The Suzuki Swift & Dzire Thread

a proper CVT is welcome but I wonder what it does to the price
 
Suzuki Swift (2024) Price & Specs

The new Suzuki Swift will soon launch in South Africa, powered by a fresh 3-cylinder engine. Here’s how much the latest version of this popular hatchback will cost you…

Just how much will the new Suzuki Swift – a nameplate that has become one of Mzansi’s top-selling passenger cars in recent years – cost in South Africa? Well, the Japanese firm’s local division has released pricing ahead of the AOL-generation hatchback’s official market launch.

Interestingly, the Swift range (excluding the Swift Sport warm hatch) again comprises 5 derivatives. The base GA grade falls away, meaning the line-up now kicks off with the GL specification. A new GL+ trim level slots in as the mid-tier option, with GLX again topping the portfolio.

While the outgoing Swift range ran from R213 900 to R272 900, the new line-up kicks off at R219 900 and tops out at R284 900 (respective increases of R6 000 and R12 000). As before, the SA-spec Swift is sourced from Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar facility in India, rather than from the brand’s domestic market of Japan.

All derivatives are powered by Suzuki’s new Z-Series (Z12E) engine, which drives the front wheels via either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The latter replaces the previous-gen model’s automated manual transmission (AMT). Only the entry-level GL is not available with the CVT at launch.

The new naturally aspirated 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol motor generates 60 kW at 5 700 rpm and 112 Nm at 4 300 rpm. As a reminder, all derivatives in the outgoing Swift range in Mzansi (again, bar the Japanese-built Swift Sport 1.4T variants) used a likewise atmospheric 1.2-litre, with similar maximum outputs of 61 kW and 113 Nm but 4 cylinders rather than 3.

How much does the new Suzuki Swift cost in South Africa?

Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL 5MT – R219 900

Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL+ 5MT – R239 900

Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL+ CVT – R259 900

Suzuki Swift 1.2 GLX 5MT – R264 900

Suzuki Swift 1.2 GLX CVT – R284 900

The new Swift ships standard with Suzuki’s 5-year/200 000 km warranty and a 2-year/30 000 km service plan.

 
The back looks nice, the front looks odd - very big bonnet gap when closed. Think it would look best in black when you cant see the bonnet gap but not sure if they will offer that colour.

Nice safety features though. Dislike the start-stop engine tech on the manuals.
 
All-new Suzuki Swift here soon - South African pricing announced

The all-new Suzuki Swift will soon be finding its way into local showrooms and now we can put a price tag on the latest remake of one of South Africa’s favourite hatchbacks.

Suzuki Auto South Africa has released pricing ahead of launch, with the entry-level 1.2 GL, available only as a five-speed manual, pegged at R219,900. That’s not a huge jump over the current GA base model’s R213,900 sticker, particularly given the additional features fitted to the new base version.

Moving to the middle of the range, the new Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL+ is priced at R239,900 in manual guise and R259,900 with the new CVT gearbox option, while the range-topping 1.2 GLX now commands R264,900 (manual) and R284,900 (CVT).

As mentioned, the list of comfort and safety features has been upgraded across the board. Most importantly, all models now feature six airbags (up from two), as well as ESP stability control.

 
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