All New Maruti Suzuki Swift 2021

New Maruti Suzuki Swift 2021


After a wait of more than two years, Maruti Suzuki India has unveiled facelifted 2021 editions of its popular Swift this month. Things have not changed much in terms of the design character and the car retains its DNA from its previous facelift when its third generation was launched in 2016. With some cosmetic changes and a new engine, the car can still remain the preferred choice of first-time buyers.

What’s new?


Upfront you get to see a bold chrome design element as a highlighting point of the car which separates the mesh grill into two parts, on another glance the car stands out with its dual-tone color scheme introduced for the first time. Under the hood is a new K-series 1.2-litre dual-jet naturally-aspirated K12N Dual VVT BS6 compliant engine producing 90PS power and 113Nm torque borrowed from its sibling Dzire. Apart from that, there are no dominant changes on the vehicle. While a Diesel variant can be expected in the future.

Variants
New Swift 2021 will be available in five variants LXi, VXi, ZXi, ZSi+ and ZXi+ dual-tone at a string price of ₹5.73 lakh (Ex-showroom) and top of the line is priced at ₹8.41 lakh (Ex-showroom). The base variant of the car is pricier by ₹24,000 and top of the line is dearer by ₹25,000 in comparison to the previous facelift.

Features

1. Smartplay Infotainment System with Android Auto/Apple Car Play
2. Engine Start/Stop Push Button
3. Auto Folding ORVM
4. Steering Mounted Controls
5. Keyless Entry
6. Automatic Climate Control
7. Colored Multi-Infotainment Display
8. New designed Alloy Wheels
9. Dual Airbags
10. ABS and EBD
11. Reverse Parking Sensor with Camera
12. ESP with Hill Hold Assist
13. Auto-Idle Engine Start-Stop
14. Cruise Control
15. LED Projected Headlamps
16. LED Tail Lamps

Mileage
Maruti has worked hard on the new engine and is successful in increasing its efficiency by 2km/l. Only petrol engine vehicle gives a mileage 23.20km/l for the manual variant and 23.76km/l for the AMT variant as certified by ARAI. The manual and automatic gearboxes are carried over from the previous facelifted variants.

Colors

Maruti has given its customers vivid choices of color to opt for, Dual-tone color options - Pearl Metallic Midnight Blue with Pearl Arctic White roof, Pearl Arctic White with Pearl Midnight Black roof and Solid Fire Red with Pearl Midnight Black roof. Single-Tone exterior paint options - Solid Fire Red, Metallic Silky Silver, Pearl Metallic Lucent Orange, Pearl Metallic Midnight Blue and Pearl Arctic White, Metallic Magma Grey.

Competition
TATA TIAGO

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Ford Figo

To conclude let's wait and watch how India's favourite brand Maruti Suzuki's New Swift 2021 performs in the hot hatch budget segment against the players like Tata Tiago, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Ford Figo as the car misses out on Diesel engine and sunroof option.