2018 Suzuki Swift Sport review - faster, torquier, lighter and yellower... but not as fun?!
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It seems as though every new car that comes along these days has to have more of everything. More power? Naturally. More fancy styling? Of course. More technology? You bet. And, as a result of all these additions, it goes without saying, more weight. But the new Suzuki Swift Sport is a little bit different, as James Batchelor explains…
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Well, I personally don't agree that Suzuki shot itself into the foot. The Fiesta ST may offer a more agressive, sportive ride with much more power, but in terms of long life durability where you have no trouble with even when driving it over years the Suzuki is just right!
Totally right!
I would never buy a Ford. Suzuki will spend less time on the back of a tow truck or at the mechanic. Swift would be 10x more reliable.. that’s why I just recently brought myself this exact car, champion yellow as well and I love it so far 💛
The Suzuki Swift Sport is the BEST in its class!! And it is LOADED with what is optional in other vehicles. You should be reviewing bicycles.
i agree. lol. what a clown review
I agree lol
I drove the new SSS this afternoon and was not expecting much considering the reviews. I have to say that I was totally blown away by the new car. I've owned my second generation SSS for three years and I can honestly say this new car is on par with the second generation model in terms of handling (it might be ever so slightly softer), but totally trumps it in acceleration, ride and braking. All SSS are known for being much faster than advertised - Top Gear's second gen car timed 0-62mph stood at 7.2 seconds (8.4 claimed) but the new car is in a different league (and I have heard rumours from Australia/NZ it's in the mid sixes. It certainly feels realistic). Out of corner acceleration and traction is superb and it pulls well to the redline. This is a much faster A-B tool then any SSS before.
In fact, there were only a couple of gripes. in hard undulating corners, the steering squirms in the hand a bit strangely (whereas the old car would just plough through) but the car was still tracking perfectly. I found the speedometer difficult to read (but there apparently is a digital readout that would help matters - in my hour or so with the car I did not seek to activate it). And finally, the plastic fantastic interior is no better build then the second generation - but still perfectly liveable. People say there is not much of a soundtrack, but neither is their in the MKII, so this was mute point for me.
Long story shorty, be sure to take it for a test drive, because you might be surprised. I spend just over an hour with the car and drove it on my favourite A,B, and C roads to make the best comparison I could with my gen 2 SSS (which I adore). I might well be buying a MKIII now.
thank you dear sir, for a better review. :))
Its an underrated car.... Its so much fun to drive......
This is the only review ive seen where the reviewer says the car is not fun to drive. This is a great car, its hard to take this reviewer seriously.
He dnt like the name that's y he is saying all these
True lol
He must be a Ford man 🤔
Having driven the new car for 16k miles now. I know just how good the car is when pushed hard down a back road. The car is incredibly good fun, and rotates beautifully. This reviewer is clueless and doesn't know how to drive. Simple as that really.
I don't believe this new car is anywhere near as bad as you say it is. I'm a long term Swift Sport owner. I'll judge it for myself if I can hopefully get an extended test drive.
MrZekToR your right my friend. i drove it only 40minutes but in my opinion its much better then this gentleman says. (I did 110000km in 8 years with a 2007 sport and slso thousands with a 2012 sport)
I test drove it and prefer the 2012 version. it's down personal taste
I watched nearly a dozen reviews about this car now. This one was by far the most critical about it. You can get one straight from the dealer for under 17k €... In Germany though.
Fair price for a well performing every day small car. Can't wait for a test drive
This is pretty much the opposite of what the CarWow review said.
This review is in fact half of the story, because the car comes already fully loaded (navigation, climate control, adaptive cruise control, lane warning, LED front lights...). Even this yellow paint is included
I own one with 180 bhp and some handling mods it will surprise a lot of cars on the road . Love it
comparing this to other reviews, this is a bias one.
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Ford and VW are better than any other brand according to most car reviewers. That reminds me, I need to go and buy some more brown envelopes.
I pulled the cord on the back of this guy, and Quentin Wilson’s voice came out
Hmmm this guys review contradicts what all other motoring reviews say about the car.. I also drove one and
Find his review far from the truth !
Same here man.
This guy doesn't like Suzuki, he always compares them to far more expensive rivals, and as you say, contradicts other reviews when it comes to the handling etc. Knew what he'd say before I even watched the video lol.
The base model Fiesta St may only be £1000 more but try pricing one up with the same equipment levels as the Swift, you would need the ST-3 with probably a few more cost options so as you say, it is more in competition with the 1.0 ST line which is more or less the same price
quigonjay9 Would still have an ST140 over this, or a Cooper.
The Suzuki will always be a shitbox.
Thumbobby only your mind is
The first review on the internet that's critical. lol
A nice car with a bad review. I have seen at least 12. reviews of this car and from different countries and this is the only one that says that it is a bad car. I have driven it and is a nice and quick little car that packs a lot of value...give it a try and drive it..
nice car
can you do a review on the new suzuki jimny sierra
Hi everyone is entitled to their own opinion especially when they are reviewing cars which I have done myself in the past
This particular review is quite rare amongst all the other reviewers from around the world whether they be from UK Italy Australia South Africa and many other countries around the world including its own home country Japan
I own a 2005 Swift S it is now 16 years old it is been the most joyous reliable car I’ve ever owned in my life the fun factor alone is worth the ticket price , let alone the reliability , the honest pricing of the spare parts and the bullet-proof and easy fix tuning ability of this car
it is also seriously the most underrated car manufacturer on this planet bar none
The Suzuki motor car brand and in particular the Suzuki Swift sport is all about bang for buck common sense cars that are still a lot of fun and that do not cost too much money to run , this is the principle of the Suzuki motor company they not only make cars that are very reasonably priced but are also tested in the most trying and conditions around the planet, so they actually last!
