I've owned one of these (pre-hybrid model / colour: mineral grey) for 10 months and covering 7000 miles so far, please allow me to add to this great review a 'living with' update: Good: -It will never, ever, fail to make you smile. Even if you've had the worst day work, a fiery drive home in this will be a complete mood booster and you'll wonder what you were annoyed about. - Due to the very low weight and high torque output, ignore the stats, in the real world on British roads it's really quite the little beast and will embarrass quite serious 'prestige' machinery even at motorway speeds. Honestly, once you've got used to the gearbox and the power delivery, a good double-clutch down from 60mph into 4th on to the boost you will be amazed. Which brings me onto: - I don't agree with all the reviewers who belittle the performance saying "you can play with the car safely within the speed limit" As per above, in the real world & flat out this car breaches most speed limits before you're even into 4th gear - It really does look superb. It passes the "parking up, walking away and looking back at it" test, if that makes sense? It's aesthetically pleasing. Bad: -Infotainment system is a bit pony. It's slow, looks naff and is frustrating to use. -The standard Continental Conti Sport 5 tyres aren't really a good match for it, they encourage the understeer, Michelin Pilot Sport 4's are far superior on this car, but they're not cheap. -Personally, I don't like the driving position, you can't sit low enough in the car + it's just generally all wrong, plus the front passenger seat doesn't even height adjust so unless they recline like they're on a spa day they sit so high they may as well be the Pope. - The noise of the engine is a bit dull. - Not convinced on the build quality, but it's early days. The squeaks and rattles, whilst maybe small, after just 7000 miles is a bit concerning, and the tracking & alignment has been done already, although the UK road's ability to destroy cars never ceases to amaze me so that may not be the car's fault. I've been picky about the bad points so as to not sound like too much of a fan-boy. But basically, I am. If you're thinking of getting one, do it! It's a rare breed of car now that is solely been designed to make you happy :-)

I'm a mini driver and was so surprised by this car when I had one for the weekend . I was that impressed that I'm selling the mini to get one . Great value for money and no doubt a lot more reliable

A great review as always Mr. Petrol Ped and as a result I bought a manual red one in April 2019, had it lowered 30mm immediately, put in a nice matching faux leather/red stitching console bin to spruce up the interior - love the car, difficult to fault it. We're still waiting for the Fiesta ST in Australia and it's going to cost at least A$7,000 more on the road than the Swift. I considered the I30N as well but they're far more expensive, mid to high A$40K here. In the real world (not the track), wouldn't miss the various settings (sport, track etc) and to even notice the lack of the LSD in the Swift Sport, you need to be cornering at race speeds that would endanger your licence anyway. I drive to work in Melbourne, a mixture of 5th/6th gear cruising and bumper to bumper crawling, getting 5.9 - 6.0 l/100km - fantastic economy. I also have a 500 BHP R32 Skyline GT-R as a collector so I can say hand on heart, this Swift Sport is very rapid, surprisingly so. It does run out of puff a bit at the very top end (tiny little turbo) but there's loads of torque down low and mid range whenever you need it in traffic. For the money it is, if you want a fun little car that does everything extremely well, I'd certainly recommend saving your hard earned and getting into one of these.

This car is a lot quicker than it looks on paper and 0-60 feels a LOT quicker than 8 seconds. I was very surprised at how snappy this thing accelerates. Suspension is also nice and few nice features.

Another great review, I love how you test a wide variety of cars yet you maintain the same enthusiasm and respect for the brand you’re testing.

Ray Hunt After watching your great review on this Swift Sport you made my mind up to go for a test drive In one and was lucky enough to see they had one in yellow at my local dealer with only 6k on the clock and a great price, it was all you said about it the torque is amazing and after the test drive I am now the proud owner of one, pick it up Friday, thanks Pete.

So glad you got to get your hands on one of these after driving the previous boosterjet model. Sounds like a really great all rounder and I'm pleased they kept the same ethos as the old model in terms of spec. It's refreshing not to have a bewildering selection of options and kit levels. I think they've judged it perfectly as it currently fits in it's own niche. I'll be getting a test drive at my local dealer this month.

