Suzuki Swift Sport 2019 in-depth review - Carbuyer
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
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The Suzuki Swift Sport is a small hot hatchback designed to carry on the baton from its successful predecessor. It has a lot to live up to, because with a rorty petrol engine and engaging handling, the previous Swift Sport was a highly affordable performance car that many driving enthusiasts fell in love with. This one has a new turbo engine and a more grown-up character. Is it a winner? Ginny Buckley finds out.
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That ‘scratchy plastic’ is way tougher than the soft crap most cars use. It does not fade or crack like others.
Suzuki doesn't flatter you with soft touch plastics to deceive you with inferior mechanicals underneath, like they do in many European brands. They use the best components like aisin auto transmissions, IHI turbochargers , denso/Mitsubishi electrics etc. and costly high tensile steel for lightness.No wonder they score so well in reliability surveys.
Well said. This comment sums things up perfectly.
A biggggggggg Fan of SWIFT SPORT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
How often do you ACTUALLY touch the top of the dashboard in your car. I do 20k miles a year and I have never had the desire to rub the top of the dash of any of my cars and then be disgusted with how scratchy it may or may not feel.
Amen.
Amen +1
But, I guess we aren't motoring journalists who are beholden to the ongoing advertising budget of the 'perceived quality' manufacturers...
Manx Mountain Ninjas I agree 100%, that's a dumb statement that I hear all the time by this car critics
I'm so goddamn tired of the inevitable SCRATCHY PLASTICS criticism in every econobox review. Hey car journos, news flash: scratchy plastic is cheap, and it's lightweight. Thanks to you, cars that used to be cheap now have all kinds of pointless luxury crap in them, making them obese and expensive. THANKS.
Couldn't agree more...sick of hearing it....maybe they should cover everything in felt ! Haha !
"This is not a cheap car"... really? £18k for a hot hatch style car from brand new? That's a bargain! Where have you been recently?
And you can get good discounts on them to cut that price down lower
It comes loaded with just about everything too.
You can pick one of these up Brand New for under £14,000 and if £18K sounded expensive well £10K used at under 20K miles OMG deal of the Decade!
Dr23rippa not in The Netherlands, cheapest used 18000 Euro 😐
What's this obsession car reviewers have with scratching the plastic. I've owned lots of cars and it's something I don't do and I'm not interested in. I've also found the harder plastics don't creak and squeak so much
What i really love about Swift is its reliabilty.. BTW, I watched Ginna in her early reviews back in the early 2000, especially on the Toyota MRS (which i bought after that).. Ginna is still looking great after 20 years.. Keep up the great reviews .
The turbo engine is for sure a huge improvement, but I have to say, I liked the design of the previous generation more.
fundiver198 Me, too.
I have one in yellow, great car
Why did you filmed this so close to the car? We want to see the entire car when the presenter is walking beside it and presenting it.
Or maybe Ginny was walking bare feet and you didn't want us to see it?
I so want an EV version of the Swift Sport. I love how it looks. Interior plastic quality doesn’t bother me at all.
Hybrid now available 2023
@@jamandtoast4tea LOL. I quit driving in 2020. So much happier and better off without all wasting all of that money and stress on a big metal box on wheels. Maybe I’ll expect an EV in 2030 when there’s constant extreme weather and no food on supermarket shelves. Genius.
Having test drove one the other day it feels more than 140hp! Loved it, although at 6'3 the seat didn't go low enough and the seat base was too tight for my butt.
So much talk on the price yet no mention of the actual cost smh
Car buyer don't mention the price because manufacturers change them often, which would make the video out of date. The prices are available on their website.
benrgrogan. How come carwow does?
@@gbej1 because the carwow RUclips channel only exists to promote the carwow website. Carwow makes money from commission on dealer sales. Therefore they have to promote the savings available to attract people to their website.
@@benrgrogan A ballpark figure would have been useful
@@benrgrogan Then they have failed big time because I look to carwow on RUclips as the most reliable source of car reviews. I made all my car buying choices based on what Matt said. Many of my friends and acquaintances feel the same.
Australian independent testing achieved 0-100kph (62mph) in 7.01 seconds for the automatic version...which means 0-60mph in approx. 6.7 or 6.8 seconds. That's a lot faster than quoted figure...and very similar to MK 5 Golf GTI.
I am a suzuki lover but will keep it @ less then 8sec which is very nice . driving fun + handling are even better
0-60 is officially 7.8 not 8.1 I own one and it's quicker than that👍
Suzuki may cut back on superficial aspects like plastics, but they use top quality mechanicals from reputed suppliers like IHI turbo (supplier to ferrari), Denso and Aisin which also supplies to Toyota. No wonder they do so well on reliability surveys. They topped the 2018 What Car ? Reliability survey.
Its better to pay a bit more upfront and save much more down the road.
