Is It Worth The Money? 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport First Drive
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ค. 2024
- Apologies for the later upload, I've been busy making another video, which didn't exactly go to plan...
Anyway, moving on... The new Suzuki Swift Sport is here, and it features a new engine, new styling, and an enlarged price tag - almost £18,000. I - with the help of fellow TH-camr Pocket Rockets - got to have a first drive of the new model in the beautiful Irish countryside.
The new model is more refined and grown up than the last model, and thanks to a new turbocharged 1.4 litre, it has 4 more bhp and an impressive 70Nm more torque. This power is fed the front wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox with a 10% shorter throw.
0-62 is dealt with in 8.1 seconds and the top speed is an improved 130mph. The new car is also 70kg lighter but also stiffer, so it looks as if the new Swift Sport has improved in every area. Is it still good fun to drive though? Check out this video to find out.
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Hello everyone, and welcome to my first drive video of the new Suzuki Swift Sport. If you have any questions, please let me know and I will answer them as best as I can. I should be getting the chance to spend more time with this car in a few months, so if there is a specific area you would like me to focus on please let me know.
Hi Aaron!!! I'd like that you give us your two penn'th about how the car reacts to strong side winds, if it is too sensitive or not, and also about the sound system. Thank you very much and congrats for such a great job. Next time you'd better join the EU pressmates and test the car in Marbella, of course without belittling Irish countryside and its green grass 😉 What a pity driving on the left!
I don't get invited to European press launches I'm afraid mate. It was very windy when we were on track and I couldn't detect any real problems. The sound system isn't too bad either, Pocket Rockets and I certainly enjoyed our tunes on some of our road trips! Thanks for watching, and thanks for the feedback
Car Obsession .. can u tell me the fuel consumption.
Hello SH Tan, thanks for watching. On a combined run you can expect up to 50.4mpg.
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Please watch this clip on Swift 1373cc at 140ps. At 3.47 mins of the clip, 29 MPG (10.3 km/litre) appears on the screen. Strangely, as a car tester you should perform the fuel consumption on actual live driving and not to rely on the official factory combined fuel consumption of 16.6 km/litre (Japanese car manufacturers always exaggerate on the fuel consumption to boost their sales) . The fuel tank is small at 37 litres maximum. This will work out a 37 litres x 10.3 km = 381.1 km. The owners of these cars would have to visit the petrol station often. Fuel consumption plays an important part for budget car buyers.
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Clip at 2.21 mins show "Average fuel consumption of 7.9km/L" This car sucks petrol at frightening rate.
This really does seem like a good grown up hot hatch with practicality. Im 50 and I really dont like big saloon cars. I like cars that are fun to drive, but dont want silly fake noise being pumped into the cabin or to be in something that makes me feel like im having a midlife crisis. This doesnt makes loads of noise so it would be refined on a motorway with its 6 speed box, has five doors, its quick and not expensive. I also expect it to be tough and long lasting like every other Suzuki car these days. Good review mate.
I enjoyed your review. I've had my Swift Sport for 3 months as I'm in Australia and were released at the beginning of the year. I do agree the Gearbox could be a slicker. Suzuki have understated the 0-62 mph (0-100 kmh). In Australia the tests here have shown times of 7 to 7.3 seconds for the 0-62 mph. I did have the previous Swift Sport and the new version is definitely worth the extra money. That being said in Australia the price didn't jump as much as over there. Cheers
Hello Gavin, glad you're enjoying the car - I didn't even know they were available Down Under so early! Thanks for watching.
Can I ask what the ride quality is like please ? Does it feel settled on the road, or does it feel twitchy on the low profiles and 17 inch wheels, thanks
Have owned one for 5 months! Fabulous car, which grows on one every day! Terrific brakes, beautifully firm grip in tight corners and in the wet. A joy to drive, with all the power you. need in those tricky situations. The Automatic Transmission is a dream, with a precise paddle shift if you want to drive manually. Also seems especially grippy with the Yokohama racing tyres. Only one negative (are you taking note Suzuki?): the placing of the pedals in the A,/T needs adjustment in the right hand drive model! Otherwise a veritable "Dream Machine"!😀😀😀
Great honest reviews. Everything i actually want to know well done keep up the good work.
Cheers Joe, I'm glad you liked it - thanks for watching!
Great work my friend, a pleasure to work alongside you once again! Until next time 👍
Cheers mate, as always, you were great company!
PocketRockets I like It to
I work for Suzuki, I got mine for £15,000 brand new. Picking it up next week, can't wait!
Perks of being in the job, eh?! Thanks for watching pal, enjoy the car.
Nice review! Thank you!
pakods Ketäs Thank you very much! Thanks for watching.
