2007 Suzuki Swift User Reviews

Suzuki Swift 2008 — Performance: Very good for a small city-car. Build quality: Durable and solid..so far. Appearance: Love it inside out! Cost of ownership: Seeing that fuel prices are quite high, a small city car is the best choice..a swift to be specific (: Fun factor: Its like the small guy who always defended his friend from the bully. Small, aggressive and solid. Recommend it!

Http://www.topgear.com/drives/e4/a3/new/ — # Performance 4 star rating There are three engines with the Suzuki Swift; a 92bhp 1.3-litre and a 1.5-litre with 101bhp plus a 68bhp 1.3-litre diesel The 1.3 petrol will provide decent enough performance, but it can get rather coarse and loud towards the end of its rev range. The 101bhp 1.5-litre is much smoother and has better performance for long distance cruising. The diesel is perky and once you've got used to the Eighties style turbo lag, and it's relatively enjoyable too hurtle about too. # Driving 4 star rating The Swift has decent amounts of grip with well-controlled body movements. The ride is generally comfortable, but the impact of crashing over potholes can be strongly felt in the cabin. # Space 4 star rating There's plenty of room for four adults, although three abreast on the rear bench seat might be a bit of a squeeze. At 213 litres, the boot isn't the largest in the category, but the rear seats split-fold 60/40 and tumble forward to boost load capacity to 562 litres. Take a look at the rivals and even this is fairly small compared to some, though - the humble Nissan Micra, for example, has another 20 litres on the Swift. # Build quality 4 star rating Both the exterior and interior feels better than Suzukis of yore. The panels all fit snugly together and the smartly designed dash uses plastics that look and feel of a high quality. The engines have been used by Suzuki for a while and so are well-proven. # Equipment 3 star rating The Swift has just two trim levels, the GL and the GLX, the latter only coming with the 1.5-litre engine. If you can live without cool air, the GL is pretty well equipped, coming with remote control locking, a CD player and electric windows. If you're desperate to be cooled down, then the GLX adds aircon plus alloy wheels. Metallic paint is an option throughout and an automatic gearbox an option on the GLX only. # Safety 4 star rating The base model comes with twin front and side curtain airbags as standard, while ABS also comes on every model. The Swift was awarded four stars in EuroNCAP's crash tests, which is good for a supermini. The body proved to be extremely strong, suffering minimal deformation in the frontal impact. # Owning 4 star rating Both petrol engine's fuel economy figures are wallet friendly, being in the forties, while insurance costs are low too (groups four and six). The biggest question mark is over the car's residual prices. The old Swift never used to hold onto its values particularly well, but the new model is much sharper and modern, so it promises better things. # Value 4 star rating The new Swift offers seriously good value for money. Although it seriously undercuts its mainstream rivals, it still has all the power and build quality of a car costing a grand more. And for once it's a Suzuki that looks good too. # Verdict 4 star rating The Swift is very European, with a very cool, very modern and even vaguely macho image. Yet it's still a practical three- and five-door hatch that's very well constructed and represents excellent value for money. If you can bypass the lack of cred you're onto a winner. Fancy something hotter? # Swift Sport 5 star rating Suzuki has made the already excellent Swift into a great hot hatch with meaty steering, a chunky, short-throw gearshift, and a stiffened chassis that doesn't want to understeer. The 123bhp 1.6-litre engine revs cleanly and gives the car just enough pace. We love it. Suzuki Swift rivals Citroen C1 Honda Jazz Peugeot 107 Suzuki Swift road tests Suzuki Swift Sport - October 6, 2006 Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS - February 1

Fabulous Diesel Hatch Back Except For Poor Braking — Low cost of ownership and fun to drive in the city traffic. Hope the poor braking issue is sorted out by adding ABS in the 2011 facelift. Spacious interiors, good value for money and the great Fiat designed CRDi engine has made this car a big hit.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

My Suzuki Swift 2008 — Performance for acceleration is excellent Braking is very good handling need some modification Bulid quality need some about noises and rattles appearance is amazing and interior is very good cost is not as much as same category and good fuel consumption and low price maintenance but spare parts is high a little bit. This car is very fun to drive and force you for speeding and push the acc. pedal hardly.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

You're The Fuel — Its very nice to drive... sporty and comfortable at the same time... Accelerates fast and easy.... Handling is awesome....got Lots of space.... Great mileage... Best deal for money... In Short its a Complete Fun Car to drive..!!..Feels great!!

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)