@@petrolpoodle i had one of the original swift GTI's back in the day ... it was like a tin can with a motorbike engine stuck in the front ! twin cam , 16 valve fuel injection stickers on the side , black with nice alloys , 101 bhp and it revved up to 8500 i think ? loved it , looking at getting one of the sports now after not driving for 12 years , thanks to your review !
@@petrolpoodle I brought one a 2015 in black, based on your review! I have a 2003 BAM engine TT mapped etc... £70 a week fuel costs, I felt your pain ha! I needed a fun daily. Best decision I've made this year! Keep up the great work 👍🏾
@@dannybrumlad3392 what a brilliant comment and a stunning start to my day - thanks Danny! They're bloody fantastic aren't they - just mad that you can have so much fun in something so good on fuel! Every time I drive my dad's one I miss mine again - hold on to it!!
@@petrolpoodle I came back to post this outa respect I have adored these for yrs never owned one but drove them I swore to the car gods when I rebuilt my broken life my reward would be this car, I did just thatbfled a god awful situation went homeless to do it then crushed my hand I rebuilt my life healed my hand retrained and went back to work on story short with hard saving and a injuries pay out went from homeless to a wonderful new home and 100k cash I'm still pinching myself I did it,I swore to the heavens I would get a swift sport. But something happened a new hatch god one so like the swift a new Messi if you like to follow on from Maradona a new god to worship one that honoured the swift copied it in so so many ways HYUNDIA I20N I TEST DROVE LAST WEEK I ORDERED A DRAGON RED BLACK ROOF BOSE SOUND SYSTEM I20N I GET IT FINGERS CROSSED JULY. I felt bad I broke my promise 💔 but did I really I don't think so because that i20N is freaking amazing and I deserve it the best hothatch I ever drove by a mile and such a great successor to the swift sport I estimated I'd be at 50k this Yr hiking double that and the i20 existing changed everything I fel so lucky and cannot wait also ironically the i20n is the most powerful and full on car and its brand new that I got a insurance price on and its by far the cheapest cheaper to insure than a swift sport 1.6 a swift sport 1.4 turbo a magna 3 sport nav 165 DRIVE A I20N PEOPLE ITS GODLY
I just bought a 2015 Suzuki Swift Sport because of this video. I have been thinking about owning that car for a little while (my previous car was a 2013 Fiat Punto T-jet with some mods hehe) and after seeing this video for a couple times, I decided to start looking for an unit to buy. The car is really amazing, the drive experience is incredible, the feedback on the gearshift was definitely the point that I loved the most, the seats are really cool and so much comfortable, the suspension balance is perfect and of course the engine noise (mine is using an electric valve on exhaust system controlled by a remote) is music when getting at 6.900 rpm. It's a car for a person who knows what it's buying, especially in Brazil, where it's not very knowing by the people. There is no "status" for the Suzuki brand, so people don't usually look for the car. Because of that, it's hard to find, and who own one don't use to sell easily. For those who see cars, not just as a point A to B vehicle transportation but as something to enjoy, smiling, who really likes driving and especially to have fun, this car is going to make you really happy, and the best, with reliability and safety.
Sorry for the late reply, I thought I got back to you before! I absolutely love this comment, so glad to hear you got this fantastic car and you're loving it!
I bought a 2019 manual Swift Sport brand new, did a stage 1 chip tune which added around 15% to the power and lowered the suspension 30mm. Absolute cracker, 50,000km so far around Melbourne and some trips around country Victoria. Absolutely not one problem with it after 4 years, not even anything minor. I've also owned a Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) since 2000 as a fun car and now it's a highly collectible car. Now I know the Skyline GT-R is 29 years old, but I've been slightly ashamed to admit to people that I enjoy driving the Swift Sport far more than my GT-R! It's tighter, much quicker from low rpm (obviously the GT-R is waaaay quicker once into stride in its boost zone), more comfortable, more chuckable, stops way harder etc..etc... Having read the comments from fellow owners here and watching your video, I can see my thoughts are not so silly. The Swift Sports are so underrated it's not funny. Just an amazing bit of kit for the money they are.
I’ve owned one exactly the same colour now for 3 yrs. fantastic, fun car to drive. Enjoy every minute in it. Have done many long trips (600km) and never feel stuffed at the end. Love it.
@@rokibuca my tuned Volvo C30 T5 (300whp) does 6.5l/100km on a long drive, but it can easily get up to 30l/100km if I drive it like I stole it. second gear and foot to the floor shows 99.9l/100km on the trip computer just before shifting. and that is proof that you can't have more fun for the money in a Swift sport because no matter how hard you push it will it still be surprisingly economical.
I've got the three door 1328 cc Swift. However, it goes round bends like the bend isn't there and is totally reliable. Also I love the fact there is no bloody cam belt. I'm nearly 65 and have owned many cars over the years, both big and small. However, the Swift is the best car I have ever owned.
Me too, brilliant little cars. 92 bhp on the straight but 92 bhp through the corners! I bought mine as a cheap runabout during lockdown after selling a newish 208 gti but I've kept it, so much fun and point to point much quicker than the 208. Just got to rev it and keep it over 3700 ram and it flies
Febuary 3rd 2024... it's nice to see a review on this car by a person who loves to drive. I admired this car on my trips to the philippines, as they do not sell Suzuki in the United States. I'm 77 years old, but I love to drive, especially Manuel shift cars... another dying breed. I've had a 88 BMW M5 and I've had a 93 Supra Turbo... add about 30 other cars that were all manual shift... so who knows but my mind is certainly open to this little cutie .
I'm so happy about this video, I'm working at a partly Suzuki dealership, started my career there, currently still learning the job of a mechanic got a 1.2 Liter 94 HP Suzuki Swift from '15 (rn around 83000km on the clock) and man this thing is nice, I really love it, had one as my first car which I unfortunately crashed on wet road, going a little too fast and missing the needed braking point... Had me in shatters, a few months later I got myself another 1.2 Liter and I don't wonna be without it no more, ofc I'd wish to get myself the 1.6 but this is what I got for rn and I'm happy with it. It's hard living in a mostly vw, BMW, merc and whatsoever surrounding where nobody really understands and just underestimates this car as it is and Suzuki itself... It's a great brand imo and a great car too... It goes, it uses not too much gas, went with mine 190 km/h lately (very downhill haha) and I can just repeat myself, it's such a pleasure to my ears hearing someone saying such good and true things about this car. I'm also still a new driver which causes some extra wear and tear ofc but I couldn't wish for a better car as a starter really. Thanks mate, I really appreciate the time and effort and love you've put into this video and car, get yourself that exhaust and intake if you still got that beauty of a car, it'll sound just amazing. Thanks again and have a lovely time :))) ❤️🤙🏻
This is such a joyful comment, it really made my day! Thanks so much, Ghost! And you're right, they're wonderfully underrated and they're just so joyous to own! They under promise and over deliver!
Hey, I just skimmed through the comments and saw you have the same engine and year as mine. I just recently got a well-maintained Swift and I'm mostly happy with this little car. The only thing that keeps bugging me is the engine vibration while idling. It's more than I'm used to in other cars. It's not extreme, the engine sounds fine, and the RPM stays constant, but it's enough to easily notice and visibly shake the passenger seat, for example. When I look under the bonnet, the engine shakes more like how I think a 3-cylinder would, not a 4-cylinder. I was just wondering if you've noticed something similar in your Swift, if you're still driving it. I simply lack a point of reference. It could still be perfectly normal for that engine, I guess.
@@optiteller hey! Thanks for your answer :) yeah I'm still driving mine, what I saw is mine does similar vibration but what u can do is fuel up with higher quality fuel, use additives for ur fuel which u just put Into ur gas tank, those additives help clean the engine and fuel system, you can change the spark plugs too, all that should help get rid of some rough vibrations. Mine sometimes has a little bit of a hard time finding idle, it normally idles at around 650 to 680 rpm with DRL Lights, with normal lights like low beam its at around 700 to 750 rpm. When I switch from low beam to DRL lights and it goes town to 650 it has some random vibration which is pretty Irregular, I could change my spark plugs too and see if it's gone. It's nothing much tho.
Over 160k miles on mine from new and no idea what I'd replace it with, still love it. Only issues are wear on drivers seat bolster and a lazy electric window I'll get a sorted at next service. I get a genuine 48-50 mpg (calculated - the car always overreads) on my commute, and when you have fun it's still affordable. The most smiles/mile of any car I've driven.
I couldn't agree more! I seriously miss mine all the time, sadly my needs have evolved to needing frankly a large estate now but I have been tempted to swap out the MX-5 for one of these as the 'fun car that can do more'. In your shoes I'd treat myself to some second hand seats in newer condition and I'd go for the best Android Auto/CarPlay headunit you can budget if you haven't already. It really brings it 10 years forward. Or I'd put the fun CTC Air Intake in so that it's not droning and annoying when cruising but has extra vocal personality in the high revs! Otherwise they're pretty damn perfect
I have owned a 08 Swift Sport ZC31S MK1 (5 speed) for some time now. And I am totally in love w/ this car ! I'm old school & a big fan of NA, MT, Light Weight, Sharp Handling cars...And the SSS absolutely fits the bill. It astonishes me how Suzuki manufactured these 2 brilliant ( MK1 & MK2) cars for such low price ! They used Showa components, Recaro seats, a Drive Chain, instead of Belt, a High Revving M16A DOHC Engine...To me its like, "The Last of the Mohicans" ! A dying breed. A modern Japanese hot hatch with a Retro, Pure Feel & Spirit ! Some what Similar (w/out the great VTec) to the Civic EK9 Type R (early 90's) Wish the new SSS was as pure !
Just met Jimmy in my local car park. I parked my Swift Sport next to him and we got talking cars for the next half an hour. Lovely guy, passionate about cars, and the Swift review is spot on. Had mine for about four years, zero problems and maximum fun for very little money. Cracked Ng car
Hey Paul! Was brilliant to meet you, I could have easily chatted another half hour 😂! Thanks so much for watching and commenting, really appreciate it! Also, I have a horrible feeling you didn't actually put a parking ticket in the car? 😂 Might be worth checking unless you're certain! Hope to see your name pop up in the future! Have a great day mate
Absolutely spot on mate! My mrs has owned her 07 swift sport manual for about 4yrs and we absolutely love it! I owned a 2017 zc32s like yours but in white and manual for about 1yr which i sold about 1.5yrs ago to buy my dream car, a fk8 civic type R and guess what... after owning the type R for 1.5yrs i have now sold it to go back to a swift sport but the zc33s latest model in white and manual. Just patiently waiting for it to be ready next week to go collect it. I loved the type R its an amazing car but im real world conditions, i dont need 320hp, brembos, 20inch wheels, recaros, and then theres maintenance, running costs, insurance, parts you name it... the swift sport does everything in a more pocket friendly way. Keeps a smile in your face when you drive it and the best part is that your bank acc loves it.
I completely agree! I've driven so many cars that are much more powerful but a good hard drive in one of these is always more fun! And you're right, it's brilliant looking at the tiny monthly costs of ownership. It under promises and always overdelivers
Absolutely couldn't agree more. Listening to you reflects my own opinion of the Swift Sport. I owned the same model as the one reviewed for 2 years and 21K miles. I currently own the later turbocharged 1.4 litre Swift Sport (non-hybrid). Now at 2.5 years and 19K miles. Both cars are tremendously good cars to own and drive. They are absolutely as you've described, grab them by the scruff of the neck and chuck them in hard to a corner or a roundabout - don't lift or brake. Just manage the grip throughout the turn. Or control the slide between axles by either applying more throttle or backing off a little. Many other performance cars are faster on the straights, but factor in a few tight and twisty corners - and the agile Swift Sport is tremendously quick. Like you've said - you can really carry speed in a Swift Sport. Many TH-cam journalists describe them as 'warm hatches', but that is so far from the truth. These cars are most definitely hot hatches in the traditional sense. They might not have monster engines, but the way these cars can consume any stretch of tarmac, anywhere you like - proves to me that they definitely satisfy the criteria of a hot hatch - no shadow of doubt in my mind. It's not until you own one for an extended period of time do you eventually realise just how good the chassis is. Suzuki have done their homework for sure. Reliability - not one thing has ever gone wrong with either of them in 4.5 years of motoring. Not even a silly problem. Literally foot to the floor motoring with impeccable durability. PROVEN durability on the Nurburgring. Awesome little cars. Great review! Thanks.
