Suzuki Australia has asked for a clarification on the servicing program offered here. The brand says the car is covered by the Suzuki Genuine Service program, meaning that there is no 5-year capped servicing price. If you want more info, please check this page: www.suzuki.com.au/owners/servicing
My mum has been driving Suzuki swifts for the last 15 years, replaces them at 200,000 km and never had an issue, very reliable car. Also, they easily sit on 110km/h on the freeway.
I'm still driving my 2007 Swift with 240000kms on the clock. It has never given me any trouble. I'm about to replace it but not too sure about the new hybrids
Suzuki sell like hotcakes here in Christchurch, as our dealer has an amazing deal that they have had for 20 over years. They call it cost free motoring. The only thing you pay for is tyres, wheel alignment, fuel and insurance everything else is covered for up to 7 years, they even pick-up your car for free to take it in for its free annual service. This is all included in the same price any dealer in NZ charges. Somehow they still make a profit..
I prefer the old infotainment where the screen was inside the dash, it looked so much neater. I'm sick of manufacturers sticking these screens on top of the dash like an iPad dingus.
Great review of an impressive car from Suzuki. It shows that you don't need massive batteries to get a meaningful result. I nearly lost my coffee laughing when you didn't calculate the range... It's about 820km range, on the "as-tested" fuel consumption.
I’ve always had a soft spot for Swift. They have been in my family for years. I think it’s a great update, my only criticism is the front bonnet unibrow line. Missed opportunity for a continuous light bar.
It doesn't need a hybrid. The 1.2 CVT is stupidly efficient already. The tragically underrated 1L turbo with 6 speed auto is also frugal but so much more fun, and the 1.4L turbo sport is good value for how efficient and zippy it is.
thats true but regarding the k12M and K10C,these cars were first sold in Europe that has a hard on for anything electric right now and ICE cars have been put on notice so basically they had to make this engine to keep selling cars in that market,theyre phasing out the Ignis for crying out loud,thats how crazy this has gotten. Regardless though,Swift Sport is my dream car,Boosterjet all the way.
I used to drive Suzuki swift back in 2011 till almost 2015(This is from India and I moved to Australia in 2015 and the resale value was not too bad either). My first car and absolutely loved it. The diesel engine was super economic but amazing work done by Suzuki bringing in Hybrid variant. Awesome review Matt.
The only con I see is the very blend design. From side it looks weird and not proportional. Previous generation looked more stylish and consequent in design.
I wish car companies made more manual hybrids. I love driving manuals, and I also like the fuel economy of a hybrid. I don't know why they're so uncommon.
I would buy the manual swift, And buy a spare wheel with a tyre, these puncture repair kits are not for rural people, get a rock through sidewall & your stranded..No Thanks..
I just bought the manual. Agree. I costed a tyre and alloy as cheaper than the soon to be imported spacesaver!!! It will be an accessory. You CANT buy one at present. They are getting a lot of buyers walkaway. Repair kits are useless and destroy the tyre.
Interesting, currently have a 2023 swift sport though and I'll probably only upgrade if they come out with a new model with an engine that rivals the current turbo one! Would feel too sluggish after being used to it otherwise.
It's a Suzuki badged European small hatch, so it's efficient and good to drive. Requiring Ron95 petrol is a good thing, and I think we should no longer call Ron 95 petrol the premium petrol
Suzuki is such an underrated brand. I used to love selling these cars because you get zero comebacks, they are incredible reliable machines. One thing I don’t like about this new swift is the 3 cylinder engine, reeks of cost savings They should have used the 1.2 4cylinder from the Ignis a much more refined engine
If you compare the new "real" hybrid MG3 to this new "fake" hybrid Suzuki Swift . You see a big difference between today's Chinease car makers and Japanese car makers. I'm not saying who is better or worse. It's just very different. I don't really see much improvement from this new Swift. Well to be fair, Swift has been really really good already. But this new mild hybrid Swift doesn't quite make sense to me. It feels 5 years old already. If you compare the new hybrid MG3 to the its last gen, the improvements are everywhere. I still don't think the new MG3 is a mechanically better car than this new Swift. But if you look at the whole package, I really don't know which one is better.
