The swift has been in India for a while now and has proved its stance in almost all the aspects garnering a huge fan following. This 3rd gen model has not failed to keep up the expectations of car enthusiasts and family buyers making it rule the segment for few more years to come.
DESIGN
The new gen Swift looks more sportier and youthful, though the car looks much smaller than the previous gen Swift it is more spacious than before, Thanks to the increased wheelbase. The top variant is an eye catcher with beautiful LED headlights (with daytime running LEDs) which is a big miss in lower variants, A special mention about the taillights which are LEDs that comes common across all variants and looks more like a Mini. The Swift is built on Heartect platform making it feel the lightest yet giving it a strong structure.
The car makes a satisfying sound while shutting the doors proving an exceptional build quality (not the best in segment). The interior is all black and feels much more sportier than before, it compliments the exterior without a doubt. The infotainment system comes with bluetooth connectivity and is simple to use, It has 12V charging point, USB and aux points too, the cabin is well insulated as well. The boot space is good enough and offers 60:40 split seats.
PERFORMANCE
The reduced weight of the new Swift actually helps in boosting the performance by quite a good numbers, the petrol engine is quite peppy making the Swift a fun to drive car.
The AMT gearbox makes it more convenient for city drives but out on the highway it disappoints as it suffers from low end lag and the shifts too aren't quick enough, there comes the manual mode to help us. SATISFACTORY!!
RIDE AND HANDLING
The Swift has always been a fun to drive car and this does not fail to keep up that expectation, the electric steering is light and quite lifeless too which robs away the fun part of driving this hatchback to a great extent.
The car offers good fun around the corners and gets glued to the road, body control is excellent and the brakes are inspiring. ride quality is pretty good at high speeds as it absorbs bumps pretty well, kudos to the suspension. At lower speeds there is some noise coming into the cabin but not to be bothered. High speed stability is pretty good for such a light car making it good for long highway journeys .
FUEL EFFICIENCY
The petrol auto offers a decent mileage of 12 to 13 kmpl in city and a stunning 18 to 19 kmpl on highways which is quite respectable for an auto transmission, It has a 37 litre tank capacity (nothing to complain about).
FEATURES
> ABS
> Dual airbags
> Isofix child seat mounts
> bluetooth connectivity
> parking sensors
And all other basic goodies.
OVERALL
The sporty looks, peppy engine, great ride and handling, convenience of an AMT and the excellent fuel economy makes this 3rd gen Swift a perfect buy for all potential buyers. Its value for money and sales and service network being the best makes it the perfect family hatchback!