Great review, that track looked very nice also!👌🏻
Yeah, the track was great fun. I just wished the cars were a bit more spaced out as some people in front of me was going a bit too slow at times...👎
Car Obsession That must have been annoying!!
Yeah it was a bit. I don't claim to the best driver on track, but I felt like I had more in the locker than some of the other press guys (and gals) there.
It is absolutely worth the money, test drived it myself and its much more fun than a fast VW...
Yeah, I must admit, I found it more fun to drive than the up! GTi - although the Swift costs more money of course. Thanks for watching.
A lot of people don't take this car seriously but fact is that the whole package (brakes, suspension, accesoiries, engine) just goes very well together. You can feel that this car is made for even more power, so there is already a lot of engine tuning available in Japan. Plus, Suzuki is much more reliable than a VW... This one is number 1 on my list and i've driven a lot of cars... And it has an Oil temp meter!!!
I've got one - fantastic.
In regards to the gearbox, mine really improved after about 2000 km on the odo. Love mine to bits.
Good to hear mate, thanks for watching.
Interesting to hear cheers
A good, honest review and just confirms my decision to buy one over the Seat Ibiza FR. It is expensive but when you look at the spec, it's really good value. To spec the FR to the same level would cost almost £20,00.
Thank you for the feedback Ron, glad you enjoyed the video - thanks for watching!
I work for Suzuki, I used to own an Ibiza FR a few years back... the Swift blows it out of the water. Used both cars on the road and on the track, Swift comes out on top in my opinion. Test Drive both, see what you think. Everyone has different opinions. Just so you know, any Swift Sport bought in June has £1,500 discount and £750 Deposit contribution for finance. You won't find a better deal at any other Suzuki dealer.
Thanks for that and I will test drive both.
The gear shift will improve with a few miles. I bought a 2016 model new. The shift wasn't great from new. But 18k miles later, it is much more slick to use.
MrZekToR thats good info cheers
Great review!
greetings ✌️
RosselotBurns Thank you very much!
Hi, I've done just over 5000 miles in my Swift Sport and have found it to be a very good all round car. Very comfy on a long run, we recently went to Yorkshire and back in the day, around trip of 270 miles and the car averaged 53 miles per gallon, helped no doubt by the low revs in 6th gear. Now mpg is probably not top of the list of criteria with this type of car, but it helps. On the fun side it feels much quicker than the figures suggest and it's road handling is excellent helped no doubt by its light weight and the brakes are very good. I'm in my 60s and did not want something too frantic. My old Ignis sport was 100% reliable which was a big reason for sticking with Suzuki.
53mpg? Not bad going! Thanks for watching Pip.
I drove one today and was also really impressed. It drives and handles really well.
Yeah, it's a nifty little car. The problem though, is that the Fiesta ST is only a grand more... Thanks for watching Gary.
The problem with the ST is it's a Ford. Has to go to Ford dealers and will most likely be nicked while you sleep.
Well I'd argue that's a bit of a generalisation but I can see your point.
It's a massive generalisation I know, but it's one based on my experiences with Ford dealers, what I read online from existing customers and the common knowledge that Fords with keyless entry are targeted by thieves because they are highly vulnerable. If what we're trying to get to is that the swift is slightly over priced, I wouldn't argue. I think it's good, possibly better than some more expensive alternatives, very complete, has great manners and is a credit to Suzuki. Full RRP who gives a ...., we all know to sell these things, it's going to be down to the finance deal. Keep up the great work guys, subscribed 🖒
Price is steep but give it a few years and in the used car market, it will become a bargain buy, just like most 5 year old petrol performance cars currently. Personally i think the torque offers that faster acceleration and now the 0-60 time has significantly improved, from 8.7 to 8.1, thats more than fast enough for the roads in UK. The power hasn't been vastly increased, but it works well and it completes the package, its not meant for people looking to buy a RS3, but for what it is and what it does and offers, regardless of price, is really well done.
Yes, the price is rather steep, but if you look at the complete package that the car is able to offer, you will see it's good value. Will most buyers want or need the extra features that the Sport offers as standard? Probably not, there's certainly some features I could live without. But yes, like you say, these are likely to be a bit of a steal on the used market in a few years. Thanks for watching.
Your Reviews are great eventhough they are quite long
Hi Jamie, thanks for the feedback, I like to make my videos as thorough as I can, and there was already a lot I had to cut out to get the video to this length. I'll admit, this video is longer than planned, but that's mostly because of the added track action. Thanks for watching pal!
Good looking car, interior layout looks pretty decent
Yeah, I'm a big fan of the styling. The interior offers ease of use, but it feels a bit too cheap given the car's inflated asking price. Thanks for watching Paul.
I have a Vitara S with the 1.4 Turbo and if the Swift Sport goes anything like my motor, I want one!!