@dkkli985 there is nothing fake about suzukis hybrid system it get good fuel economy with a simple system that won't give any trouble every thing on suzuki cars is over engineered the engine the timing chain will never break it twice as thick as it needs to be it the cools pistons and cylinder walls so two oil squirts usually seen on high profomance engines it it will be still going when the mg is dead
Beauty is subjective. It's face is a bit cartoonish but a friendly one that's easy on my eyes. This one for me is worth the trip to the dealer for a test drive. Has the potential to be my city/suburb runner. It's Japan made right? not sourced from south Asia or East eu
Glad this review finally dropped. The Swift is the pefect city car that can be used on highways. i like the shot in the intro of the interior,that angle really brings out how much better it looks than the old car. The exterior to me just looks like a minor change of the old one with a new bonnet and new headlights that you cant replace with the older ones if you need to replace one due to an accident for instance. I am very disappointed though that alot of markets outsde of India are insisting on using Suzukis pre 2014 mild hybrid system and not the newer 48v system,they couldnt pull that crap in India why everywhere else? Im upset about that system because it wont keep the AC compressor on when the stop start is engaged,the 48v system however can. Despite this however the car is rock solid and the ADAS appears to not be the pain in the ass other manufacturers want to shove down our throats because ANCAP told them to. With that said I dont see this car getting more than 4 stars because of the fact you arent tearing our hair out at it and it doesnt have the wandering eye nanny installed.(which I know will write it off in peoples minds because 5 star =tank and
Thanks mate. I don’t think you should hold out hope for a new Swift Sport. I’ve been told the current one will coexist until end of 2025, but no confirmation on a new-gen…
Might be forever wait…. Not sure there’ll be a new one. But I’ll be reviewing the current one soon, which will sell alongside the new hybrid til the end of next year.
Yeah I have the current swift sport and it would feel like going backwards to me buying new unless they bring out a sport version. Wouldn't be interested in something that doesn't rival the 1.4 turbo.
Sadly, it didn't do well on EURO NCAP. Maybe it has plenty of safety assistance, but passive safety was not that good. I guess it only proves you cannot make a body structure that light without sacrificing rigidity.
Imagine going out of your way to buy a nice Japanese Suzuki and avoiding the cheaper CCP sourced alternatives and still landing with those license plates.
it does the same job and it works even better when paired with a good engine,besides its less complex and in you can keep your spare wheel and much better boot space which you cant say for most hybrids.Plus they cost less outright than the full hybrids.
No freeway driving because it is a city car is bonkers. For a lot of folks it will their car, not their second car, in which case they might like to know what you think of it's freeway driving capability.
This is the second Oz vid where the commentator has said, 'I'll get back to that later' or 'I'll talk about that in a bit,' or..well you get what I'm saying. It's annoying. Stop it.
I thought Suzuki started using Toyota hybrid tech at the beginning, hmm turned out just a weak 12v hybrid😢. I would go with Kia Picanto. 9:45 oh, anyone sees a face?
lol "electrified" brand new model yet still no centre armrest like the 80's and using a ancient manual handbrake. What else they put in? Drum brake greatness. This honestly not that different to the version from 2004.
you can get a accessory for the armrest,you get drums as the car is light and i can attest that Suzukis have have responsive sure footed brakes. finally yes it has a manual handbrake because you cant do handbrake turns with a button😂.
That's OK. People can just go buy the 2004 car then. No need to spend good money on an old model pretending to be new. And no if I buy a car, I don't want to go purchase an armrest. What's next? You get half a steering wheel and you can accessorise by purchasing the other half?
If you going drive it hard enough that rear brake fade is an issue then you bought model. With 1.2L the rear brakes will have plenty of time to cool down between corners.
My wife has the existing model and would like one with a bigger boot. She won't be interested in this or any other car without a spare wheel, so Suzuki can suck it until they see sense.
@@montyspearo I'm not going to buy a brand new car for nearly 30k, visit a wrecker's to add old stuff of unknown provenance that may or may not fit and might rattle around, and then work out what to do with all of the bits and pieces currently stored in the polystyrene block. No. And I certainly don't want to encourage manufacturers to do this. Suzuki (and every other manufacturer) can provide a spare or they can do without my business.
two point three kilowatts (2.3kW) of assist from a battery with less capacity than your little sister's eScooter (360 W/hr). You have got to be kidding right?
