Suzuki Swift

Suzuki Swift
Production period:	since 1983
Class :	Small car
Body versions :	Station wagon , sedan , convertible

The Suzuki Swift is a model built by the Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki since autumn 1983 .

The Swift was introduced as the Suzuki Cultus at the 25th Tokyo Motor Show as a result of the collaboration with General Motors . Initially also sold as SA 310 and SA 413 , it underwent three model changes as Swift between 1989 and 2005. Facelifts took place in 1986, 1992 and 1996. The Swift (MZ / EZ) presented in 2005 no longer has much in common with its predecessors. The type is more robust, larger and also heavier.

In the international market, the Swift was also sold under other brand names , including a. in Japan as Suzuki Cultus , in India as Maruti Esteem , in America as Chevrolet Sprint , Pontiac Firefly and Geo Metro, and in Australia as Holden Barina . In Japan, the first generation of Isuzu was also marketed as the Isuzu Geminett . With the Suzuki Dzire , a notchback version based on the Swift has been built since 2008.

Since 1996 the vehicles for the German market have been made by Magyar Suzuki Zrt. made in Esztergom (Hungary).

Swift (AA, 1983-1989)

1st generation
Suzuki Swift 1.3 GLX (1987)
Production period:	10 / 1983-12 / 1989
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.0–1.3 liters (36–74 kW)
Length:	3585-3685 mm
Width:	1530-1545 mm
Height:	1350 mm
Wheelbase :	2245-2345 mm
Empty weight :	620-765 kg

Engines from October 1983:

(without catalyst )
1.0 l, 3 cylinder with 36 kW (50 PS)

Engines from October 1984:

(without catalyst )
1.3 l, 4 cylinder with 54 kW (73 PS)
(with unregulated catalytic converter)
1.3 l, 4 cylinders with 50 kW (68 PS)

Engines from February 1985:

1.0 l, 3-cylinder turbo engine with 52 kW (71 hp) at 5500 min ^-1

Engines from August 1986:

(with unregulated catalytic converter)
1.0 l, 3 cylinder with 40 kW (54 PS)
1.3 l, 4 cylinder with 47 kW (64 PS)
1.3L, 4 cylinder with a 74 kW (101 hp) at 6500 min ^-1 (Swift GTI)

Engines from January 1989:

(with regulated catalytic converter)
1.0 l, 3 cylinder with 39 kW (53 PS)
1.3L, 4 cylinder with a 51 kW (70 hp) at 6000 min ^-1
1.3L, 4 cylinder with a 74 kW (101 hp) at 6450 min ^-1 (Swift GTI)

Swift (EA / MA, 1989-1995)

2nd generation
Suzuki Swift three-door (1989-1995)
Production period:	03 / 1989-09 / 1995
Body versions :	Station wagon , sedan , convertible
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.0–1.6 liters (39–74 kW)
Length:	3745-3810 mm
Width:	1585-1590 mm
Height:	1340-1380 mm
Wheelbase :	2265-2365 mm
Empty weight :	740-955 kg

In the spring of 1989 the second edition of the Swift was presented, which increased significantly in length and width. The engines were almost completely taken over with the exception of minor changes. Only the 1.6 liter four-cylinder was new. This could also be ordered with all-wheel drive. In China, the model was built under license and launched in 1992-2007 as the Changan SC7100 Swift (39 hp) and the Changan SC7130 Gazelle (65 or 84 hp).

In addition to the three- and five-door hatchback version, a notchback sedan and a convertible from April 1992 were also available from January 1990.

1.0 l, 3 cylinder with 39 kW (53 PS)
1.3 l, 4 cylinder with 50 kW (68 PS) (also as convertible)
1.3 l, 4 cylinder with 74 kW (101 PS) (Swift GTi)
1.6 l, 4 cylinder with 68/70 kW (92/95 PS) (sedan version); also with all-wheel drive.

Picture gallery

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Suzuki Swift five-door (1989-1995)
Suzuki Swift notchback (1990–1995)
Suzuki Swift Convertible (1992-1995)
Rear view of the convertible

Swift GTi

The 1.3 l 16V with 74 kW / 101 PS was the largest engine in the Swift. The GTi engine was only available in the hatchback model.

The construction of the GTi engine was intended for the later Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 and is considered to be the forerunner of the super motorcycle. The engine was developed in the early 1980s and was already installed in the previous model (AA). The GTi variant was only available in the AA and EA series. With the MA series, production of the GTi was stopped again.