Even the Suzuki Alto is proof of that. I’ve driven to Wales 3 times, Up north, Essex, London, Brighton.. I’ve added 25k miles on it and it’s not failed me once. I last had it serviced in 2017!
I Love this car. I own the previous version and it's superb. 😍
Swift Sport ?? Then i am a fan of your car 😎
I want this puppy really bad 🥰
#savethemanual
Fun to drive is very important
Another great video, well done, Ginny!
Guarantee this thing will still be doodling round issue free long after any Euro car mentioned... Dunno bout buying it new but it'll make a good proposition for a used purchase
for sure , i had a 13 plate swift sport from new and it got hammered everywhere because of how fun it was to drive, never broke down once. Moved to a mazda 3 sport black and as much as i like it theres just no fun to it. Im now looking at the new shape swift sport second hand.
It's biggest downfall cost wise is insurance rating of 35d, fiesta St, Honda civic type r, polo gti and seat Leon all in lower groupings in relation to there performance.
Suzuki should offer an "Enthusiast's" version of the Swift Sport with the focus on performance and lower price. I would want climate control and a good sound system; I'll bring my own phone for navigation and music source. With that little 1.4l engine I probably don't even need power steering.
very Good Suzuki
I did a testdrive last week. I have no idea, what you find "slick and precise" about that gearbox...
In switzerland, the new version has the same price as the old version. It is even cheaper than the up gti
Lucky you. In my country, it's nearly 20% more expensive than the previous model.
Why do so many people complain about the lack of 200bhp like it's rivals have? The Swift is 200kg lighter on average compared to its rivals! So only in a straight line drag a fiesta ST or Polo gti will gain, but nothing silly. I guess a car length at best on a 1/4 drag. Watch the comparison video from Fahr Doch, a german car youtube channel! The swift sport is more than a match for a fiesta ST on a tight mountain pass!
And giving how easily you can get more power out of cars nowadays, its silly not to go stage 1 on the swift, cause with 170bhp and 300nm it will more than enough to keep up with the competition, while still having less power!
OK so I'm a bit nit picky but that fly buzzing around once Ginny gets in the car !!!!
48 and looking sexy don't lie guys
One thing nobody has reviewed is that the front cup holders are too close together and you can't use both at the same time for takeaway coffee
Well how much is the price ?
Great Video Review. The Interior quality could be better with some soft touch materials added and a upgraded Infotainment system with sharper graphics
In Europe it's around 18700euros which is less than 16500 pounds I think.I mean for that kind of money it's a great car ,the fastest and most agile new car for that amount of cash.Not to mention all the equipment you get ,it's a steal .And wtf is up with that plastic rubing ,nobody is gonna do that ,and you don't get any premium materils for cars these cheap.even some cars that cost 10 000 pounds more use these kind of plastic
Question, what does the rear bumper lower brake light does? It got deleted for the Latin American model but I've seen European and Japanese models have it. Is it just a reflector?
Not sure, maybe it’s a fog light?
It's a rear fog lamp
Suzuki really needs to up their game with the interiors. I don't mind some hard plastic but it's not even good quality plastic - it's thin and hollow and very unpleasant to touch. Great review - as always!
Lost faith in Suzuki when they teamed up with FIAT..wtf?
You drive car or touch plastics? Main commands are made of good quality materials. Interiors like this one is easy to maintenance/keep clean, durable and practical in all weather conditions.
@@vojH2O ...and that's fine when the car was a little bit cheaper. Now that the car is more expensive, it has to compete with cars in that price bracket. Which means it needs to have the quality of the cars in that price bracket. Why can't I have a car that drives nicely and feels good to touch? There is a practical element with having a decent finish. Hard, plastics are more likely to scratch on keys, coins, pets, children and daily use. This means you may lose some money trying to re-sell a scratched car. Where I live, it also gets very hot, so hard plastics also feel uncomfortable when you want to rest your elbow on a door sill and may crack under extreme heat. I'm only speaking for myself - everyone's different thankfully - if you like the Suzuki and like hard plastic then 'have at it'.
@@vojH2O There is cheap plastic like in a Toyota Aygo then there is really cheap plastic like in the Swift, that cheap and nasty that i have yet to own a Swift and came close to getting one a couple of times.
I find this problem with most of the far east cars. I have in the last 6 months got rid of my 370Z GT and I have to say for a car as expensive as that was, the interior quality was a scandal. Same with my wife's former MX5. They all have great reliability but lack finesse.
Nicola Hume needs to review this car
May it will launch in india?
I prefer scratchy plastics because it gives me Tingles #ASMR
I'm kinda on the fence on getting this or Vitara....
