The 2018 Suzuki Swift has been launched in South
Africa in GA and GL grades. The hatchback is manufactured in India at Suzuki's
plant in Gujarat. Exports from India to South Africa commenced earlier this
year in April 2018.
The base GA trim features body colour A- and
B-pillars, black ORVMs, and 14-inch steel rims. It gets basic features like
manual air conditioning and power windows. The GL grade adds 15-inch rims with
wheel covers, black finish A and B-pillars, body colour ORVMs with turn
indicators, fog lamps, multifunction steering wheel, 2-DIN audio unit with
Bluetooth support, and electrically adjustable ORVMs. Both trims get dual front
airbags, ABS with EBD, and ISOFIX child seat anchorage points.
For South Africa, the Suzuki Swift is being offered
with a 1.2 L K12M petrol engine. This 4-cylinder unit develops 61 kW at 6,000
rpm and 113 Nm at 4,200 rpm. Customers can choose from a 5-speed manual gearbox
and a 5-speed AMT. It tips the scales at 875-880 kg (kerb weight). As per
official data, the 2018 Suzuki Swift returns 4.9 L per 100 km. It has a top
speed of 170 km/h (manual)/165 km/h (AMT) and can reach 100 km/h from a
standstill in 12.0 s (manual)/13.5 s (AMT). The Swift 1.2 AMT is only available
in GL grade.
The third generation Suzuki Swift was unveiled in
Japan back in December 2016. It's based on Suzuki's Heartect platform.
Compared to its predecessor, the 2018 Suzuki Swift is 10 mm shorter, but sits
on a 20 mm longer wheelbase. It is 40 mm wider than the model it replaces.
2018 Suzuki Swift (South Africa) - Prices
- Swift 1.2 GA 5MT - ZAR 159,900
- Swift 1.2 GL 5MT - ZAR 175,900
- Swift 1.2 GL AMT - ZAR 189,900
