I bought a year old ex-demo manual in red, 4 years ago. It still brings a smile to my face every time I drive it. Are there better cars? More plush? Quieter? Sure. But for all everyone complains about the price, there’s not another new car out there for the same money that can match it for driving dynamics.
@therightcarАй бұрын
Well said mate. Glad you love yours!
@vialli45Ай бұрын
It's pointless buying these cars with an automatic transmission
@Roger__Wilco10 күн бұрын
I've got the 6 speed manual, perfect for the Adelaide hills. It's like hooning around in a go kart that's still very comfortable in traffic.
@c.s2001Ай бұрын
The Best Alternative segment is unique to other competitor reviews. Makes for a good point of difference. Thanks.
@therightcarАй бұрын
Thanks! That’s the point. Helpful and insightful. I’ve driven thousands of cars and I know what might be worth checking out.
@chrisz8532Ай бұрын
My daughter bought a Suzuki Swift new in 2018, $14990 including on roads. They sure have gone up in price!
@therightcarАй бұрын
Haha, yeah they also upped the spec since then. The new-gen mild hybrid model is $24,490 manual starting point.
@viki_ri2752Ай бұрын
Have it from 2019 an still love it!
@chucknorris8704Ай бұрын
Stopped watching as soon as you showed the price HAHAHAH they are crazy!!!!
@saladdinXАй бұрын
Last of the affordable warm hatch
@duncanstclair4063Ай бұрын
Another great review Matt. This is an awesome little machine and so light as well! Great work.
@therightcarАй бұрын
Thanks mate!
@1MrBrynАй бұрын
I've had this model (a manual one) since it came out in 2018. I drove the new one a couple of weeks ago and can honestly say the new one drives just as well as this Sport, it's just obviously slower.
@born_hard9705Ай бұрын
You mean the new one with the natural aspirated 3 cyl? It drives just as well? Cant believe it.
@markt9028Ай бұрын
As it only weights 970kg i think its closer to the original hot hatch recipe.
@green_comet83Ай бұрын
At that price I think a second hand low km i20N or Fiesta ST would be a much better option.
@stendecstretcher5678Ай бұрын
Wait six months the price will drop. Dealers are overstocked right now.
@therightcarАй бұрын
Inside intel?
@mcloujАй бұрын
I had a 2018 model and loved it, would buy one again.
@tristanwilliams2796Ай бұрын
We got the 2022 Vitara Allgrip turbo same engine love putting into sport mode lots of get up and go! fun to drive!
@durian2193Ай бұрын
Nice, but would only consider it for $2x,xxx
@therightcarАй бұрын
You might find one at that price if you shop around!
@gordonclark7632Ай бұрын
Pay that sort of money for the old model. These dealers are living in la la land.
@therightcarАй бұрын
It’s ambitious. I think if you strike up a deal, you’ll get one for a bit less tho…
@mamboy72Ай бұрын
Swift are the most reliable n fun to drive car. Japanese car are well known for good quality and the spare parts are affordable too as compared to VW Polo, unreliable n expensive spare parts.
@markt9028Ай бұрын
We bought a manual at $29,990 in 2021. Nothing else japanese built and sporty around that price.
@sirjarko8762Ай бұрын
Recently got myself one of these in black with gold badges and dark window tint for my birthday and personally I have to say its great. I was lucky with mine where they replaced the crap infotainment system with a phillips unit out of the factory and I got mine shipped over from Japan and had to wait about 5 weeks. It doesn't seem to have native sat nav out of the box with it but everything else is miles better than the regular unit and I just use Android Auto anyway. My only complaints so far after about 700km is the road noise at times and personally I wish the exhaust note was better. Thankfully thats easily fixed with aftermarket solutions which I plan to do down the line. My favorite parts about it is most of everything else and personally I quite like driving experience in corners, cities and highways and especially off the line. Its quite quick and because its a Swift cops don't really look twice at it. My plans are most likely a tune of some variety, Exhaust and maybe wheels? Not to sure on that as the factory wheels I'm starting to like more as time goes on.
@sirjarko8762Ай бұрын
I wanted to add that door problem I also have to. You have to sort of slam the door a little but with the boot you can just barely touch and it closes fine. Its quite odd. I had no idea it was a Suzuki thing but I guess that is just a quirk.
@spiro5327Ай бұрын
The swift sport is no more. Suzuki has decided to become extra boring 😴 😒 😑
@therightcarАй бұрын
This review clearly indicates that it is still around. Expect it here for at least 12 months more!
@spiro5327Ай бұрын
@@therightcar What I meant was there won't be a new one
@kmuindeАй бұрын
those cars are more fun in manual
@montyspearoАй бұрын
Manual was must for 1.6 (160nm at 4000rpm). Auto is good match for 1.4T with 230nm at 2300rpm and lot easier to live with on daily commute.
@JaneDoe-ft7lnАй бұрын
True but the auto is much easier to live with if it's a daily driver. It's also quicker off the line and cruises on the motorway at lower a RPM.
@AlexNesmashniyАй бұрын
Unfortunately, not many options left. Polo, n20i are much more expensive and fit different drivers
@therightcarАй бұрын
Yep, i20N is also almost impossible to get.
@informedcarpetАй бұрын
Why to people give a crap in reviews about LEDs Isn’t that like saying hey look it has airconditioning in 2024?
@robertceroli3512Ай бұрын
Should be in its signiture yellow colour always had the same shade of yellow (champion yellow) think you forgot to mention requires 95ron
@therightcarАй бұрын
At least they made the numberplate the signature yellow I guess? I think I did mention it.
@anthonybrown4874Ай бұрын
Try dropping the window think it's the slight overpressure in the cabin as the door closes, I took ours in for that issue and that was the explanation.
