The Suzuki Swift has something of a cult following here in South Africa. There is a very good reason for this as this diminutive city car is a superb package. Excellent handling, fantastic performance and trimmed very well for the segment. If you are looking for a small entry level hatch then this is everything you need to know about the Suzuki Swift.
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Many consumers may not be aware that the Suzuki Swift is actually produced in two different countries. The 1.2 derivatives originate from Maruti Suzuki in India and the 14 Swift Sport comes courtesy of the brands home country, Japan. Both models are built to the highest quality with virtually identical materials and craftsmanship.
The Suzuki Swift is a good car for both young and old who appreciate a nippy city car that can do the school run on weekdays and tackle a gymkhana event on a Saturday.
The Suzuki Swift makes an excellent first car. It has ABS, ESC and two airbags and is very light on fuel.
The Swift should serve a small family very well. It has the space and performance required for a family of four and the boot can handle all the items a small could need.
Unfortunately there is no Hybrid Swift available in South Africa
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It's not as though operating the manual gearbox is in any way a chore, anyway: The gear shifts are slick and the gear lever has a direct feel, and the clutch is light in action and smooth in engagement. As a result, it’s no hardship to chase high revs in search of acceleration – in fact, it’s a rather charming throwback to a simpler, non-boosted era.
Martin Pretorius, AutoTrader
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The Swift employs hard wearing yet high quality plastics on the interior panels coupled with stylish cloth seating as well entry level tech that gives you everything you need in a small city car.
The interior of the Swift is well appointed for an entry level car and is comparable to many of its segment competitors. Easy to use switch gear controls all the tech that you will use everyday. The gauges and screens are easy to read making this a very driver focused motor vehicle.
The cheapest Suzuki Swift is the entry trim is the 1.2GA - prices usually start from R 180 900
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| Suzuki Swift 1.2 GA | R 180 900 |
| Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL | R 199 900 |
| Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL AT | R 214 900 |
| Suzuki Swift 1.2 GLX | R 218 900 |
| Suzuki Swift 1.2 GLX AT | R 234 900 |
| Suzuki Swift 1.4T Sport | R 349 900 |
| Suzuki Swift 1.4T Sport AT | R 369 900 |
*Pricing correct at time of publishing and subject to change without notice.
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Lawrence MinnieLawrence has been involved with motorsports for almost 30 years. Whether it's two wheels or four, if it has an engine, he will try to race it. This love of motor vehicles has led him to ride, drive, film, photograph, and write about his passion. Freelance for a while but now a permanent fixture on the AutoTrader team for over 7 years, Lawrence contributes written, photographic, and video content for AutoTrader and AutoTrader Bikes.View News & Reviews
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