2007 Suzuki Swift Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, drivers really enjoy the 2007 Suzuki Swift for its fun driving experience, stylish appearance, and great fuel economy. Many appreciate its compact size, making it ideal for city driving, while also noting its agility and good handling. However, some are disappointed with the build quality, particularly the use of hard plastics and occasional rattles. A few reviews mention the lack of power in certain engine options, but overall, it’s seen as a reliable and cost-effective choice for daily driving."
Performance: Acceleration is one of the best in class, light body and firm handling make it a delight. ABS and EBD in a car this cheap comes as a surprise and helps a lot too. Build quality is better than previous marutis, though a lot more needs to be done. Apperance is begining to feel old, inside too black. With hard driving i get around 9km/l, no hassles on maintenance as of now. FUN OH YES!!
October 1, 2009Suzuki SWIFT 1.3 (68 kw), colour: manrozel metal My name is Zbysek. * Performance - very good braking, handling, looking a styling :) * Build Quality - solid for 1,5 years no repairs, just oil changing * Appearance - very stylish car :) * Cost of Ownership - very good price :) meisterstück!!
January 17, 2010Performance: Excellent Fun factor: YES!! The car is one of the best when it comes to handling. It keeps the road at even a 150+kmph The turbo boost is the best part of the car and is a surprisingly responsive oil burner!
June 23, 2009What owners say
Performance: Acceleration is one of the best in class, light body and firm handling make it a delight. ABS and EBD in a car this cheap comes as a surprise and helps a lot too. Build quality is better than previous marutis, though a lot more needs to be done. Apperance is begining to feel old, inside too black. With hard driving i get around 9km/l, no hassles on maintenance as of now. FUN OH YES!!
October 1, 2009Suzuki SWIFT 1.3 (68 kw), colour: manrozel metal My name is Zbysek. * Performance - very good braking, handling, looking a styling :) * Build Quality - solid for 1,5 years no repairs, just oil changing * Appearance - very stylish car :) * Cost of Ownership - very good price :) meisterstück!!
January 17, 2010Performance: Excellent Fun factor: YES!! The car is one of the best when it comes to handling. It keeps the road at even a 150+kmph The turbo boost is the best part of the car and is a surprisingly responsive oil burner!
June 23, 2009Its my dream car S W I F T Y !!!! Great performance, Runs so smooth. amazing pickup, good on brakes. Vintage look from outside but a great comforts inside. Its just an A W E S O M E Car.
May 25, 2009This review concerns the UK Suzuki Swift Sport. Great small car, still has smallish price (here in UK) unlike certain others *cough*mini*cough*. Comes with lots of special bits too, like keyless entry and start, climate control, twin exhaust, 17" alloys with goodyear eagle F1 tyres as standard! It's all good :) I think it looks good, but obviously it is no low-slung coupe. Acceleration is more than adequate for overtaking, brakes are good, but where this car really shines is in the twisty bits. It handles brilliantly, with real grin factor. This is not a motorway cruiser, as it really needs a 6th gear for that, but for the back roads it is superb. It has the odd rattle now and again, but nothing to write home about, and it has not required any repairs. Fairly low running costs, I get 37mpg (UK) on the on-board display, and servicing isn't too dear. If your requirements for a car are: fun, small, cheap, in that order, then this car is among the best you could try.
September 16, 2008This is my daily car that was purchased new last year and was a economical and reliable purchase. So far it has been a perfect car with 6.8lt per 100km, $150 services every 15,000km and only $650 full comp insurance! I test drove a lot of cars in this price bracket and it came with the best options and looks in my opinion. Electric windows and mirrors, 6 speaker mp3, fog lights, alloy wheels, tinted windows, 8 airbags and pretty roomy for a small car!
June 26, 2008fun to drive, looks awesome, handles like a dream --what more an I say?
March 14, 2008# 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
February 20, 2008I love the Appearance - my Suzuki is almost 5 years old and when clean the paint still glitters like brand new! The performance is great: acceleration, handling and brakes awesome, I had some minor problems with things breaking down on me but the service staff were excellent. Gas mileage is good - and it is more than fun to drive, for me and my family!
April 4, 2012Low 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.
June 1, 2011
