Mk2 Suzuki Swift Sport: Fun on a budget!

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Күн бұрын

In times gone by, a hot hatch was little more than a regular family hatchback with a firmer suspension and a slightly bigger engine with a bit more power. These days, however, many hot hatches have evolved into proper high-performance weapons, with four-wheel drive, trick differentials, launch control and upwards of 300 - and in some cases 400 - horsepower. And that's all very well, but it's also true that these cars now have price tags to match their performance potential, meaning that they don't deliver the cheap thrills that the traditional hot hatch did.
That's why we can fully understand why some people might still wish for simpler times, and if that's you, you might well find them with the Mk2 Suzuki Swift Sport. The Swift Sport has always been a riot to drive, with plucky performance from its rev-hungry engine and playful, seat-of-the-pants handling. However, we reckon the Mk2 incarnation is the sweet spot in the lineage: smarter, faster and more capable than the Mk1, but nowhere near as ludicrously expensive to buy and insure as the Mk3.
In this CarGurus UK video review, Rebecca Jackson remembers everything that's good about this pint-sized powerhouse, and has plenty of fun doing so.
Read our full review of the Mk2 Suzuki Swift here: www.cargurus.co.uk/Cars/Suzuk...
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00:00 - Introducing the Swift Sport
00:26 - Where it all began
01:19 - Equipment
03:58 - Driving impressions
06:26 - Verdict
07:04 - Let us know what you think
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@mauriciodiuleilomo7293 Жыл бұрын

had mine brand new in 2013, and let it go in 2020 with 95k on the clock. not the most powerful car I haave owned but the most enjoyable for sure. even better than my current ride, a Toyota GR Yaris.

@theo_konstantinou Жыл бұрын

What yo don’t like about Yaris gr compared to Swift Sport ?

@mauriciodiuleilomo7293 Жыл бұрын

@@theo_konstantinou there is nothing wrong with the GR Yaris, do not get me wrong. I just find the Swift Sport more enjoyable. The only complaint is Toyota should place the start button on the right for RHD models.

@samconroyy 11 ай бұрын

@@mauriciodiuleilomo7293 Curious how much did you get back in 2020 for yours? I'm trying to buy my first car with a budget of 5,000, just found my first one for 6k with 91,000 miles so hopefully I get it.

@gjwestonable 5 ай бұрын

I traded my Swift Sport in to get a Mk 7.5 Golf R. Worst mistake ever R is fast but the Sport was just so much more fun. I'm actually looking at getting another Sport to replace our 2nd car.

@mauriciodiuleilomo7293 5 ай бұрын

@@samconroyy I did not get a good price for it. It was lock down and a lot of people were selling, I got around £3k with wbac.

@TimMSUK Жыл бұрын

I've had mine since new in 2014 and I can't ever see myself parting with it by my choice. It has been, and continues to be fantastic in every regard. When it does have to go one day, it will forever be very sorely missed.

@markdawson7429 Жыл бұрын

Still loving my 2013 szr after nearly 10 years and 110000 miles with zero issues, brilliant!

@rjhandley556 Жыл бұрын

I had a mk1 for 4 years, absolutely adored it. Great on a b road, so chuckable. I had great fun with it and miss it loads!

@CarGurusUK Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@Lesley9292 Жыл бұрын

i have one. its great 1.6 sport from 2008

@asw16177 Жыл бұрын

I've currently got the 2009 version... had it for 2.5 years now, brilliant car... mechanically solid and reliable. But the best thing of all, is that you can be travelling at the same speed as someone in their boring automatic euro suv, but it makes you FEEL like you're chucking a go kart around. Thats what makes the swift as good as it is.

@MrrNacho Жыл бұрын

Ive owned 5 swift sports, 1 zc31s 2 zc32s and 2 zc33s which is what i currently own.i absolutely love them. My favorite looking one is the 32s those headlights are a work of art. If i could have the looks of the 32s with the 33s everything else wooahh what a car that would be

@audie-cashstack-uk4881 Жыл бұрын

I spent 5 yrs on Guernsey driving these baby's and loved it swore I'd get one. Ended up homeless defrauded and hand crushed on after my 45th birthday. Swore I'd rebuild my life and swift sport was my endgame my sybal of freedom long story short I now have near 100k innthe bank and a hyundia i20N brand new I dreamed so hard and worked so hard tue gods awarded me with a even better future legend

@meryuk Жыл бұрын

Always liked that Suzuki, not the new one though. The only Suzuki model I'd have. And, it's a pleasure to see Rebecca, as ever 👍

@camaraderie6 Жыл бұрын

this is just one of the most excellent cars for the money can buy. It is actually amazing that you are featuring it. I had GTis, CUPRAs, mercedes etc. and this car is quite special about how humble it is.

