Suzuki Swift vs. KIA Stonic | A Very Tough Comparison After Price Cut
A few days ago, KIA Lucky Motors announced the surprising news of reducing 1.5 million PKR on their Stonic’s top-of-the-line variant as a customer care initiative and to boost sales. Because of its pricing, this model wasn’t a very good performer in the KIA lineup.
In a competitive response, Pak Suzuki has also made a big price adjustment in the Swift lineup on May 01, 2024. The top-of-the-line variant of the Swift now comes with a price cut of 710,000 PKR. This move now intensifies the competition between the KIA Stonic and the Suzuki Swift, making them very strong rivals of each other in the market.
Here’s the latest pricing of both cars after the recent price cut:
- KIA Stonic EX+: PKR 4,767,000
- Suzuki Swift GLX CVT: PKR 4,719,000
Now, after the City, we’re going to compare both cars, and it’s going to be a very strong comparison of all time. Both cars have almost identical pricing, features, body segments, and safety goodies.
You’ll decide which one you want to go with, and please comment your thoughts as well.
Pakwheels POV on Both Cars
KIA Stonic, a combination of “Stylish” and “Iconic,” is a C segment crossover (as per the company) that shares some looks and design language with an SUV and a hatchback, a generation upgrade from the pin-sized Picanto. Thanks to its lower center of gravity, heavy body, wide tires, and 99 HP engine, its road grip and drive quality is pleasurable. Specifically, after the reduction of 1.5 million PKR, Stonic now makes sense to buy, at least a much better option for those looking to upgrade from little 1,000cc local hatchbacks and 660cc JDMs and especially those who can’t afford overpriced JDM 1,000cc hatchbacks.
However, as per the latest press release by KIA, they are no longer taking Stonic’s bookings. So, unfortunately, you might have to pay a premium (own) to purchase this car for express delivery, while the Suzuki Swift delivery ETA is 60 days.
Suzuki Swift, on the other hand, is a well-reputed hatchback in Pakistan with a very good resale value due to its Suzuki emblem. Its maintenance is light on the pocket, parts are readily available, fuel average is good, and of course, resale is not an issue. While the drive quality and performance isn’t as good as you get in Stonic, Swift is still a preferred option for many people, especially after the price cut of 710K PKR on GLX CVT.
It’s tough to say which car is better, Stonic; with its colorful and energetic yellow tone interior, sporty and SUV-shaped exterior, powerful engine, and strong road grip, it’s more geared towards youth.
Swift, with better fuel economy, easy parts availability, and on-the-spot resale, is more suited to mature people who are very delusional about the resale of their car.
But this was just our POV. Both cars are very good and come packed with a lot of high-tech goodies and safety specs; it’s not possible to state which one wins.
Here’s 1-1 Comparison of both cars:
Exterior
Specs | Stonic | Swift |
Fog Lamps | Yes | Yes |
Headlights | LED headlamps | Projector LED headlamps |
DRLs | Yes | Yes |
Parking Sensors | Yes, on back | Yes, on back |
Alloys | 16” | 16” |
Spoiler | Yes | Yes |
Brake lamp | Yes | Yes |
Rear Wiper | Yes | Yes |
Bumper | Dual-tone in matte black with matte white diffuser | Body-colored |
Wing mirrors | Dual-tone with LED indicators | Dual-tone with LED indicators |
Interior
Specs | Stonic | Swift |
Dashboard | Black plastic dashboard with yellow borderline on AC grills and glossy gray tone on the passenger side. | Black plastic dashboard with gray tone below the AC grills. |
Seats | Black fabric + leather combination with grey lines and yellow color stitching. | All black fabric. |
Steering | Three spokes, the bottom spoke is in a matte white finish and in yellow stitching. | Three spokes, all black. |
AC | Digital 2-zone climate control | Digital 2-zone climate control |
Rear power outlet | Yes | No |
Steering controls | Yes, with cruise control | Yes, with cruise control |
Sunroof | Yes | No |
Push start | Yes | Yes |
Sunglasses cover | Yes | No |
Infotainment | 8” | 9” |
Infotainment features | Android Auto + Apple CarPlay | Android Auto + Apple CarPlay with 4G with SIM supported |
Speakers | 6 speakers | 4 speakers |
To be honest, the Stonic’s interior is nicer and more appealing to the eyes + you get a sunroof. The yellow borderlines on the dashboard and center console, with yellow stitching on the seats and steering, make the overall interior much nicer to look at than the Swift, which has a simple black interior. So, in terms of interior aesthetics, Stonic is simply the winner!
Under the Hood
Specs | Stonic | Swift |
Engine | 1.4L | 1.2L |
HP | 99 HP @6,000 RPM | 81 HP @6,000 RPM |
Torque | 133 Nm @4,000 RPM | 113 NM @4,200 RPM |
Fuel injection technology | MPI | MPI |
Gearbox | 6-speed automatic | 5-speed CVT |
Engine technology | N/A | VVT |
Fuel Economy | 8-11 Km/l | 11-13 Km/l |
Safety Features
Specs | Stonic | Swift |
SRS Airbags | 6 | 6 |
Immobilizer | Yes | Yes |
HAC + VSA + TC + ABS | Yes | Yes |
ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
Frame technology | AHSS, which makes the body phenomenally rigid, enhances cabin safety upon crash. | HEARTECT, a high-rigidity frame, enhances crash safety with and joint-reduced design, disperses impact energy upon crash. |
ANCAP Ratings | 5-star | 5-star |
will Honda and Toyota reduce prices as well any information or new?
@Abdul Rauf
No news about Honda and Toyota currently.
Is KIa going to discontinue Stonic in Pakistan?
Is KIA going to discontinue Stonic in Pakistan?
The Suzuki Swift is better suited for Pakistani roads. It has a higher ground clearance.
Also, the concept behind a crossover is to offer middle ground between a car and an SUV; Stonic does not do that; in fact, if parked next to Suzuki Cultus, no one would be able to see the difference until they see the vehicle name.
Kia tonic is best and it’s feature, quality is better than suzuki
I find suzuki swift better then stonic. Swift is bigger from inside and it starts and runs smoothly as compared to stonic because its new technology. Where as, stonic is compact and little congested from inside like picanto.
Swift is beautiful from outside with all its accessories. Stonic has aggressive look.
Stonic for youth
Swift for Corporate Uncle’s