There are a lot of questions about the modern Swift, and of course there are a lot of questions about the powertrain. Swift is a car that has always been known for its driving pleasure and driving dynamics. Now what is the modern Swift all about, what does it look like, what are its features, what are its advantages and disadvantages, how does it drive and most importantly, has the modern Swift violated the DNA that we have always associated with the Rapid Brand model? Read the full review to get all the answers.
Maruti Swift 2024: Project
In terms of styling, the modern Swift is different from its predecessor, but it is not radically different in terms of silhouette or basic appearance. There are many similarities, but when you get closer to the car, you will see that it is completely different. It will get a modern front end with a redesigned front bumper and a modern radiator grille with massive black surrounds. It also features redesigned smoked LED headlights with daytime running lights, and the clamshell hood is much shallower. Below is a revised fog lamp housing with a distributor.
There’s a very powerful shoulder line running down the sides, giving the car a bit of the dynamism that Swift has always been known for. The rear door handles have returned to their conventional position, and instead of being on the C-pillar, there are also newly designed 15-inch two-tone alloy wheels on the hatch.
Moving to the rear, the hatch features modern LED tail lamps with C-shaped daytime running lights and headlights below. It gets a redesigned tailgate, a modern bumper, and the creases are more pronounced to give it a slightly sporty effect. The design is designed to emphasize the impression of the car’s width. This gives the car a slightly sporty profile. Overall, after all these changes, the modern Swift still looks sporty and nice.
2024 Maruti Swift: Interior and Features
Once inside the cabin, a lot has changed and it is very different from the previous Swift. The interior draws inspiration from the Baleno and Fronx and gets a modern dashboard layout with a floating infotainment system with sleek air conditioning vents and HVAC controls below. The highlight of the interior is the 9-inch floating infotainment system that blends well with the dashboard.
Visibility and touch response are excellent, and it also has wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and over 40 connected features. Other features include a wireless charger, semi-digital instrument cluster with 4.2-inch MID display, steering wheel controls, automatic climate control, push-button start, rear parking camera with sensors and more. Overall, the modern dashboard layout looks unique and the quality of assembly and materials feels top-notch. It also has nice, comfortable seats with good shoulder support and cushioning in place.
Talking about the rear seats, well, the modern Swift is a expansive car if you look at it from a segment perspective, it provides a lot of space inside, there is a decent amount of leg, knee, shoulder room and the seatback angle is also decent.
2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift: How it drives
Swift has always been a car known for being fun to drive. The modern Swift is equipped with a 1.2-liter 3-cylinder engine, characterized by lower power and lower fuel consumption. Has Swift lost his DNA? We drove it and we can assure you that fortunately we didn’t. We wouldn’t say it’s better than the earliest Swift in terms of driving fun. But we can confirm that he has not lost this DNA.
The modern engine generates 82 HP and 112 Nm of torque. For comparison, the previous model produced 90 HP and 113 Nm, which means a decrease of 8 HP and 1 Nm. Less power doesn’t mean it’s slower – it accelerates faster, and you need to know that this modern 1.2-liter engine has been optimized for fuel economy and is extremely fuel-efficient. But the most essential thing is driving pleasure.
When you press demanding, the car accelerates quickly, but when driving normally you feel that it doesn’t have that much power because you have to tighten it demanding and the engine needs some time to catch up. This takes some of the fun out of driving, but not to the point where you completely lose the story as you have to fine-tune or adapt your driving style to it.
Ultimately, the modern Swift is rapid, but you need to adapt and train to be able to drive it rapid. When it comes to driving dynamics, the modern Swift hasn’t lost the go-kart feel it’s always been known for. We also drove it on specially designed shortcuts, and the suspension, handling and stability of this car are simply phenomenal.
Maruti Suzuki Swift 2024: Conclusion
The modern Swift has improved significantly in every respect except the powertrain. We wouldn’t say it’s a downgrade, but it’s a slight departure from the path we know Swift has always followed. Nevertheless, it is a rapid car, fun to drive, now has more features, is more comfortable and convenient.
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However, many people tell us that it is high-priced. For the top-end model, you pay over 10 lakh on the road. Is it worth the money? Well, if you’re not infatuated with the SUV body style and understand what hatchbacks are, the Swift is a lot of fun and you also have to consider all the features you get, as well as the fact that it now comes standard with six airbags.
Whether you like it or not, all this extra safety and convenience comes at a price. So yes, you pay more, but you get more. Recent Maruti Suzuki Swift price ranges from Rs 6.49 lakh to Rs 9.64 lakh, ex-showroom