Another comment from me, this is the best Swift Sport review on here, thank you. Going to dealer today to enquire. I have a Celerio, its been a cheap reliable town car for last year and half, and even though you get some cabin noise in this Sport model, it will seem a lot quieter than the Celerio, so its a step up in many ways for me. Cheers

Suzuki is totaly under radar, but it rules. Quality is also great. The last smart car. I'm buying one.

Yay thanks for this, and thanks for popping the bonnet. I know modern cars are plastic covers these days, but it's nice to see it. I had a 2008 Suzuki Swift sport, it was a hoot, I'm someone who doesn't care about the badge, as long as it's well made/reliable, etc etc I don't care about the badge. I regret selling my 2008 Swift sport. The success to fun cars = agile/handling which = lightweight.... usually.

One of the closest modern hot Hatches that remind me of the old school ones from the 80’s in terms of power. Great vid ped 👍🏻

Bought mine today I fell in love during the test drive

Cool car and loads of spec!! Looks like a two door thanks to that very clever rear door handle design. The 0-60 time is very impressive. It wasn’t too long ago a Golf GTI was producing that performance.

Enjoyed watching that review. I am such a Ford person but it's nice to see different small hot hatches 👍

I’ve had mine since Jan (in Aus) and I still love it. I loved it when I bought, and it’s just continued to grow on me. I got the white. Could do with a bigger sub woofer, however.

Another good video, it's good to see somebody covering these types of car. Cheap and fun. Enjoy lemans😊

Test drove one the other day....it does have reach adjustment for the steering by the way, anyway I have to say that I previously test drove the new Fiesta St which was quick, rode and drove well etc but I did not gel with it, I did not like the artificial steering in sport mode, best mode for me was normal so the driving modes are pointless IMO, seats as mentioned in other reviews, although really nice are very tight around my bum and thighs so can see numb bum being an issue on a long run, also had understeer around a corner I know very well! odd. Anyway I really the enjoyed the Swift Sport, proper old school hot hatch feel, not as quick as an ST but properly quick in the lower gears, loads of grip, could not get it to break traction or understeer!, had a proper giggle in it which is the point isn't it?, walked away from the test drive and plan to order one, the ST was Meh so will save myself some money too. Great review by the way.

Great film Peter, really enjoyed your review,.... Impressive edit also :-)

Hi Ped Excellent video again, well done.not wishing in any way to criticise the motoring press, I think you fill the niche they cannot provide, and give us reviews we want to see in language & emotion we understand. Keep up the good work (if you can call it work, I would say play)

I've owned a 2010 suzuki swift sport for many years and its such a solid car. Heaps of aftermarket support althou they are setup pretty well from the factory.

Very good video and I agree that its good to see cheaper cars featured on your channel.

Well done on 20K Subs keep up the great work 👍

Enjoyable review Pete, this reminds me of hot hatches of old, I wonder if it can lift a rear wheel !

Owned the earlier model of the Swift Sport since 2010 and your excellent review of its update makes me wonder whether I ought to raid the piggy bank and upgrade to the 2018 version. If I do, I'll stick with brilliant white so as not to provoke dear old Sergeant Knacker. Worthing Suzuki owe you a dozen good bottles of red ! [ p.s. the previous post mentioned the thigh-hugging front seat; no worries, after a few weeks you'll mould into it ! Then appreciate the grip ]

Thanks for clearing that up for me, I was going to ask you about if it had a digital speedometer. My wife’s getting a 2022 version, of the same, and therefore I took one for a test drive, and whilst I prefer the analog speedo, in this case, I noticed that the 100kph mark (on the Swift) is about where the 40kph mark is on my Hilux, which is kind of off putting, as I kept needing that needle to move around nearer the top of the screen, where it belongs! The 2022 version, has that much needed feature (digital speedometer readout). Another thing I’m not loving, is, the lack of an arm rest box between the seats. One other thing, that was particularly annoying, and I’ve never seen anyone doing these reviews actually comment on, was the front facing camera/s on the windscreen behind, or in front of, the rear view mirror. Having never experiencing anything like this before, I couldn’t believe how distracting it was. In the short 10 km or so, trip that I drove it, I could not believe how many times it grabbed my attention, otherwise I was very impressed with it. I particularly love the ‘lack of’ exhaust noise, I prefer silent but violent, doing ‘my’ 210 kph without attracting attention! Stay safe.

