Suzuki Swift | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Suzuki |
Production | 1983–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Supermini |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Suzuki Cultus |
First generation | |
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Overview | |
Also called | Suzuki Ignis |
Production | 2000–2006 (HT51S, HT81S) 2003–2008 (HR51S, HR81S) |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive |
Related | Suzuki Kei |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.3 L M13A I4 (petrol) 1.5 L M15A I4 (petrol) 1.3 L I4 (diesel) |
Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
Second Generation | |
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Overview | |
Production | 2004–2010 2005–2011 (India) 2005–present (China) 2006–2012 (Indonesia) 2010–present (Pakistan) |
Assembly | China: Chongqing (Changan Suzuki) Egypt: Cairo (AAV) Hungary: Esztergom (Magyar Suzuki) India: Manesar (Maruti Suzuki) Indonesia: Bekasi Japan: Sagara, Shizuoka Malaysia: Pekan (DRB-HICOM) Pakistan: Karachi (Pak Suzuki) |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 4-door notchback sedan |
Layout |
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
Related |
Suzuki Splash Opel/Vauxhall Agila |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.2 L I4 (petrol) 1.3 L M13A I4 (petrol) 1.5 L M15A I4 (petrol) 1.6 L M16A I4 (petrol) 1.3 L I4 (diesel) |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,390 mm (94.1 in) |
Length | 3,695 mm (145.5 in) |
Width | 1,690 mm (66.5 in) |
Height | 1,510 mm (59.4 in) |
Curb weight | 1,030–1,050 kg (2,270–2,310 lb) |
Third generation | |
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Overview | |
Also called | Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire |
Production | 2010–present |
Assembly | Japan: Sagara, Shizuoka Hungary: Esztergom (Magyar Suzuki) India: Manesar (Maruti Suzuki) Thailand: Rayong Malaysia: Pekan |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 4-door notchback sedan |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Related | Suzuki Ertiga |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.2 L K12B I4 (petrol) 1.4 L K14B I4 (petrol) 1.6 L M16A I4 (petrol) 1.3 L Multijet I4 (diesel) |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic CVT automatic with 7-speed manual mode |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,430 mm (95.7 in) |
Length | 3,850 mm (151.6 in) |
Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
Height | 1,510 mm (59.4 in) |
Curb weight | 1,035–1,200 kg (2,282–2,646 lb) |
The Suzuki Swift is a subcompact car produced by Suzuki in Japan since 2000. Prior to this, the "Swift" nameplate had been applied to the Suzuki Cultus in numerous export markets.
The Suzuki Swift began in 1985 as a marketing and manufacturing rebadge of the Suzuki Cultus, a supermini (or subcompact) manufactured and marketed worldwide across three generations and four body configurations—three-door hatchback, four-door sedan, five-door hatchback and two-door convertible—and using the Suzuki G engine family.
The Swift was marketed in the Japanese domestic market (JDM) as the Cultus and elsewhere as the Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Forsa, Suzuki Jazz, Chevrolet Swift, Chevrolet Sprint and Sprint Metro, Geo and Chevrolet Metro, Pontiac Firefly, Maruti 1000, Holden Barina and Subaru Justy. Versions of the second generation Cultus were also produced until 2007 in India and the car remains in production today in Pakistan and China. For more information on the initial versions of the Swift, see: Suzuki Cultus and Geo Metro.
The first generation Swift was introduced in 2000 as a replacement for the Suzuki Cultus. Outside Japan, the "Suzuki Ignis" name was used. Both three- and five-door hatchback body styles were offered, although the three-door was not offered as part of the regular lineup in Japan.
The Swift was powered by a new generation of Suzuki inline-four gasoline engines, the M family. Engine displacements of 1.3 and 1.5-litres were offered, both with a five-speed manual transmission or optional four-speed automatic. The vehicle was available with either front or four-wheel drive. Vehicles fitted with the 1.3-litre engine were designated HT51S, with the 1.5-litre version assigned HT81S.