@philipjamesparsons Жыл бұрын

I've owned mine for five years and had a Suzuki Ignis Sport for eleven years before that. These cars are inexpensive to buy, cheap to run, durable, easy to maintain and fun to drive. I even use mine on track days. Great choice for a used buy, good review and sensible advice.

@jonathonedwards6741 Жыл бұрын

I bought one way before seeing this, common faults I’d look for are the driver’s seat bolstering likes to fail, the bushes in the gear linkage are failing as the cars age, the window regulators can get stiff (a quick greasing solves this), all the alloys seem to corrode and the rear calipers like to seize. Apart from these minor faults (and one major (calipers)) they’re good cars and I’d highly recommend them.

@lassydogpie5390 Жыл бұрын

The best handling fun car I’ve had, and I’ve had a lot! Wouldn’t mind a try in the new one

@talkfootballpodcast Жыл бұрын

I’ve had my 16 plate for nearly 3 years fell in love with it on the test drive and still love every drive now I sometimes creep out on Sunday mornings when the family is still snoring head up the A3 and into the Surrey B roads for a blast around so much fun and plan a few minor mods to boost the pleasure ❤

@v88dicky32 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly the same as mine, from which I’ve had nearly 5 years of sterling, trouble free motoring. The speed in which you can enter an (empty!) roundabout or corner is unnerving 😂 Having test driven its successor, I’ll likely be getting one this summer. It didn’t disappoint, and will be a worthy replacement as my next daily driver….

@npapan Жыл бұрын

I own a ZC33S and I can tell you that it’s loads of fun in any road and especially the torque to weight ratio makes it really quick in any gear. I am coming from a 1.8 NB MX-5…

@jasonjackson2724 Жыл бұрын

Great review CarGurus UK and Rebecca. My friend the 1.2 mark2 Swift for a very long time and I was quiet surprised how punch that car was, He was so close to buying the mark2 Swift Sport which he wanted for a long time but he was so so disappointed with the one he test drove. He said to me that it didn't feel much pokier than his car but the car didn't have a service well over a year. I said probably that might be why he didn't fill the better performance. But what Rebecca saying, it sounds like that might have been the major problem. But my friend did like really the mark3 Swift Sport but he ended up with a Jaguar XE R-Sport. What a total difference hey.

@camaraderie6 Жыл бұрын

Just coincidentaly got the white 5-door one two months ago with 100,000 miles on the clock. This car we can call It’s true to It’s word of “Bang for your buck”, great looking, fun to drive, cheap economy and awesome reliability. Trully The best sporty hatch for the money you can buy. Thanks for the honest review.

@steveadams9350 Жыл бұрын

Hello Rebecca, I have a 2012 version in exactly the same colour 3 door, can't fault it apart from when the gear cable snapped, my one is on 61,500 Miles. I absolute love it a very underrated hot hatch. Have just subscribed to the channel!

@the-boring-car-guy 6 ай бұрын

Great review👍

@anthonystevens8683 Жыл бұрын

A great review Rebecca of a great used car. The Swift has been on and off my radar for longer than I can remember but they were to a point like an update of the original classic Mini, chuckable and a drivers car without loopy power output. Unfortunately my circumstances at the time denied me making a purchase but who knows what the future holds?. People I know who have experience of Suzuki cars over the years have had good service from the dealer network as well.

@CarGurusUK Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@sunilayya8948 Жыл бұрын

This and the current generation are both great cars. Much More reliable than comparable european rivals too.