This is one of my favourite comments! You've hit the nail on the head! Would you like to see your mk3 reviewed at any point? I've driven one but only with a salesman next to me and I'd love to do a video comparing it! No pressure of course. I'm based in the South East
“This car totally rewired my Brain” I felt that….. It looks like the same feeling when I was cruising the roads with my classic Mini Cooper back in tha Days Some proper adult karting ! I did put out a search on this fun car thanks for this brilliant Review ⚡️💫
I must have seen 1000 car video reviews on You Tube, and can honestly say yours was one of the best, by far. Great honest delivery and you sound like one of our mates. Nicely done mate and I wish you much success in the future and look forward to watching more. And also, after this review I shall be buying a Swift Sport based entirely on this review. Cheers.
I think this is my favourite comment I've received on any of my videos pal! Thank you so, so much. I've become so busy lately that I've not had time to keep the content coming but this has kicked me up the bum to keep the videos coming! Thank you again. And mate, you go buy one and I guarantee you won't get the magic straight away. Find your favourite B road where visibility is good, and experiment mid corner with applying more power. Build up to the point where it wants to understeer and just let the throttle lift-off to the steering, it's hilarious fun! KV63YHD was my original one should you have the one in a million chances of buying it! Good luck!
@@petrolpoodle Good man, you're a natural. I look forward to seeing you more on You Tube ... and on National TV replacing some of the shouty, unfunny, over-excited wannabes on some of the motoring shows (Grand Tour excepted) and currently all over You Tube.
Finest review of this car ive seen so far. Great presenting and editing skills too bud. Like yourself, ive also owned many cars 200bhp and over and read a review of this car one day. I was curious to find out for my self what many people were raving on about. After just 5 to 10 mins of driving it, i was hooked. The way it went round a roundabout had me laughing. Everything felt so eager. I really did struggle to mark it down on anything. Conclusion, I bought one and after driving and owning some amazing cars, this is the best car ive ever driven. I look forward to driving it. I think too many people are lost with power numbers these days which in my opinion clouds their mind about what a pure hot hatch should feel like. 136bhp in a car weighing just a ton are mouth watering numbers to those who are in the know. I would only sell mine for another one!
Really enjoying your videos, keep up the great work 👍 Also big respect for being honest when it exceeded your expectations, when you previously had negative preconceptions. Most people nowadays are attracted to turbocharged hatchbacks with low-end torque and whichever performs well on a carwow dragrace... I guess some of us are in the minority, who prefer something that is lightweight and compact like a Swift Sport, which you can ring its engine all the way above 7000rpm! Before the 'ban' of new petrol car sales come into place by 2030, it would be amazing if Suzuki can bring back the Cappuccino - a lightweight RWD sports kei car with double wishbone suspension 👌
Thank you so much, that's really kind! I'm glad it's appreciated and I couldn't agree more with your comments! I am considering buying one again and replacing the exhaust/intake for some extra fun! I'd love to see Suzuki make an MX-5 equivalent today! It'd be awesome!
I owned an Ignis Sport, between 2007 and 2018. From 2018 to now I have owned this model of Swift Sport. I’ve done 130000 miles in these cars. Suzuki do make fantastic sporty cars. They are a great value used buy, low running costs, durable, low maintenance, versatile and fun to drive. In reality, it is very hard to find anything else that compares. I’ve used mine for commuting, days out, shopping trips and even on the race track; good at whatever you throw at it. These are far more than just a gateway car for someone looking to move to a 300hp hatch. I’d like to see a video about the Golf and Bimmer and how they drained your wallet. I have had similar experiences in the past that make me appreciate My Swift even more.
I currently own an Ignis Sport and it's honestly so good that I'm worried that whatever my next car is will just be utterly disappointing. Maybe an mx5 would do the trick but honestly i just don't know.
Really good review. I bought one of these recently, i had watched lots of reviews and your video helped cement the thought that i needed to buy one. I sold a 4.2 jaguar xj8 and bought one of these, and i absolutely love it, its so light and nimble and just so much fun to drive, yes it's a bit noisy compared to the Jag, but it's absolutely brilliant to drive. The only thing i might consider upgrading it with would be a newer Swift Sport.
Glad it helped you pal! I totally agree! Whenever I jump back into my dad's car (this one featured) I'm immediately reminded how brilliant these are in the first few metres of driving. I just love them and they are genuinely more fun to drive than many cars which are more purpose built!
Great video, I have had the same car for 2 years now, they are so underrated. I went from a Cupra 300, which was too fast on public roads. I had more fun in the SSS than in the Cupra on B roads. The engine is a gem, makes a nice noise, likes to rev, and has no turbo lag lol. And can do 46 mpg (calculated)
Wow!! That says it all! I know the feeling, and as mad as it sounds, I too prefer the revvy N/A motor to the impressive but characterless EA888. My Golf GTI had that unit and it was great still but it never felt as satisfying from memory. Though I remember getting chuffed when I first bought it because I came from a 1.2 Hyundai! 😂
Wonderful review! Just got my three door SSS Mk2 in grey a few days ago and I'm swiftly discovering how true your observations were. 👏 I was initially thinking (or should I say dreaming) of buying a 205 GTi but after seeing your review and doing my research I figured the SSS could not be far off in terms of the driving experience while at the same time being miles ahead in terms of safety, serviceability, and of course pricing. Thank you for pointing me into the better direction and keep up the great work! 🤜💥🤛
Well-earned for sure! 👍 Was wondering if it would be possible for you to do a review of a 205 GTi sometime in the future and compare it to your dad's Suzuki. This would make for a great video as there are no direct comparisons between the two on the web and your thoughts would be much appreciated! Have a good one!
I own a red version of this and everything you said is 100% true! It's a gem of a car and very few people know it! It's simply hilarious fun, low maintenance and it has four doors so it's family friendly too. Only negative is that the boot is relatively small so you need to be innovative when you have your family with you on long trips... Driving down twisty B roads is such a hoot and the engine note is like a symphony, very smooth and high revving. It's a fun pocket rocket! I am glad we have these around.
Thanks so much Christopher, I couldn't agree more! I drove this same one yesterday and realised how brilliant they are for all the non exciting driving too! Such superb motors! Thanks for your kind words! Hope to see you on the next review!
In Hong Kong we have some other selections of Japanese compact with a manual, Toyota Vitz (or Yaris), Honda Fit RS, Nissan Note Nismo S and of course the Swift Sport, thanks to parallel import of Japanese used cars. I think Swift Sport should be the best of the class as it gives the best chassis than its competitors. Vitz and Fit feel lighter but also lacking the rigidity of the ZC32S. You will need much modifications for the Toyotas and Hondas before they could reach the same ride quality. The only dis for Swift Sport here is the car license fee, which Vitz and Fit RS are in the lower class (engine capacity below 1500cc) and Swift Sport in the higher class (1500-2500cc) with £200 difference per year. Still, Swift Sport has the best C/P value among its class.
Thank you so much for coming back and watching again, pal, I massively appreciate it! I've got some brilliant motors lined up this year, it's going to be mega!
I've driven them all, from Bentley to Jaguar, Mercedes and Audi, BUT NOTHING has given me so much fun to drive and own as my 2012 3-door White Swift Sport which I bought back in November 2020, On long journeys I get out feeling just as refreshed as I started off, I have just covered close on 10,000 miles in this time, My wife and Parents absolutely love this little Pocket Rocket as much as I do. My car is now on 54,500 Miles from New, It spent much of it's earlier life on the Isle Of Wight !!!
I totally agree, Steve! For road driving my Swift Sport still possesses my favourite driving memories, driving it hard around the Brecon Beacons was like discovering I owned a rally car! I know what you mean about getting out of a long journey feeling fresh too - I once did 9 hours across Europe with 4 of us in the car and we all got out totally fine! It really is the greatest car for all sorts of budgets
When I visit my parents who live in Newtown Powys my car is ideal for the roads where they live, so pleased you can see like me just how good these cars are, they have to be tough to cope with road conditions both in India and East Africa
Agree with everything you say about these cars. I’ve had my three door ZC32S for 3 years now, and it’s the best daily driver I’ve ever had, in 30 years. Not sure what I’d ever replace it with, but it’s only on 25k miles so it’s got a long way to go yet 😊👍
Wow! That says a lot!!! It's still my favourite too, I'm not sure what can top it! And you gotta hold on to that until it hits 200k! It'll be turbo/hybrid/electric everything in the next couple of decades so we gotta treasure these beauts whilst we can!
Mate I live in Australia and I just bought a Suzuki Swift Sport and this is the best car I've ever owned, no question and I told my nephew that this little car could stay with a Porsche on a corner, 'cause he didn't believe me, I will show him your video, because I'll never let him drive my dream car to prove a point. Top video, thanks good on you Brother.
Thank you so much mate, I really appreciate it! And yeah it's absolutely brilliant, it's far more capable than it has the right to be! I still miss mine a lot!
I've bought 2006 suzuki swift sport as my first car. It has 292000 km and still runs great. Only downside is that it's a 5 speed manual, 6 speed would be awesome. It has different intake and exhaust, carbon hood, sports suspension and oz racing white wheels, the car is yellow. I love every second I drive it.
hi mate should i take the milage into consideration when buying one of these? looking at one with 75k seems good condition. would love to know what you think @@petrolpoodle
I am from India and sadly here the Sports version is not available for sale. And also the normal version that we receive here is the 3rd generation (currently) of the Swift and it is not that good as it used to be in the older generation (1st generation was fantastic). Personally my family own a 2nd generation Swift (diesel) and it is really fun to drive and fantastic around corners. And overall a great package. Great review by the way and hoping Suzuki keep on continuing this vehicle and make it even better and hope it will launch in India some day.
Oh no that's such a shame! I would have thought it'd be a huge success there given the old Swifts sold so well!? And thank you so much for your wonderful words!
@@petrolpoodle Oh Wow! Thank you for responding. Yes it is indeed. The new swift is performing good. But I said it as an enthusiastic perspective it is not good. 850 odd kgs Full of plastic 0 safety rating (NCAP - Indian version, cost cutting). In one of the crashes happened here with a bike car got damaged but bike had minor damage. Yes mine is also weak in terms of safety.
Just picked up a 5 door Sport based on the strength of this review. What a fantastic little car, reminds me of my dearly missed Racing Puma from the early noughties, but with some much-needed additional build quality. 60k on the clock and it feels tight as a drum, wish I'd got one earlier. Thanks for the great vid.
Thanks so much for letting me know, Mark - it's honestly so fulfilling when the hard work of putting these together actually helps people! Every time my dad arrives anywhere in his it makes my heart ache and miss my old one! SUCH brilliant cars! Now do not sell it my friend! 😂 Keep it til the end of time!
Cracking review mate. Yesterday I drove 200 miles round trip up to Penrith from Manchester to go and test drive a white 3 door 2016 model. I absolutely loved it. Sticks to the road like its on glue infused rails. Did wish it had a bit more power but I test drove it down some crooked and poorly built country lanes,it ride is great. Its stiff so that the car doesn't tilt much in the corners but still soft enough so it's comfortable. At the higher RPM it actually sounds sweet. I did test drive it alone which really suprised me how they basically just tossed me the keys asked for my keys and licence and told me where I should take it. I thought they will send me down some boring roads with loads of traffic buy boy was I wrong. Best 30 minute drive of my life.
Thanks so much pal! And what a sparkling review, you've hit the nail on the head! Isn't it an outrageously special little thing. Have you decided to go for it? I very much hope you end up with it! Also, if you put super unleaded in it genuinely drives even better. If you spend about £1000 you can remap, new exhaust and intake it and get it up to 150bhp which should fill that final gap plus make it sound more exciting. If I didn't need considerably more practicality I'd buy one again in a heartbeat. Adore them!
I bought a Swift Sport MK1 ZC31S a month ago and I am in love with the car. In the driving review part, everything you say is so relatable and you couldn’t have said it better. Love the concept of the video and the narration keep it up brother!
Wow! That's an amazing comment, thank you so much pal! I really appreciate it! If you haven't subscribed, I'd love a little sub! I'm so close to the golden monetization minimum! And I am so excited to try a Mk1 SSS soon, I understand they're the even better driver's car according to all the owner's who've had both!
I just bought one! Seen alot of video’s including this one. I drive a Focus RS mk3 and was looking for a car for my girl and something as fun in handling as the RS. Picking it up this weekend can’t wait to explore the limits of this cracking little thing 😀
Great review. I've been looking at Civic Type R's (FN2) and the YT algorithm threw this at me. You have a similar style to Jay-Emm but are warmer and more relatable. So keep trying.
Thank you so much, Richard, this is one of my favourite comments ever! I watch pretty much all of JayEmm's videos and have him on a pedestal, so this was a delight to read!
