Maruti Suzuki Swift [2011-2014] User Reviews

Exterior The body looks good. But however, i somehow felt that the body is not so strong. Probably they are trying to reduice the quality to keep the same price.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors look ok. But the deahboard switches are very clumsy.  The A/C positioning switch. I really hate to touch it. You would never set it to the correct position. But other things are kind of ok.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine performance is very good. I ran for 4K so far and it is very smooth.  No complaints on this. :-)

Ride Quality & Handling Can't complain.

Final Words Overall it is very good cars. I checked other cars also and I think this is the best car. Some people say Figo and others. But Maruti is the best. if there are so many complaints. Why so many people  buy Swift. So. I would always go with the best rather "trying" something new.

Areas of improvement Body should be more stronger. Interiors need to be improved.   come on  how much it costs for them to use quality switches. I dont think it doesn't cost much.

Engine performanceWeak Build, Clumsy dashboard switches

I have bought a swift Vxi model just 2months back from my salary savings and this is my first car.I should say, I am just an owner of swift not a proud one. -First, the problem is about the metal quality.The metal they use to build the car is very thin.I was carrying a polybag with some general items, the polybag was not too much heavy to make a dent but it did! When I by mistake hit it with the car body.I was standing giving a light support on the door and it made a very small dent, even a little harder tap on your car will make a dent over there(The reason why swift failed the crash test).My friend has a ford figo, the metal quality in his car was very superior which can be noticed just by tapping the body and hearing the feedback sound. -Secondly what I noticed is that the front and rear bumpers have been painted only once with a very cheap paint(you could notice too when you go to showroom and match the body paint and bumper paint).This problem I have mentioned because when I was placing my number plate, It got scratched a lil bit with the bumper and the bumper colour got removed, leading to a black scratch(which is bumpers original colour).Not only this, even in a small rub with something, the bumper paint gets removed. -Thirdly, I noticed the gaps between the body parts like bonut and body frame, rear windshield and body frame, etc.The gaps between them were uneven on both the sides, I even got it checked in showroom and they told me sir nothing can be make sleek and perfect as maruti has to build a lots of cars in a day to satisfy customer's demand.Surely, I didn't recieve an accidented car, coz I got it checked from some experts too. The only problem that made me disappointed is the outer build quality. But what's good about this car is the interior quality.The quality they are giving is really very good in this price range, even the engine is superfine while driving. But if anyone wants to buy a premium hatchback, seek some other car coz it is surely not a premium one.The outer built quality is not premium, not even the average one! A premium car means all parts and body build are of premium quality. 

Interior quality,Engine qualityOuter body build quality

Exterior of the vehicle is very good... the large headlamps is really distinctive. the front grill and the front bumper is much better. the shape of the front bumper gives the feel of much bigger car. the side mrror mounted side indicators and the eletrical mirrors are elegant. though i believe the rear end is better in the old swift, its not that bad a rear,. the same old wheel cup is really boring.. i changed it to brand new alloy wheels. it has completly changed the side view of the car. please do not keep on that cheap wheel cups it really lets the whole car down.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

the interior of the car is miles bettr than the old swift. the meterconsole and the dash really makes us feel upmarket. its still not up against its volkswagen and fiat rivals. unlike some people say i really lov the black interior. the car has many safety features wen compared to the old. the internally adjustable mirrors , tiltable steering, 4 power windows really as to the comfort. regarding space its really is a drivers car, the space in the back is really not in the class. its impossible even for children to sit in the rear if the number exceeds 3.but there is enough space in the front. the seating position is very low so getting in and out is troublesome for me, i am just short of 6foot. quality of material is ok.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

the engine is a gem, its smooth and quiet and powerful.. the turbo lag is really evident wen the car is packed. but once the 2000rpm is crossed, its like suddenly a beast within has woken up.. its fun to drive wen in turbo range. car smoothly sails to 120kmph even without breaking a sweat.i got an economy of over 21kmpl in highways with 60%a.c and above 17 in city with 60% a.c. gears are smooth and slick though i have difficulty to put the reverse gear,.

 

Ride Quality & Handling

ride quality and hanling is better than the old swift. but the suspension could still be better. its nowhere near that of a punto. sound of road and engine is much less inside the cabin unlike the old model. the handling is just awesome. its really in a league of its own. the car could be literally spun in our fingers, just awesome handling. i had a problem with my front disc breaks some smoke came from it while i drove long downhill road many a kilometres with frequent breaks.wen i said tis to my dealer they said the break could be jammed. i dont have any issue now, dont know whether its bcos of there work or due to the fact that i havent gone in the same way after the service. 