Ive just purchased one..I test drove the UP gti, Polo gti,Audi A1,Fiat 124 spider and few other before buying the new Swift Sport. For the money its a great car with high spec and a great drive that the other brands couldn't match. Just the long wait now for it to arrive ...

Have to say that looks like a fantastic little car

As always a great review from Petrol Ped , i would like to ask you if possible to review the new 2020 SSS Hybrid model please

Ps I think I spotted you on track in the Lancia today. Saw you round Redgate. Looked quick , and good line .Hope you had fun!!

Good road test. Think you are trying a bit hard to compare to a Fiesta ST, given the bhp. Perhaps the old Fiesta Red or Black editions are a closer ?

Nice review. I only had the chance to sit in it and I loved it. Very confy and excellent for tall drivers. The seats give you very good support. I did not test drive it because I wasnt going to buy it. This car for me has to be in this colour, champion yellow. If I bought one one day I would put some OZ ultraleggera 17" wheels in bronze or gun metal and lower it more. Thanks a lot once again. Best regards

Enjoyed the review, very good info and video quality 👍

A very detailed review. Good job!

Great car and great review. No wonder the swift is James May's favourite normal car of 2018

Great video! I like the cheeky styling and love the fact that they've made the car lighter - rare when car manufacturers do that nowadays. However even as a japanese myself, I don't think this would hold a candle to the upcoming Fiesta ST with its power and interior look, but I guess it depends if you prioritise handling over horsepower or vice-versa. But seeing how the Swift Sport is a few grand cheaper than the upcoming 2019 Fiesta ST in its base-spec 'ST1' package, maybe Suzuki were targetting a different 'audience'...

Looks like tons of fun. And the price point is great.

Love this little car. I have a 2019 sport and my steering wheel does have reach as well as rack. Great value and so nippy. Just a fun car to drive. Mine is red so looks much better than the awful yellow

Very good review! Definitely seems a good option for that price point

Enjoyable video. I've also watched a short video on this car from CarShizz and it's interesting to see the different view points.

Enjoyed your review of this car.Loved most things about it but the interior is a bit "busy" for me .I like simplicity (being a Caterham owner) and shame about the gearbox. With all its good points it deserves a good tight shifting box. Sorry ,but there`s nothing I hate more than a spongy gearshift! You are so right about having fun within the speed limit!

Great vid. Drove an Up GTI the day after driving one of these and the Suzuki feels considerably quicker. The 3-cylinder in the Up is the more charismatic engine though but the sound is artificially piped into the cabin. Never been a fan of VAG products manual gearboxes either so would say that the swift has the sweeter shift, even though the throw is a little long.

Really enjoyed the review. As a big fan of small,light cars this caught my interest. Have you tried the Up gti? I would be interested in your thoughts.

God I'm happy they're slapping turbos on these from factory now. So much more build potential.

You should take a look at the CTC Swift Sport based in Somerset. They're very tunable and often underrated from factory 200bhp+ 300Nm+ without touching any internals. Also used market a 2018 Swift is an absolute bargain approaching £10k with with sub 15k miles on so sub £13k you could have over 220bhp per ton with tons of tech!

Thanks. It helps with my decision to buy one of these.

Just moved back to the UK a month ago and close to where l live there's a Suzuki dealership and this guy is on display there and I just fell in love with it. I am a massive Abarth fan but for a 500, I am too tall specially if it has the Sabelt seats but I would buy this car over an Abarth 500, 595 and 695 because of driving position, and space. I just think that the Swift could have come with a bit lower suspensio. 2cm less would make it absolutely fantastic. Just subscribed to your channel. Cheers

Will get mine in 9 days, counting the hours! :-)

As an up! GTI owner, I'd love to see you do a review of one of these. Just need your local VW dealership to play ball with a loaner... ;)

I love this car , i need this car

I've driven one and it really is very good. I'd take one over a fiesta or up all day long!

2nd dam it! Missed first by one minute 😂 Think I would have this over the Arbarth mate 🏁🍻Drinking a stella watching you and Portugal vs Spain.Boost gauge in a 1.4 litre engine 😂

You seemed more happy in the boosterjet 3 cylinder

Bit late but:).it would be good ,in your video, if you mentioned the heritage of the model...the old GTI's are great little wagons!

