Maruti Suzuki Swift [2011-2014] User Reviews

I've recently purchased a Red Swift - VDI early October 2011 and am pretty satisfied with the vehicle and the value of money (On road cost me Rs. 6,72,000 on road in Hyderabad). I've already completed 6300 Kms and have completed the first 2 free services. Is almost a pleasure to drive and own.

Exterior

Pros: The Company has really given the New Swift 2011 a whole new makeover. Nice bold body lines on the outside, Bigger Head and tail lamps, Well designed front grill and much sharper edged front bumper. ORVM with indicators controlled electrically gives a superior feel.

Cons: Bigger bumper makes it look slightly odd when compared to the proportion of the other features/fittings on the back. Better Ground Clearance would have been a good differentiating factor from it's predecessor. Rear tail lamp design extend outside the lines of the metal body making it more susceptible to be hit by wandering 2 wheelers around the rear of your car in peak traffic. ABS missing in the mid variant was a real bummer considering that upgrading to their top model almost cost just about 1 Lakh more on road. Build quality of metals not as superior and heavy as the Polo.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Pros: The finer lines, inclusion of chrome finish on the dashboard, doors and steering in the VDI gives it a more plusher look for a Indian Hatchback model. Electrically operated ORVM is a plus point with the additional features of Key reminder, head lights still ON when leaving the car and low fuel warning sounds. Newer design for the AC Vent Grill. Sliding cup holder for the co-passenger, an all new speedo LED display with Kms to empty tank are like additional goodies in the Sweet bag.

Space for the driver and front co-passenger is comfy but that for the rear although slightly enhanced from the previous model is still not a wow factor.

Cons: Smaller parcel tray with an indent making it slightly difficult to fix rear audio system in models which lack an integrated music system. Driver seat height adjuster should have been a standard feature.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Pros:  Pickup seemed amazing before the first service. Assume that this will be fine over time of using the vehicle. Fuel economy was at 14.3 kmpl for the first tank fulls of 42 litres. For the next it gave me about 15.5 kmpl which seemed decent with AC in city conditions. Am yet to try by luck with mileage on the highway.

Cons:

Gearbox seems better than the earlier version. Reverse gear seems to have a problem at times which doesnt shift at the first attempt (could be the way i use the reverse).

Ride Quality & Handling

Pros:  No body roll when taking sharper turns at higher speeds. Suspension feels better with the steering response better than the earlier version.

Cons: Braking is an issue at high speeds which might make one insecure about pushing the engine and yet being ready for the odd speed bump or unforseen animal or vehicle needing you to come to a sudden halt. Brake Assist and ABS should have been a must at least for the mid variant which is currently missing in LDI and VDI versions.

Final Words A good value for money but could have done better with certain features - something as basic as good braking.

Areas of improvement

- Better Brake assist

- Better Pickup at lower speeds.

- More features for the price quoted

- Should have had an optional variant with ABS like before.

Better styled interiors, quality plastics, Decent Mileage.Should have had ABD with mid variants, needs better boot space, Braking issues at high speeds.

 

Exterior Not much difference than old model. Length old 3760 new 3850 increase in 9cm. figo l -3795. wheelbase-old swift 2390,new-2430.increse in 4cm. But for figo,wheel base is 2489, 5.9cm more than even the new swift. that means more space for passengers in figo. Width old swift-1690mm, new 1695. difference is only half cms. For figo width 1680, without orvm. same as ritz. more width of swift is wasted in its bulky shape and has not contributed to interior space. The horizontal lenth of seats of new swift is same as figo and ritz. height old swift and new 1530. figo height 1427. boot space old swift 232l, new 210l, figo massive 284l.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Dash board of new swift looks very premium than old model and figo. New passenger side cup holder,bottle holder on rear doors, boot opener on dash board[figo was first to introduce this feature in small cars]. silver inserts in dash and door opener looks good. silver inserts around ac vents at centre looks good.but this is available only in vxi/vdi. Rest of all features  of figo and swift vxi /vdi are same. Additional feature of vdi swift is tiltable steering. Zxi gets steering mounted audio controls. Additional feature of figo thaan swift include rear wash wiper, drivers seat height adjust, [only in zxi of swift], cargo area lamp[absent in swift even in zxi], speed sensing volume control aided music system[only in zxi/zdi of swift]. Music system has blue tooth connectivity in figo not in any version of swift.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox For performance there is no match for fiat based ddis engine.[i own a ritz with the same engine and a figo petrol zxi versions]. In swift the diesel and petrol  engines are slightly tuned.the sudden gush of torque felt in old swift/ritz is slightly diminished in the new swift diesel.petrol engine better tuned than old one. Suspension of mew swift improved which enhances sporty ride. Figo's engine cannot match both petrol and diesel engines in performance. Diesel figo is more powerful than petrol.

