Suzuki Swift 2021 review: We test the Mazda2 and MG3 rival!
00:00 Intro
01:12 Design
01:35 Pricing
02:46 Safety
03:02 Practicality
04:51 Engine Specs
05:53 Ownership
06:42 Driving
09:59 Fuel Use
10:31 Verdict
For almost thirty years, Australians could stroll into a number of dealerships and have their pick of cars - obviously small ones - for under twenty grand. And I mean twenty grand in the modern sense, not the early '80s Mitsubishi Sigma GL with no power steering or...you know, seats that didn't give you a third-degree burn in summer.
We had a golden age, kicked off by the Hyundai Excel and, arguably ended with the demise of the by-now underwhelming Hyundai Accent. One by one, carmakers are leaping out of the sub-$20,000 market.
Suzuki is hanging in there, along with Kia and, oddly, MG. But I'm not here to tell you about the Swift Navigator because, frankly, I don't think you should buy it. It's not the best-value Swift and for the same money you can get a better-loaded Kia, the top-of-the range Picanto GT. Not far over the $20,000 mark, though, is the Navigator Plus which makes a lot more sense. As part of the Series II Swift updated which arrived in September, The Plus in Navigator Plus has taken on a whole new meaning.
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Your the first person I have seen talking about servicing costs. Most reviewers don’t include this info so thankyou for that.
We can’t lose these type of cars, we’ve lost the large sedan and station wagons (exception Superb, Passat, Camry, Stinger)
I had 2007 (1.5cc) Swift and enjoyed every moment of it. I bet this new model must be much much better than the old model. Unfortunately Malaysia doesn't bring in Suzuki models anymore...
Hi Expert (Peter), great review, I have a Dec 2020 GL Navigator Plus, first off I love it, its perfect for what I wanted BUT I have a Question about 1 of the safety features - "lane departure warning", the indicator lights work just fine but the steering wheel "shutter" is not working. I have talked to the Dealer and they confirm that "shutter" is not working and are now telling me that this feature is not install on all of these Car (sounds like a load of Sh.t to me). Suzuki will not talk to me and only say to talk to the Dealer !! so can you confirm if this "Standard feature" is Standard on this car ? thanks
Great review!
A turbo is just one more thing that can break in a car. If you want your car to last you as long as possible, choose the naturally aspirated engine. Carefree driving experience
Thank you for the great review. Can you please advise if this will be okay to drive on hilly roads in Sydney? Like sometimes you have to slow down due to traffic on hills and then it starts to roll down pretty quickly. I know we can hold the break but then the time it takes to accelerate it on hills will be quite more since the navigator plus has such a small torque. Thanks
Err... Just get a manual?
Very Elegant Review!
Well I feel validated. Love my little 2017 Swift (Navigator Plus), and I'm still delighted by the incredible deal I got - bought it new (hail-damaged ex-demo) for $15k drive away.
Hi Peter. Great review of a cool little car. I love small cars, don't like the current SUV craze and hate dual cab utes. But then I am a grumpy old man. Question unrelated to the Swift. Did you buy a Fiesta ST?
Hi Duncan - no I didn't. I really wanted to but the budget didn't stretch that far. You've got a good memory!
Great review Mate, You were spot on in my opinion and nicely presented. I test drove a number of cars including the Kia Picanto. I bought a Suzuki Swift Navi Plus 2021. The car is only for my miss daisy wife to travel to the shops, bowls club and back. I Couldn’t justify a GLX Turbo although I am sure it will suit the younger car drivers.
Wow this looks like a great car it's actually my dream car that I hope to have one day ☺️😊😃
The picanto? Not the rio?
Shift is one of the more popular in the Suzuki lineup, not bad Adept review
I own both the 2020 original, as well as the 2021 'facelift' update. Both are 'GLX Turbo'. Both have same 'Bridgestone Ecopia' tyres. However the original 2020 pre-facelift model is noticably quieter in the cabin and for the life of me I can not work out why!?
Note to readers not mentioned is that both the 1.0 and 1.4 turbo variants need the expensive and harder to find PULP. The 1.2 runs on cheaper available everywhere ULP. the latter will probably save around 10c per litre and combined with the better economy than the 1.4 turbo will save heaps.
The biggest thing for me at least is because I live in Queensland the P plate driving restrictions are insane like your not allowed to drive a turbocharged petrol engine on your P plates and because I'm looking at the swift as one of the options for my first car the 1.2 is the only option for me 😭 and yes i do 100 percent agree with you about the turbo being better and I wish I could buy it I am glad that people think it's just as good
I think this is great car for runabouts
Like the review i own a 2019 1.2 attitude in same colour , its not hybrid , just a aspirated petrol , it a fun , reliable , Great on a b road little hatchback, and doesn't cost the earth to run , 😊
What time comes to Indian market
but is better then a MG3?