@zzhughesd Жыл бұрын

These are a cracker. I’m in the motor trade. They’re not just good. They’re good to sell. Ignore badge. Great fun. Rest of Suzuki range away from Jimny so average. Swift Sport YUM

@audie-cashstack-uk4881 Жыл бұрын

@jorg1122 these are 1.6 vvt natural sport vitara is 1.4 turbo as newer swift sport. Also . The 1.6 in the older vicarage is the down tuned standard engine

@sudvag 22 күн бұрын

Just bought a high-miler with Bilstein b6s and sportier brakes fitted (otherwise stock), looked after really well. Loads and loads of fun driving it. The previous owner went for a GR Yaris and regarded to the Swift Sport as loads of fun even compared to the Yaris.

@theo_konstantinou Жыл бұрын

The best of the best hot hatch ever made 💎

@kenthecat4769 Жыл бұрын

I had a mk1 Swift Sport from new in 2009. At the same time I had an EP3 Civic Type R. The Civic was faster, but the Swift was no less fun. It handled like it was on rails, roundabouts at just a bit too much speed were hilarious, and my favourite memory was when I chased a Honda CRX Del Sol onto an A-road at full blast. Both absolutely thrashing it, both about the same performance, and probably almost didn't break the law.

@misterpaultje 4 ай бұрын

It's a great little sporty car, own one for 7years now and still loving it. Everbody that drives it loves it to, have to say sometimes go rev it up a bit and then it comes alive in combination with some twisty roads and then it drives like a kart. Ow it always runs, the one failure it had was the gearbox lever bushing, so couldn't change gears anymore. Its a 5 minute repair replacing a bushing just beside the gearstick. The rest is, tires, breakpads, whiperblades. Maybe will tryout the new swift ever but doubt if it's so much fun as this 2014 model. Oh and never had a car with these great seats in it.

@Nick-lm5lz Жыл бұрын

Love this. I hope I can own one soon

@MultiDecimation Жыл бұрын

the ideal 2nd year car after you do the 1 litre shuffle for no claims on passing your licence

@James-bw1lw Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I did haha

@jonathanw844 Жыл бұрын

I like the used car reviews , more please…😊

@CarGurusUK Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@andrewjohnson7960 Жыл бұрын

Just bought a 2015 swift sport silver just under 21,000 miles its rapid on 95 fuel put £48 in from Manchester and made it too Glasgow soon as it’s empty im gonna put premium 99 in

@theo_konstantinou Жыл бұрын

So 99 is more value for money ?

@nickl0 Жыл бұрын

Great vid! I've got a 2015 model the same as this one, although mine's modified a little. 🙂 I thought I'd have it for a couple of years then get something else, but I've had it almost 7 years and just don't want to part with it. Currently on 37k. They drive brilliantly. It's easily the most fun car I've owned, and I love it! I also own a mk1 Golf GTI, and the Swift is just better in every way. 🙂 The standard stereo is awful, though - Upgrade to an Android Auto/Apple carplay unit from the likes of JVC, Pioneer, etc. and the car is then perfect. 🙂

@CarGurusUK Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@musoseven8218 Жыл бұрын

Good review, from a pro racing driver too✌️😊💜 The Suzuki Swift Sport is a hot hatch, the modern batch (various brands), are, I'd argue, hyper hatches. Not sure why most motoring journos haven't twigged that. It's not comparing apples with apples 🤔😊 All the Swift range of this era have great chassis, shame more tuning parts aren't available in the UK. I've put some all weather Bridgestones on my Swift, much more sure footed in the wet than the horrible summer (eco) Continentals it came with. A panel K&N and some other mild tweaks and it's nice and spritely, much more the ethos of old school minis😉😉💜✌️

@CarGurusUK Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃 😃

@musoseven8218 9 ай бұрын

@@CarGurusUK Sorry I didn't get the alert for your reply. As I said a great review of a fun, reliable, sporting little motor✌️👍💜😊

@Yorkshiremadmick Жыл бұрын

Great review Rebecca Great car HaPpY New Year 🥳

@CarGurusUK Жыл бұрын

Happy new year to you too!

@andypalin3287 Жыл бұрын

Seems a good fun budget option! 🙂🤘🎸

@CarGurusUK Жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@quiettime1282 Жыл бұрын

I have one of these, surprisingly fun! I've had much faster cars but I've never had as much fun as I've had in this! Seriously doesn't need more power, actually pretty quick..

