Maruti Suzuki Swift [2011-2014] User Reviews

Exterior The all new swift is a real head turner, with its vibrant new colors and agressive styllng. The features that i like the most is the front part which semi skirted one, integerated with fog lamps.

My personal openion is that the rear part is not as good as the old swift. But after market moddes such as a sporty spoiler and muflers will enhance the look

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) I would say the comfort offered by swift is just amazng for that price tag. It exceeds expecation and found it WAY better that VW,ford rivals in the segment (Personal openion) which i had got for test drive. The tiltable power steering is real classy. It makes driving much easier.

CONS :The A/C cooling is good and not excellent, suzuki cud have increased the cooling efficiency.

The driver seat height is too low and the height adjuster is available only for top end model. I'm 6' tall and still have problems manuvering it, especially while parking AND HEAVY TRAFFIC.  

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Just mind blowing! 1st  and the 4th gear are ma favourites. I feel that there is a lack of power in 2nd and 3rd gears, when i enquired about it at marui svc they said the new vvt engine was designed to be so. But overall, the pick up and high speed is what makes swift swifter ;) It takes me to 0-100 in no time

Gear box is really smooth and gives u a premium feel. 2nd gear and 3 gear is not shelling out the power i expected(still dont knw wether its a problem with ma unit) and is not good for uphill climbs(we have lots of such roads in kerala). 1,4th and top is a drivers paradise and gives u a feel that u r riding a premium car.

Mileage Good. I am getting an average of 16-17 kmpl in city conditions(Semi-urban) with AC on all the time.  The multi information display which gives instantenous mileage helps us to maintain economy driving conditions.

Ride Quality & Handling Say gudbye to corners if u are driving a swift ;).. The rally based suspension along with unique design makes it the most easy to handle cars in india.. and the swift i got live upto its name and expectations and i am extremly happy with it TILL DATE.

Final Words Looks, handling, Autmatic OVRM with indicatars, Multi info displays and intelligent security systems, Cabin noise reduction and engine refinement are the best features i like. The turning radius and electronic power steering is real classy. The interiors is superb, the chrome plating and 2-din music system makes it more luxurious

Areas of improvement A/C cooling is the one that disturbs me the most. I have seen an another review of a user who got his car screwed up after repairing the A/C in an authorised SVC and a bit tensed about that. A/C cooling is not efficient as it has been in an alto and eeco which i had in ma garage earlier.

Other drawbacks are : Rear boot space is less, Absence of integerated Music player(lxi/vxi). Reduced booking/waiting period.

Looks, Mileage, Intelligent FeaturesA/C, Driver Seat height

Exterior The look is very good, when compared to Old Swift, which was like a Frog sitting ;), The Red color is quite awesome, when compared to the old Red.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The height in the rear seat is poor, even for a small bump, my head touches the roof. I am 5'11". The leg room is not sufficient for rear seaters. The bootspace is also very less.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox In highway, my mileage touched 20 kmpl. The car is brand new and hence I think will improve while doing car service. Noice is reduced, but not reduced much.

Final Words No ABS in VDi. This is absolutely unacceptable. Check with Skoda Fabia, which gives ABS and (minumum one) air bag even in the cost of 7L.

Maruti wants to improve the ZDi sale and hence ABS is provided only in ZDi. That means it does not worry about the safety of their customers, rather wants to make money.

Think who will buy ZDi, which costs close to 8L. In this case, I would go for Ford Fiesta middle variant which is 8.5L. Or even I can get Swift Dezire in that cost. So I get ABS, Airbags and Sedan type car.

Poor thinking by Maruti.

Maruti, due to the overwhelming response for Swift/Dezire, they does not care about the customers. This is not at all a good attitude.

Areas of improvement ABS in VDi. Strong outer body.

Style, Comfort, Tilt-able steeringNo ABS in VDi, High Cost, Huge waiting period

 

Exterior There is a bit of change and it looks more sporty now. Like the new changes like ZDi being introduces, good alloy wheels, changed grill and indicators on orvm.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Sterio with USB feature, good climate control ac and looks cool, introduction of new can holder for co driver, audio controls on steering wheel.

But not enough increase in space on back seat. still u will have cramped feeling inside, same small windows, small boot no change in that, interior quality not upto the mark.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is same old Fiat 1.3. so no changes in that.

Ride Quality & Handling Handling wise it is improved i think with some changes in suspension, wheel base etc, more solid car while driving.

Final Words If you want to buy a diesel car thn u can look for this but for petrol u can definatly have amny options.

Areas of improvement Interior quality, boot space, rear seat space, should make the windows large (check the jazz).

Fuel economy, bit improvement in interior, engine pickup, ride quality, new color optionsBoot space, back seat space, small windows, nothing changed much

I bought a new swift lxi and on the very first day I found a knocking sound while braking slowly at low speeds. Then over a period of time, I faced another problem with Reverse gear. It get stucked and take two to three attempts to get in the right place. Then I have to drive into 1st gear then again try.

Otherwise the car is a good option, the service people are good enough and the car moves like a roaring LION. Its stable on roads and gives a feeling of safety on highways.

Reverse gear and brakes need to be updated, Bought a new swift lxi and on the very first day I found a knocking sound while braking slowly at low speeds. Then over a period of time, I faced another problem with Reverse gear. It get stucked and take two to three attempts to get in the right place. Then I have to drive into 1st gear then again try.

