Maruti Suzuki Swift [2011-2014] User Reviews

Exterior Looks mean yet slick. Doesn't look like a standard 'aam admi ki savari' which is what I like best about it.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Considering it's a Maruti, the interiors are surprisingly chic...I bought the Zxi & the dials are great, the backlighting looks very snazzy, the steering controls give it that special feel too. The controls are easy to operate. The seating for the driver & the front passanger is absolutely comfortable, however, it eats into the rear seat space & comfort a bit. The chrome type finishing on the doors is a good touch. Compared to a lot of other cars in it's segment, the cabin certainly feels a lot more silent.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Maruti just doesn't know how make a good gear box that can handle the power on their cars smoothly in between shifts. It's a big disappointment. As always, there is abosolutely zero pick-up & complete loss of power in the 2nd & 4th gears. The care needs a lot of revs to get it going. Gives it kind of a sporty feel, but when you are in traffic & just want to go somewhere without really showing off, it's a very disappointing thing to drive. The power only comes at the end & then it tends to get out of hands at times. The end power is good, but the way the engine feeds power to the car is completely un-impressive. Despite all this & a lot of reving, the fuel economy is still pretty good, but it could've been much better if the car could just know how to move.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is good. The suspension does a very good job of giving you a smooth ride even on challenging road conditions. Handling is ok but it gives up when the car picks up speed eventually. To consider, this is only a 1.2 L engine & the car isn't that light that it can't handle the power, but that's how it is at high speeds. It doesn't glide that smoothly. Altough it doesn't wobble, it tends to get out of your hands if you aren't used to it.

Final Words Despite it's cons, I still love this car. With it's pricing, it's got the features, the looks & even with a very poor pick-up, it still has it's power to show off & put a lot of sedans to shame. It's sporty so not the perfect family car at all, but if you like to rev it up & do frequent long distance travels, this is a good buy.

Areas of improvement Gear box, pick-up.

Looks, end power, smart interirors, good suspensionExtremely poor pick-up & a completely crumy gear box

Exterior

Exterir is good when compared to old swift, but not great as other vehicles like i20 and polo.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Interiors of the car is very poor. especially the plastic used for interiors. Back seat boot space is very very less. even the back winow. Even luggage space also very less.

Looks wise interiors are ok not great.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 This is the factor that keeps the swift is the number one car in india since 5-6 yrs. Really excellent pick up. very good millage. But gearbox should improve. I am finding difficulty when keeping reverse gear(may be problem with my car).

Ride Quality & Handling

 Easy handing, especially when you are driving in citi conditions. Power steering is awsome. Once if you drive it, u will feel difference. Cabin noice also less when compare to old swift.

Final Words

Swift is the great car. But its not a  car for value for money.

If you are expecting stylish looks and more comfort definitely u will disappoint.

If you are expeting great power and millage then u will be very much satisfied.

But the price is too heigh if u compare to figo. You can get the figo titanium diesel version for the money you are spending for VDI version(Including the money for the accessories). Previously theere s some difference between price for i20 and swift. Now both are same.

More over you will not get any discount from the dealer.

Areas of improvement  

 Need to improve interiors and qulaity of the plastic. Back look is also not great.

 

Excellent pickup, more millage, excellent for citi drivingHigh cost, not a great look, less boot space

Exterior The body shd be little more stronger and apart from this I feel ite the vehicle now in the market

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) the dash board quality shd improve and the space is really good and its very comfort in the long drives.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: engine performance is excellent i have been using my swift vxi petrol version for the lst 6months i  feel the engine noise is little more in petrol version compare to other brands,the fuel economy is really good i have been getting avg of 15kmpl in the highway and 13-14 in the city limits which I think is exceptional in the petrol variant and i bought this vehicle after a long thought comparing with all other vahicles of this segment in the market i think its the best decision i have made even my frnds are planning to change their vehicle with a brand new swift very soon.

Ride Quality & Handling Its really the best drive u get in this segment compare to other vehicles.

