- Price announcement on 9 May
- Will be offered with hybrid petrol engine
Spotted in India
The complete new Maruti Swift has leaked ahead of its much awaited launch in India on May 9. This is the fourth generation of the Swift, and it looks exactly like the models we have been seeing in Europe and Japan, which is not surprising given that the Swift is the most popular global model for Japanese automakers.
Exterior and interior design highlights
The Swift’s redesigned grille, wheels, headlamps, and tail lamps are among its exterior highlights. While the general design remains the same, it is somewhat longer than the previous model, and the rear-door handles are now located on the doors rather than the C-pillar as they were on the third-generation vehicle.
Maruti Suzuki has kept most of the older interior features, so the layout is rather recognisable. However, there is a new touchscreen, a temperature control interface, and a larger colour MID in the instrument cluster. The images show the orange backlight and black-over-silver colour scheme.
Variant details
There will five trim levels available for the new Maruti Swift: LXi, VXi, VXi (O), ZXi, and ZXi+. Similar to the existing model, there will be two- and three-pedal driving options for this.
Powertrain options
A five-speed manual or five-speed automatic gearbox will be coupled to the new Swift’s 1.2-liter, three-cylinder hybrid petrol engine, which is available internationally and produces 80 horsepower and 111.7 Nm. It is anticipated to take the place of the outgoing Swift’s 1.2-liter K12C engine.
Rivals
There will be competition for the new Maruti Swift from the Hyundai Exter, Tata Punch, Renault Triber, and Citroen C3. Its main competitor, though, is the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, which received an update in 2023.