@@petrolpoodle You're very welcome. I'd also recommend www.youtube.com/@HighPeakAutos. Been following him since he was at about the 30k subs mark but he's gone stratospheric in the last 18mths. But you're probably already aware. Good luck!
Nice review! I'm gonna hopefully buy a car next year after passing my test and I've been interested in one. You've convinced me to splash the cash and get a Sport edition! Time to open the Monzo Pot!
Thanks so much pal! You won't regret it! They're absolutely brilliant cars regardless of age or experience. My dad has had 3 Impreza STIs, a Renault 5 GT Turbo and all sorts but he loves his Swift Sport even 3.5 years in! He was shocked what it could do on a track day!
It's one of the best car reviews if not the best 👌 Loving this car and I hope to own one but hesitant a little, I now have a swift rs wich is almost the same except the engine & the gearbox (1.2 engine & CVT 7speed ) I don't know if it's actually worth
That's probably the nicest comment I've ever had! Thank you so much pal! I've always felt the Swift Sport reviews undersell the car and it's because they're usually driven by people who've had the car 2 days or less! I suggest test driving a Swift Sport and seeing what you think chum! Sounds like you've got a great motor though
Cracking review... Been contemplating a sport for a good few year's... saw review and took the plunge on a 13 plate 2 door same colour 60k on clock about a month ago! Straight thru stainless steel exhaust and upgrade, remap and this car is a beast!
Thank you very much pal and huge congrats on such a cracking car! I am utterly jealous that it's had all the perfect mods done to it without ruining its personality! Love it!
Excellent Review mate, I am a Lucky Owner of same one 2016 Black Colour and still rocking my beast every single day without worrying a bit with 89K on clock, with just regular servicing and full tank every 2 weeks. Awesome Car without a doubt.
My little swift is just about to turn over 130,000 miles or 200,000km. Still looks and runs great. No noises or rattles )unlike my 2010 focus) Its just so much fun to drive. Mine has the vvt engine.
Adore my 2012 Suzuki Swift in the same colour - she's a gem. She's my first car and I still have her and the only issue I've had is a knock to the underside where I needed the muffler replaced but that's most likely because I've been driving on construction sites.
I have the exact same 5 door version from new and I agree with everything you said. Has 123,000km on it now. Love it so much that I wish I can get the same car brand new again!
I didn't want to sell mine at all! I only sold it to get the cash to buy my MX-5! It was the hardest sell ever and there's a tiny part of me that regrets selling! I do adore my MX-5 though and it feels more of an on occasion to drive. But that Swift has left a hole!
My wife bought a 15 plate ZC32 pearlescent White 5 door 19k miles in December. At the time I was driving a Megane RS 07 plate no issues suprisingly. I love the SSS so much I now own a 5 door boost blue. I don't miss the RS and I don't miss my Mk5 GTi or the 3 series before that because I can spend more time driving my Swift than fixing it. Brilliant cars and a great review. I rather like the fact that some people are clueless how good these are. Only issues I've encountered.. quirky vibration at idle but they all have that , sliding pins on brakes needed grease previous owner didn't maintain. Rear boot leak from pressure relief vent under light simple to replace no more water. Other than that built proof. Love em...
That's so funny that we've nearly lived out the same car history! I couldn't agree more, I loved it to pieces and I'll definitely own one again in the future!
@@petrolpoodle ah no MX-5 here. We have kids so impractical. But given the balance of scales between economy, usability, reliability,and all out fun you'll struggle to best a swift sport. My brother has n UP GTi remapped stage 1 to about 143/146 bhp. The swift can more than handle it If needs be but quite honestly it's not a drag racer it's not the car to buy if like the current trend you're obsessed with 0-60 or hyper hatch bhp. No if you want clean N/A fun with a nice notchy gear box and incredible chassis and suspension then the SSS is the one.and you might not loose your license as easily either. great review btw. I think like many owners it's hard to express the car you need to drive it hard for a week and then you know...
Look at the reviews from owners. They LOVE their Suzuki’s. This review shows why. Have my 1.0L cultus for 17 years. So love that car. It has been utterly amazing. Thinking of moving to U.K. just to get one of these)👍🏻
Great review, tapping into the real world factors that real world keen drivers know actually matter. I was interested to see the stats at 130 bhp. My Eunos NA is also 130bhp but weighs in 100kg lighter! Be a natural head to head road test for fun and enjoyment. Anyway, great stuff.
Love your content. I’ve had a blue 5 door for nearly a year and am loving the lightness, the complete ease of use and just the fun of it. A perfect second family car for us. I just need more opportunities to take it for a thrashing. Previously I had a remapped Megane RS250 (just watched your equally awesome video on that car’) - obviously the performance of that car is another level but this one makes me smile just as much.
Hey Jon! Thank you so much pal, I really appreciate that a lot! I've got plenty more content coming this summer which is exciting, so I hope to see you on the next one. And I totally agree with you about the Swift, it still put a smile on my face like hardly any other car ever has. It's ridiculously special, actually, it takes a really hard edged drive to discover the magic underneath!
Used to have an old '01 Swift with the G13BB engine. Same power/weight ratio as this, as it weighed just 735KG with 86bhp. What a blast that was at the stopsigns, up to the speed limit. And into corners it was really fun, because it actually had independent rear suspension. Ofcourse on the highway it was nowhere, because there you need absolute horsepower. Driving my sluggish Honda Accord CU1 now, I kind of long back for those days.
Great review, and you can hear the sheer delight in your commentary. I have a 63 plate silver 32 that has just hit 40k miles and it is immaculate. I have been tempted to trade in for a 33 but when I get to the car park and see my wee silver bullet, I ain't long in changing my mind.
Thanks so much, Kris! And you're right to hold on to the 32, they're bloody unbeatable for the price! I drove a 33S and really chucked it about - a fantastic car in its own right and a better daily in most regards really... BUT truly the 32S is more fun!
7:25 "it's a momentum car" Precisely. If you want get across country at a decent average speed in a car like this, you learn how to read the road and avoid others with way more power who do the "nail it/ brake hard" thing. Cars like this (I've got a 2010 Mazda2) can teach young drivers a heck of a lot about driving.
Very nice and detailed review, great job mate! I've bought this car in Pearl White new in May 2013, and it's still in my garage! To be honest, I hope to keep my SSS for a long time yet! In these 9 years of ownership, I've done some mods: muffler and center pipe from Ragazzon, a throttle controller and Powerflex camberbolts (-1.7°). Now the car is much more fun than stock, it sounds better, it's far more responsive to throttle inputs and handles fantastic! Next step will be Bilstein coilovers and braided brake lines. Good luck with your channel! Greetings from Italy!! 👋
Thank you so much I really appreciate that! And holy crap, that sounds like an absolute riot! That sounds so so fun! One day I'll have to buy one again and modify it, I loved my old one so much!
I absolutely love my 2023 Swift Sport. The 1.4 turbo has way more torque than the car featured in this review. It has almost no turbo lag and goes like a rocket. Seven seconds to 100kmph. Less than 1000kg too. The only thing I added was a centre console. Just get one - so much FUN. The 2023 is the best model. After that they went hybrid and looked ugly.
I too had no idea what it was till I drove it...OMG, this is a 7200rpm intertia missile that handles on rails. This Swift is a Tardis on the inside with clam shell design, making the view out feels like you are driving something bigger. Really comfortable sports seats that you can sit in all day. The Suzuki Swift Sport is a Japanese hot hatch legend and the best kept secret drivers car.
@@petrolpoodle I m pleasantly supposed it's a great little car, lacks on short slip roads and a little on motorways but once it's rolling it's fine. Great underrated cars imo .
I spent over a week in Greece driving the regular Swift and I was very impressed by the driver focused steering, handling and manual transmission. An extremely easy car to drive and drive fast. I'm saying that as a BRZ owner. The interior room is well designed to maximise space. I imagine the Swift Sport is an amazing improvement, as the stock engine on the older series had miles of torque at most rev ranges for the weight of the car.
Oh they're just brilliant aren't they! It's THE car that got away for me! I'm glad I ticked off owning an MX-5 that I'd wanted for a looong time, but it was painful to sell the only car I actually didn't want to sell when it went!
I am looking for a new car & this has been so helpful . I was looking for something with a bit of excitement but not crazy , something different & a friend suggested i take a serious look at the Suzuki Swift Sport . This car has gone right to the top of my list now , just got to find the right colour & price & a 2 door . Great review & really appreciate your knowledge & experience .
Thank you so much, Michael, this comment has lifted my day! I really appreciate it and I promise you'll be thrilled you bought it! A lot of owners are 5+ years have sold theirs to mix it up and in no time have bought one again! I can see why as I miss mine all the time!
I’m a driving instructor, one of these is likely to be my next driving school car . ...my last was a Mini copper F56 , and my personal car is an Alfa Romeo Brera S... Handling is important...especially when learning to drive...and I’ve go to drive it too !
Darty is a great description. Had a mk1 07 before the MX5 and it was so much fun, magnificent engine and it cornered well. Little bit sketchy on the limit and had very stiff springs lol. Great vid!
😂 Thanks very much pal! I am really excited to try out a Mk1 Swift Sport! The consensus seems to be that it's even more fun to drive than the Mk2 but not quite as nice or refined to live with day by day.
What are they like compared to the mx5? For the longest time I wanted an NB MX5 for my first car but I am now also considering a Swift Sport (mk2 to be exact). I just started working so I'm finally on my way to achieving that goal.
@@workaccount2415 Hi mate, Thanks for watching and that's a very good question! As a 29 year old looking back at 17 year old me (or let's say me who hasn't had their first car yet anyway) I'd 10 times out of 10 recommend the Swift Sport first. That's not to say the NB MX-5 is a bad car at all, they're awesome but you want to be learning and improving your driving skill in a FWD car first. The Swift has such a fantastic chassis, is endlessly entertaining, super reliable, modern without rust, far FAR safer in an accident (And trust me, sadly crashes in first cars are surprisingly common), you can carry multiple mates around, decent boot and it's got lots of modern tech and nice touches. The Swift Sport taught me so much about car control literally 9 years into car ownership that previous cars didn't. The MX-5 that I've got (NC) is still brilliant but I don't feel like it's taught me as much and I also notice that vulnerability feeling when going quickly with the roof down. Also, 1 year into ownership I'm loving it still but finding the lack of practicality to be a real problem. I hope none of that is patronising mate, but honestly I remember thinking I was the best driver in the world when I started - I passed first time with 2 minors and all my passengers used to note that I was a better than average driver. I still had a crash 2 weeks later - not from being an idiot or even going quickly, just a mistake on a confusing junction. I was very glad I was in a safe car and not a 1998 Mazda MX-5 based on a 1989 Mk1 chassis underneath. Let me know what you go for :)
@@workaccount2415 I agree with what Petrol Poodle said. NB doesn't have traction control so could be tricky when you're learning. Personally the MX5 has taught me more than the swift but it's each to their own. Overall better off with the swift especially for practicality and it'll get slightly better mpg and cost far less in rust repair. Both very fun cars, hope you enjoy whatever you end up with!
Thanks so much Raymond! Glad you enjoyed it! I love the mk3 too! I test drove one and was very, very impressed! Would love to review one properly, so if you're ever in East Sussex or Kent and would enjoy seeing it on the channel, let me know!
Got a 17 plate one, having owned an FN2 type R for 4 years. I only wish I'd done it sooner. Such a brilliant all rounder, and in real world driving would easily keep up.
@@petrolpoodle So here's the thing. I was doing 68 miles each way in the Civic to Norwich, daily. I live in the fens, land of the sinking roads. The first 12 miles of that journey was on terrible, but very fun twisty bits. The suspension is very firm. But Clarkson's stupid review of it being unbearable ride is off. Grip is lovely, but you do tend to get thrown about a bit, and steer around the worst bits of broken surface! One day, a Swift Sport followed me nearly all the way back, and it could keep up especially on the terrible surfaces. Whilst the Vtec is fun, and unstoppable past 5400, I thought... what's the point?
@@petrolpoodle two more points: you are spot on with the point re: weight. And if you do the maths on bhp per tonne of the CTR v SSS there's not much in it. Also...the space in the front! I am 6 ft4 and the Suzuki is much roomier. My son is 6ft 9, and he would fit comfortably!
@@gobbygardner wow! All solid points, I also would never have guessed that the front is actually so much roomier in the Swift! I forget how much head room you have among everything else. Man it makes me miss mine!
