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Name: Gfhfgh Hhfgh
Item: Maruti Suzuki Swift [2010-2011] VXi
Rating: 4
Author: Gfhfgh Hhfgh

16 years ago | Gfhfgh Hhfgh

User Review on Maruti Suzuki Swift [2010-2011] VXi

Detail Review:

Rating parameters

(out of 5)

4.0 Exterior	2.0 Comfort	4.0 Performance
3.0 Fuel Economy	4.0 Value for Money

PURCHASE:

Not Purchased

DRIVING:

Hi I own a midnight black VXi 2007 model.Done 5500kms.

Its a good car for the money u can buy.Before buying this I tested Getz1.3, Palio1.6,Ikon 1.3.I was looking for a car with

best performance and the price under 5lakh.The ikon's engine was responsive but it crossed my budget.Palio is powerful but the after sales service and spares made me to think of Swift.I tested both petrol and diesel.Since I love the 6k free rev engine of petrol and my running kms is less than 10k/year, so I opted VXi.The engine is so silent and from the tacho only we will be knowing that its idling.Accidentally I had cranked the running engine many times :).

The stock tyres on LXi,VXi,LDi and VDi 165/80/14 seems to be inadequate for Swift.While cornering at speeds above 90km/hr , the tyre looses its grip. If we brake at this speed there is a chance for a skid .So I recommend Suzuki to put the 185/7-/R14 footwear on all models with slight increase in price.Mine I changed to 205/60/R14 Bridge stones with alloys.The rattling are common on all swifts and this also should be taken cared by Suzuki.

The AC is very powerful for Indian climate and it doesn't loads the engine as on small cars.The cabin plastics are of good quality and the door trims, Dash etc on LXi/LDi seems to be odd with black/grey colour without the silver trims.

Performance is its trump card and I had reached 100 in 2nd gear:).The front bumper is little bit low as it will hit on huge bumps and other things.On latest 2008 models with clear lens tail lamps they had rectified this problem.

The EPS is so responsive and gives better feedback to driver at all speeds.The fabics used on seat and doors seems to be less sporty and colorful.There are frequent gear changes required in city driving due to the lack of torque at low rpm.But on highways this car really swifts like an aeroplane and there is amble power to overtake due to free rev engine. Just down shift , zip away......

Fun to drive above 3k rpm,Stability, Good Braking, High rev EngineLess passenger space, Cabin Rattles Early, Lack of low end Torque

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