Maruti Suzuki has launched the fourth generation model of its most popular car Swift in India today (May 9). The company claims that the new Swift will give a mileage of 24.8kmpl with MT transmission and 25.7kmpl with automatic transmission (AMT). This is the most fuel efficient hatchback car in India.
The company has kept its starting price at Rs 6.49 lakh (ex-showroom), which goes up to Rs 9.64 lakh. Booking of this car of premium hatchback segment has started recently at a token money of Rs 11,000. The new gen Swift will have features like wireless charger, multi information screen and for safety, all variants will have features like 6 airbags, ESP, hill hold control and three-point seat belts.
Maruti Suzuki Swift fourth-generation model has been designed and developed with an investment of Rs 1450 crore. Maruti's parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation recently introduced the fourth generation Swift at the Auto Motor Show held in Tokyo, Japan. In India, it competes with Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Tata Tiago.
The company has introduced the new generation Swift with 6 variants and two transmission options. It will have the option of three dual-tone colors along with 6 mono-tone colors. This includes Sizzling Red, Luster Blue, Novel Orange, Magma Gray, Splendid Silver and Pearl Arctic White mono-tone colors. In dual tone, Swift will be available in Sizzling Red with Midnight Black Roof, Luster Blue with Midnight Black Roof and Pearl Arctic White with Midnight Black Roof. Novel Orange and Luster Blue are new colors.
The biggest change in the popular hatchback has been made in its powertrain. It will get a new Z-series 1.2-liter three-cylinder petrol engine instead of the K12 four-cylinder petrol engine found in the current model. This engine generates 82hp of power and 112Nm of torque. In comparison, the previous model generated 90hp and 113Nm, which was 8hp and 1Nm less. For transmission, the new Swift has the option of 5-speed manual and automatic (AMT) gearbox with the engine.
Talking about the design, it retains its old look, but many new design elements are visible on closer inspection. Its front has sharp looking headlamps with projector setup, in which inbuilt LED daytime running lamps are available. Between the two headlamps, there is a redesigned honeycomb pattern black grill with dark chrome finish.
The company's logo is now given above the grill and just below the bonnet. Some changes have also been made to the front bumper and the front fog lamp gets a separate housing and it looks much cleaner than before. There is no change in the side profile except for 15-inch alloy wheels. The taillights have been changed at the rear. Now they are smaller and sportier than before. Hybrid bedding has been given on the tailgate.
The new Swift is 15mm longer, 40mm less wide and 30mm higher than the current model, but the wheelbase is similar to the current model with 2,450mm. The company is calling it the fourth generation model, while the new-gen Swift is based on the same Heartect platform.
Suzuki has also made changes in the interior of the car. The new generation Swift gets a completely new dashboard layout with black and white dual-tone theme, which is inspired by the Fords, Baleno and Brezza. It has a new dashboard layout with a 9.0-inch floating infotainment system, sleek AC vents and HVAC controls below.
Apart from this, the car gets wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto, connected car technology, more than 40 connected car features, wireless charger, semi-digital cluster with 4.2-inch MID, steering wheel mounted controls, automatic climate control, push-button start, rear parking camera with sensors and much more.
