My friend has one of these 13 plate with the 1.2 engine, brought brand new he's a support worker so drives all over devon for work, mileage now stands at 263k and still going strong could probably double it quite easily, original clutch, gearbox suspension etc absolutely amazing cars
Have had all 3 generations of Swift Sport over about 12 years and they've all been a joy to own. Very reliable and cheap to run, not even that bad when you're heavy on the gas like i was.
@@GrrMeister Start stop is the very first thing I look for and turn off in any car I drive, then lane assist. Lane assist here in Norfolk will kill you
Saved my life ones. I fell asleep in a rental car on a highway in Poland. Going 120 km/h and apparently snoozed off. The lane assist turned me in the lane I was going adrift from. I'm never going to buy a car without it.
Another car in the same vein (and category) is the Mazda2 - reliable (mine's done 190K km without fail), cheap to service and run and they drive very well.
Nearly a year and a half ago, needing a new car in a tearing hurry, I ended up buying a 2011 Swift SZ4, and I can honestly say, I have properly fallen for it: all the kit I could ever want, very economical, looks fantastic, great fun to drive, and whilst I'm not a speed freak, I have to say, it absolutely goes like stink! I still miss my previous Fiat Grande Punto, but my god, I found a worthy replacement!!
I've had many Toyotas over the years, and recently bought a 1 year old Vitara SZ5 1.4T mild hybrid and i love it. Wish id tried Suzuki sooner. Toyota and Honda have lost their way, they're expensive and not as reliable as they once were. Suzuki build cars like Toyota and Honda used to.
James , So pleased to see an unbiased review of a small Japanese car. Where I come from they are really popular and cheaper than in the UK still with all the kit. I can’t understand why so many reviews are patronising , critical and rate them below European rivals. My swift sport performs better than anything of a similar price and all the bells and whistles are in the price range,not extras.
They are great cars I have the 1.0 boosterjet model with a light remap pushing 128bhp, is super fun to drive, and in the 2 years I've owned it never had a issue
I'm glad Suzuki have continued to offer a proper supermini while so many are dropping them from their ranges. Also great to see it has a proper handbrake
I have the same 1.2 in my Ignis and it is such a sweet unit and the economy is brilliant with the lower 855 kg weight. Currently getting 70 mpg brim to brim on Shell Optimax, which the engine really seems to like. Low weight seems the way to go, most cars are far too heavy now.
The Ignis with its higher centre of gravity is definitely not fun round the corners (body roll is significant) unlike the Swift. It’s a great eco city car though, I used to own one
@@cowtc I think that is fair although I find it perfectly chuckable all the same. What it is good for is that little bit of ground clearance as it makes it a great rural car, which is why I sought one out as I mainly drive on country lanes, which are in a terrible state, plus you can stick it up the verge without grounding it. It is also indecently spacious inside for a small car, so makes a better small family car than a Swift, which I did also look at.
No, I think the Ignis has the 4 cylinder 1.2 fitted to the previous Swift. This 3 cylinder 1.2 is brand new.You're better off with the 4 cylinder though.
Great to get non-journalist review, I've been looking into getting one of these as the Honda Jazz is ridiculously expensive now (I currently own a mk3 Jazz). Plus I don't really want a CVT, I like a manual gear change which is almost an extinct feature on new cars now. The 0-60 time put me off a bit, but hearing your views has changed my mind. Many thanks indeed.
Don't read to much into 0-60 times. Suzuki and Japanese manufacturers generally are conservative with the stated times. In the real world they are usually quicker.
I had loads of Swifts, and they all have been ultra reliable. Now I have a 1400 SCross and that's brilliant. If Suzuki UK had any sense, then they would import the Suzuki Fronx .. what a great looking car, and it would appeal to SO many!
Cracking little car. We had an SX4 S-Cross a few years ago and it was great. 12V battery was replaced under warranty but 100% reliable apart from that. One of those would make great stock for you if one comes up, James.
Interesting to have a review from a dealer of older used cars and in many ways I completely agree. Having bought the old model last year we really like it perhaps not as roomy or flexible as a previous gen Jazz and its 6 speed but for what it is ie a new car with a long warranty we can live with a 5 speed. Worth bearing in mind if you qualify for a blue light card you can get a decent price reduction definitely going to give the new model a look in the summer.
My other half has a new SCross on Motability. The poor media screen aside, the rest of the car is an absolute revelation. Very nippy, great fun to drive, comfortable on long journey's and loaded with kit too.