Final Words Blindly go ahead with Maruti Swift without any second thought its value for ur money the best car available now in the market in hatch back segment with perfect features and the best drive quality with good fuel efficiency and good road grip.

Areas of improvement The interior quality and the exterior body shd be little more stronger.

The best thing abt this vehicle is its road grip and i have been getting a mileage of 15kmsStill the quality of the interiors shd be improved and the exterior body shd me more stronger

 

Exterior Not as good as existing model . Swift was basically famous for its back side shape. As back side has been fully changed therfore its sales may be droped.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors are not upto the mark as required for maruti.Dash board looks cheapy.Glass holders has ben removed.Front wind screen looks very small.Rear seat leg space has been decreased and so on.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Has to be tested yet.

Ride Quality & Handling More or less like previous model.

Final Words As per my opinion the existing (old model) shape is very cute. bold, sporty, zanky, impresive and catchy.It looks different from all the car models in india or abroad. Maruti should rethink for its new swift.Before its launch i supposed to buy new model but on watching it at Hira Patiala , i drop the idea as it is less in all fields as compared to old model.

Areas of improvement Shape should be changed to previous model.Leg space at rear should be increased.prices should be kept as low as possible.Dash board should be smooth and straight as in previous model.Height should be increased.

PriceExterior as well as interiors

Exterior The styling is not much to speak about and different that the old swift, but if you look closely their is a lot going on. The Bumper is now different and made of a different material to absorb most of the small impacts. This is some thing similar to a ford figo. The head lights are bigger and the tail lights have a totally new design. Also on close inspection you will find that the grill has also changed. The new swift is now longer and wider as well, only marginally though.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors have been a strong selling point of the old Swift and the new swift will please you even more. The interiors are best in the class and I think only I20 has better interior design. The new dashboard is easy on the eye and gives you all the required info at a glance. The central console is all new and very neatly done. The Zdi also get s the top of the line music system yhat is fitted in  kazashi. Swift is miles ahead of any car when it comes to features and comfort & a little more space could be handy, though some efforst has been put to increase the space.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The engine is a fab 1250 cc diesel one and better than the ones available in a figo or liva.Fuel economy is right up there and the gear box is silky smooth. The engine has little knocking on steep inclines even with the ac on and you dont have to change gears often.This is better than a figo or a liva.

Ride Quality & Handling Swift is lightyears ahead of a liva or figo when it come to handelling and ride quality is excellent. The liva though is a little ahead in ride quality. The rally suspension comes in handy in the all new swift and you can eat up miles in comfort.Even my wife is very comfortable driving a swift and she speaks highly of it. Kudos to maruti.

Final Words A geart car over all and if you want a car which is fun to drive and comfortable at the same time, look no further the new swift zdi is here. Great milage, truckloads of features and good value for money means that it will take some efforst by other car makers to produce a swift killer.

Areas of improvement Rear space could have been more given that the width of the car is 1695mm which is the same as a liva or vista.

Swapneil Ranade.

Fantastic features and a good price to match, over all a very good car to own and driveSpace inside could have been better and the waiting period is 100-285 days depending on model

 

Exterior A bold and stylish design forms a silhouette like none other.This strong dynamic and spirited car has won the hearts of all indians beacause of its great style and speed.the distinctive swift design iof DNA has been retained in this new swift,while taking it to the top of its segment of cars.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) You will expect to blown away when you step inside the new swift.With its stylish and premium interiors,sitting inside one is a cause for immediate excitement and anticipation.it has very good features like waterfall center console,sporty steering,cup holder and many more.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox A great powerful ingine with both available in diesel and petrol.

Ride Quality & Handling Its very smooth,fast and powerful car.

Final Words Its one of the best cars in this segment of 5-7. Its amazing..its seems thats this has features suv or a sedan.

Areas of improvement It has great space and spacious. It is the best car in the world with world class features.

It has a fantastic interior and exciting looks........very good fuel economy fuelNothing.....

