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The Fast has always been the more European-focused model of the two, and that’s reflected in its styling.
With three pressure cookers, Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo 2023 arguably feels the most European of the lot. But the current Swift has been on sale in Australia for six years, receiving only a minor update in 2020.
While the likes of Ford and Honda have left the dwindling light vehicle segment, there are still some newer competitors around – okay, not much, but it’s still alive.
The elephant in the room is Grade 3currently has a market share of more than a third in the light vehicle segment.
It seems to have become the default choice for buyers who just want a cheap car and those who don’t want a crossover, but the Swift GLX Turbo does prove to be significantly superior to the hatch China’s cheap it?
How much does Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo cost?
Priced GLX Turbo $31,290 drive away, making it the second most expensive Swift after the Sport. Metallic and premium paint finishes cost an extra $595.
For context, the Swift range opens at $24,990 to drive.
with Kia Rio GT-Series disappear and Skoda FABIA Now a more premium offering, there isn’t much direct competition for the Swift GLX Turbo.
Top range Mazda 2 G15 GT doesn’t offer a more powerful engine than its more affordable counterparts, but it retails for just $26,610 before hitting the road. Other similarly priced competitors include Volkswagen Polo Life car ($28,750) and Toyota Yaris SX Hybrid ($30,030).
How is the inside of the Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo?
Swift’s dashboard is simple and straightforward, and despite its age, it’s well laid out.
The infotainment touchscreen sits below a pair of air vents and above three simple knobs for climate control. A 12V and USB-A socket sits below these, while at the bottom of the center stack there’s a shelf where you can place your phone.
The cup holder in front of the gear lever is inconveniently located, with tall bottles blocking the main switchgear. They’re also square – fine if you drink Farmer’s Union iced coffee, but less suitable for the average drink bottle.
There is no center console box and armrest, instead there is a small, open storage compartment instead of sitting in the usual places. This isn’t unusual for this segment, but it’s nice to see this penultimate Swift with these features.
The other storage compartments are decent: bottle holders on each door hold a 1L bottle, while the glove compartment has more room beyond the manual.
While the interior of the Swift is mostly black, there’s been some effort to add contrast – a metallic-looking trim stripe on the dashboard and an interesting, rather Mercedes-like star motif on the fabric. wrap.
We miss out on colorful 1990s upholstery options, but we welcome anything that breaks the monotony of black upholstery versus black plastic trim.
All of the aforementioned plastic trim is hard to touch – hardly unusual for this segment – but it seems sturdy. Some fabric accents on the door help break things up.
Our tester had a 9.0-inch touchscreen, a vestige of Suzuki’s brief foray into the peak of chip shortages in importing cars without infotainment screens and with aftermarket parts are fitted locally.
Suzuki Australia then reverted to installing the 7.0-inch touchscreen at the factory, including embedded satellite navigation.
Despite its smaller size, we wouldn’t call the return to a 7.0-inch display a step backwards due to the extra functionality and sleeker look.
The reverse camera on our test machine doesn’t have a particularly high resolution, but luckily the visibility is pretty good on the Swift so you won’t feel too disadvantaged.
Bluetooth audio is also a bit muffled, people complain about the sound quality during calls.
The analog instruments are clear and easy to read, and there’s a small display with a digital speedometer – something missing from Suzukis like ignition.
With a height of 1m80, I can comfortably sit behind my sitting position with my knees just touching the back of the chair. There is also a lot of space.
There are two ISOFIX anchor points and three top anchor points at the rear for the child seat.
Open the trapdoor and you will find 242L of the cargo space, extending to 556L with the rear seats folded. It’s slightly smaller than the Polo (351L) or Rio (325L), although close to the Mazda 2 (250L).
What’s under the bonnet?
GLX Turbo is powered by a 1.0 liter turbocharged 3-cylinder engine manufacture 82kW power at 5500 rpm and 160Nm of torque between 1500 and 4000rpm.
It’s up 16kW and 40Nm on the naturally aspirated 1.2-litre four-cylinder found in smaller Swifts and swaps the continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters. gear shift.
It uses a statement 5.1L/100km on the combined cycle, or 0.3L/100km more than 1.2 liters. When driving in the city, suburbs and highways, we consume an average of 5.8L/100km.
It requires 95 RON premium unleaded fuel.
How to Driving Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo?