I've had several Suzukis as courtesy cars over the years as the dealer I use is FCA/Suzuki, and they are absolutely great basic motors, I've also had an Ignis 1.2 Dueljet I was pleasantly surprised by the performance it was really nippy!
I liked my Swift. It was the previous model with the 1.0 turbo engine. I swapped it out for a new Fiat 500 which I find more involving to drive although significantly slower - I have to clean the flies off the back window every so often. The thing is, after driving a car capable of 120 mph and 0-60 in 10 seconds I was always stuck behind somebody going slower. Now it happens less often so I'm much more chilled out. The size of the car makes progress along the interesting lanes easier as I can always find some place to dive into if there's somebody coming the other way. Smaller, slower, lighter always makes for a more interesting drive on the kind of roads you find in the west country, Wales, the north and Scotland. If you live in the south east you have my sympathy. The ideal I guess would be an Austin Healey Sprite or an MG Midget where you can go at 100% most of the time but I'll settle for my 500 as a usable, modern daily.
Swift Sports are awesome cars, i have owned a 2012, 2018 and now 2020 model, super reliable, fun, quick and very little goes wrong, my 2012 model bought new had it for 6 years and put 126000 miles on it with only issue being a flat battery as battery was due for renewal of course did have routine maintenance etc, let's hope they bring out a new 2024 Sports, i am undecided about the looks of this new model so hoping if new Sport comes out it is alot more eyecatching/attractive.
I have a hybrid 1.4 Swift Sport gently driven in and now at 2 years old an absolutely stonking good drive, well balanced, great acceleration in the right gear, solid brakes with a proper handbrake. I've driven the new 1.2 hybrid which is ordinary, but it does exactly what it says on the tin. Economical driving showing 66mpg with 230 miles on the clock. If you want a small 4x4 they do an Allgrip model with a slightly higher ride height. I can't recommend Suzuki enough. In truth I'd much rather not have a hybrid system fitted but bad government decisions by a corrupt cabinet
After several Mazda's, we swapped my wife's car for a Swift Sport new in 2022. Over 2 years it's been fab, and I am always borrowing it. Easy to drive, light, and such fun, with great real world performance. Steering lacks some feel compared to the best, but otherwise just great. Real world 50mpg no problem.
I like that new swift - really sensible and looks nice and some real buttons - proper reliable Japanese car - i'm currently runni g a mk1 Jazz - another unbeatable car
I like the look of the new one the front lights look good and the interior is modern and stylish, I hope it gets a good review in the which guide the new Hyundai i10 gets a dont buy which is very surprising as the previous one was a best buy. I need a smaller car now to replace my 18 year old Corolla.
I have a 72reg szL and get 66.4 to a gallon of petrol brill car got a new one on the way the ultra for 16453 .90 as i work in the public sector happy days for me😀.
I’m thinking of buying a Suzuki swift sport. The current model at the time of writing this. 4Cyl 1.4L T one. I’m hoping the new swift sport comes out so I can get major savings on the one I want😅 I really like the look of the current swift
Good of suzuki to lend you it to test etc,gotta say im not a fan of the looks of any of them tbh but thats just my personal opinion obviously,great comparison video james👍
How is the paint quality? 😊.. I drove the swift recently again.. It was a breeze after the diesel.. The sound or lack there of.. The shifter😘🤩🤩, the steering.. The room.. Like a karoq or a kangoo..
i have a Suzki inikis, only second owner , 20 years old even more basic than these 2 , have mobility problems so its hi to get in, only thing i wish it was auto, flew through mot had service and 2 tyres
Does the blue swift have cup holders suitable for two McDonald's or Costa size coffees, can't see any on videos?, it's a deal breaker these days if no cup holders, for me anyway.
Great engines especially if you get a Japan model can tell by where the antenna is positioned,the great gas mileage is also do to the very thin metal panels which helps with mpg but horrible and dangerous in accidents plus paint quality was poor in older models which they faded easily otherwise good car
I have the previous model SZ5 Mild Hybrid with 1.0L 3 cyl Boosterjet Engine which has 109bhp. Got to say very underwhelmed by the new model, it just looks like a facelift of my car. Slightly different at the front, and the tail lamps slightly different as well. Interior is almost identical apart from the larger infotainment screen. Overall the car is not that much different. The main disappointment is the engine only delivering a measly 81bhp, don't get me wrong I love my Swift, but to release a new model almost identical with a lesser powered engine that is so much slower is a backwards step by Suzuki. BTW having now had a test drive in the new model a couple of weeks ago and can confirm it is like a snail on valium compared to The 1.0 SZ5 Boosterjet Engine, I was actually shocked at how much slower it was. Again I absolutely love my current Swift as it has everything, but current owners will be massively put off by a ridiculous loss in performance of a so called new model, and many like myself will not purchase this 'clone' of the previous model with a woefully underpowered engine.
