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About the Suzuki Swift
The new Suzuki Swift is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $15,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the GL variant and topping out at $21,990 for the GLX.
There are 4 variants of the Swift available in Australia and this generation went on sale in June of 2017.
Engine options include 1.2L dual injector (66kW/120Nm) and 1.0L turbo petrol direct injection (82kW/160Nm). Available with 5-speed manual, variable sp automatic or 6-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2017 Swift is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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Power to Weight
73.33 - 89.62 kW/t
60.87 kW/t
127.56 kW/t
Boot Space
242 litres
238 litres
536 litres
Fuel Efficiency
4.6 - 5.1 L/100km
4.6 L/100km
8.4 L/100km
Vehicle Range
725 - 804 km
643 km
938 km
Price
$15,990 - $21,990
$13,990
$38,990
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
7 years
Warranty (Distance)
100,000 km
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 - 7 years
1 year
7 years
Service Interval
6 months
6 months
12 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,365 - 1,380 kg
1,365 kg
1,840 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,000 kg
200 kg
1,100 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
120 mm
120 mm
159 mm
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2017 Suzuki Swift Price
GL
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $15,990 |
| 1.2L, variable sp auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $16,990 |
Gl Navigator
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.2L, variable sp auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $17,990 |
GL+
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.2L, variable sp auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $18,990 |
GLX
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $21,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2017 Suzuki Swift Specs
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2017 Suzuki Swift Fuel Economy
There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Suzuki Swift
The most fuel efficient Suzuki Swift is the GL with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.2L Dual Injector and uses 4.6L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Suzuki Swift that uses the most amount of fuel is the GLX with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 5.1L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
| Suzuki Swift | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 4.6 L/100km |
| 1.2L, variable sp auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 4.8 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Suzuki Swift?
The Suzuki Swift has a recommended service interval of 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first.
2017 Suzuki Swift Warranty
What is the warranty on a Suzuki Swift?
The Suzuki Swift offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Suzuki Swift FAQs
The cheapest Suzuki Swift is the GL that starts from $15,990.
The most expensive Suzuki Swift is the GLX that starts from $21,990.
The best towing capacity of a Suzuki Swift is 1000 kg offered by the following variants: GL, Gl Navigator, GL+ and GLX.
The largest Suzuki Swift is the GL which measures 1735mm wide, 3840mm in length and sits 1495mm tall.
The most powerful Suzuki Swift is the GLX which has 82kW of power from its 1.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Suzuki Swift is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Suzuki Swift is the GLX which weighs 1380 kg (kerb weight).
The Suzuki Swift uses Unleaded.