Ride Quality & Handling Here figo scores more than swift in my opinion.figo feels more planted with less body roll.u can throw the car around the corners with much confidence.figo,s hydraulic power assisted steering is more accurate and responsive than swifts electric power steering.stability is also much more in figo.the light weight of swift has a tendency to go out of control at high speeds.

Final Words If u want a car with performance,image and sporty shape, go for swift.but if u want a practical and value for money car with good solidly built body,with more boot space and passenger space including more features go for figo.mileage for swift and figo diesels are almost the same.

Areas of improvement In case of swift the metal used for body is very light and get damaged by slight hit.the use of polymer plastic petrol/diesel tanks is not agood move.shedding of nearly 30kgs from the car has affected stability at high speed and strength of the vehicle. for figo the interior should be made more premium like swift. again the engines are not powerful enough to completely utilise the chasis strength. the engines do their job neatly but are not frugal for sporty ride. but ride quality and control are really good than swift. finally for swift the pricing is very high compared to figo. swift vdi on-road price is 6,17288 that too without musuc system, rear wash wiper etc.zxi/zdi 7,01853. with this price u can comfortably but a diesel sedan say swift desire.figo zxi diesel on-road price is 5,74000 including drivers seat height adjust, music system with blue tooth,rear wash viper etc.the top end diesel titanium is only neraly 6,30000.only difference is figo titanium doesnt have steering mounted audio controls. so now its upto customers to decide.

interior look more premiumsoft metal body,space

 

Exterior Not much changes with old model. atleast the height of vehicle could have increased to give more headroom. But the metal used for body is soft and get damaged easily. For indian conditions maruti should opt for a hard metal for body construction.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Dash looks good. A new cupholder on passenger side front,good looking ACvents, button for boot opener on driver side. Looks more premium.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine remains the same with slightly tuned for better performance, And fuel efficiency.

Ride Quality & Handling Same as old model. The difference is the new suspension set up which facilitates the sporty nature.

Final Words The increase in dimension have added more leg n knee room compared to old model.but yet its no match for figo in leg space,luggage space ride and handling.figo feels more planted with less  bodyroll.moreover figo feels more solid built both in its body frame where hard metal is used.only negative is, figo's interior doesnt look more premium compared to swift.but figo is more value for money and more practical.since most people dont use cars as race cars figo's performance is reasonable.maruti's experiment with a polymer petrol tank also doesnt seems to be a good move for swift buyers as it can cause safety issues in an accident situations.again,shedding nearly 30kg from a car means use of light metal and more plastic which again reduces the solidity of vehicle.less weight means the car will have tendency to be out of control at high speeds.and price too has increased nearly 30 -40,000 compared to old model.dont think its a sensible buy when you get more spacious car like figo for reasonable price. distance to empty feature which gives an idea of exact km the car can actually run on available fuel,which is the highlight of figo is not provided in swift.figo in zxi trim has got more features than swift vxi/vdi models with less price.and ford is now planning to improve its interoir is a good news for figo's market.so i think figo is more value for money than swift.  

Areas of improvement Body quality, price, interoirv space. shuld be more practical hatch.

Interior better with good plastic quality compared to old.looks more premiumVery soft metal body.could get damaged by a small hit.

Overview of 2011 New Maruti Swift

After the successful launch of A-Star, WagonR, Alto K10 and Ritz, Maruti Suzuki India has launched the 2011 model of its popular hatchback Swift in Indian Market. Prices start from 4.22 lakhs for the base model of petrol. Maruti's all-new lighter, longer and more spacious 2011 New Swift went on sale in the UK in September, 2010 promising better dynamics, increased performance and improved CO2 emissions and economy. It is powered by same petrol engine and diesel engine, which powered the 2010 Swift but have been fine-tuned for better fuel efficiency.