The latest variant is okay mechanically, but visually? Toilet seat for a bonnet and Allegro steering wheel. I'll not part with my 2015 model. Have you ever encountered a problem with the gear linkages - a weak spot on the Sports 🤔🤔 BTW using the WEF model of 'you'll own nothing and be happy'? Doesn't work. Suzuki have jacked their prices right up. A SZ4 Swift, iirc, circa 2015/16? £12999 retail - via certain schemes or discount structures, eg. with a spoiler and mud flaps, £9800. Thats less than ten years ago. Now what are they? £21-22k? Thats a huge price hike!
speaking as a new car buyer, who recently had to reject one as faulty with less than 0.5 miles on it, and am driving its replacement with other faults which the maker cannot get parts for (been waiting more than a month), I think its a bit naïve to think new car buyers always get an easy life. in many ways its more hassle than a 2nd hand car...
That shape... Each individual part looks great but together... 😵💫 It's like different people designed various parts of the car and they never spoke with each other until it was time to assemble the car.
I swear by Japanese cars, they are absolutely fantastic, we had honda accord which was a bit thirsty but now on our third suzuki!! It wont win awards for cabin design but its cheap to run and the 3 cylinder booster jet engine is a giggle!!
The reliability of a Yaris but the handling and power to make it fun rather than just functional… might need to replace our 2011 Yaris with one of these whilst I can still buy something other than electric.
What is with low horsepower from cars these days. At least the MG4 Hybrid you get 102bho from the engine admittedly a 1.5 engine. But combined with the motor it's something like 190 ISH bhp. And that is a full hybrid. And as for MPG figures I find most of them are complete and utter tosh, not the first time people have been led to believe they will get really good MPG figures (cough Fiat for example). Also it's all of 1 gram per kilometer better than the 3 hybrid. Having owned a problematic older 3 I still think I'd have the 3 hybrid over the Suzuki tbh. Personally opinion obviously but more power not less these days. Fed up with being stuck behind people in crap cars they can't actually get some speed up when required.
All those [unnecessary and undesirable?] electronics are liable to go wrong. Wait until it happens and there's the huge cost of rectifying any faults! Not like the relative simplicity of the 2005 to 2010 or even the 2011 to 2017 Swifts!! The new models are surelyfar too complicated for long term reliability, like most cars are today.
I have had the previous generation for 4 year's from new but I just don't like the look of the new one. Far too much unnecessary tech stuffed in it now like lane detection.
@@ChopsGarage yeah maybe but the new one has an awful bang of ugly ford off it especially at the front grill bit like a certain generation fiesta, old one to me looks much tidier and from the back the new one reminds me of BMW mini
I bought a new brand new swift on a 65 reg for £10.000 and it was rubbish. So underpowered on the motorway,dab radio was always losing the stations they tried 4 times to fix it but still couldn’t,the dealer was rude and arrogant. I decided to get shut at 2 years old and guess what the dealer offered? £4500.00 I sold it to webuyanycar instead and got £4900.00 you have been warned.
@@graemetaylor629 welcome to new car depreciation. Unless you are buying a rare supercar or special edition you will lose 50 percent in no time. That's why I think lease is best. You don't own depreciating assets
@graemetaylor629 I have a 2011 Swift 1.2, and I can honestly say that for an economical runaround, it goes like a rocket! My dad reckons it's actually quicker than his Astra 1.6, and he never took my Swift far enough around the rev counter for the VVT to kick in!
It's also important to remember a timing chain does not mean no problems. Plenty of cars using timing chains requires replacement way before the life of the engine which a chain is supposed to last. Cam belts are far cheaper to replace then a timing chain so it's again horses for courses on the debate of timing chain Vs cam belt. And as for wet belts well I think no more needs to be said as James mentioned them anyway.
Having made my previous comment I also hate small cars with a passion, also the same as I hate all these bloody SUV's that people drive like they are invincible. People buy all the hype and turn into morons on the road. Test drive stuff and make your own decisions not based on reviewers and what rubbish they say. Make your own mind up what suits and works for you.