Just bought one yesterday to replace my daily diesel fabia which has become boring. I have a very sorted 130i in the garage for fun which I’ll never get rid of, but my brother was the manager at Rent4Ring for a couple of years and I knew how good the swift’s were , so I have this to have fun in yet remain legal on the roads, plus it has all the toys and typical Japanese reliability. It reminds me of my old ep3’s .......oh and I only really like NA cars
ZC31S owner here, yeah it’s difficult to explain the feelings you get while driving this sometimes, I had a Megane RS before and u are right, braking before every corner, while you just keep going and going on this little swift, I must say however that at the very tightest corner, I do enjoy an equally lightly powered rwd like a miata more but the swift really does wonders while u just expect a rwd to do well at corners. I’m considering having an lsd installed.
Btw in the earlier part of your vid with the snippets of cars u had owned, I saw a NC, I’d to hear your thoughts having owned both. Hard to imagine u choose this over it, for practicality reasons?
I've got the series 1 57 plate swift sport, I've owned it for just over 6 yrs and it's the best car I've ever had and never had any issues with it. I'd be happy to keep this car for a another 6 yrs
They're utterly addictive aren't they, they've got such personality hidden under a badge and exterior that really flies under the radar to most people!
I’ve owned a swift sport for a few weeks now. I really love mine & it looks absolutely amazing. The only things I noticed is the noise on the highway because of the constant high rpm & the rather large turning circle ( could be me? ). I would advise anyone to just get one, they are really reliable as well.
@@mitchbadings7931 thanks very much mate! I really appreciate that! And I very much agree although I don't remember the turning circle being bad. Perhaps you came from a tight RWD car like an MX-5 which have amazing turning circles? Love the car though and I miss mine all the time!
Large turning circle? This is one of the tightest turning little cars I’ve driven, and I’ve been in twingos, fiestas, clios etc. And I don’t really notice any noise on the motorway (about 3k rpm but I also have sound deadening in the bonnet)
I’ve recently just bought the booster jet swift and it’s awesome. I had the mk1 swift a while back and went through several cars only to come back to a swift. They are reliable nippy and economical which is what we need now with the price of fuel.
Absolutely superb choice, they're just brilliant aren't they! And you don't actually feel like you've made a sacrifice in running costs at all to own such a fun hot hatch. As you say, with today's fuel prices that comes as a real bonus
You are quite the underrated channel. You got a big talent for presenting and storytelling, very engaging mate. However, did anyone ever tell you you look a bit like Pewdiepie ;D?
Thank you so much mate I can honestly say that's set my day up right! A good reminder to get my next edit moving again too! And I've never heard that one actually 😂!
The Suzuki Swift was one of the first sporty cars I wanted - decades ago now... I had a related car, a 5-door, 3-cylinder, 1980s, badge-engineered Chevy based on the Japanese Suzuki Cultus, which, I marveled, had just a single leaf in its leaf springs! In fact, everything about that car was very light and minimal, yet working very well, and if not for its AT, I would have loved it. It is SO forgotten, that even I, who owned one, have forgotten its name.
Hey there, so why did you sell it, and what for, if it was so good? Been thinking alongside some of your lines lately. Did you ever try the Picanto GT? On the suspension of the Swift, can you give me some context regarding comfort?
Hey Denis, Sorry for the slow reply. I adored it and actually didn't want to sell IT as such, I just had this magical life opportunity of no commute, not being in a band anymore, no kids, no dogs, no property to my name and was like....... Now's the time to run an MX-5 as a daily hahaha! So it was a reluctant sale to fund the MX-5. In actual fact it was more fun on a mad B road blast but I did love the MX-5 roofless experience and on track the MX-5 came into its own. But man I do miss the Swift! On comfort it's actually a hard one to compare when I don't know what you've driven/drive at the mo, but it was certainly more comfortable than my 3 series, the MX-5, the Honda Civic and I'd put it on par with the Mk5 Golf GTI. The Volvo C30 was the only car to beat it. However, they don't come with an armrest (they can be retrofitted) but weirdly enough I never really noticed during my ownership!
Thank you for this review mate, I currently own a 1.3 Swift from 2010 (my first car) and was looking to get a Swift Sport from 2014 - 2017, I was looking at Polo GTIs but are quite a-bit more costly then Swift Sports -Overall thank you for this and I think I know what I’ll be buying next! 👍🏻
I owned a Swift GTi back in the 90's and it was a hoot to drive. Fab gear shift etc. I bought a used Mk.1 Swift sport in 2013 and have been driving it daily up until a week ago. It was a fantastic little car, was super reliable and cost me very little to run. However, I wanted something a bit newer and was seduced by the Hyundai i20N. It's the closest thing to the Swift Sport in terms of feel and fun factor with even more performance.
Oh wow! That's awesome, that car won Evo's Car of The Year didn't it? Or was it Top Gear's, I can't remember. If you'd like to see it on the channel for a review, I'd be thrilled to do so. Zero pressure of course! My email is petrolpoodle@gmail.com if you did want to :)
Chip the ECU, give it a better branch and free flow exhaust set up, slap in a flat bed K&N air filter, get it dyno`d and I reckon this little thing would be amazing to drive...
Thanks so much bud! I've been tempted, I think I'll do a German car reliability myth video one day but I'm already sensing the tsunami of hate from salty owners who've had good experiences and refuse to listen to data hahaha. I'll also need to find my records and remember exactly what went wrong with each car! Some of those things were user error from previous owners and not fully the cars' fault but I remember all the costs added up anyway and I just felt sick to death of paying through the nose for them haha!
Proper NA Hot Hatch for spirited and fun drives! The term Hot Hatch suits this car most in today’s era of higher powered, turbo, heavy, oversized cars. One of the most enjoyable and trouble free motoring out there
This channel definitely deserves more viewers and subs, your hosting is excellent and enjoyable to watch, the suzuki isnt my cup of tea style wise, but ive never driven one, would this be a good car for the mrs that wants something a bit more fun than a slow 4spd liana?
Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm made up with that! It's a hugely popular car with ladies and lads alike, it does all the jobs of a dedicated supermini brilliantly but with the addled fun of a hot hatch. I couldn't recommend it more 👍
Hey Severin, Great list there! These are only my thoughts so take with a pinch of salt: Suzuki swift sport gen 1 - The best buy of the lot, most reliable, still hilarious fun and super reliable. Big downsides though are very firm ride and high-revving on the motorway. Mini cooper 2005-2008 facelift gen 1 - Too unreliable and very, very hard to work on - so labour costs really outweigh the parts for cars that sadly go wrong a lot! Ford fiesta st 2.0 - A brilliant choice still, faster than the Swift, more practical but just have a little maintenance budget leftover as old Fords won't behave like old Suzukis. Still gets a recommendation though. Vw polo GTI - If you could buy a really good example you'd enjoy being in this for all of life's most boring drives. And I mean that positively, it'd be the best place to sit on a long drive or in traffic. Still fun but wouldn't be as fun as the rest. It'd also be in a similar camp of reliability to the Mini but easier to work on. So just have lots of 'just in case' budget for this or the Mini!
Amazing! Thank you so much! I think the best way to sum up these brilliant cars is they one hundred percent underpromise and totally overdeliver. I had to drive this very one only at the weekend for the first time in a year and I just immediately it again. It's simplicity at its best!
I have the 1224cc RS CVT...its been an absolute dream..not much low end torque as expected but boy when that car gets going i keep up and pass much more "powerful" cars ... I'm looking to get the sport manual 1600cc though.
I'm 54 and did a non-stop 363 mile drive last month with no issues ... it could have been 250 miles but I diverted along some B roads just to have some fun.
Crazy man! I'm literally looking at a simpler (but still fairly nice and fun) jap car, I've been looking at Mazda 2, this gen swift sport, and a couple of Toyota's and Honda's although not as nice or powerful as this. I've always known these are underrated which is why I'm considering. But my whole reason for it is I had a BMW 645Ci V8 I was always constantly repairing, then I had a 330Ci E46 which also needed constant repairs and was a bit of a dog. So sold that to get a really nice low mileage £6,500 330Ci E46, mystic blue M sport, cream leather interior but that's the same I've spent £2k on repairs in 18 months and I've just had enough. My first car was a Civic 1.8 '06 and it was absolutely brilliant. So it's crazy really I've come across this video as someone that has a cream leather E46 and as much as I love it I can't deal with the stress anymore. It's almost like finding your video was meant to be. I'm really really considering one of these now! Thanks! :)
Woooow that is mad! Good to know we're not alone eh!! This Swift is one of the only cars I've sold that I really miss you know! Grab one and hold on to it, they're absolutely bloody brilliant!!!
@@petrolpoodle yeah I know right! Yeah I'm definitely thinking about getting one, my BMW has been okay lately sods law🤣 but definitely like the look of them and cheaper running costs! What made you sell yours if you don't mind me asking?
Finally a proper review on this car 👍🏽
I appreciate that! Thanks so much pal!!
@@petrolpoodle i had one of the original swift GTI's back in the day ... it was like a tin can with a motorbike engine stuck in the front ! twin cam , 16 valve fuel injection stickers on the side , black with nice alloys , 101 bhp and it revved up to 8500 i think ?
loved it , looking at getting one of the sports now after not driving for 12 years , thanks to your review !
@@petrolpoodle I brought one a 2015 in black, based on your review! I have a 2003 BAM engine TT mapped etc... £70 a week fuel costs, I felt your pain ha! I needed a fun daily. Best decision I've made this year! Keep up the great work 👍🏾
@@dannybrumlad3392 what a brilliant comment and a stunning start to my day - thanks Danny!
They're bloody fantastic aren't they - just mad that you can have so much fun in something so good on fuel!
Every time I drive my dad's one I miss mine again - hold on to it!!
@@petrolpoodle I came back to post this outa respect I have adored these for yrs never owned one but drove them I swore to the car gods when I rebuilt my broken life my reward would be this car, I did just thatbfled a god awful situation went homeless to do it then crushed my hand I rebuilt my life healed my hand retrained and went back to work on story short with hard saving and a injuries pay out went from homeless to a wonderful new home and 100k cash I'm still pinching myself I did it,I swore to the heavens I would get a swift sport. But something happened a new hatch god one so like the swift a new Messi if you like to follow on from Maradona a new god to worship one that honoured the swift copied it in so so many ways HYUNDIA I20N I TEST DROVE LAST WEEK I ORDERED A DRAGON RED BLACK ROOF BOSE SOUND SYSTEM I20N I GET IT FINGERS CROSSED JULY. I felt bad I broke my promise 💔 but did I really I don't think so because that i20N is freaking amazing and I deserve it the best hothatch I ever drove by a mile and such a great successor to the swift sport I estimated I'd be at 50k this Yr hiking double that and the i20 existing changed everything I fel so lucky and cannot wait also ironically the i20n is the most powerful and full on car and its brand new that I got a insurance price on and its by far the cheapest cheaper to insure than a swift sport 1.6 a swift sport 1.4 turbo a magna 3 sport nav 165 DRIVE A I20N PEOPLE ITS GODLY
I just bought a 2015 Suzuki Swift Sport because of this video. I have been thinking about owning that car for a little while (my previous car was a 2013 Fiat Punto T-jet with some mods hehe) and after seeing this video for a couple times, I decided to start looking for an unit to buy. The car is really amazing, the drive experience is incredible, the feedback on the gearshift was definitely the point that I loved the most, the seats are really cool and so much comfortable, the suspension balance is perfect and of course the engine noise (mine is using an electric valve on exhaust system controlled by a remote) is music when getting at 6.900 rpm. It's a car for a person who knows what it's buying, especially in Brazil, where it's not very knowing by the people. There is no "status" for the Suzuki brand, so people don't usually look for the car. Because of that, it's hard to find, and who own one don't use to sell easily. For those who see cars, not just as a point A to B vehicle transportation but as something to enjoy, smiling, who really likes driving and especially to have fun, this car is going to make you really happy, and the best, with reliability and safety.
Sorry for the late reply, I thought I got back to you before! I absolutely love this comment, so glad to hear you got this fantastic car and you're loving it!
I bought a 2019 manual Swift Sport brand new, did a stage 1 chip tune which added around 15% to the power and lowered the suspension 30mm. Absolute cracker, 50,000km so far around Melbourne and some trips around country Victoria. Absolutely not one problem with it after 4 years, not even anything minor. I've also owned a Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) since 2000 as a fun car and now it's a highly collectible car. Now I know the Skyline GT-R is 29 years old, but I've been slightly ashamed to admit to people that I enjoy driving the Swift Sport far more than my GT-R! It's tighter, much quicker from low rpm (obviously the GT-R is waaaay quicker once into stride in its boost zone), more comfortable, more chuckable, stops way harder etc..etc... Having read the comments from fellow owners here and watching your video, I can see my thoughts are not so silly. The Swift Sports are so underrated it's not funny. Just an amazing bit of kit for the money they are.
