2022 Suzuki Swift Sport review | CarExpert

The interior of the Swift Sport is neat and practical but misses the refinement and finishes of some of its rivals. The sports seats hold you in ... HomeAskAnExpertBrowseCarsBrowseAllCarsToyotaHiluxFordRangerToyotaRAV4ToyotaPradoToyotaCorollaIsuzuD-MaxMazdaCX-5HyundaiTucsonKiaCeratoHyundaii30MGZSMitsubishiTritonNissanNavaraMazda3MitsubishiOutlanderCarNewsAllCarNewsInterviewsOpinionIndustryNewsRecallsNewCarCalendarSpyPhotosSalesDataCarReviewsSingleCarReviewsCarComparisonsOwnerCarReviewsSubmitOwnerReviewTopCarBrandsBrowseAllBrandsToyotaMazdaFordMitsubishiKiaHyundaiVolkswagenIsuzuMGMercedes-BenzTechnologyElectricCarsCarSpecificationsLapTimesAdvancedSearchNewsletterAboutUsAboutUsContactUsExperienceCentrePrivacyPolicyEditorialGuidelinesTerms&ConditionsHome/CarReviews/Suzuki/Swift2022SuzukiSwiftSportreviewChrisAtkinsongetsbehindthewheeloftheSwiftSportforhisfirston-roadreview.Canthelittlehothatchimpressourrallychampion?2monthsagoCommentsChrisAtkinsonPerformanceEditorPublishedNovember13,2021,2:00AMPROSLightweightandnimblechassisGreatdriverfeedbackandengagementGoodbalanceofperformanceandpracticalityCONSInteriorqualityislackingStorageandbootspacenotasgoodasrivalsNotthefastestinthesegment TheSuzukiSwiftSportisagreatcartostartmyon-roadreviews!SuzukiisthecompanywithwhichIstartedmyprofessionalmotorsportcareerbackin2003,withtheSuzukiIgnisSuper1600rallycar. OntherallystagestheSuzukiwasarealover-achieverandwithasmallbutresponsiveengine,ituseditslightandnimblechassistocarryincrediblespeedthroughthecorners.Nearly20yearslater,SuzukihascontinuedwiththiswinningformulaintheSuzukiSwiftSportSeriesII. Butlikeontherallystages,competitioninthissegmentisfierce.TheSwiftSportgoingupagainsttheFordFiestaST,theVWPoloGTIandmuch-anticipatedHyundaii20N–whichwehavealreadytestedontheCarExperttesttrack.  Withthepriceadvantagenarrowingandon-paperperformancelaggingbehindtheopposition,itmaybeeasytolookelsewhere,butdigalittledeeperandlookatthepackageasawholeandthere’salottolove. WatchPaul’svideoreviewoftheSwiftSportSeriesII HowmuchdoestheSuzukiSwiftSportcost? TheSuzukiSwiftSportstartsoffat$27,990pluson-roadsforthesix-speedmanual,and$29,990pluson-roadsforthesix-speedautomaticwithpaddle-shift.Thisisa$1000increaseoverMY20forboththeautoandmanual. Therearesevencolouroptionsandthepremiummetallicpaintis$595extrawiththetwo-toneorangeandblackcosting$1095overthebasecolourofPureWhite. SuzukiAustraliaiscurrentlyadvertisingdrive-awaypricesfrom$30,990forthemanualand$32,990fortheautomatic. Thevehiclewetestedherewiththeautomatictransmissionandtwo-tonepaint,costs$34,085drive-away($35,180drive-awayinQueensland). Keyrivalsinclude: FordFiestaST:$32,290Hyundaii20N:$32,490VolkswagenPoloGTI:$32,890 Pricesexcludeon-roadcosts Whatdoyouget? SwiftSporthighlights: 7.0-inchinfotainmentsystemSatellitenavigationAppleCarPlayandAndroidAutoAdaptivecruisecontrolLanedeparturewarningBlind-spotmonitoringRearcross-trafficalertRearparkingsensorsKeylessentryandstartLEDheadlightsFrontfoglights Sportsseatswith‘Sport’embossedlogo17-inchalloywheelsBootspoiler Withagoodlevelofbasefeatures,therearen’ttoomanyoptionschoosefrom.Theaforementionedpaintcolourandtransmissionarereallyyouronlytwobigdecisions. IstheSuzukiSwiftSportsafe? The2021SuzukiSwiftwearsa five-starANCAPsafetyratingbasedontestingconductedin2017. Itreceived14.39outof16pointsinthefrontaloffsettest,15.74outof16inthesideimpacttest,and2outof2inthepoletest.WhiplashandpedestrianprotectionwerebothratedGood,withanoverallscoreof35.13outof37. AllSuzukiSwiftmodelscomestandardwithfront,front-sideandcurtainairbags. GLNavigatorPlusvariantsandaboveadd: AEBBlind-spotmonitoringLanedeparturewarningRearcross-trafficalertAdaptivecruisecontrolRearparkingsensors WhatistheSuzukiSwiftSportlikeontheinside? TheinterioroftheSwiftSportisneatandpracticalbutmissestherefinementandfinishesofsomeofitsrivals. Thesportsseatsholdyouinplaceverywell,withagoodleveloflateralsupportwhilealsomaintainingsomecomfortforlongerdrives.Theseatingpositionisverygoodandvisibilityisexcellent.Thesteeringwheelisanidealshapeandsize,withatouchofsportinessaswell. TheSuzukiSwiftSport’sheadroomisexcellent,whichisnosurprisegivenitstall,boxydimensions.Ialsohadnoproblemsittingintherearseats,althoughlegroommaybeanissuefortallerpassengers. Thelackofacentreconsolestorageorarmrestisverynoticeable,althoughyougetfeelingalotofinteriordecisionsweremadeforeithercostorweightsaving,oramixtureofthetwo. Storageinthefrontisokatbest,withtwocentrecupholdersandacentrestoragearea.Youalsogetindoorcupholdersfrontandrear.   