Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Small
Production years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
This small-sized Suzuki was available under different names across the Globe, but in Europe, it was known as the Swift, and the automaker made it in three body versions there.
With an increased demand for affordable cars, the Swift proved to be an excellent recipe for the Japanese brand. Apart from the five-door hatchback and the four-door sedan, the automaker also produced the Swift as a three-door hatchback. This version was not only more affordable but also looked sportier and thus more appealing to young customers.
The design was simple, with rounded panels and shaved edges. At the front, it featured a black, plastic wrapped-around bumper and a pair of horizontal headlights with corner-mounted turn signals. Its narrow grille was just enough for the small engines installed under the hood. Its profile showed the tall side windows related to the car's height and the long doors that were needed to ease the ingress and egress of the rear-seat passengers. It sported black mirror caps and door handles. The slightly curved, vertical tailgate ended above the taillights, making loading and unloading difficult.
Inside, it showed low-mounted slim seats at the front. Its new dashboard design was simple and flat, with a raised area for the instrument cluster. On the center stack, depending on the options, it was available with air-conditioning and a tape player. As expected, the tilt-forward front seats allowed passengers to get inside on the rear seats.
Under the hood, Suzuki installed a choice of two gasoline engines paired with a five-speed manual. For specific markets, it offered a four-speed automatic transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 5MT FWD (53 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 993 cm3 |
Power: | 39 KW @ 5700 RPM 53 HP @ 5700 RPM 52 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 56 lb-ft @ 3300 RPM 76 Nm @ 3300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 10.6 gallons (40.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 90.1 mph (145 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/70SR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 186.6 in (4740 mm) |
Width: | 62.2 in (1580 mm) |
Height: | 53.1 in (1349 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 53.5/52.7 in (1,359/1,339 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 89 in (2261 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.8 cuFT (249 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1609.4 lbs (730 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2623.5 lbs (1190 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 50 mpg US (4.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 126.1 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3 GTI 5MT FWD (160 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1298 cm3 |
Power: | 74 KW @ 6450 RPM 101 HP @ 6450 RPM 99 BHP @ 6450 RPM |
Torque: | 83 lb-ft @ 4950 RPM 113 Nm @ 4950 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 10.6 gallons (40.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 113.1 mph (182 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/60HR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 186.6 in (4740 mm) |
Width: | 62.2 in (1580 mm) |
Height: | 53.1 in (1349 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 53.5/52.7 in (1,359/1,339 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 89 in (2261 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.8 cuFT (249 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1785.7 lbs (810 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2821.9 lbs (1280 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 164.2 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L 5MT FWD (68 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1298 cm3 |
Power: | 50 KW @ 6000 RPM 68 HP @ 6000 RPM 67 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 73 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 99 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 10.6 gallons (40.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 102.5 mph (165 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/70SR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 186.6 in (4740 mm) |
Width: | 62.2 in (1580 mm) |
Height: | 53.1 in (1349 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 53.5/52.7 in (1,359/1,339 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 89 in (2261 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.8 cuFT (249 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1653.5 lbs (750 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2822 lbs (1280 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 49 mpg US (4.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 138 g/km |