I’ve owned one exactly the same colour now for 3 yrs. fantastic, fun car to drive. Enjoy every minute in it. Have done many long trips (600km) and never feel stuffed at the end. Love it.
Hi may i ask what is average consumption? Cheers
@@JohnWalker-bj3jb 5.1 L/100km but it can go up to 9L if you drive it like sport car
@@rokibuca my tuned Volvo C30 T5 (300whp) does 6.5l/100km on a long drive, but it can easily get up to 30l/100km if I drive it like I stole it. second gear and foot to the floor shows 99.9l/100km on the trip computer just before shifting.
and that is proof that you can't have more fun for the money in a Swift sport because no matter how hard you push it will it still be surprisingly economical.
@@rokibuca i drive 1/14km with the 94hp lol
I've got the three door 1328 cc Swift. However, it goes round bends like the bend isn't there and is totally reliable. Also I love the fact there is no bloody cam belt. I'm nearly 65 and have owned many cars over the years, both big and small. However, the Swift is the best car I have ever owned.
Me too, brilliant little cars. 92 bhp on the straight but 92 bhp through the corners! I bought mine as a cheap runabout during lockdown after selling a newish 208 gti but I've kept it, so much fun and point to point much quicker than the 208. Just got to rev it and keep it over 3700 ram and it flies
Febuary 3rd 2024... it's nice to see a review on this car by a person who loves to drive. I admired this car on my trips to the philippines, as they do not sell Suzuki in the United States.
I'm 77 years old, but I love to drive, especially Manuel shift cars... another dying breed.
I've had a 88 BMW M5 and I've had a 93 Supra Turbo... add about 30 other cars that were all manual shift... so who knows but my mind is certainly open to this little cutie
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I'm so happy about this video, I'm working at a partly Suzuki dealership, started my career there, currently still learning the job of a mechanic got a 1.2 Liter 94 HP Suzuki Swift from '15 (rn around 83000km on the clock) and man this thing is nice, I really love it, had one as my first car which I unfortunately crashed on wet road, going a little too fast and missing the needed braking point... Had me in shatters, a few months later I got myself another 1.2 Liter and I don't wonna be without it no more, ofc I'd wish to get myself the 1.6 but this is what I got for rn and I'm happy with it. It's hard living in a mostly vw, BMW, merc and whatsoever surrounding where nobody really understands and just underestimates this car as it is and Suzuki itself... It's a great brand imo and a great car too... It goes, it uses not too much gas, went with mine 190 km/h lately (very downhill haha) and I can just repeat myself, it's such a pleasure to my ears hearing someone saying such good and true things about this car. I'm also still a new driver which causes some extra wear and tear ofc but I couldn't wish for a better car as a starter really. Thanks mate, I really appreciate the time and effort and love you've put into this video and car, get yourself that exhaust and intake if you still got that beauty of a car, it'll sound just amazing. Thanks again and have a lovely time :))) ❤️🤙🏻
This is such a joyful comment, it really made my day! Thanks so much, Ghost! And you're right, they're wonderfully underrated and they're just so joyous to own! They under promise and over deliver!
Hey, I just skimmed through the comments and saw you have the same engine and year as mine. I just recently got a well-maintained Swift and I'm mostly happy with this little car. The only thing that keeps bugging me is the engine vibration while idling. It's more than I'm used to in other cars. It's not extreme, the engine sounds fine, and the RPM stays constant, but it's enough to easily notice and visibly shake the passenger seat, for example. When I look under the bonnet, the engine shakes more like how I think a 3-cylinder would, not a 4-cylinder. I was just wondering if you've noticed something similar in your Swift, if you're still driving it. I simply lack a point of reference. It could still be perfectly normal for that engine, I guess.
@@optiteller hey! Thanks for your answer :) yeah I'm still driving mine, what I saw is mine does similar vibration but what u can do is fuel up with higher quality fuel, use additives for ur fuel which u just put Into ur gas tank, those additives help clean the engine and fuel system, you can change the spark plugs too, all that should help get rid of some rough vibrations. Mine sometimes has a little bit of a hard time finding idle, it normally idles at around 650 to 680 rpm with DRL Lights, with normal lights like low beam its at around 700 to 750 rpm. When I switch from low beam to DRL lights and it goes town to 650 it has some random vibration which is pretty Irregular, I could change my spark plugs too and see if it's gone. It's nothing much tho.
Over 160k miles on mine from new and no idea what I'd replace it with, still love it. Only issues are wear on drivers seat bolster and a lazy electric window I'll get a sorted at next service. I get a genuine 48-50 mpg (calculated - the car always overreads) on my commute, and when you have fun it's still affordable. The most smiles/mile of any car I've driven.
I couldn't agree more! I seriously miss mine all the time, sadly my needs have evolved to needing frankly a large estate now but I have been tempted to swap out the MX-5 for one of these as the 'fun car that can do more'.
In your shoes I'd treat myself to some second hand seats in newer condition and I'd go for the best Android Auto/CarPlay headunit you can budget if you haven't already. It really brings it 10 years forward. Or I'd put the fun CTC Air Intake in so that it's not droning and annoying when cruising but has extra vocal personality in the high revs!
Otherwise they're pretty damn perfect
Any chance you remember what the issue was the electric mirrors? Mine are the same.
I got the Swift Sport 2012 model. I got the same issue with lazy windows, just spray WD40 and it will solve the problem
I have owned a 08 Swift Sport ZC31S MK1 (5 speed) for some time now. And I am totally in love w/ this car ! I'm old school & a big fan of NA, MT, Light Weight, Sharp Handling cars...And the SSS absolutely fits the bill. It astonishes me how Suzuki manufactured these 2 brilliant ( MK1 & MK2) cars for such low price ! They used Showa components, Recaro seats, a Drive Chain, instead of Belt, a High Revving M16A DOHC Engine...To me its like, "The Last of the Mohicans" ! A dying breed. A modern Japanese hot hatch with a Retro, Pure Feel & Spirit ! Some what Similar (w/out the great VTec) to the Civic EK9 Type R (early 90's) Wish the new SSS was as pure !
One of the most detailed, enjoyable and informative reviews i have ever seen on any car. Brilliant indeed.
This is one of my favourite TH-cam comments ever, thank you so much!
Just met Jimmy in my local car park. I parked my Swift Sport next to him and we got talking cars for the next half an hour. Lovely guy, passionate about cars, and the Swift review is spot on. Had mine for about four years, zero problems and maximum fun for very little money. Cracked Ng car
Hey Paul!
Was brilliant to meet you, I could have easily chatted another half hour 😂! Thanks so much for watching and commenting, really appreciate it!
Also, I have a horrible feeling you didn't actually put a parking ticket in the car? 😂 Might be worth checking unless you're certain!
Hope to see your name pop up in the future! Have a great day mate
Absolutely spot on mate!
My mrs has owned her 07 swift sport manual for about 4yrs and we absolutely love it! I owned a 2017 zc32s like yours but in white and manual for about 1yr which i sold about 1.5yrs ago to buy my dream car, a fk8 civic type R and guess what... after owning the type R for 1.5yrs i have now sold it to go back to a swift sport but the zc33s latest model in white and manual. Just patiently waiting for it to be ready next week to go collect it.
I loved the type R its an amazing car but im real world conditions, i dont need 320hp, brembos, 20inch wheels, recaros, and then theres maintenance, running costs, insurance, parts you name it... the swift sport does everything in a more pocket friendly way. Keeps a smile in your face when you drive it and the best part is that your bank acc loves it.
I completely agree! I've driven so many cars that are much more powerful but a good hard drive in one of these is always more fun! And you're right, it's brilliant looking at the tiny monthly costs of ownership. It under promises and always overdelivers
Absolutely couldn't agree more. Listening to you reflects my own opinion of the Swift Sport. I owned the same model as the one reviewed for 2 years and 21K miles. I currently own the later turbocharged 1.4 litre Swift Sport (non-hybrid). Now at 2.5 years and 19K miles. Both cars are tremendously good cars to own and drive. They are absolutely as you've described, grab them by the scruff of the neck and chuck them in hard to a corner or a roundabout - don't lift or brake. Just manage the grip throughout the turn. Or control the slide between axles by either applying more throttle or backing off a little. Many other performance cars are faster on the straights, but factor in a few tight and twisty corners - and the agile Swift Sport is tremendously quick. Like you've said - you can really carry speed in a Swift Sport. Many TH-cam journalists describe them as 'warm hatches', but that is so far from the truth. These cars are most definitely hot hatches in the traditional sense. They might not have monster engines, but the way these cars can consume any stretch of tarmac, anywhere you like - proves to me that they definitely satisfy the criteria of a hot hatch - no shadow of doubt in my mind. It's not until you own one for an extended period of time do you eventually realise just how good the chassis is. Suzuki have done their homework for sure. Reliability - not one thing has ever gone wrong with either of them in 4.5 years of motoring. Not even a silly problem. Literally foot to the floor motoring with impeccable durability. PROVEN durability on the Nurburgring. Awesome little cars. Great review! Thanks.
This is one of my favourite comments!
You've hit the nail on the head!
Would you like to see your mk3 reviewed at any point? I've driven one but only with a salesman next to me and I'd love to do a video comparing it! No pressure of course.
I'm based in the South East
How do you rate the 1.4 turbo vs the 1.6? Do you miss the revs?
Yes would be amazing for you to review the ZC33S non-hybrid model to compare!
mine has 129.000 km, i've modified it a lot and i can say that everytime i take it to a windy road, it make me smile like the first day i drove it!
Have you tuned the ecu? Cuz I'm thinking of buying one but wanna know if they're still reliable if stage 1 tuned.
“This car totally rewired my Brain”
I felt that…..
It looks like the same feeling when I was cruising the roads with my classic Mini Cooper back in tha Days
Some proper adult karting !
I did put out a search on this fun car thanks for this brilliant Review ⚡️💫
I love this comment, I even read it out to my girlfriend, so thank you!
And I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed it!
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I must have seen 1000 car video reviews on You Tube, and can honestly say yours was one of the best, by far. Great honest delivery and you sound like one of our mates. Nicely done mate and I wish you much success in the future and look forward to watching more. And also, after this review I shall be buying a Swift Sport based entirely on this review. Cheers.
I think this is my favourite comment I've received on any of my videos pal! Thank you so, so much. I've become so busy lately that I've not had time to keep the content coming but this has kicked me up the bum to keep the videos coming!
Thank you again. And mate, you go buy one and I guarantee you won't get the magic straight away. Find your favourite B road where visibility is good, and experiment mid corner with applying more power. Build up to the point where it wants to understeer and just let the throttle lift-off to the steering, it's hilarious fun!
KV63YHD was my original one should you have the one in a million chances of buying it! Good luck!
@@petrolpoodle Good man, you're a natural. I look forward to seeing you more on You Tube ... and on National TV replacing some of the shouty, unfunny, over-excited wannabes on some of the motoring shows (Grand Tour excepted) and currently all over You Tube.
Finest review of this car ive seen so far. Great presenting and editing skills too bud. Like yourself, ive also owned many cars 200bhp and over and read a review of this car one day. I was curious to find out for my self what many people were raving on about. After just 5 to 10 mins of driving it, i was hooked. The way it went round a roundabout had me laughing. Everything felt so eager. I really did struggle to mark it down on anything. Conclusion, I bought one and after driving and owning some amazing cars, this is the best car ive ever driven. I look forward to driving it. I think too many people are lost with power numbers these days which in my opinion clouds their mind about what a pure hot hatch should feel like. 136bhp in a car weighing just a ton are mouth watering numbers to those who are in the know. I would only sell mine for another one!
Really enjoying your videos, keep up the great work 👍 Also big respect for being honest when it exceeded your expectations, when you previously had negative preconceptions. Most people nowadays are attracted to turbocharged hatchbacks with low-end torque and whichever performs well on a carwow dragrace... I guess some of us are in the minority, who prefer something that is lightweight and compact like a Swift Sport, which you can ring its engine all the way above 7000rpm! Before the 'ban' of new petrol car sales come into place by 2030, it would be amazing if Suzuki can bring back the Cappuccino - a lightweight RWD sports kei car with double wishbone suspension 👌
Thank you so much, that's really kind!