Speak for yourself. I have no doubt that if they'd actually bothered to allocate enough components to the manufacturing of them, ford could still sell fiestas as fast as they could build them. Even if the demand for superminis does become a niche, I suspect that the right product at the right price will sell like hot cakes: not everyone is daft enough to want an oversized car!
New one is so so ugly old one much better looking if anyone buys one make sure you park it facing the wall in the far corner of the car park so it doesn't frighten anyone 🤣
My friend has one of these 13 plate with the 1.2 engine, brought brand new he's a support worker so drives all over devon for work, mileage now stands at 263k and still going strong could probably double it quite easily, original clutch, gearbox suspension etc absolutely amazing cars
All Suzuki's are bullet proof reliable.
I had a Yaris , Fiesta and I wish I bought the Suzuki Swift sooner! Fun to drive, economical, good looking and very reliable
Yes many don't think to try them
I am thinking of changing from swift 2 to yaris hybrid, would you recommend that?
Have had all 3 generations of Swift Sport over about 12 years and they've all been a joy to own. Very reliable and cheap to run, not even that bad when you're heavy on the gas like i was.
How cars should be , No bleeding SUV or EV
There is room for it all , horses for courses
Lane assist should be banned most dangerous thing then touchscreens
Not my fav either at least you can turn off
*First thing I turn off if going over 35mph !*
@@GrrMeister Start stop is the very first thing I look for and turn off in any car I drive, then lane assist.
Lane assist here in Norfolk will kill you
Saved my life ones. I fell asleep in a rental car on a highway in Poland. Going 120 km/h and apparently snoozed off. The lane assist turned me in the lane I was going adrift from. I'm never going to buy a car without it.
@@momchilyordanov8190 I'd try staying awake and not use lane assist :o)
I've got a 2013 Swift 1.2, Great little car. Reliable AF and brilliant to drive.
Couldn't agree more!
Another car in the same vein (and category) is the Mazda2 - reliable (mine's done 190K km without fail), cheap to service and run and they drive very well.
High praise indeed, when you consider the different types of cars you've owned or driven.
True I am lucky to drive a lot
I've had 2 swifts over the years, both great cars.
Love my Swift. Wouldn't have any other car, despite the small boot
Just bought a new one took delivery this week, what a gem.I traded my 2023 previous model in and can say its definitely 100% better in every way.
Nearly a year and a half ago, needing a new car in a tearing hurry, I ended up buying a 2011 Swift SZ4, and I can honestly say, I have properly fallen for it: all the kit I could ever want, very economical, looks fantastic, great fun to drive, and whilst I'm not a speed freak, I have to say, it absolutely goes like stink! I still miss my previous Fiat Grande Punto, but my god, I found a worthy replacement!!
I've had many Toyotas over the years, and recently bought a 1 year old Vitara SZ5 1.4T mild hybrid and i love it. Wish id tried Suzuki sooner. Toyota and Honda have lost their way, they're expensive and not as reliable as they once were. Suzuki build cars like Toyota and Honda used to.
Thank you for a straightforward peek.
And it's still got a proper handbrake - another bonus! Great cars
Yes indeed!
My wife's car was serviced and I asked how she found the brakes, don't know she said, never use them.
James , So pleased to see an unbiased review of a small Japanese car. Where I come from they are really popular and cheaper than in the UK still with all the kit. I can’t understand why so many reviews are patronising , critical and rate them below European rivals. My swift sport performs better than anything of a similar price and all the bells and whistles are in the price range,not extras.
Many thanks
They are great cars I have the 1.0 boosterjet model with a light remap pushing 128bhp, is super fun to drive, and in the 2 years I've owned it never had a issue
Nice!
I'm glad Suzuki have continued to offer a proper supermini while so many are dropping them from their ranges. Also great to see it has a proper handbrake
I have the same 1.2 in my Ignis and it is such a sweet unit and the economy is brilliant with the lower 855 kg weight. Currently getting 70 mpg brim to brim on Shell Optimax, which the engine really seems to like. Low weight seems the way to go, most cars are far too heavy now.
Couldn't agree more!
The Ignis with its higher centre of gravity is definitely not fun round the corners (body roll is significant) unlike the Swift. It’s a great eco city car though, I used to own one
@@cowtc I think that is fair although I find it perfectly chuckable all the same. What it is good for is that little bit of ground clearance as it makes it a great rural car, which is why I sought one out as I mainly drive on country lanes, which are in a terrible state, plus you can stick it up the verge without grounding it.
It is also indecently spacious inside for a small car, so makes a better small family car than a Swift, which I did also look at.