Nobody offers one. A crap spacesaver in a small wheel well is the alternative if at all. Swift has a full size diameter well but its shallow. I ordered the swift and will buy a full size tyre and wheel under $300. Suzuki have realised mistake and will soon import spacesavers as an accessory but...$550. the boot carpet can be used as template for foam packer at clark rubber to adjust for well depth. Oh...and $40 for a jack !!!! Yeah no jack.
I like the safety techs of this car as described by this man. None of today bullshit technology. Let's the driver drive the fucken car. Fuck all the car manufacturers with all the safety tech bullshit
Yes growing up riding motorbikes and driving manual cars all my life, I don't need all of this nonsense to be a safe rider/driver when I'm on the roads.
That's the reality of the modern car. People (young people with young children) want a car with a 5 star crash rating. Yes I am not old but I still remember as a kid riding in the back of the Ute or being in a car with zero safety systems including no seatbelts. But today my car needs all that safety to protect my daughter eventhough we will probably never need to use those safety systems. I bet no one here will say they drive the car with no insurance but it's the same why waste money on car insurance as the chances of having a serious accident is very low, yet we never want to take that change. It's so funny losing your money if no insurance seems more important than losing your life or the life of your family driving the same can I drove as a kid today..
But why does MG not think about how the customer needs, I mean no split rear seats? That's so 1980s right there! No rear interior lights. Just little things like that ruin an otherwise potentially great new car.
It depends on how long you intend to keep it I guess, and what you include in determining the 'value' equation. The Swift has a reliability/longevity reputation that MG could only dream of! Not to mention more sorted chassis tuning/handling. But yes, the MG definitely has more 'toys' for the price, and if that is all you consider when it comes to value, then the MG is definitely the superior choice.
@@sidjyothiI have no problem overtaking it on Princes Highway Wollongong. The reviews you mentioned used 91 fuel which caused the engine to knock. And how many people take it onto a corner case of freeway? Freeway freeway freeway do you know how heavily Sydney’s motorways are tolled?
Yes, that’s a massive deal breaker but the only car in this segment that uses 91, the Mazda 2, has a flat driver side mirror which breaks the deal more.
Love all posts that say that. Have you calc the extra vost? Its under $120 if you do 15,000 a year. Same with hybrid. Its a start stop and if they debadge it nobody would comment. I think they shouldnt draw attention as its not hybrid when you add a extra 12v battery. But unlike mazda 2 you dont need one $600 battery
The more reviews I watch, the less likely I'm going to buy one. There are far too many things I don't want, and none of IMO the things I want in a vehicle. As for the bullshit safety stuff, the only thing that matters is occupant safety. These small cars are coffins ⚰️ on wheels.
The "BS" safety stuff is required in order to get 5 star Ancap. If you want 5 star safety then you will have to live with the annoying driver alert and lane keep assist systems. I actually don't mind the lane assist now that I have set it up properly, but the driver alert system just gets turned off permanently.
@colin5373 As a retired paramedic with 35 years experience, I can tell you the integrity of the passager compartment is the only thing that will save you and your passengers. Not all the other rubbish. 😊
@@colin5373theres no data to support that and the only thing these systems are good for is to get some nerds at ANCAP all hot and bothered and otherwise make a good drive a undertaking of stress and anxiety .
Why does every single car i see today on the road boring and generic? They look like pieces of plastic on wheels. As i put a Mazda CX5 2022 model to the test last year and hit a brick fence. Styrofoam was everywhere. I eas surprised i walked away from it. These cars would be no different. They are cheaply made, qnd biult to be disposable. You have to replace a Suzuki at 200,000 km. That is not a good car. The hyandais are also the same. All asian made cars are built due to emmission lawsl standards, cheap material you would find in a craft store, put it togethwr with a 4 cilinder engine, good to go. Our reliance on our cars being made in Asia is astounding. We cannot trust them when it comes to a virus, but we sure can trust them with making our cars... Makes sense 😂
Suzuki Australia has asked for a clarification on the servicing program offered here.