Therearseatoccupantsareofferedlittle,withnofolddownarmrestorvents,onlyamappocketbehindthefrontpassengerseat. WiththesecondrowseatsinplacetheSuzukiSwiftSportoffers265Lofcargovolume,whichisstillabitoffthe300L+offeredbyFordandVolkswagen.There’s579Lwiththerearseatsdown. Thedashlayoutissimpleandclear,aswellashavingtheoptiontodisplay,power,torque,G-forces,braking,throttleandturboboostgauges.Theinfotainmentsystemisa7.0-inchtouchscreen,withsatellitenavigation,AppleCarPlay,AndroidAuto. TheSuzukiSwiftSportalsogetsblind-spotmonitoringwithrearcross-trafficalertandadaptivecruisecontrolwithSuzuki’sAdvancedForwardDetectionsystem. What’sunderthebonnet? TheSuzukiSwiftSporthasa1.4-litre‘BoosterJet’four-cylinderturbochargedpetrolengine,with103kWofpowerat5500rpmand230Nmoftorquefrom2500to3000rpm. Whileonpaperthesenumbersarewellbelowthatofitsmainrivals–allwithinthevicinityof150kW–theSwiftSportachievesmuchofitsperformanceduetoitslightweight.Weighinginatonly970kg(kerb)forthemanualand990kg(kerb)fortheauto,it’sover200kglighterthantheFordFiestaSTand300kglessthanaVWPoloGTI.  Theweightadvantageclosesthestraightlineperformancegapmassivelyandalsotranslatestoimproveddynamicsandeconomy.Theengineismuchmorepotentthanyouwouldexpectandhasalivelyresponsivenature,evenfromlowintherevrange. Thecarwetestedhadtheoptionalsixspeedautomaticwithpaddleshifters,althoughthestandardsixspeedmanualisagreatpropositionforavehiclelikethis. Eventhoughitdoesn’thavealimitedslipdifferential,itslightweightandwell-tunedsuspensionmeanitisnotoverlymissed,givenyouhavesomelevelofthrottlecontrol. HowdoestheSuzukiSwiftSportdrive? DrivingisdefinitelythehighlightoftheSuzukiSwiftSport,offeringafunanddynamicchassisthatisbothcomfortableandresponsive. Duetothelightweightchassistheresponsivenessexceedsyourexpectationswhenyoupickupthepace.Thelevelofgripisimpressive,withthefrontendreactingtoyoureveryinput,withoutevenflinchingasacornertightensunexpectedly. Suzukihasnotfallenintothetrapthatsomanymanufactureshave,thinkingthatsportinessisdirectlylinkedtoharshness.Allowingthewheelstomoveandabsorbbumpswhilemaintainingbodycontrolisthekey,andthecompanyhasdonewellhere. Despitethesoftnatureofthesuspension,feedbacktothedriverisexcellentanditallowsyoutopushtheSwiftSportrighttothelimit. Becausetheyhavealsonotjustchasedoutrightpower,theengineisinbalancewiththechassisandencouragesthedrivertoexplorethepotentialofthecarwithouttheconstantthreatofexceedingtheboundariesofgrip. Brakepedalfeelandfeedbackisreallyspotonandperformanceisveryimpressivethankstothelightweightofthecar. Suzukihavestruckagreatbalancebetweenusabilityandengagement,meaningit’sacaryoucanenjoyontheoddweekenddriveonatwistyroad,andazippyandcomfortablecityrunaboutyoucanlivewitheveryday. ItrunsonContinentalContisport195/45R17tyres,frontandrear.Thoughthatdoesn’tsoundlikemuchrubberontheroad,becausetheSuzukiSwiftSportissolightandtheengineverydriveable,itdoesn’tfeelunder-tyredatall. Thefueltankcapacityis37litresandithasaclaimedfuelconsumptionis6.1L/100km,butitdoesrequiresaminimumof95RONpetrol.Wemanagedtoaverage6.8L/100kmwithamixtureofcitydrivingandsometwistybackroads,whichisprettyimpressive. HowmuchdoestheSuzukiSwiftSportcosttorun? TheSuzukiSwiftSportiscoveredbyafive-year,unlimited-kilometrewarranty. Scheduledmaintenanceisrequiredevery12monthsor10,000km,whichevercomesfirst.Suzuki’scapped-priceservicingisavailableforupto60monthsor100,000kilometres. SwiftSportservicingpricing: 12months/10,000km:$23924months/20,000km:$32936months/30,000km:$23948months/40,000km:$42960months/50,000km:$23960,000km**:$52970,000km**:$25980,000km**:$59990,000km**:$259100,000km**:$299 **ifthevehicleislessthan60monthsold CarExpert’sTakeontheSuzukiSwiftSport Althoughit’snotquitethesharpvaluepropositionitoncewas,theSuzukiSwiftSportstilloffersagreatbalanceofperformanceandeverydaypracticality. SuzukihasremainedtruetoitsheritageaswellasmyexperienceofthemasabrandwiththeSwiftSport.Thefundamentalsofthedesignmakeforanextremelyengagingdrivingexperience,deliveringsolidperformanceandengagementoverandabovewhatmostwouldexpect. Ifyou’renotfocusedonwantingtheloudestorfastesthothatchinthemarket,butareliableandenjoyableperformancepackageyoucanlivewitheveryday,theSuzukiSwiftSportisagreatoption. 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