Price of 2011 New Maruti Swift

- New Maruti Swift Petrol LXi - Rs. 4,22,000
- New Maruti Swift Petrol VXi - Rs. 4,76,000
- New Maruti Swift Petrol ZXi - Rs. 5,53,000

- New Maruti Swift Diesel LDi - Rs. 5,17,000
- New Maruti Swift Diesel VDi - Rs. 5,61,000
- New Maruti Swift Diesel ZDi - Rs. 6,38,000

These are ex-showroom prices in New Delhi. The base variant of Swift petrol (LXi) is priced at Rs. 4.22 lakhs and base model of Swift diesel (LDi) is priced at Rs. 5.17 lakhs. It is a little bit overpriced in comparison to other cars in this segment. Also, the base model has no power windows, central locking system and music system.

Whats New in 2011 New Maruti Swift

- All new bigger and better looking head lamps
- All new peeled back tail lamps
- New round shaped fog lights
- New steering wheel with music controls
- New centre console with dash integrated music system
- New design for wheel covers/15" alloy wheels for top variants
- New front and rear bumpers and New front grille
- Automatic climate control system
- New instrument cluster finished in silver and black
- Turn indicators integrated into outside rear-view mirrors

Fast Facts About 2011 New Maruti Swift

- All Maruti dealers have started taking bookings
- Booking amount is ten thousand rupees
- Is available in both petrol and diesel
- The base model of petrol is priced at Rs. 4,22,000.00
- The base model of diesel is priced at Rs. 5,17,000.00
- Above mentioned prices are ex-showroom New Delhi
- Petrol model is powered by  1197cc VVT engine
- Diesel model is powered by 1248cc DDiS engine
- Expected mileage on highway is 23 kmpl of diesel variant and 18 kmpl of petrol variant
- Waiting period is around 2-3 months for diesel model depending on the variant and shade
- Waiting period is around 3-4 weeks for petrol model depending on the variant and shade
- Is available in six shades - grey, silver, red, blue, white, black
- Is available in six variants - LXi, VXi, ZXi, LDi, VDi and ZDi

Design and Styling of 2011 New Maruti Swift

- All-new larger headlamps and tail lights
- New design for alloy wheels
- New front and rear bumpers
- New round shaped front fog lamps
- New front grille

Maruti Suzuki Swift has always been a handsome looking and one of the most lovable cars in India. 2011 New Swift has taken a step further in terms of styling, and it looks much better and bigger in comparison to the 2010 model. It features all-new larger headlamps and tail lights, new design for alloy wheels (only in top models), new front and rear bumpers, new round shaped front fog lamp and all-new front grille. Other than these features there are not many visible features in terms of design and styling, though according to Suzuki engineers almost all panels of 2011 Swift are new. It is for sure that new model of Swift will sell in very good numbers because it gives you feeling of a big hatchback with loads of comfort and convenience features.

Interior and comfort features of 2011 New Maruti Swift

- All-new instrument cluster
- New design for central console
- Steering mounted audio controls
- Automatic climate control system
- Dash integrated music system with aux and usb port

The interiors of new 2011 Maruti Suzuki Swift are all-new and has no resemblance with the 2010 model. It features all-new instrument cluster, new design for central console, steering mounted audio controls, automatic climate control system and dash integrated music system with AUX, USB port, 4 speakers and 2 tweeters. The orange back-lit central console looks very cool and gives a feel of a premium hatchback. The only sore point is that the rear legroom and boot space is still very less, though Suzuki engineers have managed to increase the rear legroom by 20mm and foot space by 28mm, but it is less in comparison to other big hatchbacks like Hyundai i20 and Honda Jazz.

Engine Options In 2011 New Maruti Swift

- 1197cc VVT Petrol engine
- 86 Bhp of maximum power
- 114 Nm of maximum torque

- 1248cc DDiS Diesel engine
- 74 Bhp of maximum power
- 190 Nm of maximum torque

Powering the petrol model of New Swift is the 1197cc VVT engine that generates 86 bhp at 6000 rpm and 114 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm, contributing to a smooth ride. It is really 'swift' in performance; it sprints from 0-100 kmph in just 10 seconds and clocks a maximum speed of 160 kmph. The diesel engine is turbo-charged 1248cc makes 74 bhp at 4000 rpm and 190 Nm of torque at 2000 rpm. There will be 6 computers on board for engine management system, electronic power steering, automatic climate control, anti-lock braking system, central locking and airbag deployment.

