Maruti Suzuki Swift launched at ₹ 6.49 lakh, gets new design, engine and cabin

2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift: Engine and Mileage

Under the hood, Maruti has introduced a new 1.2-litre 3-cylinder Z-series petrol engine replacing the previous unit. However, unlike its Japanese counterpart, this new Swift does not include mild-hybrid technology. The engine is mated to either a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT gearbox, delivering 80 bhp of maximum power and 112 Nm of peak torque, slightly less than the outgoing model. However, it has an impressive mileage of 25.72 kmpl.

2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift: Dimensions and Design

In terms of dimensions, the new Swift is 15mm longer, 40mm narrower and 30mm longer than its predecessor, while retaining the same wheelbase of 2,450mm. The design of the new Swift has undergone some significant changes. While retaining the essence of the previous generations, it features an all-black treatment, redesigned LED headlights and DRLs and a reworked grille with a change in the placement of the rear door handles on the doors instead of the C-pillars.

The rear of the vehicle also gets a change in taillights along with redesigned alloy wheels. The ZXI+ variant gets diamond-cut … inch alloy wheels, while the ZXI trim comes with basic alloy wheels. Other variants offer steel rims, with the VXI variants sporting wheel covers.

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2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift: Interior

Inside, the new Swift receives a revised cabin similar to the Fronx, Brezza and Baleno, with a focus on providing a premium experience. It has a fresh 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with an updated digital instrument cluster as standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The top-end variants are equipped with a large 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 360-degree camera, head-up display, wireless charging, rear AC vents and more.

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2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift: Safety Features

On the safety front, the fourth-gen Swift comes with six airbags as standard across all variants along with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Hill Start Assist, a significant improvement over the outgoing model, which offered only dual airbags even on higher variants. .

Date of first publication: 09 May 2024, 12:57 PM IST