I reviewed the Vitara S last year, and that's a fun car! Quite underrated as well if you ask me. Thanks for watching.
You had a red swift tailing you throughout the video 😂
Yeah, in the end they got bored of being behind me and they roared past us at God knows what speed lol. I wouldn't mind, but it wasn't as if I was going slow 😂 Thanks for watching.
If the Fiesta was 2000 less than the Swift, I would still get the Swift.
What makes you say that?
@@CarObsession I have a Swift which was love at first sight 12 years ago and it still runs like day 1. Same lots of fun, sportivity and reliability. It's a little car that makes me happy and excited to drive it. I'm looking for a new car though and after considering everything that had the potential to make me feel the same, I realize my next car is going to be another Swift. Fiesta? I never noticed they exist.
@@SalaKahle That's a fair enough reason, but you must know the Fiesta exists? It's been praised by so many critics and has received a bag full of awards.
@@CarObsession 🙂
I wonder how it will be after chiptuning it to 169HP/265NM, 174HP/274NM or 179HP/282NM as that's what you can get for the Vitara with the same engine. Sounds like fun..
I would certainly like to have a go in one of those, that's for sure! Thanks for watching Trance-M.
you drive the car wirh the left hand,how drink you're cup of tea... 👌😂👍
? I don't understand.
out of this and the up gti, which would you buy and why?
great video btw
Hi Alex, thanks for the feedback. I'd rather have this as it's more powerful, it's got more kit, and it's bigger. Plus I had more fun in this compared to the up! GTi. The up! is good, but not quite as good as I was hoping. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the response, are there any other similar range cars that you would consider buying over the swift?
You've got the Fiesta ST-Line, which I drove earlier this year - I really enjoyed that. I prefer the interior as well, plus it's a cracking car to drive. I'd find it difficult to pick between that and the Swift if I'm honest.
That's great thanks! Looking at buying a hot hatch soon so just exploring all possibilities really.
Keep up the great work, very helpful and informative videos!
Thanks Alex
Good luck with your hunt Alex! If you need any further advice, don't be afraid to get in touch.
I actually bought the car 2 weeks ago for 16.000 Pounds (18.000€).
The seats aren t too compressive for legs?i m 185cm x 95kg and they are too Little for me :(
I didn't find much problem with them and I'm not exactly a small guy. Thanks for watching.
Car Obsession Whats your size?
None of your business :P Nah, just kidding; I',m 6'2" and 82kg.
Car Obsession taller but slimmer i need to fit my ass xD
Not for me....187 cm and 107 kg of muscles....
Should I get this over a used E90?
Hi Gian, thanks for watching, and for commenting. In all honesty, that's a difficult question as they are two very different cars. I guess it depends on what you are looking for in a car.
No, but the Fiesta ST is !!
Well I suppose it depends on how you look at it. From an equipment point of view, the Swift Sport does seem to be worth it, although I think many buyers would forgo a fair amount of the tech features in order to bring the cost down. In regard to the ST, although the price hasn't been announced yet, I'm very confident it will cost more than this does. Thanks for watching.
in switzerland the car costs still the same
Yes, I had heard that the difference (in your case, none) varies across different markets. I may be wrong, but I think the UK has seen the biggest price increase.
0-62 sec in 8.1secs for £18.000???
No thank you.
You know what? You can get a Skoda Fabia vrs for half of the amount or even less and it does it in 7.0sec
You could do Valeriu, but the vRS wouldn't have anywhere near the same amount of kit. Also, although the official figure may be 8.1 seconds, it feels faster and Suzuki models have been known for being quicker than the official stats given by the manufacturer. Thanks for watching.
We've tested the car numerous times and managed to hit 7.6 seconds on average and 7.4 at best. Suzuki like to be generous with their stats.
Pointless comparison of a used car which is no longer made with a brand new model. It's a bit like saying it's too cramped, when you can buy a used BMW 7 series for half the price.
Exactly.. Pointless it is!
Sorry but this far far better than a Skoda Fabia VRS which is well down on kit compared to this & looks dire inside & out to this. Don't care for the fact Fabia 0-62 is 7sec to the Swift Sport 8.1sec.....0-62 is just pointless figures...what makes a good car is good mid-range 40-60/40-70 sprints. Handling more important too which this would run circles round a Fabia. Only the Ford ST is it's danger point as it's bit close in price..... however no dealers selling them for the £18k mentioned selling for £15-16k as ex-demo/pre registration stock looking around.
that car is over priced......if yer want this yer gonna have to pay the price ???.... industry answer....
Well, it's even more overpriced now as you can only buy it in mild hybrid form and it costs around £21,500 😮Thanks for watching John.
Nobody knows or cares about what a newton meter is! 🤷🏻♂️
I beg to differ....Thanks for watching J M.