Exterior Looks very good, style.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Looks decent,good interiors.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Average fuel economy (Compare to other cars, its good), Worst gear box and No pick up and power in 4th Gear in petrol version. The worst breaking system i have ever seen (even in maruti cars).When you are in 1st gear and slowly moving City traffic, its horrible to stop/handle the car. If you apply breacks, it wont stop; your car still moves and break Pedal gets hard and hard. These showroon buggers (Even they knew) are telling that Press CLUTCH fully and apply breaks, it works out. But it doesn't work out in real traffic.

Ride Quality & Handling Good ride quality, handling but not like older Swift model.

Final Words Not at all worth for that price Petrol/Diesel top end variants. These bloody buggers are just saying swift swift. and cashing the demand, thats all, nothing else.

Areas of improvement NA.

Good Looking,Good Interiors,Driving ComfortWorst Build,Body Qaulity,Worst Breaking System,Boot space,No Pick Up&Power at all in 4th Gear in Zxi

Hi Guys,

After going through the review i want to share a bit with you all, I have returned back from UAE just few months back and believe me i am driving a maruthi 800 the  car which i hated my whole life and it is a 1997 model, In UAE i was driving a Tucson 2012. My friends reducule me but what to do i am conservative indian and Actually i bought this as i am waiting for Renault Duster which is going to be released by end of 2012.

At some point last month i thought i should  buy a Swift for mileage and popularity, But again i thought i will wait for the duster.

Suzuki as we all know is a last of all japanese car makers list. they lack new designs, innovation etc.,

However in India they became popular after the launch on Maruthi 800 a reliable and strong car. My Marithi 800 is 15 years old still manages all pot holes and cruises at a top spead of 90 km quiet comfortably.

Well comming to the point, see in India cars are like jewels no matter how ugly they look some body has invested lakhs of rupees on it and want to get best of service from their service centers.

However comming to the fact, Take note cars need not be serviced in serivce center if you educate your self a bit about automobiles. Below i would like to enlight all about modern cars.

Modern cars have developed new technologies like MPFI,CRDI,i-VTEC eTC all these stuff is how engines take in fuel and run efficiently ok enough of technical stuff, now i will speak english.

So, You bought a new car hurray, awesome you finished 1000 km without scratch on the body great Hurray...!!! now take it to local garrage ask him to change engine oil and ask him to put the best oil available in market dont forget you love your car.in five minutes the job is done pay him and drive your way simple

Ok next step after 6000 km again go to local garrange guy change oil then after 11000 go to garrage change oil continue same till 40,000 km. After 40 km take a day off go to service center and ask them to change brake oil, engine oil, brake pads, gear oil and after one lakh tune up thats it. follow this cycle then you dont have to crib about any thing.

And whenever you meet new people and especially when you want to get things done open up and give a broad smile and dont show bad attitude to small people. i dont know whats with Indians man they show lot of attitude. smile dude it costs nothing but buys the whole world.

Ok for all those who want a good international car just wait till december 2012 you can get your hands on renault duster.

Take care....

 

Swift is good carA lot things and slightly priced high

Exterior Will look like a beast n cannot imagine its power

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)superb.....every thing is great

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The most important matter that I hav to discuss. The car gross weight is 990 kgs and the power to weight ratio is 91hp.......where u can take ur car upto 185kmph on Indian roads. Fuel economy is amazing when Nitrogen is filled in tyres. I can make my car efficient upto 21kmpl on highways and 15-18 in traffic. what else do u need apart from this. i like the music system the most, it is spectacular. I named my car as 91 horse. Great pulling power that u feel ur cart is pulled by 91 horses at a time. Coming to gear box, it is not that butter smooth but great.

 

Ride Quality & Handling I can corner my car at the speed of 125 kmph even at sharp curves......15 inches tyres help u the most and u get it only in top model. So try for it. Handling is fantastic.

 

Final Words: I observed the second gear is worse in hyundai cars..........but not in suzuki.....Long live suzuki......true value for money.........I love my car the most.

 

Areas of improvement  Ahh the only area of improvement is the boot space. Every thing has already been improved.

 

 

powerful 91hp engine........revs that u loveboot space