Same here.
perfect car very nice :)
I still really like this car as I always have, but the whole point of the swift sport was that it is the most fun you can have for the smallest money. Also that it was one of the last lightweight old school hot hatches. That doesnt appear to be the case anymore. Not only is it a lot more expensive but now crammed full of tech that I wouldn't want, the fact that it is no longer naturally aspirated will put the price up and make me worry about the longevity of the engine, plus suzuki don't even give you the choice of having these items now which I find very irritating. Sad to say that if I was in the market for a new car I think I'd go for the vw up gti now
I agree about the amount of equipment which isn’t essential, but this new Swift Sport is 100kg lighter than the previous one (and lighter than the Up)! That’s the the most important thing, especially as light cars are incredibly rare these days.
Εn excellent small rocket car made in Japan,for me, wife and my two beloved dogs Peta and the small westie Emilia..!I will buy one for joy and fun..!
Pick a new one up for 14k at the mo!
Ginny and her news reader accent.......lovely
Perfect for me
why cANT THEY LAUNCH IN INDIA???
Ginny test the Jimny.
Black color not available
Looks wise, it's awkward and not as good as the previous model.
Road rumble is terrible but not even mentioned.
Swift Sport or Ibiza FR?
susuki of course
Swift.
It's sound like jet... Wow
I seriously considered this car until I checked its euro ncap rating, which is 3***
Good looking.... Really 🤔?
Let’s be honest: hasn’t the price also gone up because the pound’s huge fall makes imports more expensive? #stopbrexit
Did you guys copy “Car Wows” script for this car? Literally nearly identical, hahaha
great car..
Low weight hard but strong plastic. If you want s heavy expensive non funncsr with soft plastics and poor quality - buy a German car. This is actually 155 hp and 975 kg.
Love mine.
Mmm, have owned and enjoyed a couple of Suzuki cars but lost faith when they teamed up with FIAT.
This new Swift doesn't appeal at all, odd looking and despite your efforts Ginny, just rather drab.
I dont think, there is any connection other than Suzuki still using Fiats diesel engines? That kind of deal is pretty common in the car industry. Toyota buy diesel engines from BMW, Nissan build a pick-up truck for Mercedes, Mazda build a roaster for Fiat. The examples are endless.
@@fundiver198 absoluty right. only a few diesel engines. furthermore 200% suzuki . (the fiat diesel engines are good for their money)
Good review but a dinky feeling car...
I think you like the ...stick Giny
3 star euro ncap is a shame :(
She looks like a Harley Mama.
A more powerful tin can . 😂😂
@Himanshu exactly.Indian manufactures especially maruti can't even think to fit their vehicles with lane departure warning , Adaptive cruise control and more airbags in their vehicles for the next 10 years.Besides at any circumstances we only need Mileage.
Good-looking? It's hideous. They've ruined the smooth curves of the older model and added in silly and unnecessary 'stylistic elements' just to make it look a bit different.
Wow, my 2012 Insignia gets better mileage than that!!
Meh
I only just noticed there’s a car in this Video ‘😁
Is this becoming a girlie site?
It’s not a hot hatch at all it’s way to slooooooow!!!
I have a slightly tune one and would be happy to drag race any cars around and little over the sss price range. It did 0-60m in 7.5 sec but with a little tweak on ECU mapping it is now doing the 0-60 in about 6.5 sec.
Australian testing got 0-100kph in 7.01 secs for the automatic version
@@wakeupandsmellthecoffeetod9582 well mine is a manual but I tried getting to 7.2 sec which some have claimed but never got there. Now I have done some mapping and with some minor adjustment on the air intake it's fast as rocket, I'm sure it will give a fiesta ST or a Polo GTI a run for its money.
'This is not a cheap car [Insert price here]'? lol
Car buyer don't mention the price because manufacturers change them often, which would make the video out of date. The prices are available on their website.
We are smart enough to know the prices would be valid from the date of this upload. Other car channels mention starting prices. Plus, telling me to go look on their website isn't good enough.@@benrgrogan
Good looking? To whom I wonder.
When it comes to India
I wish someone would caress my shifter like that...
Rebecca must have been racing or something....
19k euros, when polo gti is 20k. No thanks, Suzuki
The polo is 20k because you will spend 10k in repairs 🤣
Chicks doing car reviews is hilarious, mechanicaly minded, NOT.
Nothing exciting or interesting that makes me want to buy this car.
Looks- outside, uninspiring. Interior, dull and cheap.
Value for money- ok, compared to the competition
Driving- unimpressive and underwhelming figures.
and now turn sarcasme off please.
1st
boring car, boring review
T H it’s a great first car for junior driver, don’t be salty cause you can’t own one
@@holeechit1054 .. true maybe and at least the review(er) is even more boring than the car.
Lightweight cars like this are the opposite of boring; being light makes everything about driving (especially handling) more fun. The heavier the car the more boring it is to drive, and most cars are heavy these days.
So how much is it then..???