The brand says the car is covered by the Suzuki Genuine Service program, meaning that there is no 5-year capped servicing price. If you want more info, please check this page: www.suzuki.com.au/owners/servicing
My mum has been driving Suzuki swifts for the last 15 years, replaces them at 200,000 km and never had an issue, very reliable car. Also, they easily sit on 110km/h on the freeway.
Yep, your mum is onto a winner.
@@therightcar winner winner, chicken dinner!
I'm still driving my 2007 Swift with 240000kms on the clock. It has never given me any trouble. I'm about to replace it but not too sure about the new hybrids
Suzuki sell like hotcakes here in Christchurch, as our dealer has an amazing deal that they have had for 20 over years. They call it cost free motoring. The only thing you pay for is tyres, wheel alignment, fuel and insurance everything else is covered for up to 7 years, they even pick-up your car for free to take it in for its free annual service. This is all included in the same price any dealer in NZ charges. Somehow they still make a profit..
Of course, with the expensive prtrol price in the Kiwi country, it will sell like hot hotcakes
Amazing.
I prefer the old infotainment where the screen was inside the dash, it looked so much neater. I'm sick of manufacturers sticking these screens on top of the dash like an iPad dingus.
Great review of an impressive car from Suzuki. It shows that you don't need massive batteries to get a meaningful result. I nearly lost my coffee laughing when you didn't calculate the range... It's about 820km range, on the "as-tested" fuel consumption.
Haha yeah, glad you liked the gag.
That's the best review on this car mate. Thank you.
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
I concur.
I’ve always had a soft spot for Swift. They have been in my family for years. I think it’s a great update, my only criticism is the front bonnet unibrow line. Missed opportunity for a continuous light bar.
Haha yeah you’re not the first to point out the unibrow. I don’t really like the new look much but love the car.
It doesn't need a hybrid. The 1.2 CVT is stupidly efficient already. The tragically underrated 1L turbo with 6 speed auto is also frugal but so much more fun, and the 1.4L turbo sport is good value for how efficient and zippy it is.
thats true but regarding the k12M and K10C,these cars were first sold in Europe that has a hard on for anything electric right now and ICE cars have been put on notice so basically they had to make this engine to keep selling cars in that market,theyre phasing out the Ignis for crying out loud,thats how crazy this has gotten.
Regardless though,Swift Sport is my dream car,Boosterjet all the way.
@@mindfreeze0838 but India has the non hybrid version. It’s a rort.
I used to drive Suzuki swift back in 2011 till almost 2015(This is from India and I moved to Australia in 2015 and the resale value was not too bad either). My first car and absolutely loved it. The diesel engine was super economic but amazing work done by Suzuki bringing in Hybrid variant.
Awesome review Matt.
The only con I see is the very blend design. From side it looks weird and not proportional. Previous generation looked more stylish and consequent in design.
Fair enough. I like the look of the last model more, too!
The manual hybrid option is a weird one... But at least it's a step in the right direction
I wish car companies made more manual hybrids. I love driving manuals, and I also like the fuel economy of a hybrid. I don't know why they're so uncommon.
Suzuki need to step in the right direction because they are 500 miles behind.
To many drivers only have auto licence so fleet operators buy autos. This was policy at my last job.
Its not a real hybrid. Its start stop really.
@@paulgerrard9227 start/stop doesn't make it a hybrid. Non hybrids have it too.
Really interesting review
It’d be interesting to see you do a review on the new Toyota Yaris, if you can get a hold of one😅
I’ve been asking for months.
@@therightcar hopefully soon 😂
By the time you get one it will be the new much improved facelift model
Its a LOT more expensive and not close to compare except size
Wherever you've mounted the camera, it's picking up a butt tonne of vibrations and causing blur in the video! :)
I would buy the manual swift, And buy a spare wheel with a tyre, these puncture repair kits are not for rural people, get a rock through sidewall & your stranded..No Thanks..
I just bought the manual. Agree. I costed a tyre and alloy as cheaper than the soon to be imported spacesaver!!! It will be an accessory. You CANT buy one at present. They are getting a lot of buyers walkaway. Repair kits are useless and destroy the tyre.