@therightcarАй бұрын
Yeah it’s still annoying! Haha
@anthonybrown4874Ай бұрын
@therightcar Means the cabin is sealed pretty well I guess.
@vaibhavsingla8944Ай бұрын
The car is good in its category but its overpriced.
@user-pd1ww3nk1gАй бұрын
If Suzuki have brought out a newer swift model shouldn't the current models be cheaper than the new ones? Generally that was my understanding of a new model being released! I'm confused as to why Suzuki wouldn't drop the prices on the current ones to get rid of "old" stock.
@jesus_built_my_hotrodАй бұрын
They had to make the new one cheaper because it's so bloody ugly.
@user-pd1ww3nk1gАй бұрын
@@jesus_built_my_hotrod thanks for your input, but the outgoing models should be lowered in price even more so than what the new models is selling for. And I don't mind either of them Swift's looks, they're cute in my eyes. Beauty is subjective.
@Aryan-re2tlАй бұрын
Im experiencing the same thing with my kia picanto 2024 doors.
@alexanderchiang6801Ай бұрын
i will pick cerato GT
@MrWilliam.StewartАй бұрын
Give it a revin Kevin, oh wait, they installed a diesel redline in these. The Sukuki Swift Sport Diesel, so advanced it runs on petrol.
@therightcarАй бұрын
Hahaha
@mcloujАй бұрын
Yeh that was the only thing I didn't like when I had mine. Another 1k rpm wouldn't go astray.
@gregj7916Ай бұрын
yep the new gen swift is not a looker...
@rupequincey2129Ай бұрын
Don't they only have a 3 star Euro NCAP safety rating? Not sure why any new car would only get 3 stars and why Suzuki would choose to build to this low sub standard.
@billywalker681Ай бұрын
Its probably cause of lightweight body structure/chassis. You probably can't go that far to make a car that light without compromising body rigidity.
@rubyred8845Ай бұрын
Polo GTi
@tonycoz2309Ай бұрын
0-100klm/h ?
@therightcarАй бұрын
It will.
@tonycoz2309Ай бұрын
@@therightcar hahaha...seconds I mean!
@grandioraАй бұрын
This old gen exterior looks so much better than the turd that is the new gen design. But the pricing is expensive now whilst its still built as a cheap sh*tbox.
@therightcarАй бұрын
I don’t agree with your comment about the build quality. But I do about the exterior styling.
@RomenXАй бұрын
The new swift has nothing to do with the current swift sport version
@old8088Ай бұрын
This is the 2022 model
@MrGaZZaDaGАй бұрын
3 star euro safety rating, no thanks!
@andydeng7113Ай бұрын
3 star safety 😂😂😂
@anakinskywalker4113Ай бұрын
A great little car let down by Suzuki not offering a decent engine. It’s ok but not brilliant. It’s not as refined as the competition in both the interior quality & what’s under the hood. A bit more fire power would be nice.
@therightcarАй бұрын
Ummm it does have a 1.4 turbo 4-pot.
@anakinskywalker4113Ай бұрын
@@therightcarI have redone previous comment. Still maintain it needs more mumbo under the hood. Then it would be a proper little rocket
@montyspearoАй бұрын
You miss point is sport not hot hatch. If you want pocket rocket buy VW or Ford.
@lynohGara9Ай бұрын
Suzuki swift sports 🎉🎉😂
@petermeek460515 күн бұрын
5 star ancap
@therightcar15 күн бұрын
Yep, for now. As I mentioned, it expires for the Sport in December 2024, but ANCAP has delisted the ENTIRE Swift line-up on its pages.
@waynehobbs5175Ай бұрын
i20N is a real hot hatch. Suzuki is past it.
@Nae395Ай бұрын
Manual only available in base. Takes away the whole purpose of a city car. Aussie gen z wouldn't know how to drive one. So sad. Auto is crap
@mvnorsel6354Ай бұрын
Those that do not have the $ complain about the price, others simply buy it.
@therightcarАй бұрын
I guess you could say that about anything….?
@needleontherecordАй бұрын
Overpriced
@therightcarАй бұрын
What is it worth?
@jonathanfgh1Ай бұрын
No more than $29k. My turbo 1.5 Fabia is better balanced overall.
@Sam-ch3fkАй бұрын
$25k drive away max
@buncha5651Ай бұрын
Sorry Matt, just another little overpriced piece of crap without a spare. I'd rather put the $32,000 towards something worthwhile.
@therightcarАй бұрын
You’re such a harsh marker.
@Nae395Ай бұрын
Taking votes, the. Biggest rip off car under $50k. Suzuki x Cross for me.
@therightcarАй бұрын
The retail pricing vs the reality for S-Cross pricing at dealers is a bit surprising. It doesn’t deserve to cost more than 45K, and most dealers are selling them MUCH cheaper than that.
@Nae395Ай бұрын
@@therightcar thank you. Agreed
@Gazb_fpvАй бұрын
The older polo 1.0tsi will eat that swift and its not even a gti
@Howdy60629 күн бұрын
No it won't. Drive one and you'll see. I had a Golf GTI Turbo and I prefer my new Swift sport. feels as fast when that turbo comes in. .. and a lot more fun to drive with better mpg. (The 0-60 time and BHP figures Suzuki supplied are totally wrong, proven on rolling roads on many YT videos).
@c.s2001Ай бұрын
The Best Alternative segment is unique to other competitor reviews. Makes for a good point of difference. Thanks.
@therightcarАй бұрын
You’re welcome!
@MrBenHaynesАй бұрын
I’d buy the outgoing model in a base manual. LED headlights, proximity key, push button start and climate control air! If you need more herbs, the 3cyl turbo triple in the GLX will suffice (frugal and fun, with a spare wheel)