A very fair assessment Peter

The grin on your face says it all 😁👍🇯🇵❤

*FACT:* The engine in this new Swift Sport actually makes more BHP per litre of displacement than a Dodge Viper.

Hi petrol ped. I keep thinking the red 'glow' around the thumbnail means I have watched the video. Because when a video has been played on KZfaq it has a red bar at the bottom. I think that is what is making me think I have watched it and I am more likely to skip the thumbnail and not watch you video. Others may agree or disagree. I realise it matches your branding with the red. I agree red is a good choice for standing out. But maybe try a different colour, perhaps white? Or you may decide to remove it from your photoshop batch process. Cheers and keep up the great content, Rich

I watched your test of the 108 hp Swift Boosterjet immediately prior to this Sport review (both very comprehensive and interesting BTW) and got the impression that you were more taken with the less powerful car as it was much faster than Suzuki's understated performance figures suggested? I believe that if Suzuki did a GT line version with the 108 hp engine but with a sportier trim they would sell very well.

Late arrival on this one Peter, slap my wrist. For that kind of money I don’t think there’s much to complain about. Nice selection of toys (even if some don’t do anything), that will appeal to young, first new car buyers. Wheel/tyre combination ? Nothing not to like there, looks? Average fayre for this part of the market, the lack of rear door handles is a nice touch (looks like a two door at a quick glance). The torque/bhp for a 1.4 engine is respectable. I don’t think the faux carbon fibre is that bad, twin tail pipes, what young driver wouldn’t want those on their “hot hatch” look alike ? I’m sure the range of body colours & additional decals could give it an extra sporty look, aka MINI. POV from behind the steering wheel on different roads is always a part of your reviews that I enjoy. The 0-60 was respectable & the 60-0 more than. It’s going to appeal to a limited group of buyers, I’m sure. Not something I would be looking to purchase but then again if my circumstances changed I wouldn’t walk past & ignore it. Looks like a fun car & thanks for reviewing. See you down the road, Geof

This car actually has 163 HP (120 KW). The 140 HP that Suzuki have stated is the 'at the wheels' power. The new car has 170 lb/ft of torque not 162 lb/ft (that's what this engine in the Vitara has). The previous car had 118 lb/ft of torque not 110 lb/ft. Also, the steering wheel does indeed have reach adjustment. Other than that, great review!

I really like the design , maybe it's too boxy for some others but that's what I actually like , it's different , but what's with the fake carbon fibre ? I mean ..I ain't even mad , kinda suits it ?

Please test the new Fiesta ST if you can get into one Mr Ped!

Hey Petrol Ped, since you already tested the 1.0 boosterjet engine, how would you compare it to the Sport? I feel like the soundtrack of the 3-cylinder is much better... Performance-wise would you say the Sport is worth the extra cash?

Good review 👍

I would of liked to have had some direct comparisons vs the 1.0 boosterjet - is it worth the extra over the smaller boosterjet? Handling and feel? Overall performance?

I have the old one. The gear box is my only complaint .just think it's a little overpriced but would like a test drive.

13:40 - 0-60mph test. You're welcome.

The thing I like about this is NO SPORT MODE. Instead, you just get all the power, all the time. I cant be doing with a button that you press and it does things to the steering and throttle response. Nothing more than a gimmick, in the same way as keyless start. Why not just have a key in the ignition ? Is that too hard for todays snowflakes ? More secure with a proper key as well. Manufacturers are simply not learning about the theft risk of keyless cars yet. Anyway, superb car great value, and one last thing, good reviewer, told me a lot of good points about this car, especially about refinement on long journeys as this would have to be an all rounder for me. My only other choice is the S-Cross Allgrip version, but that will depend on my lifestyle when I come to change my car (have a Suzuki Celerio at the moment). This brand is going places, is more reliable and better value than all the overpriced German crap. Suzukis are also cheap enough to buy without getting a PCP deal, which are pointless unless you fancy renting a car for the rest of your life !

Will you test drive the new hybrid version they just released to compare the difference?