Legal dispute over GTi abbreviation

“Europe's largest car manufacturer, Volkswagen, suffered a defeat in court in the trademark dispute against the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki. Volkswagen cannot take action against the Swift GTi brand registered by Suzuki because there is no likelihood of confusion between this brand and the VW GTI brand. That was decided by the ECJ in Luxembourg. The EU court pointed out that many car manufacturers across Europe such as Rover, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Suzuki and Toyota use the letter combination GTI to indicate the technical characteristics of different models. "

Suzuki Swift GTi (1990)
Swift GTi logo

engine

Engine: water-cooled four-cylinder engine, 2 overhead camshafts (DOHC), engine block and cylinder head made of aluminum, electronic intake manifold injection , mapped ignition

Bore × stroke: 74.0 mm × 75.5 mm
Cylinder head: 16 valves
Displacement: 1298 cm³
Output: 74 kW (101 hp) at 6450 rpm
Max. Speed: 7500 / min
Torque: 112.8 Nm at 4950 rpm
Compression: 10: 1

Transmission, manual

Fully synchronized five-speed sports transmission
Translation:
- 1st gear 3.416
- 2nd gear 1.894
- 3rd gear 1.375
- 4th gear 1.030
- 5th gear 0.870
Reverse: 3.272
Final drive: 4.105
Clutch: single-plate dry clutch, operated via Bowden cable
Drive: front axle

Exhaust system

Low-pollutant E2 (91/44 / EEC appendix 1-8.2.) Corresponds to Euro 1
reduced tax
regulated 3-way catalytic converter (80/1268 / EEC)

Weights

Empty weight: 835 kg
Permissible total weight: 1280 kg
Trailer load braked: 800 kg
Trailer load without brakes: 350 kg
Payload: 445 kg
Support load: 50 kg
Roof load: 50 kg

body

Concept: 2 + 3-seater small car with two doors and a tailgate
Dimensions:
- Length: 3745 mm
- Width: 1585 mm
- Height: 1350 mm
Trunk volume: 292 l
Tank capacity: 40 l
- just super unleaded
Turning circle: 9.2 m
Wheelbase: 2265 mm
Front track: 1365 mm
Rear track: 1340 mm

Chassis and brakes

Landing gear:
- Front: Independent wheel suspension with negative scrub radius, MacPherson struts with wishbones and stabilizer.
- Rear: independent suspension, separate coil spring
- Rim size front and rear 5J × 14 ″, or aluminum rims 5.5J × 14 ″
- Hole circle front and rear 4 / 114.3
- Tire size 175/60 R 14; or on aluminum rims 185/55 R 14

Brakes (with vacuum brake booster):
- Front: internally ventilated disc brakes
- Rear: full disc brakes

Performance

Top speed: 188 km / h
Acceleration, 0–100 km / h: 8.7 s
Consumption according to factory specification:
- City traffic: 7.9 l
- Extra urban 90 km / h: 5.7 l
- Extra urban 120 km / h: 7.2 l

Furnishing

Headlight cleaning system (not available on the GTi)
Fog lights and rear lights
Sports seats
Seat heating (optional)
Steering wheel adjustable in height
Lifting glass roof (optional)
Luggage compartment and tank release on the driver's seat
electric windows in front
Rear vent window
electrically adjustable exterior mirrors
Color glazing
Sill widening.

Swift (MA, 1995-2003)

3rd generation
Suzuki Swift five-door (1995-2000)
Production period:	10 / 1995-12 / 2003
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.0–1.3 liters (39–62.5 kW)
Length:	3845 mm
Width:	1575 mm
Height:	1330 mm
Wheelbase :	2365 mm
Empty weight :	755-815 kg

The third generation debuted in the fall of 1995 and was basically just a second generation redesign. It was available with a 1.0-liter petrol engine (53 PS) 39 kW or a 1.3-liter engine with (68 PS) 50 kW until 2001 and then until 2003 with (86 PS) 63 kW.

The Swift was available as a three- or five-door hatchback. The trunk has a capacity of 290 liters, with the rear seats folded down around 950 liters. The Chinese licensed construction appeared as Changan Antelope with 86 hp and was launched on the market from 2001 to 2007.

The Subaru Justy was largely identical in construction from autumn 1995 to the end of 2003 on the German market. It only differed in that it had all-wheel drive as standard .