 

Final Words

guys tis car is awesome ... its really worth the wait if u cud manage it somehow. i wud say u book it now without thinking about the money, there is lot of time to think about it before u get the call from ur dealer. lol. its my first car n my first review in any site... i wrote tis bcos i have read literally all the reviews u guys have written about tis car in tis site.. it helped me a lot to make tis perfect decision to buy tis excellent value for money car..

 

Areas of improvement  a.c and the rear leg room must be improved..

 

 

good mileage, very refined engine, inetrior quality has improve a lot, cabin is lot more quiet.a.c needs to have more power, leg room at back is only marginally better than the old swift

Exterior Awesome sporty design

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Fuel economy couldbe better, gear change is smooth.

Ride Quality & Handling Very good control.

Final Words Maintenance free and high performance car, I have driven it close to 90k kms and I am really satisfied with the performance. Something I like the most is that it behaves like an SUV on some tough roads as the ground clearance is relatively high.

Another thing that is appriciable is that the spare parts are seriously priced right. With number of service centers I am really satisfied with the maintenance effort this machine demands.

Areas of improvement Bumper design flaw should be improved. This is something that should be taken care of, I have got bumper replaced a couple of times but then it comes out after every 6-7 months. Finally I had to use a screw to get this fixed. Maruti can certainly fix this in a better way as its a common issue with Swift and Swift desire.

low maintenance and high performancefuel, bumper design flaw

I met with an accident in my new SWIFT LDI 3 months old car,  It had upset 180*😦  in NH5 Highway. Fortunately minor head impact.

I feel Brakes are not good at high speed and not sure about vehicle overall weight.is that disadvantage ??, when am driving alone, its too light to drive, does it has impact at high speed on curves to get my car upset ?? am a new driver aswell as at 100kmphr when i met with the accident, this accident exactly happend at my completiong of 10000 km of my new swift LDI.

Despite of my good mileage due to less weight. I belive the overall weight of the vehicle leads me to loose my controll at some instances. But I need driving Experts thought about braking and weight factor.

I left it for repair and full body parts are impacted, except dicky door. the underchase parts are also broken.. (lower arm, both suspension, left apron, drive shaft, front suspension frame, fire wall..etc)

Areas of improvement Not sure. May be the weight they have to consider to get road stability.

Good fuel economylighweight lead to accident ?

Exterior The paint job is OK, not as rich as my i10, gets scratched easiliy. bumper are also very thin to get torn up easily.   

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The AC is too weak, the VDI does not cool in pune afternoon, so it  will not  do so in any other city. My I10 gives much better cooling.

 The back mirror have design issue, night time flip still shows about 50% normal light to discturb your eyes. The horn also  should have a bit more aread on sterring, it s too much in center and have to move hand vs fingers.

The turn indicator are actually hazardeous, one light touch and it will kick off the indication for 3 times, I like  my i10's 100% manual one a bit safer.

It  shoud have about 10cm extra length though. the back seats get cramped if the front ones want to relax.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Great on all account

Ride Quality & Handling  Ride quality not as relaxing as i10/i20. Handling is much better though

Final Words Gr8 car, dont regret buying it.

Areas of improvement make the back seats a bit spacy. and take care of suggestions mentioned above

 

Feather light driving experience. Gr8 PickupDashboard reflection on windshield, low featrures on Factory Stereo

Exterior

 ATTRACTIVE, THOUGH SOME MAY FIND IT BULBOUS WHICH HAPPENS TO BE SUZUKI'S TRADE MARK DESIGN

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 FEATURES APLENTY FOR THE PRICE. SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR A HATCH. COMFORTABLE TO SAY THE LEAST. FOLDED REAR SEATS RELEASE SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR OCCASIONAL DEMAND TO  CART ADDITIONAL LUGGAGE VIZ. UPTO 250- 300 COCONUTS

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox 

I OWN THE 2005 MODEL.  ENGINE PERFORMANCE, ESPECIALLY THE OLD (2005) MODEL IS NEAR PERFECT.  MILEAGE IS 15-17 @ 40-45 KMS SPEED & @ SUB-2000 RPMS THOUGH TENDS TO GO BESERK WITH FUEL CONSUMPTION AT VERY HIGH SPEEDS. EXPECT 12.5 KMPL IN CITY & 15 KMPL ON HIGHWAY CRUISE 

Ride Quality & Handling

THANKS TO RALLY SUSPENSION, RIDE IS INDEED BETTER THAN MANY C SEGMENT CARS.