No, I think the Ignis has the 4 cylinder 1.2 fitted to the previous Swift. This 3 cylinder 1.2 is brand new.You're better off with the 4 cylinder though.
@@vernhill-wv7pp I was talking about the blue Swift 👍
Great to get non-journalist review, I've been looking into getting one of these as the Honda Jazz is ridiculously expensive now (I currently own a mk3 Jazz). Plus I don't really want a CVT, I like a manual gear change which is almost an extinct feature on new cars now. The 0-60 time put me off a bit, but hearing your views has changed my mind. Many thanks indeed.
No problem. Felt plenty quick enough for sure.
Don't read to much into 0-60 times. Suzuki and Japanese manufacturers generally are conservative with the stated times. In the real world they are usually quicker.
Nice motor, nice deals to be had. Great video Chops.
Thanks 👍
I had loads of Swifts, and they all have been ultra reliable. Now I have a 1400 SCross and that's brilliant. If Suzuki UK had any sense, then they would import the Suzuki Fronx .. what a great looking car, and it would appeal to SO many!
Not seen that I will need to check
I have its little brother a 2012 Alto! A joy to own and drive. Maybe a Swift in a couple of years time!!
Great video. I used to own an 11 plate 1.2. How's the performance fair against the blue 63 plate?
Cracking little car. We had an SX4 S-Cross a few years ago and it was great. 12V battery was replaced under warranty but 100% reliable apart from that. One of those would make great stock for you if one comes up, James.
Yes I like the SX4
I have 2018 sport , brilliant, returned 60.3 mpg trip to Somerset
Brilliant little cars
Brilliant. Would love one but probably bit too small for the family.
Interesting to have a review from a dealer of older used cars and in many ways I completely agree.
Having bought the old model last year we really like it perhaps not as roomy or flexible as a previous gen Jazz and its 6 speed but for what it is ie a new car with a long warranty we can live with a 5 speed. Worth bearing in mind if you qualify for a blue light card you can get a decent price reduction definitely going to give the new model a look in the summer.
Cheers!
I had a new one in 2011 then now got the rare 1.3ddis 14 reg bought at 4 months old very reliable car.😅
Nice one Love the new one
The wife has had 2 swifts now has a s-cross
Suzuki is the little known brand really , most don't consider them but should
My other half has a new SCross on Motability. The poor media screen aside, the rest of the car is an absolute revelation. Very nippy, great fun to drive, comfortable on long journey's and loaded with kit too.
Suzuki are hard to beat, very under-estimated.
Getting too pricey now , and high apr . Back and front end all wrong . Looks cheap and chatty .
I have three Suzuki vehicles including a Cappuccino. They are very good reliable under rated vehicles.
I've had several Suzukis as courtesy cars over the years as the dealer I use is FCA/Suzuki, and they are absolutely great basic motors, I've also had an Ignis 1.2 Dueljet I was pleasantly surprised by the performance it was really nippy!
Thanks for sharing!
i just ordered a lease £1100 down £130 /month for 2 years, factory order so gotta wait😔 - hope its as much fun as you find it!!
Bargain! Id save that much a month in fuel lol
Ive never owned a swift but have always liked the look of them. Is the new model slightly lower down than the older one?
I think the roofline makes it look lower but not sure it is
You need to try the Swift 1.0 Boosterjet, Hybrid. I own one, and it is very enjoyable to drive. Surprising performance.
I liked my Swift. It was the previous model with the 1.0 turbo engine. I swapped it out for a new Fiat 500 which I find more involving to drive although significantly slower - I have to clean the flies off the back window every so often. The thing is, after driving a car capable of 120 mph and 0-60 in 10 seconds I was always stuck behind somebody going slower. Now it happens less often so I'm much more chilled out. The size of the car makes progress along the interesting lanes easier as I can always find some place to dive into if there's somebody coming the other way. Smaller, slower, lighter always makes for a more interesting drive on the kind of roads you find in the west country, Wales, the north and Scotland. If you live in the south east you have my sympathy.
The ideal I guess would be an Austin Healey Sprite or an MG Midget where you can go at 100% most of the time but I'll settle for my 500 as a usable, modern daily.
