

[@stevenhearnden6103]

The hybrid is a joke. My wife's 1.0 szt would batter it.

[@shortzz4561]

lol the hybrids are faster

[@KiwiCarLife]

These aren't hybrids?

[@Brikzsatisfy]

New one is discusting

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah not a huge fan of the dowdy front end

[@ralph6374]

could of at least filled the tank after your review! Thumbs down 👎

[@KiwiCarLife]

Are you the owner of either of these cars?