Please show Baleno also
Now in mid 2023 base model auto is $26k drive-away…
Call me old school, but does this model come with a cd player?
No
The Suzuki Swift GL models do. They are the model below the GL Navigator.
If they made this car an suv it would go really popular
As far as i know it shares the platform with the ignis
Curious that it's not so popular in Australia. It's a top 10 seller in NZ.
I've seen more of them recently. I'm in Melbourne. I've noticed that a couple were driven by people aged about 60: one a man and the other a woman!
@@rod7177 And in Europe too, there are Swifts and you see them more frequently than all honda cars lol also i own the 2011 swift and it's great
With groceries price nowadays you don't need a big space...we can't compare kia and Suzuki..the reliability level is huge...
And re the Sub $20,000 sector. We do it at our peril.
Is this Swift made in Japan or in India?
The Swifts are made in Japan.
@@neverendinchaos4800 Thanks a ton!
@@wolffury5019 You're welcome.😊
The swift GLX Turbo is definitely worth it. Much more power, beautiful engine note , 4 wheel disc brakes and more kit.
I would agree. There are more features in the GLX Turbo. I think it has a great upgrade in the stereo system, air con has enviro controls, cruise control, the interior has trim, leather steering wheel , disc brake, alloy rims and a few more items
@@ricphoenix4578 yes. Radar cruise is also included. It only lacks blind spot monitoring.
i want this to be my first car
I am driving a 2013 GLX, love it, still drives smoothly, swiftly~
If you are a bachelor, you should get one. You'll love it
Wow..Can't wait for the ultralight weight 1 star safety rated version of this model with an increased mileage for India and other developing markets!!! Maruti-Suzuki ..Where fuel efficiency matters more than human lives👍
Brother, a class suit must be brought against Maruti Suzuki in India by the people who lost their dear ones in Maruti car crashes. Maruti Suzuki must be held liable for its greediness.
@@wolffury5019 are the crashes caused by drivers or by a fault in the car?
@@pheenix1976 You must enlighten yourself by going through various cases of Vicarious Liability Suits brought by victims of various catastrophic accidents caused by the Defective Designs of Machines just incase you have forgotten the crashes of Boeing 737-Max and the subsequent grounding of all those Aircrafts and refusal of Maruti to send it's cars to GNAP tests voluntarily speaks of it's malicious covering up of its Road worthless products which offers its driver's and it's occupants no miniscule chances of survival and Suzuki 's cars worldwide has different safety construction and Maruti 's manufacturing practices warrent criminal investigation with a complete study of Maruti cars crash and survival data and I congratulate the courageous and prudent decisions of Tata and Mahindra to get their cars crash tested by GNCAP and their focus on safety not mileage!
@@wolffury5019 a lot of words but didn't answer the question.
@@pheenix1976 You must decipher the answer.
My VW Polo cost less than $20k
youve had 22 cars? damn bruh 😮
I'm old! And impatient. We did own two at once for a while as well, which helps ratchet things up.
I’m guessing the zook your ashamed of was a mighty boy
I have Suzuki dzire....
why does suzuki indonesia not bring it to indonesia market.? i really dont understand the way of thinking suzuki indonesia. suzuki indo even sell baleno hatchback to replace swift. what a garbage car with an odd model.🙄
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It looks a nice car its a shame its made of tin foil. If you crash in this you will become part of the crumple zone. Have you ever you ever pushed down on the fiesta 2010 bonnet and your hand dents the flimsy metal ?. Well the swift and baleno are like around 90% of the car. I love suzuki but now they have dissapointed me.
First!
Swift use to be the best seller in india arround 2010-2017 ishh... Now it's preetmuch dead🧐
That's a huge lie. Its one of the best sellers in India.
You talk real funny. This is a paid advert, no trust.
A good review, but I wouldn't touch it, even if you gave it to me. Sorry. IMO.
What's so bad about it!?
I’ve owned many cars over forty four years. My favourite two cars have been the Peugeot 106XSI and a 2017 Suzuki GL. They run so well, are easy to park in small spaces, great for medium to shorter journeys, and are easy on the eye. I hate driving super long distances so these cars were perfect for me. The Suzuki (which I still own) is far more economical to run than the Peugeot, so I would rate it higher than the Peugeot.
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Totally agree.
bring back the sirion, this car sucks