2010 SUZUKI Swift 5 Doors 1.2L 5MT (94 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Suzuki was one of the biggest carmakers of small vehicles, and the Swift confirmed the carmaker’s intentions to own the segment.

After ending its agreement with Opel for the Agila/Wagon R duo, Suzuki remained with a factory in Hungary where it built the European version of the Swift with three and five doors. Its small-segment vehicle simple design from the previous generation evolved a bit, but it wasn’t that complicated either.

The short front side of the car with a rounded hood and curved triangular headlights were part of a sporty image. To keep the car short, the A-pillars were not too raked to the rear. A straight roof and a sharp drop in the back completed the image. Unlike its 3-door sibling, the five-door version featured shorter front doors and a split window on the rear doors.

Inside, the Swift featured high-mounted seats, and that led to a better leg and knee room for the rear passengers. It didn’t feature some fancy options. It offered a decent climate control system, an infotainment unit on the center console, and a Japanese-style instrument cluster. A small trunk was offered, and it was enough for the weekly shopping. The rear split-folding bench was handy when needed to transport anything bigger than a sandwich since the trunk was tiny, with the rear seats in an upright position.

Under the hood, the 3-door Swift was offered with just two engine choices: a 1.2-liter and a 1.3-liter turbodiesel carried over from Fiat. The gasoline version was available with an automatic transmission.