Interesting, currently have a 2023 swift sport though and I'll probably only upgrade if they come out with a new model with an engine that rivals the current turbo one! Would feel too sluggish after being used to it otherwise.
Just ordered one!
Good one! What spec and colour?
How long is the wait?
supposed to be delivered next month..
@@therightcar two tone cool yellow
Me too. Manual. It drives so so well.
It's a Suzuki badged European small hatch, so it's efficient and good to drive. Requiring Ron95 petrol is a good thing, and I think we should no longer call Ron 95 petrol the premium petrol
Until the petrol companies start calling it something else, that’s what it’ll be called.
I only use 95 for the lower sulphur content.
@@mvnorsel6354 Me too.
@@therightcar The government guidelines can play some roles.
Suzuki is such an underrated brand. I used to love selling these cars because you get zero comebacks, they are incredible reliable machines.
One thing I don’t like about this new swift is the 3 cylinder engine, reeks of cost savings They should have used the 1.2 4cylinder from the Ignis a much more refined engine
Good review. Well presented.
Thanks!
Thanks for the review but what happened to the Sport model ??
one can assume Suzuki is cooking it with a new engine as we speak.
The Swift Sport in its current guise will continue on until late 2025. No word on a replacement. I'll be reviewing the current one soon!
@therightcar okay thanks
@@therightcarSuzuki not making another Swift Sport is like Marvel saying theyre done making movies.
Worth buying Sport if they drop them, will only appreciate in time.
If you compare the new "real" hybrid MG3 to this new "fake" hybrid Suzuki Swift . You see a big difference between today's Chinease car makers and Japanese car makers. I'm not saying who is better or worse. It's just very different.
I don't really see much improvement from this new Swift. Well to be fair, Swift has been really really good already. But this new mild hybrid Swift doesn't quite make sense to me. It feels 5 years old already.
If you compare the new hybrid MG3 to the its last gen, the improvements are everywhere.
I still don't think the new MG3 is a mechanically better car than this new Swift. But if you look at the whole package, I really don't know which one is better.
The suzuki will be driving around years after the mg has gone to the scrap yard
It has been around for years Swift Hybrid have been around overseas since 2016
I saw a video of that, the mg barely had an advantage with regards to fuel economy but it is 4 seconds faster 0-100
@dkkli985 there is nothing fake about suzukis hybrid system it get good fuel economy with a simple system that won't give any trouble every thing on suzuki cars is over engineered the engine the timing chain will never break it twice as thick as it needs to be it the cools pistons and cylinder walls so two oil squirts usually seen on high profomance engines it it will be still going when the mg is dead
Can you show the blue and red colours in natural light please. I love how deep the colours are.
How was the cvt transmission ?
Great review, thanks, can your camera operator stop swaying side to side on static shots, makes me sea sick :(
I’m the camera operator, so I’ll keep that in mind.
Beauty is subjective. It's face is a bit cartoonish but a friendly one that's easy on my eyes. This one for me is worth the trip to the dealer for a test drive. Has the potential to be my city/suburb runner. It's Japan made right? not sourced from south Asia or East eu
Glad this review finally dropped. The Swift is the pefect city car that can be used on highways. i like the shot in the intro of the interior,that angle really brings out how much better it looks than the old car. The exterior to me just looks like a minor change of the old one with a new bonnet and new headlights that you cant replace with the older ones if you need to replace one due to an accident for instance. I am very disappointed though that alot of markets outsde of India are insisting on using Suzukis pre 2014 mild hybrid system and not the newer 48v system,they couldnt pull that crap in India why everywhere else? Im upset about that system because it wont keep the AC compressor on when the stop start is engaged,the 48v system however can. Despite this however the car is rock solid and the ADAS appears to not be the pain in the ass other manufacturers want to shove down our throats because ANCAP told them to. With that said I dont see this car getting more than 4 stars because of the fact you arent tearing our hair out at it and it doesnt have the wandering eye nanny installed.(which I know will write it off in peoples minds because 5 star =tank and
Thanks mate.
I don’t think you should hold out hope for a new Swift Sport. I’ve been told the current one will coexist until end of 2025, but no confirmation on a new-gen…
not making the sport after 2024 / being discontinued
Manual hand break great, preformance still better then picanto
Means handbrakeys. :D
The car looks better in showroom than on video. Unlike the picanto which looks like a besser block in showroom.
