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Suzuki Swift

(2024 - present)

Expert Rating

New car score:

68
%
B

Used car score:

71
%
B

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

66
%
C

Safety Rating:

66
%
C

Eco Rating:

74
%
A

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

71
%
B

How are our Expert Rating scores calculated?

Expert Rating

New car score:

68
%
B

Used car score:

71
%
B

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

66
%
C

Safety Rating:

66
%
C

Eco Rating:

74
%
A

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

71
%
B

Summary


The Suzuki Swift is a compact five-door hatchback that has been on sale in the UK in different iterations since 2004. This is the latest fourth-generation version, which became available to order in the UK in Spring 2024.

Available with either pure petrol or petrol mild-hybrid engine options, the supermini has been well-received by the British motoring media so far. Car’s Seth Walton concludes that the Swift “remains cheap, well-equipped and is more efficient than ever.”

As of January 2025, the Suzuki Siwft holds a New Car Expert Rating of B with a score of 68%. Its rather average UK review scores are bolstered by a good eco rating and lower-than-average running costs.

Swift highlights

  • Class-leading petrol fuel economy
  • Neat handling
  • Well-equipped as standard

Swift lowlights

  • Rather firm ride quality
  • Some cheap interior plastics
  • Rivals are more spacious

Key specifications


Body style: Small hatchback
Engines:
petrol, petrol mild-hybrid
Price:
From £18,699 on-road

Launched: Spring 2024
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA


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Safety rating


Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 3 stars
Date tested: July 2024
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Adult protection: 67%
Child protection: 65%
Vulnerable road users: 76%
Safety assist: 62%

The Suzuki Swift was assessed by Euro NCAP in July 2024 and scored a disappointing three-star rating.

Scores for adult protection, child protection and accident avoidance (safety assist) were all below the results of rival small cars. Protection for vulnerable road users (ie – pedestrians and cyclists) was good, however.

Eco rating


Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of January 2025, the fourth-generation Suzuki Swift has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

Reliability rating

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Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of January 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Suzuki Swift to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops. 

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the new Swift, we’ll publish the results here.

Running cost rating

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Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumptionAverageScoreVariationScore
Petrol models61 mpgA58 – 64 mpgA – B
CO₂ outputAverageScoreVariationScore
Petrol models104 g/kmA99 – 111 g/kmA – A
Insurance groupAverageScoreVariationScore
All models20AA – A
Service and maintenanceCostScore
Year 1£152A
Year 2£451A
Year 3£689A
Year 4£895A
Year 5£1,278A
Overall£3,465A

The Suzuki Swift is a very affordable car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

Only available with a petrol powertrain, the Swift is very efficient, its average fuel consumption of 61mpg (ranging from 58 to 64mpg) matching many hybridised cars of this size. It’s insurance bracket is on the cheap side too.

The Swift’s estimated servicing and maintenance costs are also excellent, pretty much costing the same as its predecessor over the first five years of ownership.

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The fourth-generation Suzuki Swift has been commended by reviewers for being both affordable and well-equipped, but rivals are more spacious.Suzuki Swift