A Maruti Swift DualJet with more power and
more mileage could be in the pipeline. That’s according to a new report from
ZigWheels, which says that the launch is likely to take place in the near
future.
In April last year, Maruti Suzuki
introduced the K12N 1.2-litre DualJet Dual VVT petrol engine in the Baleno.
This month, the company brought this engine to the DZire. It offers this engine
with the Progressive Smart Hybrid system and as an option to the K12M Dual VVT
engine in the Baleno. In the case of the DZire, this engine is the standard
offering now, but with just auto start/stop, not a mild-hybrid system. The same
is expected in the case of the Swift.
The K12N engine is a naturally aspirated
four-cylinder mill with higher combustion ratio, cooled EGR system and piston
cooling. It offers reduced friction and fuel consumption compared to the K12M
engine. Both the engines are BS6 compliant. With the K12M engine, the Swift
returns a fuel economy of 21.21 km/l.
The K12N engine produces 90PS at
6,000 rpm and 113 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm. The K12M engine develops 83 PS at 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm.
The Swift may get it just like the DZire, with only auto start/stop and 5-speed
manual and 5-speed automated manual transmission choices.