822 km per tank,impressive
Once got 840km from my 380. A proud day.
Yep, 800 plus for a tiny tank of primo juice is good.
Waiting for the sport 🙂
Might be forever wait….
Not sure there’ll be a new one. But I’ll be reviewing the current one soon, which will sell alongside the new hybrid til the end of next year.
@@therightcarcant wait for that one to drop,thats my dream car.
@@therightcar will the g4 swift hybrid showing on you tube be available next year
Yeah I have the current swift sport and it would feel like going backwards to me buying new unless they bring out a sport version. Wouldn't be interested in something that doesn't rival the 1.4 turbo.
Is a bit gutless and to get better kit makes it too expensive. Nice but it falls short for me.
My non hybrid Yaris gets 5 liters per 100 kms.
To auto jest bardzo super,inteligencja pełna.Nowoczesne i miejskie.
Interesting numberplate on this car.
Maybe it was made there so CCP can build up their military might.
i check the window glass, it is wired design which is sharp angle, and the tyres. i doudt its quality.
Only a 5 speed manual, the extra gear can do wonders for a small car on the highway.
Excellent video 😊. How do the paddles work with the CVT?
It probably just has fixed points of resisting pressure
Probably simulated stepped gear ratios, not the most convincing thing usually...
@@jedbriimc9879 thanks heaps for the info 😊
@@VaporyAbyss thanks so much, doesn't sound like a thrill a minute 😁
are we sure the top spec doesnt get the 6 speed auto?
Sadly, it didn't do well on EURO NCAP. Maybe it has plenty of safety assistance, but passive safety was not that good. I guess it only proves you cannot make a body structure that light without sacrificing rigidity.
Unfortunate plate on the red one...
it's alright, but why did they give it a Unibrow?
Imagine going out of your way to buy a nice Japanese Suzuki and avoiding the cheaper CCP sourced alternatives and still landing with those license plates.
Haha yep it was an unexpected plate.
I'd like it more if it wasn't a hybrid, these already were fuel misers.
Yeah the old turbo one was a corker.
That’s an unfortunate licence plate 😂
Not ideal! I used to have plate covers but I don’t use them anymore.
95 premium.............next fgs
A mild hybrid isn't not a real hybrid
it does the same job and it works even better when paired with a good engine,besides its less complex and in you can keep your spare wheel and much better boot space which you cant say for most hybrids.Plus they cost less outright than the full hybrids.
Isn't not? Double negative?
I'm annoyed that only the updated cheap swift comes with a manual. Why?
I know - a manual with heated seats would be choice!
No freeway driving because it is a city car is bonkers. For a lot of folks it will their car, not their second car, in which case they might like to know what you think of it's freeway driving capability.
Does Australia have rural areas ?😅
Yep! I hear you. It isn’t the full representation of usage and trust me I wanted to do 110km/h too
@@therightcar yes, but you made it sound like it was not important
@@mvnorsel6354 That's all we have!
This is the second Oz vid where the commentator has said, 'I'll get back to that later' or 'I'll talk about that in a bit,' or..well you get what I'm saying. It's annoying. Stop it.
All I see is a Suzuki Mini.
And that’s a problem how….?
I thought Suzuki started using Toyota hybrid tech at the beginning, hmm turned out just a weak 12v hybrid😢. I would go with Kia Picanto.
9:45 oh, anyone sees a face?
Fair enough!
And I see the face now you mention it!
lol "electrified" brand new model yet still no centre armrest like the 80's and using a ancient manual handbrake. What else they put in? Drum brake greatness. This honestly not that different to the version from 2004.
you can get a accessory for the armrest,you get drums as the car is light and i can attest that Suzukis have have responsive sure footed brakes. finally yes it has a manual handbrake because you cant do handbrake turns with a button😂.
Yeah, and the 2004 one was fkn awesome too.
That's OK. People can just go buy the 2004 car then. No need to spend good money on an old model pretending to be new. And no if I buy a car, I don't want to go purchase an armrest. What's next? You get half a steering wheel and you can accessorise by purchasing the other half?