Swift Sports are awesome cars, i have owned a 2012, 2018 and now 2020 model, super reliable, fun, quick and very little goes wrong, my 2012 model bought new had it for 6 years and put 126000 miles on it with only issue being a flat battery as battery was due for renewal of course did have routine maintenance etc, let's hope they bring out a new 2024 Sports, i am undecided about the looks of this new model so hoping if new Sport comes out it is alot more eyecatching/attractive.
they are not making any more sports AT ALL after 2024 which is terrible / they should have a RETHINK
@@frankmckenna2290 Hope Suzuki have one in the pipeline and keeping it a big secret would be dissapointing not to release the popular Sport model.
@@michaelgerard4378 they're not making anymore / for now anyway
Good video James 👍👍👍👏👏
Thanks 👍
Great Video. I would own a Suzuki as they have some great cars out there.
Cheers Henry
I have a hybrid 1.4 Swift Sport gently driven in and now at 2 years old an absolutely stonking good drive, well balanced, great acceleration in the right gear, solid brakes with a proper handbrake.
I've driven the new 1.2 hybrid which is ordinary, but it does exactly what it says on the tin. Economical driving showing 66mpg with 230 miles on the clock. If you want a small 4x4 they do an Allgrip model with a slightly higher ride height. I can't recommend Suzuki enough.
In truth I'd much rather not have a hybrid system fitted but bad government decisions by a corrupt cabinet
The Sports are great
After several Mazda's, we swapped my wife's car for a Swift Sport new in 2022. Over 2 years it's been fab, and I am always borrowing it. Easy to drive, light, and such fun, with great real world performance. Steering lacks some feel compared to the best, but otherwise just great. Real world 50mpg no problem.
If I was in the market for a new small hatch I would definitely have the new Swift on my shortlist. I really like it.
Cheers
Looks great, Suzuki have clearly taken the view “if it ain’t broke….”
the only thing i would change would be the touch screen as to me they are to high up and prefer it positioned like in the sports
Nice Promo, James 🤠
Cheers
James the wife had the older Suzuki Blaze for years, MoTs in Northern Ireland are a nightmare but always passed easily.
Nice one
I like that new swift - really sensible and looks nice and some real buttons - proper reliable Japanese car - i'm currently runni g a mk1 Jazz - another unbeatable car
I like the look of the new one the front lights look good and the interior is modern and stylish, I hope it gets a good review in the which guide the new Hyundai i10 gets a dont buy which is very surprising as the previous one was a best buy. I need a smaller car now to replace my 18 year old Corolla.
I have a 72reg szL and get 66.4 to a gallon of petrol brill car got a new one on the way the ultra for 16453 .90 as i work in the public sector happy days for me😀.
Nice
Is the 1.0 chain cam?
The boosterjet is. It also has a dual mass flywheeel so make sure that doesn't rattle.
I’m thinking of buying a Suzuki swift sport. The current model at the time of writing this. 4Cyl 1.4L T one.
I’m hoping the new swift sport comes out so I can get major savings on the one I want😅 I really like the look of the current swift
they're stopping production of the SPORT after 2024 / TERRIBLE DECISION
I had the old swift. Great little commuter car.
Older model better looking.
I think headlights too big on old
@@ChopsGarageagreed about the headlights, that's why I bought a 2010 Sport instead.
The first Swift generation (2005 - 2011) is best looking, then the third one, then the second one & this new one is the worst, especially front end.
Good of suzuki to lend you it to test etc,gotta say im not a fan of the looks of any of them tbh but thats just my personal opinion obviously,great comparison video james👍
That's fair enough, many thanks
How is the paint quality? 😊..
I drove the swift recently again.. It was a breeze after the diesel.. The sound or lack there of.. The shifter😘🤩🤩, the steering..
The room.. Like a karoq or a kangoo..
None of the new stuff is that great, orange peel seems to be getting bigger
i have a Suzki inikis, only second owner , 20 years old even more basic than these 2 , have mobility problems so its hi to get in, only thing i wish it was auto, flew through mot had service and 2 tyres
Does the blue swift have cup holders suitable for two McDonald's or Costa size coffees, can't see any on videos?, it's a deal breaker these days if no cup holders, for me anyway.
They have cup holders in the door pockets. 🙂
I don't regard key-less anything as a good feature. Overall though, looks like a good motor.
Yes I could live without it but guess would make you look old fashioned in current market
@@ChopsGarage the salesman in my local suzuki dealership said after 2024 the SPORT will no longer be in production/terrible decision
Chops Garage. Brought to you by Suzuki...
Whose motor is it, James?