You only need to see their rich history in WRC , to get that Suzuki it is not a prestige brand it is not only a real practical brand but will also always be one the most popular enthusiasts bang for buck choice
Flawed review. Puts down the Sport without doing a track test.
first bad review I've seen, doesn't reflect what I felt in my test drive.
Little money is great fun to drive. And really fast on twisty roads.
How much did Ford and Volkswagen pay to give the SSS such a bad name. Bad review (unsub)!
I didn't know people under 50 still talked like this. even harry and William aren't this plummy.
The seats aren t too compressive for legs?i m 185cm x 95kg and they are too Little for me :(
How come?! I'm 180cm and 115kg light... the seats are perfect for me, at least since the last two weeks, as i'm owning one myself.
@@djmadmax9486 Exactly! I'm 187cm and 100kg and the seats were fine for me...
coilovers+air filtrer+direct centre(2HERE!!!)+stage 1=180hp 300 nm on 970 kg
Not him again
It is much cheaper than the ford and vw equivalents in New Zealand and I would bet that it will still be going longer than them.
Suzuki owners standing up against nonsense of few minutes car summary.
You know he’s not able to corrupt you.
In-gear acceleration... as opposed to what? out of gear acceleration?
To quench your pedandtry, he clearly means as opposed to acceleration from a stand still.
I wonder if it's a British English vs. American English thing. I don't believe I've ever heard the term used at all. I'm still confused why accelerating from a stand still wouldn't be considered in-gear as well? I mean without being in gear you're simply not accelerating. We typically use terms like rolling start/standing start.
Niandra actually thank you for answering. I was curious myself as to what he meant. Cheers
I always took in gear to mean planting your foot in the gear you're in rather than dropping it a cog or two. With a turbo the in gear acceleration is typically greater than an equivalent or slightly large na engine due to the spinny thing on the oily bits
Fair enough, it may well be. In reviews over here we usually talk about acceleration (0-60, 0-100) and in gear acceleration (30-50, 50-70). In the real world the latter stats are usually more useful, and that's where all these new turbocharged engines excel compared to the old school N/A engines.
Is it faster than Golf tsi?
Edu.fis.2017 golf tsi is faster and more powerful and more spacious and sits higher up in the market.
Jerome Hendricks I got your point, what I asked it was about performance, thanks!
depends whether you're talking about the 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 Golf TSI
It's not as fast as your Mom is in a cake shop.
ffchx I believe it is obvious, it is 1.5tsi. 1.0 tsi is so much weaker and 2.0tsi so much faster.
R u giving an honest review?
Take all the car to ur favourite mountain road & find out by urself if u still find it hard to believe then take record of ur lap time
Ouch!!! My Eyes!!, Yellow!? Wasn’t impressed with the build of one I sat in eight years ago, granted the Swift might be better now, but this looks ungainly, maybe it’s the color?😎
Batchelor lol
I own 1 and have to disagree with tgis review . The sport pulls in every gear
Based on that report I think i'll keep my 2012 swift sport - yes its thirsty(ish), yes its a 3 door with 4 seats and yes the boot is tiny- not to mention the gearbox is clunky in traffic- but for my purposes and where i live ( south of France) , i continue to have such fun with this little car that has never claimed to be anything more than a warm hatch- Of course i will test the 2018 model just to compare - that said if i want a "lighter ride" it might be better for me to go on a diet rather than lightening my wallet.
Not fun!??? LoL
Great Video Review. As as fun as some other rivals like the New Ford Fiesta ST
remove the traction system and driving assistant!!
The former model looked so much better.
Let me guess, it is another “Europe only’’ car
Why would you want it anyway?
being a suzuki im sure its available in japan.
Australia
Mexico. Yes, Mexico.
What utter rubbish. It doesnt have the same power as an UP GTi, but this review is what I expected when they are usually biased towards Ford and VW anyway. I would be more than happy to own this Suzuki because at least its a bit different than the rest.
Thise bike tires look hilarious on this. It looks like an i3
it's got 195/45/17 as standard tires... whats hilarious about that?
first
Yet you'll be last to ever have a sexual experience. Ever.
Careful to consider buying this car cos of alarming fuel consumption.
Normal driving is 10.3km/l
Hard driving is 7.9km/l
Track driving is 5km/l
Tank is 37 litres. Unless your country petrol is cheap you can consider visiting petrol station every 2 days
Have you driven one by yourself? Where do your fuel cosumption figures come from?! Its pretty interesting that your figures are almost DOUBLE of what i am really consuming with this exact car, my friend... go troll somewhere else.
Was never impressed with the Swift Sport, a few years back my Wife and I were looking for a new Car, we stopped in at the local Suzuki dealer and had a seat in a Sport, I wasn’t impressed, talk about getting what you pay for!, I had a seat in the back nice seat but the floor I thought I was going to put my Foot through it!, in the end we Bought a Seat Ibiza sport, a great Car, never let us down over eight years ownership.....😎
Peter Cavellini
Suzuki's have bulletproof reliability. A car of the same year will easily outlast a Seat.
Peter Cavellini Sorry but I would bet a Suzuki would outlive a Spanish Seat!
Having sat in a new Swift last week I can now understand why it’s so light, everything inside feels so cheap.. it’s horrible. Rather pay extra for the new Fiesta ST.
turbo engine kills the fun
Hens tooth comes to mind...
You don't see many of the previous versions on the road and they are brilliant to drive so I don't expect to see any of these overpriced lack lustre efforts on the b roads... shame they ruined the recipe 😭🙄
Another great car ruined by the turbo craze