@CarGurusUK Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@stevesas632 11 ай бұрын

Just about to buy the mk1 Sport as i prefer the smaller front headlights, as opposed to these oversized ones.

@MrBrokehisbollo Жыл бұрын

I think the 0-60 in this gen is about 7.0 seconds flat..Some people get even less which is impressive. Good to test it first if you really want to sell it!

@rafaelcastillo7423 Жыл бұрын

A 2018 swift is a good option? I want a car that offers confiability

@theo_konstantinou 7 ай бұрын

Still the most beatiful hatchback 💎

@flyme195 Жыл бұрын

The swift is a great looking little car and although I’m not a fan of white cars, I’d actually seriously consider that

@lonewolf24765 6 күн бұрын

i’m still in two minds whether to get the sport as my first car or just the standard swift

@chriswatts1680 3 ай бұрын

Hi Rebecca is it chain or belt driven?

@clemayk Жыл бұрын

I’m so gonna get it even in 2023

@richardfoster2021 Жыл бұрын

Good Car,., More review like these 🤣😆

@Theo_005 Жыл бұрын

Light is right

@ilovegunfight4741 Жыл бұрын

If you think the suspension is soft you either live where you roads are super smooth or usually drive cars way more expensive thank a Swift Sport

@prakashnarismulu3332 Жыл бұрын

New format for used cars

@robertlloyd7493 Жыл бұрын

Still miss that banana 😂

@audie-cashstack-uk4881 Жыл бұрын

I adore these and preferred to take them back to customers on Guernsey Island than the super cars NO one and I mean no one could keep with me amlegend of a little hothatch or warm.. I went homeless to escape the women I was with on that island in 2017. And then she defrauded my account I was homeless and penniless on my 45th birthday. And then I crushed 3 fingers. I went beast mode renting a box bedroom in a druggy flat and bed covered in spiders I worked out everyday 4 x a day and a got bath everyday lost 2.5 stone and looked like Bruce Lee as my fingers healed I swore to god I'd get a home make it the best mancave ever and buy a suzuki swift sport of my own...the swift sport was my goal my symbol of freedom and life and me being back from the dead just before cobis Boris day I got a council flat then on Boris day I got a job by q2 months later I was at 15k saved and flat man cave complete sonos suroundmsound 4k hdr TV king size bed. Flat decorated and complete. And a ebike, I then got a job at the air ambulance for 6 months another 7 grand saved. A paramedic would always ask wen you get that mint condition one previous Owner swift sport come show me then do the North 500 Scottish ru with a tent, expecting 15k in competition for my hand I was almost there a savings account and a swift sport WHAT A LUCKY BOY I WAS I WIN LOOK WHAT I ACHIVED FROM HOMELESSNESS, ANYWAY I GOT 70 GRAND IN THE PAY OUT 3X WHAT I EXPECTED. SO I BPUGHT A HYUNDAI I 20 N BRAND NEW CASH TRUE STORY iv had it 3 months now and I'm buying my flat cash...I was homeless skint and krippeled ow I'm boss I actually fel guilty for not getting the swift I was sominlove with it...i20N IS SUPERB

@ceejaywilliams5448 Жыл бұрын

It will do 0-60 mph alot quicker than 8.7 as they claim.

@pw510577w Жыл бұрын

No spare wheel, just a Tyre Repair Kit. No recess in the boot well for a full size spare wheel either. 99% of the time this isn't an issue, until you damage a tyre, then you're in trouble. The touch screen is a bit too low in my opinion, you have to take your eyes off the road to look at it, not ideal. Google Maps and a phone holder is safer.

@roberttaylor7986 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2016 5 door model. Had it from new. Ive put a get you home spare in the boot ,face down. Can still put shopping bags in no prob. Car has been faultless, at 36000miles to date.

@leethatsme1988 Жыл бұрын

If you think interior quality looks poor in the swift, then drive a nissan juke were the interior is cheap or a VW were everything worn out within 5 years.

@wakaflockaproject Жыл бұрын

Which model and year vw

@leethatsme1988 Жыл бұрын

@@wakaflockaproject 2005 rustwagon golf.

@wakaflockaproject Жыл бұрын

@@leethatsme1988 the a3's of that gen fared better. But you are indeed correct