? Suzuki County in Barnstaple as I said in vid
Great engines especially if you get a Japan model can tell by where the antenna is positioned,the great gas mileage is also do to the very thin metal panels which helps with mpg but horrible and dangerous in accidents plus paint quality was poor in older models which they faded easily otherwise good car
I have the previous model SZ5 Mild Hybrid with 1.0L 3 cyl Boosterjet Engine which has 109bhp. Got to say very underwhelmed by the new model, it just looks like a facelift of my car. Slightly different at the front, and the tail lamps slightly different as well. Interior is almost identical apart from the larger infotainment screen. Overall the car is not that much different. The main disappointment is the engine only delivering a measly 81bhp, don't get me wrong I love my Swift, but to release a new model almost identical with a lesser powered engine that is so much slower is a backwards step by Suzuki.
BTW having now had a test drive in the new model a couple of weeks ago and can confirm it is like a snail on valium compared to The 1.0 SZ5 Boosterjet Engine, I was actually shocked at how much slower it was. Again I absolutely love my current Swift as it has everything, but current owners will be massively put off by a ridiculous loss in performance of a so called new model, and many like myself will not purchase this 'clone' of the previous model with a woefully underpowered engine.
When is the new sport out.
No word
The latest variant is okay mechanically, but visually? Toilet seat for a bonnet and Allegro steering wheel.
I'll not part with my 2015 model.
Have you ever encountered a problem with the gear linkages - a weak spot on the Sports 🤔🤔
BTW using the WEF model of 'you'll own nothing and be happy'? Doesn't work. Suzuki have jacked their prices right up. A SZ4 Swift, iirc, circa 2015/16? £12999 retail - via certain schemes or discount structures, eg. with a spoiler and mud flaps, £9800. Thats less than ten years ago. Now what are they? £21-22k? Thats a huge price hike!
speaking as a new car buyer, who recently had to reject one as faulty with less than 0.5 miles on it, and am driving its replacement with other faults which the maker cannot get parts for (been waiting more than a month), I think its a bit naïve to think new car buyers always get an easy life. in many ways its more hassle than a 2nd hand car...
Mmmm, not sure about that on an average basis. I'm sure there are examples like yours but as a rule , no.
@@ChopsGarage its not intrinsically the car, its poor PDI, poor parts supply, poor dealers
To be honest I really quite like that car . It's rather cute and very well equipped. I'm tempted
You will love it
*Can't beat Suzuki - Especially the RG500 Kevin Schwantz GP Replica 500cc 4 cylinder 2 Stroke !*
Oh I will have to check that
That shape... Each individual part looks great but together... 😵💫
It's like different people designed various parts of the car and they never spoke with each other until it was time to assemble the car.
No new Swift Sport for the UK unfortunately.
Rumour has it that's just being said to push the 1.2s for a bit, there is one in pipeline
Why such a difference in tax and insurance costs?
Blue car is £35/year & group 11E.
Red car is £180/year & group 20D.
That's new cars though I'm afraid same on it all.
I swear by Japanese cars, they are absolutely fantastic, we had honda accord which was a bit thirsty but now on our third suzuki!! It wont win awards for cabin design but its cheap to run and the 3 cylinder booster jet engine is a giggle!!
Exactly, horses for courses
The reliability of a Yaris but the handling and power to make it fun rather than just functional… might need to replace our 2011 Yaris with one of these whilst I can still buy something other than electric.
Nicely put
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The Swift Sport seats (same age as your black one) definitely do not wear well.
Oh sports seats, not the bolsters are too high
@@ChopsGarage the material & foam inside those sports seats are thin & cheap & break down easily, very similar to a 2004 Alto I had back in the day.
What is with low horsepower from cars these days. At least the MG4 Hybrid you get 102bho from the engine admittedly a 1.5 engine. But combined with the motor it's something like 190 ISH bhp. And that is a full hybrid. And as for MPG figures I find most of them are complete and utter tosh, not the first time people have been led to believe they will get really good MPG figures (cough Fiat for example). Also it's all of 1 gram per kilometer better than the 3 hybrid. Having owned a problematic older 3 I still think I'd have the 3 hybrid over the Suzuki tbh. Personally opinion obviously but more power not less these days. Fed up with being stuck behind people in crap cars they can't actually get some speed up when required.
All those [unnecessary and undesirable?] electronics are liable to go wrong. Wait until it happens and there's the huge cost of rectifying any faults! Not like the relative simplicity of the 2005 to 2010 or even the 2011 to 2017 Swifts!! The new models are surelyfar too complicated for long term reliability, like most cars are today.
