Suzuki Swift Car Reviews

If you are looking for luxury in a small package, this car is for you.
Engine size is large and power to weight ratio is excellent. That is why even in Lahore heat and humidity, the AC cooling remains effective and pick is not affected by AC.
Small goodies that add up to a lot include japanese tyres, jvc cd player, cup-holders, central locking, electronic keys (ignition impossible without original keys), powerful blower in the AC, good-sized boot (one standard size luggage item can stand in the same space, comparable to what you are left with if you install CNG in a city)
Fuel economy is excellent. With a mix of motorway driving (120 constant, overtaking >130) and city driving, I am getting over 13kms on a litre. No vibrations in cabin etc till 150km/hr.
Excellent value for money considering that for a similar price you only get a refurbished vitz with 300cc less engine or a 2 year driven city, which will start mechanical trouble in an year of use.

I have bought Suzuki Swift two days ago. It is really challenging honda or toyota in 1.3 if trunk is not issue. It brings up the image of suzuki worldwide. It won car of the year award in nineteenth countries around the globe. I like this car very much because of its sporty,aggressive and graceful bodyshape. Assembling is of japanese standard not of local suzuki. It is spacious and powerful enough to take on long route. Suzuki should bring more variety like SX4 1.6 Grand Vitara XL-7 V6 and Kizashi 2.4 to have a respectable place in the market against the competitors.

When I bought the new Swift in August 2010, I was disappointed with its fuel consumption. First 5-10 tanks just disappeared.

It would simply refuse to give me anything more than 220-250 Km in a tank. [5-6Km/L] It was a horrific experience. At 1000Km mark, got the tuning done. The average was still the same .. horrible!

But without doing anything, the average kept improving. By the time it had done 4000Km, I was getting 430-440 Km in a tank in the city. And every time on refueling it takes 39 liters to fill up the tank. Means when I refuel, there is always 4 liters of petrol still in the tank. So basically I am getting 430-440Km in 39 liters within city. That’s pretty neat.

Suzuki recommended that it doesn't need an oil change till it has done 5000Km. And since this car is very sparingly used, it took 7 months until it was ready for its OIL/FILTER change. So they changed the oil (ZIC) and oil filter and said everything else is fine.

Luckily I had to go to Islamabad so I decided to take this little monster on the highway to see how it performs in terms of fuel consumption. Filled it up, again as usual 39L.

We took the motorway. Tried to keep the RPM at or below 3. With the Swift, it’s easily possible to drive at 100-110Km/h with the RPM comfortably below 3. Since it’s gotten pretty hot for the road, used the A/C throughout. To my surprise, we reached Islamabad, attended a wedding in Pindi, went back to Islamabad and next morning came back to Lahore via GT Road. All in ONE tank only. It was simply unbelievable. Back to back, we drove 728 kilometers with A/C in a single tank. And yes, when I refueled again at home it did take 39L only … which is funny. :o)

VERDICT:

Fuel Consumption Average
City = 11.15 Km/L
Highway = 18.66 Km/L