If you going drive it hard enough that rear brake fade is an issue then you bought model. With 1.2L the rear brakes will have plenty of time to cool down between corners.
My wife has the existing model and would like one with a bigger boot. She won't be interested in this or any other car without a spare wheel, so Suzuki can suck it until they see sense.
Easy enough to add spare wheel and jack, just visit wreckers.
@@montyspearo I'm not going to buy a brand new car for nearly 30k, visit a wrecker's to add old stuff of unknown provenance that may or may not fit and might rattle around, and then work out what to do with all of the bits and pieces currently stored in the polystyrene block. No.
And I certainly don't want to encourage manufacturers to do this. Suzuki (and every other manufacturer) can provide a spare or they can do without my business.
I just bought the Skoda Kamiq Runout (small SUV) it has a full size spare but this seems a rarity these days😭
two point three kilowatts (2.3kW) of assist from a battery with less capacity than your little sister's eScooter (360 W/hr). You have got to be kidding right?
The absence of a spare wheel, for me, is a deal breaker.
Nobody offers one. A crap spacesaver in a small wheel well is the alternative if at all. Swift has a full size diameter well but its shallow. I ordered the swift and will buy a full size tyre and wheel under $300. Suzuki have realised mistake and will soon import spacesavers as an accessory but...$550. the boot carpet can be used as template for foam packer at clark rubber to adjust for well depth. Oh...and $40 for a jack !!!! Yeah no jack.
Why would you need a jack?
You may still jack the car up if you have a flat tyre, and want to use the repair kit.
🤑🤑 ITS TO PLASTICKY 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
Of course what pay is what you get
buy a GLA or a Golf R then and roll in all that leather and soft materials😂
@@mindfreeze0838 OR SOMETHING WHICH IS NOT MADE OF SO MUCH PLASTIC PS 🤪 THEIR IS NONE SUZUKI PLASTIC CITY
Plastic steering wheel for $30 grand,... hummm?
Reliability tho and resale value.
a steering wheel cover fixes that issue.
No, you get a leather-lined wheel on the higher spec models.
Better to get a Yaris Hybrird. You get all the features, plus an automatic and better resale. Manuals are hard to resell these days
Just keep it and enjoy the ride.
Suzuki Sport hybrid???
Don't bet on it.
Wow, direct hit with the ugly stick!
YOU CAN USE E10 TO REPLACE 95 IF YOU WANNA GO CHEAPIE.
The GPF won’t like it. The only solution is Mazda 2.
Annual extra fuel cost of 95 v E10 is under $120 assuming 15k distance.
@@paulgerrard9227 Availability. Once outside of Sydney you can only find 91.
I like the safety techs of this car as described by this man. None of today bullshit technology. Let's the driver drive the fucken car. Fuck all the car manufacturers with all the safety tech bullshit
Those are very strong feelings.
Yes growing up riding motorbikes and driving manual cars all my life, I don't need all of this nonsense to be a safe rider/driver when I'm on the roads.
You may be barking up the wrong tree. It's to blame on legislation and insurance companies, not the manufacturers.
That's the reality of the modern car. People (young people with young children) want a car with a 5 star crash rating. Yes I am not old but I still remember as a kid riding in the back of the Ute or being in a car with zero safety systems including no seatbelts. But today my car needs all that safety to protect my daughter eventhough we will probably never need to use those safety systems. I bet no one here will say they drive the car with no insurance but it's the same why waste money on car insurance as the chances of having a serious accident is very low, yet we never want to take that change. It's so funny losing your money if no insurance seems more important than losing your life or the life of your family driving the same can I drove as a kid today..
You sir are a muppet, and a brainless one at that🤣🤣🤣
The MG3 looks to be better value.
But why does MG not think about how the customer needs, I mean no split rear seats? That's so 1980s right there! No rear interior lights. Just little things like that ruin an otherwise potentially great new car.
@@gregb1599 Suzuki doesn't even have an armrest. That's worse than interior lights.
@@BPC778 Worse than no split rear seat? MG also does not have that same armrest
It depends on how long you intend to keep it I guess, and what you include in determining the 'value' equation. The Swift has a reliability/longevity reputation that MG could only dream of! Not to mention more sorted chassis tuning/handling.