Expected Mileage of 2011 New Maruti Swift

- New Maruti Swift Petrol in city - 13 kmpl
- New Maruti Swift Petrol on higway - 19 kmpl
- New Maruti Swift Diesel in city - 18 kmpl
- New Maruti Swift Diesel on highway - 25 kmpl

It is expected that New Swift Petrol will return mileage of around 19 kmpl on highway and 13 kmpl in city. New Swift Diesel is expected to return 25 kmpl on highway and 18 kmpl in city.

Safety Features Of 2011 New Suzuki Swift

- 2 SRS airbags
- EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution system)
- ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
- Seatbelt pre-tensioners

The high-end New Maruit Swift comes fully loaded with added safety features like dual front airbags, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), keyless entry and seatbelt pre-tensioners.

Comfort Features of 2011 New Maruti Swift

- Dash integrated music system with AUX and USB port
- Music system comes with 4 speakers and 2 tweeters
- Automatic climate control system
- Driver seat height adjustment
- Power windows
- Power steering
- Remote central locking
- Rear washer/wiper and defogger

2011 model of Maruti Swift comes with host of comfort and convenience like automatic climate control, driver seat height adjuster, 12V accessory socket in the luggage area, electromagnetic type tailgate opener, steering mounted audio controls, power sterring with adjustment, power windows, remote central locking, dash integrated music system, rear window wiper and de-mister.

- Dash integrated music system with AUX and USB port - Music system comes with 4 speakers and 2 tweeWaiting period is around 2-3 months for diesel model depending on the variant and shade

 

Exterior On the first look,You see the very same swift we have all come to love.But when you look carefully, it has changed...and changed a lot.A bigger platform,wider wheelbase and a similier grill box are just starters.the grill cuts into the bonnet with such finesse and the lines on the bonnet gives the car a meatier look than before.The headlights sweep back beautifully and occupy most of the front side...the taillights are also coming to a sweeping curve into the body. The rear bumper has gotten higher and overall you see a sportier,younger and trendier swift!

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors have undergone a sea-change from the dull and drab looking ones to a more stylish and youthful design.Heavily inspired from Kizashi,the waterfall central console gives it a plusher feel.The plastics used are of a much better quality than before,though the side panels too need better switches to match!The Zdi and Zxi variants are richer by the nippon audio system and set of 6 speakers( of which 2 are tweeters!) with steering integrated audio controls.It boasts aslo of an intelligent voulme control that senses outside noise(so they say!)An Automatic climate control adds to the whole feeling.The 90 mm increase in space is evident in the backseat.also the front seat design too makes it a comfortable drive.A major frustration though is the lack of bluetooth connectivity and maruti needs to address this customer concern ASAP.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The Diesel variant comes with the same DDiS Fiat engine that has served us deligently for so long.75 BHP of power maynot seem a change,but it still is the best in its class.

The alloys are 15-inch and dont look the part.The 17-inch alloys we saw on the swift on intrnet are for european markets. But when you think about it,with the condition of indian roads,a 15-inch alloy is not so bad.

Ride Quality & Handling When it comes to performance,it is simply more swift.The Diesel engine though same,has been worked on and tuned to match the indian customer. Though you may go for the gearshaft quite often,it still packs a punch.The rally based suspension adds to the whole drive and when you take it around tight corners,you will just love it!!!The polymer based fuel tank makes the new diesel swift 15 kilos lesser than its older one,but it has become a better,more responsible and fun-to-be with car now!

Final Words A very well-known and best selling car has just gotten better!So much is the Audacity of the Maruti Suzuki that they comlpetely stopped a best-seller to revise and update the swift...but all said and done,it is a very good vehicle. go for it!

Areas of improvement Bluetooth Connectivity(!!!),Boot space-or a 60:40 split rear seat has to be there.

Plusher interiors,better handling,option of ZDi,subtle tweaks on the exteriorboot space is lacking,Bluetooth connectivity is nowhere,no 17-inch alloys on the car!

Iam a fan of swift long back , unfortunately i got a change to buy Swift VXi. Its main problem is breaking system.While driving slowly in 1st gear, with half clutch and try braking (like in city bumper to bumper traffic). Or try reversing slowly and braking gently brakes become ineffective and the pedal becomes hard.You cant stop the car unless u use hand break.Many of the buyers facing this issue and many met with an accident too, even Iam one among them.