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Suzuki Swift three-door (2000-2003)

Swift (MZ / EZ, 2005-2010)

4th generation
Suzuki Swift three-door (2005-2008)
Production period:	02 / 2005-08 / 2010
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.3-1.6 liter (68-92 kW) diesel engine : 1.3 liter (55 kW)
Length:	3695-3765 mm
Width:	1690 mm
Height:	1500-1535 mm
Wheelbase :	2380 mm
Empty weight :	1045-1195 kg

The model was developed in late 2001 in cooperation with the Italian design studio and bodywork company Vercarmodel Saro . The concept vehicles were presented over the year 2002 at the motor shows under the names Suzuki Concept-S (closed version) and Suzuki Concept-S2 (convertible). Series production did not start until three years later.

The Swift, which appeared in early 2005, featured a 1.3-liter engine with 92 hp (68 kW), a 1.5-liter engine with 102 hp (75 kW) and a 1.6-liter engine in the Swift Sport 125 PS (92 kW) offered. The 1.3-liter engine in the Swift 4 × 4 was also available with all-wheel drive.

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Suzuki Swift five-door (2005-2008)

Facelift

In early 2008, the Swift received a facelift, which also saw the introduction of a 1.3-liter diesel engine with a diesel particulate filter .

Suzuki Swift five-door (2008-2010)
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Suzuki Swift Sport (2009)

safety

The basic model Swift Classic , which was initially offered, only had driver and front passenger airbags as well as front disc brakes and rear drum brakes in addition to the usual ABS and seat belt tensioners . The Swift Sport with the most powerful engine also has rear disc brakes.

Since 2009, all models ( Club , Comfort and Sport ), with the exception of the 4 × 4, also had ESP , which was previously only available from Swift Sport . All types were also equipped as standard with a total of six airbags (driver / front passenger, side and curtain airbags). When Euro NCAP - Crash test such a car was in the assessment of occupant safety review of four stars out of five (33 points) and in the child safety three stars out of five (27 points). Pedestrian safety was rated with 20 points and three out of four possible stars.

Furnishing

Other measured values
CO ₂ emissions:	120-170 g / km
Combined fuel consumption (EC standard):	4.5-7.2 l / 100 km
Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test

Individual extras were not available apart from a metallic paint finish - the basic model Swift Classic has power steering , like the Swift Sport, an undivided foldable rear seat backrest and a radio pre-installation with a roof antenna.

The Club equipment included electric windows, central locking with radio remote control, steering column and driver's seat with height adjustment, air conditioning, a 60:40 split rear seat backrest, rev counter and a multifunction display with digital clock, outside temperature display and consumption indicator.

The highest equipment variant, Comfort , had electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, a CD radio with steering wheel remote control, heated seats, leather steering wheel and 15-inch alloy wheels. The Comfort + variant with navigation system was later no longer offered. Keyless Start were then included as standard in the Comfort and Sport versions .

First presentation of the rally Swift

Engines

	1300	1500	1600	1300 DDiS DPF
Engine type:	Four-cylinder in- line petrol engine , multi-point injection			Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine , common rail injection
Engine charging :	-			turbocharger
Displacement:	1328 cc	1490 cc	1586 cc	1248 cc
Max. Performance in min ^-1 :	68 kW (92 PS) / 5800	75 kW (102 PS) / 5900	92 kW (125 PS) / 6800	55 kW (75 PS) / 4000
Max. Torque at min ^-1 :	116 Nm / 4200	133 Nm / 4100	148 Nm / 4800	190 Nm / 1750-2250
Drive type, standard:	Front wheel drive
Drive type, optional:	all wheel drive	-
Gear type, standard:	5-speed manual transmission
Gear type, optional:	5-speed automatic transmission	4-speed automatic transmission	-
Empty weight:	1045-1135 kg	1095 kg	1105 kg	1140 kg
maximum payload:	390-440 kg	390 kg	380 kg	385 kg
Top speed:	167-175 km / h	180-185 km / h	200 km / h	165 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h:	11.0-12.5 s	10.0-11.7 s	8.9 s	13.7 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined):	5.8–6.2 l super	6.5 l super	7.0 l super	4.5 l diesel
CO ₂ emissions, combined:	140-147 g / km	153 g / km	165 g / km	120 g / km
Emissions standard according to EU classification:	Euro 4

Swift (FZ / NZ, 2010-2017)

5th generation
Suzuki Swift five-door (2010-2013)
Production period:	2010-2017
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.2–1.6 liters (69–100 kW) Diesel engine : 1.3 liters (55 kW)
Length:	3850-3890 mm
Width:	1695 mm
Height:	1510-1535 mm
Wheelbase :	2430 mm
Empty weight :	1020-1200 kg

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test

The current logo of the Suzuki Swift

From September 2010, the fifth edition of the Swift was available. In addition to the three and five-door hatchback models, there was also a notchback variant, but only outside of Europe.