But yes, the MG definitely has more 'toys' for the price, and if that is all you consider when it comes to value, then the MG is definitely the superior choice.
I still go for the "made in japan" either one is fine. At this point, no chinese nor korean made
Is no one bothered by the fact that this car is extremely underpowered? 81hp? Really, suzuki??
Drive it and it doesn’t feel underpowered at all.
@@rossanthony7573 maybe at city speeds. Plenty of reviews say it wails like a banshee at freeway speeds. No thanks!
@@sidjyothiI have no problem overtaking it on Princes Highway Wollongong. The reviews you mentioned used 91 fuel which caused the engine to knock.
And how many people take it onto a corner case of freeway? Freeway freeway freeway do you know how heavily Sydney’s motorways are tolled?
95 RON on fuel, not good at all
Maximising the efficiency and prolonging the life of your engine is “not good”? You’re silly.
@@therightcarNot agreed by Mazda 2 which burns 91 happily.
Yes, that’s a massive deal breaker but the only car in this segment that uses 91, the Mazda 2, has a flat driver side mirror which breaks the deal more.
Love all posts that say that. Have you calc the extra vost? Its under $120 if you do 15,000 a year. Same with hybrid. Its a start stop and if they debadge it nobody would comment. I think they shouldnt draw attention as its not hybrid when you add a extra 12v battery. But unlike mazda 2 you dont need one $600 battery
@@paulgerrard9227 Mazda don’t need reprogramming as well. 95 is deal breaking. Availability.
It looks cheap not great looking
The exterior isn’t as pretty as the last one, I agree.
The more reviews I watch, the less likely I'm going to buy one. There are far too many things I don't want, and none of IMO the things I want in a vehicle. As for the bullshit safety stuff, the only thing that matters is occupant safety. These small cars are coffins ⚰️ on wheels.
A coffin with air-con? Must be top of the line!
The "BS" safety stuff is required in order to get 5 star Ancap. If you want 5 star safety then you will have to live with the annoying driver alert and lane keep assist systems. I actually don't mind the lane assist now that I have set it up properly, but the driver alert system just gets turned off permanently.
The BS safety stuff might just save a life.
@colin5373
As a retired paramedic with 35 years experience, I can tell you the integrity of the passager compartment is the only thing that will save you and your passengers. Not all the other rubbish. 😊
@@colin5373theres no data to support that and the only thing these systems are good for is to get some nerds at ANCAP all hot and bothered and otherwise make a good drive a undertaking of stress and anxiety .
3 ★ NCAP means AVOID.
Which is better than 5 stars in 2017.
Fire the camera man….
I can’t fire myself!!!
I see Suzuki are now taking their styling cues from old Peugeots and i hate it
No-one said you have to like it.
CCP car
CCP plate^
Most disappointing car of 2024 IMO. Suzuki really need to lift their game.
So mad they didn't give us the new generation Baleno , much better car that's got 2 usb ports plus air vents in the rear unlike this car 🤨😮💨.
@@wosamosman9814the Baleno is too low rent for Australian sensibilities and pockets.
Pffft. Wrong.
Why does Suzuki always put such ugly interiors in their cars?
What an ugly car.
Each to their own
Suzuki🤢🤮 cheap rubbish with an expensive price tag.
Expensive! You clearly haven’t paid attention to the market.
why did they ruined the swift??? this is the ugliest swift ever!
I'd have to agree.
@@therightcar actually its only the front part that i dont like
Why does every single car i see today on the road boring and generic?
They look like pieces of plastic on wheels.
As i put a Mazda CX5 2022 model to the test last year and hit a brick fence.
Styrofoam was everywhere. I eas surprised i walked away from it.
These cars would be no different.
They are cheaply made, qnd biult to be disposable.
You have to replace a Suzuki at 200,000 km. That is not a good car.
The hyandais are also the same.
All asian made cars are built due to emmission lawsl standards, cheap material you would find in a craft store, put it togethwr with a 4 cilinder engine, good to go.
Our reliance on our cars being made in Asia is astounding.
We cannot trust them when it comes to a virus, but we sure can trust them with making our cars...
Makes sense 😂
I’ll leave the other commenters to tell you what a silly person you are.
Waiting for new swift sport😆