Otherwise the car is a good option , the service people are good enough and the car moves like a roaring LION. Its stable on roads and gives a feeling of safety on highways.

Picup, looks,Reverse gear and brakes need to be updated

Exterior

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 

Ride Quality & Handling

 

Final Words

 i bought the new swift just 4 days back and found the speedometer not working and also the brakes and clutch plates are very loose , it was like the company gave me an old used swift and also at the time of delivery they even forgot to keep the antena , though the company is enjoying for the success of swift, it is losing its value in the urban market, please grow maruti suzuki and stop fooling the indian customers with your poor build quality

 

Areas of improvement  

 

 though you might enjoying for the success of swift, it is losing its value in the urban market, please grow maruti suzuki and stop fooling the indian customers with your poor build quality. the indian automobile market has grown enough and i request you to learn from the germans and the japanese automakers

 

 

good spacecheap interior , poor built quality

Exterior I like the exterior most , it has better exterior looks than i20 , punto ,polo with 6 most amazing colors.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior is better than the old Swift still not as good as I20.Could have been better with some more features as it is in i20 like gear indicator,rain sensing wiper blades, reverse senser and camera.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox This has got the best petrol engine in the segment hatchback.The Fuel economy is best, I am getting around 15KM/L in city driving.In highway the figure goes till 19KM/L.Gear box is very smooth better than even Honda's Brio and Amaze gear box.

Ride Quality & Handling This is purely a driver's car, has best handling and riding quality in allmost all Indian road condition. I like the drive even in congested city traffic without any issues. In highway I have gone till 120KM/Hr and the car feels very stable without any body rolling. 

Final Words This is the best premium hatchback in the segment in petrol especially.In diesel it comes 2nd after FIGO.

Areas of improvement Maruti might have given some added features as I mentioned above.Still this is way ahead than I20 in driving and handling pleasure which it provides to the people.

Very cute design,good handling on any road,best performance in the segment,nice pickupCould have bit more features like reverse camera,rain sensing wiper etc

Exterior Awesome looks. Fell in love the moment i saw it.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Far better than the previous gen. Just did not like the power window switches, otherwise very good job done by SUZUKI.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox More than I expected. The engine is more smoother than I expected it to be. I've driven the Santro, I10, I20 and the beat and for sure this is the best ever engine out of the lot. The pick is smooth and way better than the lot. The second gear which I felt clumsy in other cars is a delight in here. I've only driven 50 kms by the way.

Ride Quality & Handling The new suspension let one glide over the roads. Good job.

Final Words Awesome. All the god job done now depends on the quality of after sales service. Hope i'm not dissapointed here.

Areas of improvement The power windows and the power window panel better be matched with the dashboard quality.

Looks,Space,Features,EconomyI could fine none.

EXTERIOR

1. Maruti offers very poor quality body & bumper fittings
2. Back bumper should belowered to make loading easy

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

1. Badly fitted rattling interior
2. Boot space has been reduced
3. Reduce outside noise
4. Back is not split.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

1. Good tweaked engine
2. 18.5 kms/litre urban plus highway
3. Terrible gearbox groan in 3rd, 4th & 5th gear past 60.  Comes from poorly put together gear box.

Ride Quality & Handling

1. Good ride & handling

Final Words

1. Not good value for money. After adding on a good audio system, seat covers, foot mats, steering cover & alloys it costs as much as Hyundai i20, which is a far superior vehicle in every respect with many extra's like rear camera, extra leg room, bigger boot space, 4 wheel disc brakes & no waiting period for delivery.

Areas of improvement  

1. Gear Box
2. Reduce rear bumper height so loading a 15 kilo suitcase becomes easier.
3. Focus the lower bumper lights.
4. Improve the quality of Interior fittings & make sure they don't rattle.

Tweaked BHP, Good fuel economy, tilt steering, power windows & side view mirrorsTerrible gearbox grone, badly fitted interior noise.

Exteriors nice-though not as stylish as the DZire. turn indicators looks nice, though I dont like the black color on the front pillars-body colors looks better. 

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) -  Dash board looks nice and uber. Steering mounted controls,aux-in, usb and instrument panels are great. auto climate control dos away with the big knobs of most manual AC, music system with remote is good. Most features are the best in this segment of cars. The only drawback is that it is not as spacious as a Vista or a Jazz but for two people it is adequate. I felt that there are some amount of jerks experienced in start stop traffic and uneven roads (both common in most indian cities). Also, the seats at the back are fixed and do not collapse to make more room for luggage. The seats could have been a bit more inclined I feel. Overall, great features, manageable space, but low on comfort.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox - Gear Shifts are smooth, engine noise is quite low, fuel economy is almost the best in the segment.

 

Ride Quality & Handling - lacking ride quality - this area can be improved significantly. Handling is good and smooth.

 

Final Words - If you are the usually using the car for 2 people it is the best deal for you. However, if you are a small family, you must try a ride at the back seat before making your final call.

Value for money,Good performance and fuel economy,Auto Climate Control, Loaded with most featuresRear leg room barely adequate,no collapsible rear seat, less cmnfortable ride for rear passengers