Its just 3 week i got my new Swift VXi , today I slightly hit a bike in a congested traffic when I went for a U turn.My car was in 1st gear with half clucth and break to move little by little,after two push to the break pedal, it become hardened and stuck, but Iam seeing the car was moving and hitting the bike ,soon my wife in side applied the hand break else it would have caused a huge accident.I am now really scare to take the car in traffic.We should take this issue in a bigger form and fight it together with Maruti to fix it or return the whole money back. 

Raised complaints ,Maruti is clueless for this issue to resolve.So please be safe in road and traffic.Please opt some thing else.you can reproduce the same in the swift while ur test drive.

 

Areas of improvement  

 Breaking System

 

Looks are really attractiveBreaking system

While purchasing the vehicle from Maruti customer should read the documents properly they are asked to sign and should not sign the blank forms.As these documents will act as a trap for customer when they face any issues afterwards.

Areas of improvement

Company should take customer's complaints or suggestions seriously by taking appropriate action on it.

Company should take actions on false commitement from delear rather than encouraging delear by backing them for the false commitement.

Company should stop giving reason like production issue as excuse for all the customer queries as they are not accepting any excuses from customer.

 Cumpony should teach their executive and distributor to treat customer with honour as customer is paying for the vehicles they own.

 Maruti should work on their policies they follow with the distributor to decrease the malpractises done from the delear.Right now Maruti has strong documentation/policies for customer but not for distributor.Maruti should include some clauses for distributor as well in the order form.

Vehicle is good but Maruti has to work on keeping customers faith intact with company.Maruti ensure that customer will pay for the losses whether they are caused by mistakes from delear.

Exterior It’s more or less similar to the old one but still the new version is a bit better than the old one, especially on the rear side. I like the kind of design where the model looks a bit bulky and looks bigger than it actually is, like vista and swift. So for me this one is perfect.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) For the driver and co-driver side space is no problem at all. The seats are comfortable and can be adjusted according to the requirement. The plastic quality is good, but still a beige interior would have been more effective I guess. The rear seats are good but still not as specious as "LEVA" and moreover the small windows add up to it gives you a bit cooped up feel. The new multi functional display is excellent and can give you the track of fuel economy and distance to empty. But the problem is the distance to empty works only when there is a pre defined amount of fuel in the tank (4 or 6 lts and above).

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox This is the best engine in its class (all hatch backs) the engine is very powerful and silent as well. The car is stable at high speed. The gear shift is precise and power delivered is uniform. But with AC on and at low speeds in 1st or 2nd gear i felt the power is not leaner (may be because of my driving style) you can feel some jerk. As far as fuel economy is concerned I got 14.7 in city with AC and 15.8 on highway again with AC. The car is yet to get its first service, so hopefully these figures will improve.

Ride Quality & Handling The ride quality is excellent; the car can take sharp corners without much of body roll.  The only thing i noticed is that the NVH level can be still better, there is bit of tire and suspension noise audible inside, especially on cement roads or bad patches.

Final Words Go for it but only when you are ready to compromise a bit on space. The boot is very small. But when you drive the car it makes it forget everything else.

Areas of improvement Space in the rear and boot.

Looks, Engine power, Fuel economy, Build QualitySpace in the rear, not as silent as i10 or i20

I bought new swift LDI 1 month back and would like to share my  honest opinion:

Exterior Looks above average.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Looks average , total black will  cause more  heat absotbtion to the interior, real leg room is very small, boot space is wafer thin and most dangerous thing is poor visibility on corners due to bad rear view mirror and pillar design. A/C seems decent.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Performance Not upto the mark, pick up is not adequate, need frequent gear shift, engine struggles with a little speed down, gear shift seems decent , except the reverse which some time not accurate.

The instant fuel consumption reading seems manupulated , i dont know how they measure, by flow measurement? It jumps from 7KM/l to 24 suddenly when you shift gears, how it possible.

Poor Braking, the hand brake is good for nothing.

Ride Quality & Handling Bumpy ride( horrible) on uneven surface , seems the suspention is too rigid , not good for family.

Final Words Actually swift disel is much hyped car than it is actually . Maruti is taking undue advantage of this hype and keep inceasing the price. Not a VFM car anymore.

Areas of improvement Total revamp is required.

Feel SolidBumpy ride,poor visibility on corners, rigid suspension,rear leg space is small, small boot