2025 Suzuki Swift

The 2025 Suzuki Swift 1.2 GLX Auto, with its CVT automatic transmission, is one of South Africa’s top budget-friendly hatchbacks, combining everyday urban practicality with a high-specification equipment list.

### Performance and engine

- **Engine:** 1.2-litre, three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine (Z12E).
- **Power and torque:** 60 kW and 112 Nm.
- **Transmission:** Continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic.
- **Fuel economy:** Claimed fuel consumption is around 4.4–4.6 L/100 km, while real-world mixed driving is closer to 5.3–5.5 L/100 km.
- **Driving feel:** The three-cylinder engine replaces the older four-cylinder unit. The lightweight HEARTECT platform makes the car nimble and easy to manoeuvre through tight city spaces. However, under hard acceleration, the CVT can feel noisy or uninspiring compared with the manual gearbox variant.

### Design and interior features

- **Exterior:** 15-inch polished, diamond-cut alloy wheels, LED projector headlamps with daytime running lights (DRLs), LED taillights and auto-folding side mirrors.
- **Infotainment:** 9-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
- **Convenience:** Keyless entry and push-button start, automatic air conditioning, a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, and electric front and rear windows.
- **Space:** 265 litres of boot capacity, expanding to over 580 litres with the rear seats folded down.

### Safety

- **Airbags:** Six standard airbags: dual front, side and curtain.
- **Driver aids:** ABS with EBD and brake assist, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Hill Start Assist, rear parking sensors and a rear-view camera.
- **Child safety:** Rear ISOFIX anchor points.