Final Words

HAVENT FOUND A MATCH AMONG HATCH-BACKS OR NOTCH-BACKS OR SEDANS FOR MY NINE-YEAR OLD  SWIFT ZXI, IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE,  CONVENIENCE & PEACE-OF-MIND FACTOR

 

Areas of improvement  

LET US SEE WHAT 2017 MODEL SWIFT HAS IN STORE 

 

AN ENTHUSIAST FALLS IN LOVE WITH THIS CAR; OTHERS ENJOY THE ALL FOUND EXPERIENCE OF OWNERSHIP.NOT FOR "OLD AT HEART" DRIVERS

Exterior The car is a looker, it looks simply outstanding from every angle + the pearl white and fiery red colours just enhance its sporty feel. However, The lxi model is quite basic to look at.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The car has very classy, black and silver interiors with the best looking dials I've ever seen on a hatchback, however, rear seats are quite cramped and so is the boot. however, for a couple the car is fantastic, feels luxurious and front seats are quite supportive, in-case you have the sporty edge to drive.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine - this is where this car scores much more than any other car in its class, yes it does have a weak initial response, hoever, once the motor starts spinning, you could win a drag race against a car twice the price.

The engine is extremely smooth often making you believe at the red lights, that it is switched off and it is quite rev-happy too.

The power band of the new swift is such that it starts off giving you a twitch in the back and then relaxes a moment in the mid-range and then takes off again to give you fantastic levels of speed. The figures with this car are just astonishing.

It has a very small 1.2 litre, 88 bhp engine and still in its life of 12000 kms, I have done 190 Km/hr, driven it to goa from mumbai at an average of 65 km/hr, driven from mumbai to jaipur at an average of 85 km/hr and competed with cars like the skoda laura, bmw 3-series, vw passat, etc. This is truly a hot hatch.

Fuel economy: Entirely depending on the way you drive, I have clocked a maximum average of 11.6 km/ltr in a daily up-down from midc andheri to lokhandwala complex, which is next to impossible on any other petrol car. However, when driven hard, I have also done 7.9 kmpl on the same route in the same conditions.

on the highway, on Mumbai-Goa i clocked 17kmpl, on Mumbai-jaipur i clocked 19kmpl and on Mumbai-pune (hold your breath) 22 kmpl.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality of the car is quite decent in the city but wudnt win awards, it is enough to take you to your destination comfortably.

However, once on the highway, it is a very well planted car, light weight sometimes spoiling the fun and even at speeds of 150 you need to look at the speedo to realize it. however, past 150 the car does get a little twitchy and if not experienced could make the driver loose control.

Handling is simply fantastic with a 90% accurate steering which weighs well on speed, perfect suspension that allows you to take 90 degree turns at speeds of 120, which again wud be impossible on an i20 or brio or even the honda jazz for that matter.

Final Words If you are looking for a car that is FUN to drive and manages to pleasantly surprise you everytime, cheap to maintain and cheap to run. just go for the swift, don't even waste your time on any other car.

Areas of improvement Better space, little more weight and wider tyres and the swift would be perfect 10/10.

Fuel economy, styling, road grip, handling, top end performance, gearboxCramped rear seat, small boot, light weight, basic car, skinny tyres

Exterior:Exterior of the car is really good the car looks really stylist also change my tyres and put new allows wheels which has helped the car to look more like a sports car.Putting a wider tyres has improve my ride quality also

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort):Maruti could have given a deck(tape) same of Swift DZire VXI atleast as the interiors looks really poor if we spending so much money on a car.I am really disapointed with Maruti as they are not offering a Tape in the VXI version.I specially requested the dealer to put the Deck of Swift Dzire VXI so that my Interiors are approved as the deck now looks a part of my daskboard only.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox:Engine is better then I-20 but have to drag the car on lower gears its not so peppy as Honda Bravio or Nissan Micra.but the money you are paying its good not that bad also.

 

Ride Quality & Handling:Ride Quality is good but the brakes and suspensions are a little on a weaker side as Maruti could have given better braking symtems.I get problems in braking when I on a speed of 120 kms as in city driving its simply perfect

 

Final Words:The car is really good for the money we are paying,Ride quality is really good,but the only problem is that Maruti should have improved a bit on Interiors as they could have given a Deck(Tape) in the VXI this was just a drawback I found in the car but after putting the deck of Maruti Swift Dizer for which I paid 16500 extra my interior were complete.I request Maruti Suzuki Company to please provide a Deck in the VXI variant for better sales as I simply love the interiors of NEW hyundai 1-20 magna.

 

Areas of improvement: Maruti can improve in the interiors of the VXi version and also in thier braking system and suspensions.Also Maruti should give more features in the VXI and VDI models like Bluetooth connectivity,Aux and USD System in the Car also Deffoger Back Glass as thats the only drawback of the Car.Lastly Better Boot Space also.

 

 

 

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