I'm glad it's appreciated and I couldn't agree more with your comments! I am considering buying one again and replacing the exhaust/intake for some extra fun!
I'd love to see Suzuki make an MX-5 equivalent today! It'd be awesome!
I owned an Ignis Sport, between 2007 and 2018. From 2018 to now I have owned this model of Swift Sport. I’ve done 130000 miles in these cars. Suzuki do make fantastic sporty cars. They are a great value used buy, low running costs, durable, low maintenance, versatile and fun to drive. In reality, it is very hard to find anything else that compares. I’ve used mine for commuting, days out, shopping trips and even on the race track; good at whatever you throw at it. These are far more than just a gateway car for someone looking to move to a 300hp hatch.
I’d like to see a video about the Golf and Bimmer and how they drained your wallet. I have had similar experiences in the past that make me appreciate My Swift even more.
Love this mate, couldn't agree more!
I've had someone else ask about the German cars and a video on them so I may have to get round to that!
I currently own an Ignis Sport and it's honestly so good that I'm worried that whatever my next car is will just be utterly disappointing. Maybe an mx5 would do the trick but honestly i just don't know.
ditto, moved from ht81s to ZC32s....glad to enjoy what diff generations bring.
Really good review. I bought one of these recently, i had watched lots of reviews and your video helped cement the thought that i needed to buy one. I sold a 4.2 jaguar xj8 and bought one of these, and i absolutely love it, its so light and nimble and just so much fun to drive, yes it's a bit noisy compared to the Jag, but it's absolutely brilliant to drive. The only thing i might consider upgrading it with would be a newer Swift Sport.
Glad it helped you pal! I totally agree! Whenever I jump back into my dad's car (this one featured) I'm immediately reminded how brilliant these are in the first few metres of driving. I just love them and they are genuinely more fun to drive than many cars which are more purpose built!
Great video, I have had the same car for 2 years now, they are so underrated. I went from a Cupra 300, which was too fast on public roads. I had more fun in the SSS than in the Cupra on B roads. The engine is a gem, makes a nice noise, likes to rev, and has no turbo lag lol. And can do 46 mpg (calculated)
Wow!! That says it all! I know the feeling, and as mad as it sounds, I too prefer the revvy N/A motor to the impressive but characterless EA888. My Golf GTI had that unit and it was great still but it never felt as satisfying from memory. Though I remember getting chuffed when I first bought it because I came from a 1.2 Hyundai! 😂
I was concerned about fuel cost with today’s petrol prices but your comment put me at ease
Have the previous gen swift sport and its been with me since 2018. Love ot more than my 330d
Wonderful review! Just got my three door SSS Mk2 in grey a few days ago and I'm swiftly discovering how true your observations were. 👏
I was initially thinking (or should I say dreaming) of buying a 205 GTi but after seeing your review and doing my research I figured the SSS could not be far off in terms of the driving experience while at the same time being miles ahead in terms of safety, serviceability, and of course pricing.
Thank you for pointing me into the better direction and keep up the great work! 🤜💥🤛
I love this comment, thank you so much! It's now made me crave going out in this again and having some well-earned fun!
Well-earned for sure! 👍 Was wondering if it would be possible for you to do a review of a 205 GTi sometime in the future and compare it to your dad's Suzuki. This would make for a great video as there are no direct comparisons between the two on the web and your thoughts would be much appreciated! Have a good one!
I own a red version of this and everything you said is 100% true! It's a gem of a car and very few people know it! It's simply hilarious fun, low maintenance and it has four doors so it's family friendly too. Only negative is that the boot is relatively small so you need to be innovative when you have your family with you on long trips...
Driving down twisty B roads is such a hoot and the engine note is like a symphony, very smooth and high revving. It's a fun pocket rocket! I am glad we have these around.
Thanks so much Christopher, I couldn't agree more! I drove this same one yesterday and realised how brilliant they are for all the non exciting driving too!
Such superb motors! Thanks for your kind words! Hope to see you on the next review!
@@petrolpoodle for sure mate... Keep up the good work!
In Hong Kong we have some other selections of Japanese compact with a manual, Toyota Vitz (or Yaris), Honda Fit RS, Nissan Note Nismo S and of course the Swift Sport, thanks to parallel import of Japanese used cars. I think Swift Sport should be the best of the class as it gives the best chassis than its competitors. Vitz and Fit feel lighter but also lacking the rigidity of the ZC32S. You will need much modifications for the Toyotas and Hondas before they could reach the same ride quality. The only dis for Swift Sport here is the car license fee, which Vitz and Fit RS are in the lower class (engine capacity below 1500cc) and Swift Sport in the higher class (1500-2500cc) with £200 difference per year. Still, Swift Sport has the best C/P value among its class.
Hi Ching, I'm happy to join the ZC32s family as I have "upgraded" from ht81s, which is a rare 1st SSS you could find in HK. Just love this review :)
This review never gets old. I own this Suzuki and I can say it's a dope car.
Thank you so much for coming back and watching again, pal, I massively appreciate it!
I've got some brilliant motors lined up this year, it's going to be mega!
I've driven them all, from Bentley to Jaguar, Mercedes and Audi, BUT NOTHING has given me so much fun to drive and own as my 2012 3-door White Swift Sport which I bought back in November 2020, On long journeys I get out feeling just as refreshed as I started off, I have just covered close on 10,000 miles in this time, My wife and Parents absolutely love this little Pocket Rocket as much as I do. My car is now on 54,500 Miles from New, It spent much of it's earlier life on the Isle Of Wight !!!
I totally agree, Steve! For road driving my Swift Sport still possesses my favourite driving memories, driving it hard around the Brecon Beacons was like discovering I owned a rally car!
I know what you mean about getting out of a long journey feeling fresh too - I once did 9 hours across Europe with 4 of us in the car and we all got out totally fine!
It really is the greatest car for all sorts of budgets
When I visit my parents who live in Newtown Powys my car is ideal for the roads where they live, so pleased you can see like me just how good these cars are, they have to be tough to cope with road conditions both in India and East Africa
Great review! Perfect balance of facts and entertainment. Looking forward to the next one!
This is the one of the best review i have ever seen .This guy is awesome. Great work man👌
Agree with everything you say about these cars. I’ve had my three door ZC32S for 3 years now, and it’s the best daily driver I’ve ever had, in 30 years. Not sure what I’d ever replace it with, but it’s only on 25k miles so it’s got a long way to go yet 😊👍
Wow! That says a lot!!! It's still my favourite too, I'm not sure what can top it! And you gotta hold on to that until it hits 200k! It'll be turbo/hybrid/electric everything in the next couple of decades so we gotta treasure these beauts whilst we can!
@@petrolpoodle Completely agree, I guess I'll have to hang on to my weekend car (a Monaro) forever too! 😊👍
Jez, you may not outlive that. I’m in awe of Suzuki
Mate I live in Australia and I just bought a Suzuki Swift Sport and this is the best car I've ever owned, no question and I told my nephew that this little car could stay with a Porsche on a corner, 'cause he didn't believe me, I will show him your video, because I'll never let him drive my dream car to prove a point. Top video, thanks good on you Brother.
Thank you so much mate, I really appreciate it!
And yeah it's absolutely brilliant, it's far more capable than it has the right to be! I still miss mine a lot!
Fantastic review. I'm buying a 5 door sometime this year and it's very nice to see them getting the recognition they deserve!
Thank you so much pal and I completely agree! They're the unsung heroes of the car world!
Still loving my 13 my SSS szr after 98000 miles, 0 problems brilliant!
Those look amazing too! I bought one of the SZ-R gearknobs, made a world of difference!
I've bought 2006 suzuki swift sport as my first car. It has 292000 km and still runs great. Only downside is that it's a 5 speed manual, 6 speed would be awesome. It has different intake and exhaust, carbon hood, sports suspension and oz racing white wheels, the car is yellow.
I love every second I drive it.
Wow, what a little dependable mule! They're great aren't they, just such go-karts (to exhaust the cliche!)
hi mate should i take the milage into consideration when buying one of these? looking at one with 75k seems good condition. would love to know what you think
@@petrolpoodle
I am from India and sadly here the Sports version is not available for sale. And also the normal version that we receive here is the 3rd generation (currently) of the Swift and it is not that good as it used to be in the older generation (1st generation was fantastic).
Personally my family own a 2nd generation Swift (diesel) and it is really fun to drive and fantastic around corners. And overall a great package.
Great review by the way and hoping Suzuki keep on continuing this vehicle and make it even better and hope it will launch in India some day.
Oh no that's such a shame! I would have thought it'd be a huge success there given the old Swifts sold so well!?
And thank you so much for your wonderful words!
@@petrolpoodle Oh Wow! Thank you for responding.
Yes it is indeed. The new swift is performing good. But I said it as an enthusiastic perspective it is not good. 850 odd kgs
Full of plastic
0 safety rating (NCAP - Indian version, cost cutting).
In one of the crashes happened here with a bike car got damaged but bike had minor damage.
Yes mine is also weak in terms of safety.
100% great little car loved mine,nice vid ta, such a reliable car
Thanks very much, Hyena!
Just picked up a 5 door Sport based on the strength of this review. What a fantastic little car, reminds me of my dearly missed Racing Puma from the early noughties, but with some much-needed additional build quality. 60k on the clock and it feels tight as a drum, wish I'd got one earlier. Thanks for the great vid.
Thanks so much for letting me know, Mark - it's honestly so fulfilling when the hard work of putting these together actually helps people!
Every time my dad arrives anywhere in his it makes my heart ache and miss my old one! SUCH brilliant cars! Now do not sell it my friend! 😂 Keep it til the end of time!
Cracking review mate. Yesterday I drove 200 miles round trip up to Penrith from Manchester to go and test drive a white 3 door 2016 model. I absolutely loved it. Sticks to the road like its on glue infused rails. Did wish it had a bit more power but I test drove it down some crooked and poorly built country lanes,it ride is great. Its stiff so that the car doesn't tilt much in the corners but still soft enough so it's comfortable. At the higher RPM it actually sounds sweet. I did test drive it alone which really suprised me how they basically just tossed me the keys asked for my keys and licence and told me where I should take it. I thought they will send me down some boring roads with loads of traffic buy boy was I wrong. Best 30 minute drive of my life.
Thanks so much pal!
And what a sparkling review, you've hit the nail on the head! Isn't it an outrageously special little thing. Have you decided to go for it? I very much hope you end up with it!
Also, if you put super unleaded in it genuinely drives even better. If you spend about £1000 you can remap, new exhaust and intake it and get it up to 150bhp which should fill that final gap plus make it sound more exciting.
If I didn't need considerably more practicality I'd buy one again in a heartbeat. Adore them!
I bought a Swift Sport MK1 ZC31S a month ago and I am in love with the car. In the driving review part, everything you say is so relatable and you couldn’t have said it better. Love the concept of the video and the narration keep it up brother!
Wow! That's an amazing comment, thank you so much pal! I really appreciate it!
If you haven't subscribed, I'd love a little sub! I'm so close to the golden monetization minimum!
And I am so excited to try a Mk1 SSS soon, I understand they're the even better driver's car according to all the owner's who've had both!
I've had one for a few years now. Great little car. Could do with a little bit more power, but still a lot of fun. £1700 had it 3 years now. Bargain!
@@flyjayUK Holy crap! How did you get it for that price!!! 😂 That's amazing! Did it have missing history, a crash and 250k? I want one at that price!
I just bought one! Seen alot of video’s including this one. I drive a Focus RS mk3 and was looking for a car for my girl and something as fun in handling as the RS. Picking it up this weekend can’t wait to explore the limits of this cracking little thing 😀
So sorry for missing this comment! How're you guys finding the Swift Sport? I still miss mine! I hope the Focus RS is still in the fleet too!
Great review. I've been looking at Civic Type R's (FN2) and the YT algorithm threw this at me. You have a similar style to Jay-Emm but are warmer and more relatable. So keep trying.
Thank you so much, Richard, this is one of my favourite comments ever! I watch pretty much all of JayEmm's videos and have him on a pedestal, so this was a delight to read!
@@petrolpoodle You're very welcome. I'd also recommend www.youtube.com/@HighPeakAutos. Been following him since he was at about the 30k subs mark but he's gone stratospheric in the last 18mths. But you're probably already aware. Good luck!
Nice review! I'm gonna hopefully buy a car next year after passing my test and I've been interested in one. You've convinced me to splash the cash and get a Sport edition! Time to open the Monzo Pot!
Thanks so much pal!