Hi Petrol Ped. I know this vid is 3 years old but Im thinking about buying one. Do u think you could find out if 68 reg and on have a GPF.? I dont want to find I buy one and its slower and thirstier than an 18 reg. I believe our Govt brought out legislation in Aug '18 forcing GPF's? Im not talking about the Hybrid, Im talking about this model - the 1.4 petrol. This happened to 1.6 turbo petrol Astra's, the 16's and 17's were 6.6. to 60mph then the 68's and on got a GPF and went to 7.3 to 60mph and thirstier too. Ive just subscribed.

This is the best car in the world

superb video

good review...

I am between this and Mini Cooper 1.5 3 cylinder, didn't drive neither but I appreciate handling and sporty behaviour over luxury, is swift better to drive and modify??

Too bad Suzuki has stopped selling in the U.S. It seems like a great "entry" level car.

The seats aren t too compressive for legs?i m 185cm x 95kg and they are too Little for me :(

The low redline scares me. Coming from higher revving engines. Maybe the previous model swift sport will be more suited to me

Sounded alright to me - my last car (a 2013 1 series) was let down by having zero noise !!! Ok, it’s new - but £18k 😳 0-60 was very impressive for what it is.

I'm considering this car or the diesel Honda Civic 1.6. I'm really not sure what i should take. What car would you consider? Thanks in Advance! Greeting!

Really like the swift sport, my partner has a normal swift which is a good reliable car, the only thing that puts me of isn't the price, but the insurance grouping, 35d is ridiculous, an St is only group 28, Honda civic type r is group 34, seat Leon cupra at group 33, polo gti group 29, why on earth is swift with standard safety equipment and less power etc, 7 groups higher than a fiesta St?

it´s a very beautiful car but if it came with automatic gearbox and steering wheel paddle shifters that would be really nice

This sports model sounds loudly, it is not silent.

28th A new PB for me (?) and 4th post (It will be edited though).

Good review. Seems to be a decent enough car for the price. I like the rear but not so much the front. I test drove the UP! Gti and that was a nice fun car with plenty of torque low down. Sounds great in the cabin too. The UP! is surprisingly spacious in the rear and would sit two adults comfortably. Any chance you would be reviewing the UP! so as to do a comparison? Having driven the UP and a couple of new hot hatches, I think for a nice small city car to use daily, I would choose the UP over the Suzuki.

Great review, got a subscriber. I really like the look of it, but not at that price. For a grand more I would rather get a Fiesta ST instead.

That was a good review Pete. Not a Suzuki fan at all to be honest but it seems like a decent car. We don't see Suzukis very much in the part of the USA I live in. So I don't even know if the one you reviewed will be around for the USA market

Good review. Not sure it's for everyone. Look forward to the next video. How about Le Mans?

I think the competition would be the Abarth 595 Trofeo 160bhp 170ft-lb torque for the same price point.

Does it come with an auto box? That could be the sort of vehicle my wife would look at when she replaces her Monte Carlo speck Fabia in about 18 months... She needs auto as she has back issues that can effect her left leg..

How tall are you? Was thinking of having one soon but I’m 6ft4”....

Looks like a flying banana🍌 😃But lots of tech for the money Great for a second car 🏁👍👍

Hi. Schnazzy lil number pal. Is it a Swift lol by any chance??

An update, but wait there's more.... Monster Sport in Japan are offering an up grade on the new Swift Sport, 190PS with an up grade max of torque at 2000rpm where the std car is at 2600rpm. Now you can start to compare it to a Fiesta ST.... Monster Sport is the official tuner for Suzuki. There are also kits available from Trust and Cusco similar bhp.

Not sure about the styling! Especially the front. Also think a car in this market should have at least painted or branded Callipers! Also I think all new cars should now have Apple/Android play as standard! Am sure it will sell well for its price point but a admittedly more expensive Fiesta ST is a different Class! You need to get yourself into one!

Is it the mic - or is there a LOT of road noise in the car ? Sounds like he has to yell, for us to hear him ? :O :( Im so close to getting one of these cars. But that noise sounds insane...

it does have fake tips, , the real exhaust is inside the face larger pipe..

Umm last week Aston Martins....... this week a 1.4 Suzuki, who have you been upsetting ? :-)

Love to be able to afford one of these not a fan of the yellow :D be tempted to get it wrapped :)

Nice car 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇵🇭

Just a shame these cars keep getting bigger! I really liked the original Swift Sport, I will hold jedgement until I see one in the flesh! Nice comprehensive review as always 👍🏻