Suzuki has announced UK prices and specs for the new Swift, which will go on sale from early June with two engine choices underpinning a five model strong line-up.
The Swift is now five-door only and the entry-level 89bhp 1.2-litre SZ3 automobile will be on sale from £10,999, implying that at launch the very most affordable Swift will be noticeably much more expensive than the outgoing £8,999 SZ2 model. As standard, buyers get air conditioning, a leather steering wheel, a DAB digital radio with Bluetooth connectivity, plus styling parts such as daytime running LED lights and 15-inch alloy wheels.
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The 1.0-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder Boosterjet engine can be had from £12,999 on the SZ-T model, which adds a smartphone link display, a rear view video camera and 16-inch wheels. The same engine with Suzuki’s SHVS mild hybrid system starts at £14,449 as an SZ5 car, introducing automatic air conditioning, sat nav, keyless entry and electric rear windows.
The sole automatic Swift makes use of the 1.0-litre engine too, and is available in SZ5 trim from £15,849, while an all-wheel-drive model with a hybridised 1.2-litre four-cylinder kicks off at £15,499. much more choice will be added over the new car’s lifespan, and a peppy new sport version ought to arrive at some point too.
New Suzuki Swift: chassis, engines and equipment
A new lightweight platform shared with the Baleno implies the new Swift weighs from just 890kg, while getting a sportier design and chassis set-up than its much more useful sibling.