The 2020 Suzuki Swift Sport has adopted a
new hybrid powertrain, Autocar reports. To go on sale in the UK next month, the
hybrid SSS is part of the Japanese carmaker’s move to electrify its range and
meet upcoming stricter emissions regulations.
It’ll be a mild hybrid set-up for the hot
hatch, which will get a 48V system fitted to a reworked version of this SSS
generation’s 1.4 litre turbocharged petrol engine. The battery boost will
provide more low end torque, which stands at 235 Nm from under 2,000 rpm to
3,500 rpm. With 129 hp, the latest Swift Sport will do the 0-100 km/h sprint in
9.1 seconds and a top speed of 210 km/h.
The pre-hybrid 1.4L Boosterjet engine was
quoted at 138 hp at 5,500 rpm, and 230 Nm of torque from 2,500 to 3,500 rpm, so
there’s a decrease in power in exchange for WLTP-certified CO2 emissions of 127
g/km and fuel economy of 17.7 km/l, a 6% improvement. The new “Smart Hybrid”
system, which consists of an Integrated Starter Generator and lithium-ion
battery under the passenger seat, will also find its way into the S-Cross and
Vitara.
The 2020 Swift Sport retains the same lightweight Heartect platform, and the
new kerb weight is still a very low 1,025 kg (was from 970 kg). New standard
kit for the UK-spec SSS includes adaptive cruise control and LED headlights.
