Suzuki Swift (2017 to 2024)

Model reviewed: (range review)
Score: 8.4 / 10
“Aside from a less than stellar touchscreen infotainment system, the Suzuki Swift is an impressive package.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview (facelift)
Score: 6 / 10
“The Suzuki Swift isn’t without appeal. Unless you need the extra reassurance of 4WD, the SZ5 ALLGRIP model is hard to justify. Lower down the range, the small dimensions and perky chassis give the Swift old-school charm, but sadly the hard plastics and firm and noisy ride also feel a bit yesteryear.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Suzuki Swift offers a decent drive and reasonable practicality, although rivals are more refined.”

Model reviewed: 1.2 Attitude Dualjet MT
Score: 7 / 10
“The Attitude trim level injects a little sporty style into the Suzuki Swift range without any extra expense.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol (mild hybrid) manual SZ5 4WD
Score: 6 / 10
“In lower forms, especially the new SZ-L grade, the Suzuki Swift continues to make sense in a world where even the Ford Fiesta costs nearly £17,000 in its most accessible form. At nearly £19,000, however, this SZ5 model is less justifiable.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2 Dualjet Attitude
“Suzuki Swift Attitude gets a sporty exterior and rev-happy 1.2-litre naturally aspirated motor.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“On its obvious merits, the Suzuki Swift offers impressive value for money, to the point where it embarrasses some of the big-name competition. But it has bettered none of them in old-fashioned, good-to-drive desirability – and that registers as something of an anticlimax.”

Model reviewed: Swift SZ5 Hybrid Dualjet 4W
Score: 7 / 10
“While the four-wheel drive version has little more than niche appeal, regular two-wheel drive models look worth considering for fleets on a budget, at the expense of some perceived quality and practicality.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual Attitude
Score: 7 / 10
“The Suzuki Swift Attitude is not really built for speed or power, despite looking pretty sporty. But we think a sporty car without the sporty running costs could make people at this level on the company car ladder feel rather happier than a typical economy model.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual SZ5 AllGrip
Score: 7 / 10
“This isn’t the version of the Suzuki Swift we’d buy. The small handling benefit of the AllGrip system doesn’t outweigh the compromises on price and running costs, and we’d probably opt for the 1.0-litre BoosterJet too as it’s a more characterful all-round engine.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Whether the Suzuki Swift has sufficient qualities to attract the customers Suzuki’s seriously ambitious sales targets demand, we’ll have to wait and see, but this version is certainly a good evolution of an already successful and appealing car.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.2 / 10
“The latest Suzuki Swift builds on its predecessor’s appeal, but can’t topple the supermini class leaders.” (Charlie Harvey)

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Suzuki Swift is a small hatchback with some economical engines and a surprisingly roomy interior but alternatives are more comfortable to drive and come with more equipment.”

Model reviewed: (range review)
Score: 8 / 10
“Latest supermini is an accomplished Fiesta alternative – and whets the appetite for the Swift Sport”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol (mild hybrid) manual SZ5
Score: 7 / 10
“The Suzuki Swift is a compact, lightweight and fun to drive supermini, it also has a mild hybrid system and all-wheel drive, making it rather unique.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Suzuki Swift isn’t perfect, with a small boot, an unsettled ride, high insurance costs and an iffy safety record. However, it’s a very likeable car thanks to its funky styling, thrill-a-minute handling and rev-hungry engines, and there’s much more to like besides. Utterly charming.”

Model reviewed: (range review)
Score: 10 / 10
“The Suzuki Swift is easily one of the best small hatchbacks around. Forgive some slightly cheap-looking interior plastics and a slightly small boot and there’s really nothing else to pick fault with – the driving experience, running costs, price, and equipment levels make it a superb buy.”
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Model reviewed: 1.0-litre Boosterjet petrol automatic
“Happily, the latest Suzuki Swift is every bit as good as the previous Swift and then some. Steering, handling, agility and the sheer joy of driving it beat every other car the same size, including Fiestas, Mazda 2s and Minis.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8.2 / 10
“Fun-to-drive alternative to the mainstream offerings”

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Suzuki Swift is a well-equipped car with an excellent 1.0-litre turbocharged engine. True, the boot is still smaller than you’ll find in rivals, but it is not the deal-breaker it once was. If you value a fun drive and can live with the firmer than average ride, it’s well worth considering.”

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Suzuki’s funkiest product has had the funk dialled down a bit by newly pragmatic hybrid versions.”

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Suzuki Swift has tidy handling and a strong turbo engine, but its ride and interior quality are a little disappointing.”