Evolution of Suzuki Swift: Features and Improvements

Suzuki Swift is a super-mini car with exceptional handling, performance, and fuel economy. It has won numerous awards, including the 2006 RJC Car of the Year and The Most Fun Car to Drive in Japan. Now let us look at how the Suzuki Swift changed over the years.

1983-1999 Suzuki Swift

The Suzuki Swift has been a subcompact car since 1983 and is sold globally in various body configurations and generations. It features a Suzuki G engine family and has exterior styling upgrades. Models from 1983-1999 offers a transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout.

First Generation

The 2004 Swift offers exceptional safety features, including dual airbags, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, and an electronically-controlled braking force distribution system. It boasts front bucket seats, cloth interior, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo with CD player, and 4 speakers, making it a solid option. The Suzuki Swift is a compact, sporty, and elegant vehicle with a 1.3L that produces 91 hp or 1.5L inline-four engine that offers 110 hp, paired with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission, and fuel economy ranging from 15km/L to 18.8km/L. 

The 2005 Suzuki Swift offers a great equipment package with a radio system, power steering, windows, central locking, safety features like anti-lock brakes and airbags, and some models may include a spare tire and jack. The Suzuki Swift, offers signature design and versatile engine performance, offering a 1.6L displacement with 125 hp and excellent fuel economy between 13.6km/L and 17km/L.

2006

The 2006 Suzuki Swift boasts keyless entry, fog lights, alloy wheels, rear spoiler, power windows, central locking, power mirrors, air conditioning, radio/CD system, and some stock includes wheel spanner and jack. The Suzuki Swift won the RJC Car of the Year Award and Japan Car of the Year Special Award for Most Fun, offering three engine displacements and fuel economy ranging from 15km/L to 18.8km/L.

2007

The 2007 Suzuki Swift models offer comfort and convenience with steering wheel-mounted controls, CD player, radio system, power windows, mirrors, ABS, airbags, and spare tire and jack. The Swift enhances fuel economy, engine displacements, and transmissions, offering 1.2L (90 hp), 1.3L (91 hp), and 1.5L (110 hp) engines with options for 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission.

2008

The 2008 Suzuki Swift offers key features like CD-playback radio, power windows, central locking, power steering, anti-lock brakes, and dual front airbags. The Suzuki Swift offers three inline-four DOHC engine options between 1.2L, 1.3L, and 1.5L with 90, 91, and 110 hp—the fuel consumption rates ranging from 16km/L to 20.5km/L, and a full-time 4WD drivetrain options.

2009

The 2009 Swift offers numerous features like power windows, central locking, electronically adjustable mirrors, central display, keyless entry, and air conditioning. The Swift improves fuel efficiency with CVT transmission enhancements, which range around 13.6km/L and 21km/L. Attractive packages include seat skin changes, and larger aluminum wheel sizes, offering options in 4-speed or 5-speed transmissions.

Second Generation

The 2nd generation Suzuki Swift, produced from 2010 to 2017, features numerous visual updates, and a more rounded, longer design style. The 2010 models feature a high-quality sound system, push-start ignition, keyless entry, and powered equipment.

The 2010-2016 Suzuki Swift models featured various petrol and turbodiesel engines, with the K12B 1.2L VVT producing 91 hp and the 1.4L K14B VVT producing 94 hp. These engines were linked to Aisin automatic, manual, or CVT transmissions. It boasts improved fuel efficiency resulting in fuel consumption rates between 20km/L and 23km/L.

Third Generation

The 2017 Suzuki Swift, built on the HEARTECT platform, offers a Smart Hybrid Vehicle (SHVS) mild hybrid technologies and Boosterjet turbocharged petrol engines, featuring a lightweight 12-volt system with belt-driven Integrated Starter Generator.

The 2017 Suzuki Swift is equipped with various petrol, diesel, and hybrid engines, all linked to a variety of Aisin manual, 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, or 6-speed Aisin automatic Jatco CVT transmissions It features safety features like laser sensors, lane departure warning, and autonomous emergency braking, with fuel consumption ranging from 16Km/L to 27.9 Km/L.

Swift Sport

The Suzuki Swift Sport was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2017 featuring a 1.4L turbocharged Boosterjet engine offering 138 hp. In June 2020, the new Suzuki Swift Sport was launched featuring SHVS 48-volt mild-hybrid technology and a revised K14D Boosterjet 1.4L turbocharged engine, producing 127 hp.

Conclusion

The Suzuki Swift offers faster driving, great fuel economy, and attractive features with various engine sizes. You can now visit the Suzuki Swift stocklist for any model of your choice.