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Maruti Suzuki Swift Old vs New: What’s the Difference?
Old vs New Swift Comparison

Now that Maruti Suzuki has launched the new Swift for the Indian Market it only makes sense to compare it over its older version to see how much the new version has evolved.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Old vs New: Design

Old Swift Exterior –

  • Hexagon-shape grille with chrome bar; slimmer Headlamps with Wide U-shape LED DRLs.
  • Round Fog Lamps, 15-inch 5-spoke Alloy Wheels, Turn Indicators on Auto Foldable ORVMs, body-coloured door handles.
  • Micro Roof Antenna on top, LED Tail-lamps at rear, black finish for rear bumper.

Old Swift Interior –

  • Dash-mounted 7-inch Infotainment, Analog Instrument Cluster and in front it is the 3-Spoke Steering with Audio and Cruise Controls.
  • Dual-tone theme for dashboard, three round dials out of which 2 controls for HVAC and one is LCD screen displaying temperature.
  • Fabric Upholstery, 6 Speakers, and round AC vents

New Swift Exterior –

  • New Front Fascia with sleeker LED Headlamps and within the unit is the L-shape LED DRLs.
  • New Front and Rear Bumpers, Square-ish Fog Lamps at front.
  • New 16-inch alloy wheels, Turn Indicators on Auto Foldable ORVMs, body-coloured door handles.
  • Shark Fin Antenna on top, new LED Tail-lamps at rear

New Swift Interior –

  • Free-standing 9-inch Infotainment, new AC vents, and tweaked analog instrument cluster.
  • Dual-tone theme for the cabin, new HVAC panel, and Wireless Charging Pad in front of the Gearbox.
  • 6 Speakers from Arkamys, Rear AC Vents, and updated centre console.
  • Layout Similar to other Maruti models such as Baleno, Brezza, Fronx.

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Maruti Suzuki Swift Old vs New: Dimensions

Maruti Swift [Old]Maruti Swift [New]
Length3845 MM3860 MM
Width1735 MM1735 MM
Height1530 MM1520 MM
Wheelbase2450 MM2450 MM
Ground Clearance163 MM163 MM
Turning Radius4.8 M4.8 M
Boot Space268 L265 L
Fuel Tank Capacity37 L37 L
  • New Swift Length has increased by 15 MM over the Old version.
  • New Swift Width is the same as the Old version.
  • New Swift Height has decreased by 10 MM over the Old version.
  • Ground Clearance is the same as before.
  • New Swift Turning is same as the Old version.
  • New Swift Boot Space has reduced by 3 Litres over the Old version.
  • New Swift Fuel Tank is the same as the Old version.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Old vs New: Engine Specs

PetrolMaruti Swift [Old]Maruti Swift [New]
Engine1.2 L K12 Petrol1.2 L Z12E Petrol
DrivetrainFWDFWD
Power88.50 BHP80 BHP
Torque113 NM112 NM
Transmission5 Speed MT / AMT5 Speed MT / AMT
Fuel Efficiency22.38 – 22.56 KMPL 24.8 – 25.75 KMPL
  • Power of the New Swift has gone down by 8.5 BHP.
  • Torque of the New Swift has gone down by 1 NM.
  • Fuel Efficiency of the New Swift has improved by upto 3 KMPL.
CNGMaruti Swift [Old]Maruti Swift [New]
Engine1.2 L K12 CNG–
DrivetrainFWD–
Power76 BHP–
Torque98.5 NM–
Transmission5 Speed MT–
Fuel Efficiency30.90 KM/KG–
  • The New Swift won’t come with CNG at Launch.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Old vs New: Features

FeaturesMaruti Swift [Old]Maruti Swift [New]
HeadlampsHalogenLED
TaillampsLEDLED
Wheel size & Tyre15-inch alloy wheels15-inch alloy wheels
Auto Power WindowYesYes
Seat upholsteryFabricFabric
ACAutoAuto
Rear AC vent–Yes
Instrument clusterAnalogAnalog
Infotainment System7-inch9-inch
Android Auto, Apple CarPlayWiredWireless
Voice ControlYesYes
Sound System6 Speaker Sound System6 Speaker Arkamy’s Sound System
Height adjustable driver seat–Yes
Wireless Charging Pad–Yes
  • Old Swift misses out on Height Adjustable Driver Seat, Rear AC Vent, and Wireless Charging Pad.
Safety FeaturesMaruti Swift [Old]Maruti Swift [New]
Airbags2 AirbagSix Airbags
CameraReverse Parking CameraReverse Parking Camera
Parking SensorsRearRear
ABS with EBDYesYes
Cruise ControlYesYes
Traction ControlYesYes
Auto HeadlampsYesYes
ESCYesYes
Hill Start AssistYesYes
ISOFIXYesYes
Disc BrakesFront Front
  • Old Swift misses out on 6 Airbag.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Old vs New: Price and Warranty

ModelPrice [ex-showroom]
Maruti Swift [Old]Rs. 6.24 – Rs. 9.28 L
Maruti Swift [New]Rs. 6.49 – Rs. 9.65 L
  • The new Swift price has increased by Rs. 25,000 for base variant, and Rs. 37,000 for top variant.
ModelStandard WarrantyExtended Warranty
Maruti Suzuki Swift [Old and New]2 Years / 40,000 KM5 Years / 1,00,000 KM
  • New or Old, the Swift gets the same warranty package.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Old vs New: Verdict

Maruti Suzuki has brought a major upgrade for the new generation Swift to keep up with the expectations of the Indian Market. They introduced new Petrol Engine which is highly fuel efficient and emits less CO2 helping the environment be eco-friendly. New design language gives the Swift a modern aesthetic look which is not appealing but sporty as well. The car was already averaging 17,000 units every month, but with this new generation look, it’s very likely it’ll soon become the top 1 selling model of India for many – many months. The new Swift launches today, so, what are you going to do?

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Published by
Joseph
3 months ago