You won't regret it! They're absolutely brilliant cars regardless of age or experience. My dad has had 3 Impreza STIs, a Renault 5 GT Turbo and all sorts but he loves his Swift Sport even 3.5 years in! He was shocked what it could do on a track day!
It's one of the best car reviews if not the best 👌
Loving this car and I hope to own one but hesitant a little, I now have a swift rs wich is almost the same except the engine & the gearbox (1.2 engine & CVT 7speed )
I don't know if it's actually worth
That's probably the nicest comment I've ever had! Thank you so much pal! I've always felt the Swift Sport reviews undersell the car and it's because they're usually driven by people who've had the car 2 days or less!
I suggest test driving a Swift Sport and seeing what you think chum! Sounds like you've got a great motor though
good idea though
These are brilliant, no idea why they don't get much of a look in. Definitely the best colour too!
Cracking review... Been contemplating a sport for a good few year's... saw review and took the plunge on a 13 plate 2 door same colour 60k on clock about a month ago! Straight thru stainless steel exhaust and upgrade, remap and this car is a beast!
Thank you very much pal and huge congrats on such a cracking car! I am utterly jealous that it's had all the perfect mods done to it without ruining its personality! Love it!
Excellent Review mate, I am a Lucky Owner of same one 2016 Black Colour and still rocking my beast every single day without worrying a bit with 89K on clock, with just regular servicing and full tank every 2 weeks.
Awesome Car without a doubt.
Thanks so much!
And they're the bloody best, I still miss mine all the time. Fantastic cars, I can see myself having another one day
Do you use premium fuel or regular petrol?
I use regular in mine
My little swift is just about to turn over 130,000 miles or 200,000km.
Still looks and runs great. No noises or rattles )unlike my 2010 focus)
Its just so much fun to drive. Mine has the vvt engine.
Adore my 2012 Suzuki Swift in the same colour - she's a gem. She's my first car and I still have her and the only issue I've had is a knock to the underside where I needed the muffler replaced but that's most likely because I've been driving on construction sites.
Great video, thanks man! I'm looking at one of these ZC32S's in white tomorrow, i really agree with the peace of mind aspect of ownership!
You're welcome and PLEASE buy one! Best car I ever sold!
Swift is a such a nice car owning one since 2013 had no problems till date and still going strong
I loved every minute of owning mine, no regrets bar selling it!
I have the exact same 5 door version from new and I agree with everything you said. Has 123,000km on it now. Love it so much that I wish I can get the same car brand new again!
I didn't want to sell mine at all! I only sold it to get the cash to buy my MX-5! It was the hardest sell ever and there's a tiny part of me that regrets selling!
I do adore my MX-5 though and it feels more of an on occasion to drive. But that Swift has left a hole!
My wife bought a 15 plate ZC32 pearlescent White 5 door 19k miles in December. At the time I was driving a Megane RS 07 plate no issues suprisingly. I love the SSS so much I now own a 5 door boost blue. I don't miss the RS and I don't miss my Mk5 GTi or the 3 series before that because I can spend more time driving my Swift than fixing it. Brilliant cars and a great review. I rather like the fact that some people are clueless how good these are. Only issues I've encountered.. quirky vibration at idle but they all have that , sliding pins on brakes needed grease previous owner didn't maintain. Rear boot leak from pressure relief vent under light simple to replace no more water. Other than that built proof. Love em...
That's so funny that we've nearly lived out the same car history! I couldn't agree more, I loved it to pieces and I'll definitely own one again in the future!
@@petrolpoodle ah no MX-5 here. We have kids so impractical. But given the balance of scales between economy, usability, reliability,and all out fun you'll struggle to best a swift sport. My brother has n UP GTi remapped stage 1 to about 143/146 bhp. The swift can more than handle it If needs be but quite honestly it's not a drag racer it's not the car to buy if like the current trend you're obsessed with 0-60 or hyper hatch bhp. No if you want clean N/A fun with a nice notchy gear box and incredible chassis and suspension then the SSS is the one.and you might not loose your license as easily either. great review btw. I think like many owners it's hard to express the car you need to drive it hard for a week and then you know...
Look at the reviews from owners. They LOVE their Suzuki’s. This review shows why. Have my 1.0L cultus for 17 years. So love that car. It has been utterly amazing. Thinking of moving to U.K. just to get one of these)👍🏻
Import one! 😁
Great review, tapping into the real world factors that real world keen drivers know actually matter. I was interested to see the stats at 130 bhp. My Eunos NA is also 130bhp but weighs in 100kg lighter! Be a natural head to head road test for fun and enjoyment. Anyway, great stuff.
Love your content. I’ve had a blue 5 door for nearly a year and am loving the lightness, the complete ease of use and just the fun of it. A perfect second family car for us. I just need more opportunities to take it for a thrashing. Previously I had a remapped Megane RS250 (just watched your equally awesome video on that car’) - obviously the performance of that car is another level but this one makes me smile just as much.
Hey Jon!
Thank you so much pal, I really appreciate that a lot! I've got plenty more content coming this summer which is exciting, so I hope to see you on the next one.
And I totally agree with you about the Swift, it still put a smile on my face like hardly any other car ever has. It's ridiculously special, actually, it takes a really hard edged drive to discover the magic underneath!
Used to have an old '01 Swift with the G13BB engine. Same power/weight ratio as this, as it weighed just 735KG with 86bhp. What a blast that was at the stopsigns, up to the speed limit. And into corners it was really fun, because it actually had independent rear suspension. Ofcourse on the highway it was nowhere, because there you need absolute horsepower. Driving my sluggish Honda Accord CU1 now, I kind of long back for those days.
Great review, and you can hear the sheer delight in your commentary. I have a 63 plate silver 32 that has just hit 40k miles and it is immaculate. I have been tempted to trade in for a 33 but when I get to the car park and see my wee silver bullet, I ain't long in changing my mind.
Thanks so much, Kris! And you're right to hold on to the 32, they're bloody unbeatable for the price! I drove a 33S and really chucked it about - a fantastic car in its own right and a better daily in most regards really... BUT truly the 32S is more fun!
7:25 "it's a momentum car"
Precisely. If you want get across country at a decent average speed in a car like this, you learn how to read the road and avoid others with way more power who do the "nail it/ brake hard" thing. Cars like this (I've got a 2010 Mazda2) can teach young drivers a heck of a lot about driving.
Great car great review , I have a 2015 model .Smiles for days , from South Africa.
Very nice and detailed review, great job mate!
I've bought this car in Pearl White new in May 2013, and it's still in my garage!
To be honest, I hope to keep my SSS for a long time yet!
In these 9 years of ownership, I've done some mods: muffler and center pipe from Ragazzon, a throttle controller and Powerflex camberbolts (-1.7°).
Now the car is much more fun than stock, it sounds better, it's far more responsive to throttle inputs and handles fantastic!
Next step will be Bilstein coilovers and braided brake lines.
Good luck with your channel!
Greetings from Italy!! 👋
Thank you so much I really appreciate that!
And holy crap, that sounds like an absolute riot! That sounds so so fun!
One day I'll have to buy one again and modify it, I loved my old one so much!
@@petrolpoodle Do it!!!
I think that everyone who loves driving should have one of these in the garage !
Great vid! It really does seem like a go-kart that can double as a spacious little family car. Also really well presented, didn't notice the time fly!
Thanks so much pal! You're not wrong, it was presented well... Hahaha kidding, thank you kindly
I absolutely love my 2023 Swift Sport. The 1.4 turbo has way more torque than the car featured in this review. It has almost no turbo lag and goes like a rocket. Seven seconds to 100kmph. Less than 1000kg too. The only thing I added was a centre console. Just get one - so much FUN. The 2023 is the best model. After that they went hybrid and looked ugly.
I too had no idea what it was till I drove it...OMG, this is a 7200rpm intertia missile that handles on rails. This Swift is a Tardis on the inside with clam shell design, making the view out feels like you are driving something bigger. Really comfortable sports seats that you can sit in all day. The Suzuki Swift Sport is a Japanese hot hatch legend and the best kept secret drivers car.
Couldn't agree more!
10:17 sums up this car. Great review!
I still miss mine so much! They're so full of character for a car with a 1.6 4 cylinder!
Great review, I've just bought a 13 plate 1.2 vvt and for what it is its fantastic. So I can see your points with the sport .
Thank you very much pal and I bet it's a joyful little motor!
@@petrolpoodle I m pleasantly supposed it's a great little car, lacks on short slip roads and a little on motorways but once it's rolling it's fine. Great underrated cars imo .
I spent over a week in Greece driving the regular Swift and I was very impressed by the driver focused steering, handling and manual transmission. An extremely easy car to drive and drive fast. I'm saying that as a BRZ owner. The interior room is well designed to maximise space.
I imagine the Swift Sport is an amazing improvement, as the stock engine on the older series had miles of torque at most rev ranges for the weight of the car.
Oh they're just brilliant aren't they! It's THE car that got away for me! I'm glad I ticked off owning an MX-5 that I'd wanted for a looong time, but it was painful to sell the only car I actually didn't want to sell when it went!
I am looking for a new car & this has been so helpful . I was looking for something with a bit of excitement but not crazy , something different & a friend suggested i take a serious look at the Suzuki Swift Sport . This car has gone right to the top of my list now , just got to find the right colour & price & a 2 door . Great review & really appreciate your knowledge & experience .
Thank you so much, Michael, this comment has lifted my day! I really appreciate it and I promise you'll be thrilled you bought it! A lot of owners are 5+ years have sold theirs to mix it up and in no time have bought one again! I can see why as I miss mine all the time!
@@petrolpoodle No, thank you for sharing your experience & for the reply . Hope you have a great day.
I’m a driving instructor, one of these is likely to be my next driving school car . ...my last was a Mini copper F56 , and my personal car is an Alfa Romeo Brera S...
Handling is important...especially when learning to drive...and I’ve go to drive it too !
Darty is a great description. Had a mk1 07 before the MX5 and it was so much fun, magnificent engine and it cornered well. Little bit sketchy on the limit and had very stiff springs lol. Great vid!
😂 Thanks very much pal! I am really excited to try out a Mk1 Swift Sport! The consensus seems to be that it's even more fun to drive than the Mk2 but not quite as nice or refined to live with day by day.
What are they like compared to the mx5? For the longest time I wanted an NB MX5 for my first car but I am now also considering a Swift Sport (mk2 to be exact). I just started working so I'm finally on my way to achieving that goal.
@@workaccount2415 Hi mate,
Thanks for watching and that's a very good question!
As a 29 year old looking back at 17 year old me (or let's say me who hasn't had their first car yet anyway) I'd 10 times out of 10 recommend the Swift Sport first. That's not to say the NB MX-5 is a bad car at all, they're awesome but you want to be learning and improving your driving skill in a FWD car first. The Swift has such a fantastic chassis, is endlessly entertaining, super reliable, modern without rust, far FAR safer in an accident (And trust me, sadly crashes in first cars are surprisingly common), you can carry multiple mates around, decent boot and it's got lots of modern tech and nice touches.
The Swift Sport taught me so much about car control literally 9 years into car ownership that previous cars didn't. The MX-5 that I've got (NC) is still brilliant but I don't feel like it's taught me as much and I also notice that vulnerability feeling when going quickly with the roof down.
Also, 1 year into ownership I'm loving it still but finding the lack of practicality to be a real problem.
I hope none of that is patronising mate, but honestly I remember thinking I was the best driver in the world when I started - I passed first time with 2 minors and all my passengers used to note that I was a better than average driver. I still had a crash 2 weeks later - not from being an idiot or even going quickly, just a mistake on a confusing junction. I was very glad I was in a safe car and not a 1998 Mazda MX-5 based on a 1989 Mk1 chassis underneath.
Let me know what you go for :)
@@workaccount2415 I agree with what Petrol Poodle said. NB doesn't have traction control so could be tricky when you're learning. Personally the MX5 has taught me more than the swift but it's each to their own. Overall better off with the swift especially for practicality and it'll get slightly better mpg and cost far less in rust repair. Both very fun cars, hope you enjoy whatever you end up with!
thanks guys :)
Just found your channel, great review. I have the Mk.3 and it is great fun and looks good, and rarely drops below 49 mpg.
Thanks so much Raymond! Glad you enjoyed it!
I love the mk3 too! I test drove one and was very, very impressed! Would love to review one properly, so if you're ever in East Sussex or Kent and would enjoy seeing it on the channel, let me know!
I own the older version one. yeah the handling is superb even standard , no modification at all.
I've driven one of those too, so, SO much fun! The Mk2 definitely improves the crashiness of the Mk1 but I can see the Mk1 being more fun on track!