Visually it was very similar to its predecessor, but was completely revised technically. No part has been taken from the previous model. With the help of new engines, consumption has been reduced by 20 percent without any loss of performance.

At the beginning of production, two engine variants were available, a 1.2-liter gasoline engine and a 1.3-liter turbodiesel. The petrol engine was also available with all-wheel drive from the beginning of 2011.

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Suzuki Swift Dzire (2012-2017)

At the end of 2011 a Swift Sport came out again . The 1.6-liter suction gasoline engine came from its predecessor, but in a modified form it now developed 100 kW (136 hp). The five-door variant was also available in Germany. Visually, the sport stood out from the normal model with a modified front section, a rear spoiler and diffuser as well as rear lights with different designs, bi-xenon headlights and a sporty, rounded interior.

Suzuki Swift Sport (2011-2017)
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Facelift

In October 2013, the Swift was slightly redesigned and received a redesigned radiator grille and a redesigned front apron with LED daytime running lights and indicators recessed in the side mirrors from the "Comfort" equipment line. From now on, these models also received an automatic start-stop system, which reduced consumption. As a result, the diesel consumed 3.8 liters of diesel per 100 km, while the smaller petrol engine consumed 4.9 liters of Super per 100 km.

Suzuki Swift (2013-2017)
Rear view

Technical specifications

	1.2	1.6	1.3 DDiS
Engine type:	Four-cylinder gasoline engine		Four cylinder diesel engine
Engine charging :	-		turbocharger
Displacement:	1242 cc	1586 cc	1248 cc
Max. Performance in min ^-1 :	69 kW (94 PS) / 6000	100 kW (136 PS) / 6900	55 kW (75 PS) / 4000
Max. Torque at min ^-1 :	118 Nm / 4800	160 Nm / 4400	190 Nm / 1750-2250
Drive type, standard:	Front wheel drive
Drive type, optional:	all wheel drive	-
Gear type, standard:	5-speed manual transmission	6-speed manual transmission	5-speed manual transmission
Gear type, optional:	4-speed automatic transmission	-
Empty weight:	1020-1160 kg	1115 kg	1140-1200 kg
maximum weight allowed:	1480 kg		1560 kg
Top speed:	160-165 km / h	195 km / h	165 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h:	12.3-13.5 s	8.7 s	12.7 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined):	4.3–5.6 l super	6.4 l super	4.2 l diesel
CO ₂ emissions, combined:	99-128 g / km	147 g / km	109 g / km
Emissions standard according to EU classification:	Euro 5, from 2015 Euro 6

Swift (RZ / AZ, since 2017)

6th generation
Suzuki Swift (2017-2020)
Production period:	since 2017
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Gasoline engines : 1.0–1.4 liters (61–103 kW)
Length:	3840-3890 mm
Width:	1735 mm
Height:	1480-1495 mm
Wheelbase :	2450 mm
Empty weight :	915-1100 kg

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test in the basic configuration

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash test with the safety package

Rear view

Suzuki Swift Sport (since 2018)

Rear view

After the first images of the sixth generation were prematurely distributed on the Internet in mid-March 2016, Suzuki officially presented the new Swift on December 27, 2016. The small car went on sale in Japan on January 4, 2017. The European version made its debut at the 87th Geneva Motor Show in March 2017 and has been available from dealers since May 13, 2017 at prices starting at EUR 13,790. Outside Europe, the notchback version Suzuki Dzire was also introduced on May 16, 2017 . The addition of Swift in the model name was dropped with the introduction of the new generation.

The sixth generation Swift is one centimeter shorter, three centimeters flatter and four centimeters wider than the previous model. By using a new platform, on which the Suzuki Baleno is also based in a modified form , the weight could be reduced to around 900 kg. The rear door handles of the only five-door vehicle are now located next to the C-pillar, the front grille has become significantly larger.