With all Swifts weighing in at less than a ton, even the 1.2-litre base has more than enough power for commuting duties.
However, the 1.0-liter turbocharged engine gives the Swift a bit more power. GLX Turbo has a weight limit of only 945kg and thus a rather favorable power-to-weight ratio of 88.6kW/t.
The engine has a bit of a strong feel to it, but it’s a snappy unit and has no problem keeping up with traffic. It’s not half as bad, with a rather sporty engine sound.
The Swift also avoids excessive sound, even at highway speeds, with wind noise largely kept low. It’s not loud, but it competes for the segment.
The steering is well balanced and direct, with good road feel. This, combined with its powerful engine and well-balanced chassis, makes the Swift a fun little car to drive.
It’s fun without sacrificing too much in terms of ride comfort. Generally comfortable for a lightweight hatch, although you tend to follow the pavement.
You’ll almost certainly accidentally put the car into manual gearshift mode as this is below the drive on the shifter rather than, more logically, on the side. Don’t worry, the car will warn you by revving in first gear.
The six-speed automatic transmission does a good job of shuffling between gears, though an engine like this only calls for a manual transmission. You can at least use the gearshift paddles to manually select gears.
What do you get?
Highlights of Swift GLX Turbo:
- Automatic LED headlights
- Automatic headlights
- Automatic climate control
- Power folding outside rearview mirror with integrated turn signal
- Telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Keyless entry and start
- Sound system 6 speakers
It’s superior equipment is also found in smaller models:
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Spare parts to save space
- Front fog lights
- 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto (wired)
- Leather steering wheel
- Adjust steering wheel tilt
- upholstery fabric
- Rear seats fold / fold 60:40
The $3800 premium over the GL Plus seems pretty reasonable, especially considering it offers a more powerful engine.
To be Is Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo safe?
Suzuki Swift wearing license plate 2017 Five-star safety rating ANCAPscored 35.13 out of a possible 37 on the local test.
The base GL has a lower four-star rating due to the reduced safety kit listing, with a score of 32.49 out of 37.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Front, front and curtain airbags
- Adaptive cruise control
- Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
- Blind spot monitoring
- Lane departure warning
- Rear traffic warning
- Rear parking sensor
- Reverse camera
While all Mazda 2 models have blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, and the top-end GT models also feature adaptive cruise control, there aren’t many others. offers as long a safety equipment list as both it and the Mazda 2. Fast GLX Turbo.
You’ll need to upgrade to the Polo Style to get these features, and while all Yaris come standard with adaptive cruise control, you’ll need the top-spec ZR if you want to keep an eye on it. blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert.
However, the Mazda 2 surpasses the Swift overall, with the inclusion of a surround-view camera, lane-keeping assist, and traffic sign recognition.
how much Cost of running Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo?
All Suzuki models are supported by a five years, unlimited km guarantee.
Suzuki offers a limited-price service for the first 5 years or 100,000 km, whichever comes first.
Service intervals in the GLX Turbo are shorter than in 1.2-litre models, with visits required every 12 months or 10,000 km (instead of 15,000 km).
The first year of service is limited to $319, $429, $329, $529 And $349or $1955 more than five years. Those prices are the same as for the 1.2-litre models, albeit over the aforementioned shorter time periods.
A Mazda 2 costs less for five years ($1734), as does a Yaris ($1225), but the Swift is cheaper than the Polo ($2300 if paid upfront).
CarExpert undertakes Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo
For those of us who remember the days of the $19,990 Nissan Pulsars, a more than $30,000 Suzuki Swift might seem shocking at first.
Look a little closer – and keep inflation in mind, of course – and you can see Swift still makes a solid case for itself.
The list of standard safety equipment is unlike any previous Swift and helps Suzuki to outperform its main competitors. Only the Mazda2 can do the best in this respect, but it can’t match the Swift’s turbocharged engine.
If you just want an inexpensive small car and don’t care about safety or performance, MG will gladly sell you an MG 3.
Where the Swift justifies the additional cost is with its larger gear and powerful powertrain, as well as its exciting dynamics.
It doesn’t offer much more than the humble MG in terms of interior trim, but while they all do business with elegant colors and hard plastic, they all feel convincingly put together. It’s also packed pretty well for the occupants, even if it doesn’t have the largest trunk.
Swift naturally benefits from the exodus of various key players, but even at just six years old, it still has a lot of appeal.
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