After multiple teasers and spy shots, Maruti Suzuki will launch the new generation model of Swift in India today. The fourth-gen Swift made its debut at the Japan Mobilty Show in Tokyo last year in October. Earlier in March this year, it made its way to the United Kingdom market. That said, the India-spec model will be slightly different from its Japanese and English siblings.
New-gen Maruti Swift launch Live updates
Bookings for the new-gen Swift commenced ealier this month at a token amount of Rs 11,000. What changes will it get? We’ll find that out soon. Stay tuned to Express Drives as we bring you all the updates of the new Maruti Suzuki Swift straight from ground zero.
We will soon drive the all-new Maruti Suzuki Swift. Stay tuned to Express Drives when the review drops next week.
Maruti Suzuki has announced that it has received over 10,000 bookings for the new Swift in just 8 days. Bookings are currently underway at a token amount of Rs 11,000.
Maruti claims to have worked on the suspension of the Swift. As a result, it adds more comfort to the rear seat passengers. However, to confirm the same we need to test the vehicle, which we will soon.
2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift comes with 9 colour options: Sizzling Red, Luster Blue (new), Novel Orange (new), Magma Grey, Splendid Silver, Pearl Arctic White, Sizzling Red with Midnight Black roof, Luster Blue with Midnight Black roof, and Pearl Arctic White with Midnight Black roof.
6 airbags, hill-hold assist, and electronic stabilty programme (ESP) now comes as standard safety features across the entire safety range.
Deliveries of the new-gen Maruti Swift to commence this month onwards.
As of now, Maruti Suzuki Swift has only 1 direct rivals in the form of Hyundai Grand i10 Nios. The latter is priced between Rs 5.92 – 8.56 lakh (ex-showroom).
The new Maruti Swift will be offered in five trims: LXi, VXi, VXi(O), ZXi, and ZXi(O). AMT option available from VXi trim onwards.
Prices for the all-new Maruti Swift start at Rs 6.49 lakh and go up to Rs 9.64 lakh (both ex-showroom). Subscrpition prices start for the new Swift at Rs 17, 436 per month.
The all-new fourth-gen Swift has broken covers.
New 1.2L Z-series petrol engine fuel efficiency revealed.
The all-new Swift now comes with rear AC vents.
The new-gen Swift is offered in as many as 9 exterior colour schemes including 2 new shades: blue & orange.
New Maruti Swift gets all-black interiors with a relaid dashboard.
Two new accessory packages offered with the new Swift: Thrill Seeker & Speed Racer.
Maruti claims to have reduced emissions by 12% with the new 1.2L Z-series petrol engine.
Maruti Suzuki claims 62% market share in the hatchback segement in India, as of March 2024.
Maruti will offer 6-airbags as standard across the entire range of the new-gen Swift. All seats will now get a 3-point seat belts.
New Swift gets two transmission options: 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT. Maruti claims 10% more fuel efficiency in the manual and 14% more mileage in the AMT.
Parent company, Suzuki, has sold 6.5 million units of Swift globally since its inception. Around 46% of this number has been sold in India, around 3 million units since 2005.
The new1.2L Z-series engine is expected to come with a mild hybrid setup that should offer better fuel-efficiency. In addition, it should be equipped with an engine start/stop system as standard.
The 2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift will be launched in a few minutes from now. Stay tuned for the pricing and other details.
The 2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift will be offered with a petrol engine only. The engine will be a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder Z-Series engine replacing the older 1.20litre 4-cylinder K-Series unit. The engine is expected to make 81 bhp and 112 Nm of torque.
Other features the new Swift gets include a 360-degree camera, 6-speaker Arkamys audio system, reverse camera, cruise control, automatic climate control, steering-mounted controls, and more.
In terms of features, the 2024 Swift is expected to get updates as well. One of the biggest will be a free-standing infotainment system with smartphone connectivity, navigation, and connected car tech.
The interior of the new 2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift borrows a lot of elements from the current-gen model, like the steering wheel, and metre console. The interior is likely to get a dual-tone finish with slight tweaks to its dash.
Dimensions of the fourth-gen Swift will be slightly different. It measures 3,860 mm in length, 1,695 mm in width, and 1,500 mm in height. As a result, it is 15 mm longer, 30 mm taller, and 40 mm narrower than the outgoing model. However, the wheelbase remains identical to the outgoing model.
While the new Maruti Suzuki Swift gets subtle changes, its overall silhouette remains unchanged. One more notable, but a minor design change are the rear door handles, which are now on the door and no more hidden in the pillar.