The two engines that were initially available were also used by Suzuki in the Baleno. The 82 kW (111 PS) one-liter turbo engine is also available as a mild hybrid SHVS or with a 6- speed automatic transmission , the weaker 1.2-liter naturally aspirated engine, as in the previous model, also with all-wheel drive . On 23 June 2018, the Swift followed Sport with the 103 kW (140 hp) 1.4-liter gasoline engine from the Vitara S . This debuted at the IAA in September 2017 in Frankfurt am Main.

In July 2020, Suzuki presented a revised version of the Swift. The one-liter gasoline engine is omitted.

safety

In 2017, the Suzuki Swift was tested for vehicle safety by Euro NCAP . In the basic version, the Swift received three out of five possible stars. However, since a safety package is optionally available for the model, the Swift was also tested with the safety package. In this test, it received four out of five stars.

Technical specifications

Engine characteristics
	1.2			1.0		1.0 SHVS		1.4 Boosterjet	1.4 Boosterjet Hybrid
Construction period	05/2017-09/2018	09 / 2018–07 / 2020	since 07/2020	05/2017-09/2018	09 / 2018–07 / 2020	05/2017-09/2018	09 / 2018–07 / 2020	06 / 2018–03 / 2020	since 04/2020
Engine type	R4 petrol engine			R3 petrol engine				R4 petrol engine
Engine charging	-			turbocharger
Displacement	1242 cc			998 cc				1373 cc
Max. Power at min ⁻¹	66 kW (90 PS) / 6000		61 kW (83 PS) / 6000	82 kW (111 PS) / 5500				103 kW (140 PS) / 5500	95 kW (129 PS) / 5500
Max. Torque at min ^-1	120 Nm / 4400		107 Nm / 2800	170 Nm / 2000–3500 / min [160 Nm / 1700–4000 / min]		170 Nm / 2000-3500 rpm		230 Nm / 2500-3500 rpm	235 Nm / 2000-3000 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Drive, optional	( Four-wheel drive )			-
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission							6-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-		[Continuously variable transmission]	[6-speed automatic transmission ]		-
Readings
Top speed	180 km / h (170 km / h)		175 km / h (165 km / h) [170 km / h]	195 km / h [190 km / h]		195 km / h		210 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	11.9 s (12.6 s)		k. A.	10.6 s [10.0 s]		10.6 s		8.1 s	9.1 s
Empty weight	990 kg (1100 kg)		940 kg (1050 kg) [1000 kg]	1015 kg [1090 kg]		1015 kg		1045 kg	1095 kg
maximum weight allowed	1365 kg (1405 kg)		1365 kg (1420 kg) [1375 kg]	1380 kg		1380 kg		1445 kg	1445 kg
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	4.3 l super (4.9 l super)	4.6 l super (4.9 l super)	3.9 l super (4.2 l super) [4.1 l super]	4.6 l super [5.0 l super]	4.8 l super [5.3 l super]	4.3 l super		5.6 l super	4.7 l super
CO ₂ emissions (combined)	98 g / km (110 g / km)	106 g / km (112 g / km)	88 g / km (95 g / km) [94 g / km]	104 g / km [114 g / km]	110 g / km [121 g / km]	97 g / km	98 g / km	125 g / km	106 g / km
Emission standard	Euro 6	Euro 6d-TEMP	Euro 6d	Euro 6	Euro 6d-TEMP	Euro 6	Euro 6d-TEMP	Euro 6d-TEMP	Euro 6d
Tank capacity	37 l

Individual evidence

↑ Crash test results. Euro NCAP, 2005, accessed October 7, 2010 .

↑ Crash test Suzuki Swift 2010

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↑ Suzuki Swift Sport now also available with five doors
↑ Suzuki Swift Sport driving report
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↑ Suzuki Launches Next-Gen Swift In Japan. December 27, 2016, accessed March 21, 2017 .
↑ Small car with three-cylinder turbo and mild hybrid. March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017 .
↑ Maruti Dzire Unveiled: New Specifications and Features Explained. April 25, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2019 .
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↑ Small car as a sports version. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017 .
↑ Roland Hildebrandt: Suzuki Swift (2020): Facelift and more efficient drive. In: de.motor1.com. July 9, 2020, accessed July 9, 2020 .
↑ Result of the Suzuki Swift in the Euro NCAP crash test in the basic configuration (2017)
↑ Result of the Suzuki Swift in the Euro NCAP crash test with the safety package (2017)

Web links

Commons : Suzuki Swift - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

[Crashtest-1] Crash test results. Euro NCAP, 2005, accessed October 7, 2010 .

[2] Crash test Suzuki Swift 2010