Deliver a manual to Florida then? 😁😁
The Suzuki looks nice inside, but like a Japanese cartoon character outside
Thats what motors are all about, we all have different tastes
I have had the previous generation for 4 year's from new but I just don't like the look of the new one. Far too much unnecessary tech stuffed in it now like lane detection.
A swift video. 👍
Thanks 👍
Hay James I don't like mg from china so the cars I think about if I can drive wii be a Vauxhall Corsa or a older swift
Cool
I bet that new swift would have you getting one and sell your sport
The latest Corsa has joined the wet belt club...... No thanks
@@gerryattrickbiker I would go for a older Corsa from 2005
The roofline looks lower than the older one too - so with that headroom means it is TARDIS-like interior
Yes they said it has been designed to look lower
Hell- that was a long advert.☹
Really,many of the reviews are over 40 mins
I think the older one looks better
I think headlights too big on old
@@ChopsGarage yeah maybe but the new one has an awful bang of ugly ford off it especially at the front grill bit like a certain generation fiesta, old one to me looks much tidier and from the back the new one reminds me of BMW mini
Steer clear of pcp crap finance,total waste of money
Horses for courses
Dual carriageway, Devon style😂
lol defo
Suzuki just honest cars
Well summarised
@@ChopsGarage lol. Watched too much car dealer mag. They're best dealers. Best reliability RAC call outs.
Front looks adopted from a Ford
makes a change from 3 ton monstrosities
True
Like the vids...very informitive....but please do away with th floating finger...its so anoying....
Unfortunately (for you I guess) that's always been my channel
I bought a new brand new swift on a 65 reg for £10.000 and it was rubbish. So underpowered on the motorway,dab radio was always losing the stations they tried 4 times to fix it but still couldn’t,the dealer was rude and arrogant. I decided to get shut at 2 years old and guess what the dealer offered? £4500.00 I sold it to webuyanycar instead and got £4900.00 you have been warned.
Warned about what though? A small cc car feeling underpowered on a motorway and a faulty stereo?
@ChopsGarage its more a warning about the dealer not careing and the awful depreciation I have no doubt the will last though
@@graemetaylor629 welcome to new car depreciation. Unless you are buying a rare supercar or special edition you will lose 50 percent in no time. That's why I think lease is best. You don't own depreciating assets
@graemetaylor629 I have a 2011 Swift 1.2, and I can honestly say that for an economical runaround, it goes like a rocket! My dad reckons it's actually quicker than his Astra 1.6, and he never took my Swift far enough around the rev counter for the VVT to kick in!
I HATE WET BELTS!!! 😊
It's also important to remember a timing chain does not mean no problems. Plenty of cars using timing chains requires replacement way before the life of the engine which a chain is supposed to last. Cam belts are far cheaper to replace then a timing chain so it's again horses for courses on the debate of timing chain Vs cam belt. And as for wet belts well I think no more needs to be said as James mentioned them anyway.
Having made my previous comment I also hate small cars with a passion, also the same as I hate all these bloody SUV's that people drive like they are invincible. People buy all the hype and turn into morons on the road. Test drive stuff and make your own decisions not based on reviewers and what rubbish they say. Make your own mind up what suits and works for you.
chops is a garage i respect your very honest i love this review i want a suzuki swift.😁
Many thanks
Nobody wants to buy superminis now James. Housewives all want 4 x 4 SUVs sitting up high.
To say no one wants them is very general, I do a roaring trade in them. But SUV certainly popular however twice the price
Speak for yourself. I have no doubt that if they'd actually bothered to allocate enough components to the manufacturing of them, ford could still sell fiestas as fast as they could build them. Even if the demand for superminis does become a niche, I suspect that the right product at the right price will sell like hot cakes: not everyone is daft enough to want an oversized car!
LBC...
[sigh]
? And ? What is the approved radio station now? The Conservative BBC Channel? Or simply no substance Heart? Do enlighten me
This is not better than a Hyundai i10/i20😂
Absolutely is , the chassis on those is bland.
@oliverstemp9132 is that a serious comment?!
New one is so so ugly old one much better looking if anyone buys one make sure you park it facing the wall in the far corner of the car park so it doesn't frighten anyone 🤣
Well that's an opinion not a fact of course. Manufacturers spend millions in research to ensure the majority do like the looks of the car
@@ChopsGaragemaybe the Japanese people just like ugly cars
Its now 20 grand for a small boring runaround car 😑
Yep crept up fast didn't it. I can only assume the reality is no one ever pays that, they just lease or finance and then change at 3 or 4 years.
I20 is better