The all-new Suzuki Swift will soon be finding its way into local showrooms and now we can put a price tag on the latest remake of one of South Africa’s favourite hatchbacks.
Suzuki Auto South Africa has released pricing ahead of launch, with the entry-level 1.2 GL, available only as a five-speed manual, pegged at R219,900. That’s not a huge jump over the current GA base model’s R213,900 sticker, particularly given the additional features fitted to the new base version.
Moving to the middle of the range, the new Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL+ is priced at R239,900 in manual guise and R259,900 with the new CVT gearbox option, while the range-topping 1.2 GLX now commands R264,900 (manual) and R284,900 (CVT).
As mentioned, the list of comfort and safety features has been upgraded across the board. Most importantly, all models now feature six airbags (up from two), as well as ESP stability control.
New Suzuki Swift features
The new Swift GL ships with digitally-operated air conditioning, electrically adjustable mirrors, electric windows on all doors and rear parking sensors. On the outside it can be told apart by its 14-inch covered steel wheels.
The GL+ adds a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system to the mix, including a reverse camera and Android Auto / Apple CarPlay connectivity, and this midrange model rolls on 15-inch alloy wheels.
In addition to all that, the GLX gains a 9.0-inch infotainment system, fully automatic climate control, cruise control and automatic LED headlights, among other additions.
Furthermore, the alloy wheels on the GLX have a diamond-cut finish.
All versions of the new Suzuki Swift are powered by a new 1.2-litre three-cylinder normally aspirated petrol engine, which produces 60kW and 112Nm.
Although it’s marginally less powerful than the outgoing four-cylinder engine, Suzuki says the torque is available over a wider range thanks to a new multi-point injection system.
The new Swift comes as standard with a two-year or 30,000km service plan and a promotional warranty that covers owners for five-years or 200,000km.
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