Had my 65 plate for 2 years now. Love throwing it at a corner and giving the engine a real good boot in the higher revs.
Totally! It doesn't matter what I drive, I usually end up pegging it against how much fun I've had in my Swift Sport!
Got a 17 plate one, having owned an FN2 type R for 4 years. I only wish I'd done it sooner. Such a brilliant all rounder, and in real world driving would easily keep up.
Wow that's interesting! I've been tempted by the FN2 for a long time, was the ride really as crashy as they say?
@@petrolpoodle So here's the thing. I was doing 68 miles each way in the Civic to Norwich, daily. I live in the fens, land of the sinking roads. The first 12 miles of that journey was on terrible, but very fun twisty bits. The suspension is very firm. But Clarkson's stupid review of it being unbearable ride is off. Grip is lovely, but you do tend to get thrown about a bit, and steer around the worst bits of broken surface! One day, a Swift Sport followed me nearly all the way back, and it could keep up especially on the terrible surfaces. Whilst the Vtec is fun, and unstoppable past 5400, I thought... what's the point?
@@petrolpoodle two more points: you are spot on with the point re: weight. And if you do the maths on bhp per tonne of the CTR v SSS there's not much in it. Also...the space in the front! I am 6 ft4 and the Suzuki is much roomier. My son is 6ft 9, and he would fit comfortably!
@@gobbygardner wow! All solid points, I also would never have guessed that the front is actually so much roomier in the Swift! I forget how much head room you have among everything else.
Man it makes me miss mine!
I am honestly sold. Going from Panda 100hp to one of these.
Great review. I'm about to buy a car and after watching your video, May have to seriously look at a Swift. Thanks
Thanks very much! And please do! Just look at the owner comments below, there's so much love for them!
I have one of the last 1.6 Sports a 2017, 3 door. Cracking car, does it all and makes you smile.
Just bought one yesterday to replace my daily diesel fabia which has become boring. I have a very sorted 130i in the garage for fun which I’ll never get rid of, but my brother was the manager at Rent4Ring for a couple of years and I knew how good the swift’s were , so I have this to have fun in yet remain legal on the roads, plus it has all the toys and typical Japanese reliability. It reminds me of my old ep3’s .......oh and I only really like NA cars
Oh mate what a brilliant two car garage! You'll love it! They'll both make you appreciate them each time you get into them!
Well-done , really appreciate the honesty in the review. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I appreciate that a lot, thanks so much!
ZC31S owner here, yeah it’s difficult to explain the feelings you get while driving this sometimes, I had a Megane RS before and u are right, braking before every corner, while you just keep going and going on this little swift, I must say however that at the very tightest corner, I do enjoy an equally lightly powered rwd like a miata more but the swift really does wonders while u just expect a rwd to do well at corners. I’m considering having an lsd installed.
Btw in the earlier part of your vid with the snippets of cars u had owned, I saw a NC, I’d to hear your thoughts having owned both. Hard to imagine u choose this over it, for practicality reasons?
I've got the series 1 57 plate swift sport, I've owned it for just over 6 yrs and it's the best car I've ever had and never had any issues with it. I'd be happy to keep this car for a another 6 yrs
They're utterly addictive aren't they, they've got such personality hidden under a badge and exterior that really flies under the radar to most people!
Yeah they are, I've never loved a car as much as this one
I’ve owned a swift sport for a few weeks now. I really love mine & it looks absolutely amazing. The only things I noticed is the noise on the highway because of the constant high rpm & the rather large turning circle ( could be me? ). I would advise anyone to just get one, they are really reliable as well.
btw awesome review loved the vid!
@@mitchbadings7931 thanks very much mate! I really appreciate that! And I very much agree although I don't remember the turning circle being bad. Perhaps you came from a tight RWD car like an MX-5 which have amazing turning circles?
Love the car though and I miss mine all the time!
Large turning circle? This is one of the tightest turning little cars I’ve driven, and I’ve been in twingos, fiestas, clios etc. And I don’t really notice any noise on the motorway (about 3k rpm but I also have sound deadening in the bonnet)
For a car of its size, the turning circle really isn't great. The rack is very fast at getting to max turn though.
I’ve recently just bought the booster jet swift and it’s awesome. I had the mk1 swift a while back and went through several cars only to come back to a swift. They are reliable nippy and economical which is what we need now with the price of fuel.
Absolutely superb choice, they're just brilliant aren't they! And you don't actually feel like you've made a sacrifice in running costs at all to own such a fun hot hatch. As you say, with today's fuel prices that comes as a real bonus
You are quite the underrated channel. You got a big talent for presenting and storytelling, very engaging mate. However, did anyone ever tell you you look a bit like Pewdiepie ;D?
Thank you so much mate I can honestly say that's set my day up right! A good reminder to get my next edit moving again too!
And I've never heard that one actually 😂!
The Suzuki Swift was one of the first sporty cars I wanted - decades ago now... I had a related car, a 5-door, 3-cylinder, 1980s, badge-engineered Chevy based on the Japanese Suzuki Cultus, which, I marveled, had just a single leaf in its leaf springs! In fact, everything about that car was very light and minimal, yet working very well, and if not for its AT, I would have loved it. It is SO forgotten, that even I, who owned one, have forgotten its name.
That is amazing! I've never heard of it! I'm about to go down a TH-cam rabbit hole now!!
You can think of a thousand reasons why you shouldn't buy a suzuki swift, but A FUN HOT HATCH, is the only reason you need to get one
Absolutely, I miss mine all the time!
Hey there, so why did you sell it, and what for, if it was so good? Been thinking alongside some of your lines lately. Did you ever try the Picanto GT?
On the suspension of the Swift, can you give me some context regarding comfort?
Hey Denis,
Sorry for the slow reply.
I adored it and actually didn't want to sell IT as such, I just had this magical life opportunity of no commute, not being in a band anymore, no kids, no dogs, no property to my name and was like....... Now's the time to run an MX-5 as a daily hahaha! So it was a reluctant sale to fund the MX-5.
In actual fact it was more fun on a mad B road blast but I did love the MX-5 roofless experience and on track the MX-5 came into its own. But man I do miss the Swift!
On comfort it's actually a hard one to compare when I don't know what you've driven/drive at the mo, but it was certainly more comfortable than my 3 series, the MX-5, the Honda Civic and I'd put it on par with the Mk5 Golf GTI. The Volvo C30 was the only car to beat it.
However, they don't come with an armrest (they can be retrofitted) but weirdly enough I never really noticed during my ownership!
Thank you for this review mate, I currently own a 1.3 Swift from 2010 (my first car) and was looking to get a Swift Sport from 2014 - 2017, I was looking at Polo GTIs but are quite a-bit more costly then Swift Sports -Overall thank you for this and I think I know what I’ll be buying next! 👍🏻
Absolute pleasure, you won't regret it!
I owned a Swift GTi back in the 90's and it was a hoot to drive. Fab gear shift etc. I bought a used Mk.1 Swift sport in 2013 and have been driving it daily up until a week ago. It was a fantastic little car, was super reliable and cost me very little to run. However, I wanted something a bit newer and was seduced by the Hyundai i20N. It's the closest thing to the Swift Sport in terms of feel and fun factor with even more performance.
Oh wow! That's awesome, that car won Evo's Car of The Year didn't it? Or was it Top Gear's, I can't remember. If you'd like to see it on the channel for a review, I'd be thrilled to do so. Zero pressure of course!
My email is petrolpoodle@gmail.com if you did want to :)
Awesome review! I own the MK1 Swift Sport and it’s a blast. Would be amazing to see you review the MK3 non-hybrid model to compare!
I'd absolutely love to! I might have to ask on the owner's groups and get one booked in!
Chip the ECU, give it a better branch and free flow exhaust set up, slap in a flat bed K&N air filter, get it dyno`d and I reckon this little thing would be amazing to drive...
Oh totally! I want to buy another one one day and do absolutely all of these things!
Great video! Would be interesting to see a video listing the issues and exact costs of running the GTI & BMW 3 series.
Thanks so much bud!
I've been tempted, I think I'll do a German car reliability myth video one day but I'm already sensing the tsunami of hate from salty owners who've had good experiences and refuse to listen to data hahaha.
I'll also need to find my records and remember exactly what went wrong with each car! Some of those things were user error from previous owners and not fully the cars' fault but I remember all the costs added up anyway and I just felt sick to death of paying through the nose for them haha!
Proper NA Hot Hatch for spirited and fun drives! The term Hot Hatch suits this car most in today’s era of higher powered, turbo, heavy, oversized cars. One of the most enjoyable and trouble free motoring out there
This channel definitely deserves more viewers and subs, your hosting is excellent and enjoyable to watch, the suzuki isnt my cup of tea style wise, but ive never driven one, would this be a good car for the mrs that wants something a bit more fun than a slow 4spd liana?
Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm made up with that!
It's a hugely popular car with ladies and lads alike, it does all the jobs of a dedicated supermini brilliantly but with the addled fun of a hot hatch. I couldn't recommend it more 👍
Actually considering one right now
Top of the list are:
Suzuki swift sport gen 1
Mini cooper 2005-2008 facelift gen 1
Ford fiesta st 2.0
Vw polo GTI
Hey Severin,
Great list there! These are only my thoughts so take with a pinch of salt:
Suzuki swift sport gen 1 - The best buy of the lot, most reliable, still hilarious fun and super reliable. Big downsides though are very firm ride and high-revving on the motorway.
Mini cooper 2005-2008 facelift gen 1 - Too unreliable and very, very hard to work on - so labour costs really outweigh the parts for cars that sadly go wrong a lot!
Ford fiesta st 2.0 - A brilliant choice still, faster than the Swift, more practical but just have a little maintenance budget leftover as old Fords won't behave like old Suzukis. Still gets a recommendation though.
Vw polo GTI - If you could buy a really good example you'd enjoy being in this for all of life's most boring drives. And I mean that positively, it'd be the best place to sit on a long drive or in traffic. Still fun but wouldn't be as fun as the rest. It'd also be in a similar camp of reliability to the Mini but easier to work on. So just have lots of 'just in case' budget for this or the Mini!
Amazing review, getting ready to buy one and the vid convinced another friend of mine to trade in his havaal for one
Amazing! Thank you so much!
I think the best way to sum up these brilliant cars is they one hundred percent underpromise and totally overdeliver.
I had to drive this very one only at the weekend for the first time in a year and I just immediately it again. It's simplicity at its best!
I have a 5dr here in Australia, I absolutely love it
Great review mate! I think this car has amazing weight to power ratio deffos wanna get one in the near future.
Thank you very much pal!
You'll love it, couldn't recommend it more
I have the 1224cc RS CVT...its been an absolute dream..not much low end torque as expected but boy when that car gets going i keep up and pass much more "powerful" cars ... I'm looking to get the sport manual 1600cc though.
Are these ok to travel on motorways for a few hours ? I like to go to the lake district quite often and its a 2-3 hour drive from where i live.
I'm 54 and did a non-stop 363 mile drive last month with no issues ... it could have been 250 miles but I diverted along some B roads just to have some fun.
Great video, I'm 44 and going to px my civic 2.2 for 1 I think they're brilliant for round town
Crazy man! I'm literally looking at a simpler (but still fairly nice and fun) jap car, I've been looking at Mazda 2, this gen swift sport, and a couple of Toyota's and Honda's although not as nice or powerful as this. I've always known these are underrated which is why I'm considering. But my whole reason for it is I had a BMW 645Ci V8 I was always constantly repairing, then I had a 330Ci E46 which also needed constant repairs and was a bit of a dog. So sold that to get a really nice low mileage £6,500 330Ci E46, mystic blue M sport, cream leather interior but that's the same I've spent £2k on repairs in 18 months and I've just had enough. My first car was a Civic 1.8 '06 and it was absolutely brilliant. So it's crazy really I've come across this video as someone that has a cream leather E46 and as much as I love it I can't deal with the stress anymore. It's almost like finding your video was meant to be. I'm really really considering one of these now! Thanks! :)
Woooow that is mad! Good to know we're not alone eh!! This Swift is one of the only cars I've sold that I really miss you know! Grab one and hold on to it, they're absolutely bloody brilliant!!!
@@petrolpoodle yeah I know right! Yeah I'm definitely thinking about getting one, my BMW has been okay lately sods law🤣 but definitely like the look of them and cheaper running costs! What made you sell yours if you don't mind me asking?
I had one of the non-sport models and always dreamed of getting one. Ended up in an mk3 mx5 but defo a car I'd like to own at some point!
A discerning choice for the distinguished individual! Not that I'm biased...