at last a a motoring journalist who understands driving a Toyota CVT drivetrain, well done

Ive had a Swace for 4 months now and I can't fault it. I get around 80mpg on my commute into London (in normal mode). It's a good all-rounder basically. Sure Ive had flashy high performance cars in the past, but they were expensive to run and maintain. The Swace is like the automotive equivalent of a golden retriever in my opinion.

We need more cars with small wheels. The state of the roads require high profits tyres.

Great informative review, well done.

Great review, I love the way you explained the right way to drive a hybrid car.

Hi! Thanks for your video. I've switched from a used 122PS Swace (bought in August 2023) to a 140PS Swace in March. While the old one wasn't a bad car, the new one is better to drive in so many ways. I agree, you have to get used to driving this car. First of all you must have a sensitive right foot :-) Nevertheless, I enjoy going in Sport Mode, the car is very lively, but with some experience, you'll still be able to keep it in EV mode. Fuel consumption is about 4.0l... I still prefer my second car, a Honda Civic Diesel 2018 for highway tempo (limit is 130km/h here in Austria). :-) Cheers, Günter

An accurate review which sums the Swace up nicely. I’ve owned the base model with the 140 bhp power train for 11 months and done 5000 miles which is low mileage as I’m retired. The car easily copes with the M1 M6 and a variety of other roads and has been used with back seats down to move large items which it does easily. The spare wheel situation hasn’t been an issue but just in case I bought a spare wheel package (jack, spanner and wheel with cover) over internet and which fits easily in the space provided and there is still loads of space. As I visit Wales regularly I don’t want to get caught out with a flat in the middle of nowhere. The boot floor is adjustable and can be lowered about 3 inches or flat level through out the loading area. I run in normal mode and regularly get 55mpg plus and if in town over 60mpg this is a great alternative to an all electric car. I should try eco mode but I’ve found a bit of extra power is beneficial in certain traffic situations hence the normal setting suits me best driving wise. A great car but not an exciting car, it does what an estate car should do and it is actually 30mm smaller than the focus hatchback it replaced in width. It is however longer than the focus hatchback. It actually fits in the garage better than the old focus which was always tight on the door frame. 😊😊😊

I wonder how many people prioritize fun and/or precise handling like most reviewers and automotive KZfaqrs seem to believe. Most people aren't even driving or car enthusiasts. Moreover, you can't really enjoy a car if you're struggling to pay for it and/or run it. Obviously, a car should be easy to drive and comfortable. It's great if it's a great drive. It's great if it's luxurious. It's great if it looks good, etc. But, first and foremost, it needs to serve one's particular needs, as well as be affordable to fuel, insure, and maintain. IMO, as soon as it's a choice between a great drive and say 30-40mpg versus say an okay drive and 60-70mpg, most people are going to choose the latter, even if it's their only car. I've also come to realize that if you're fortunate enough to be able to own multiple cars, they don't all have to be exciting to drive. If you've got a special car for the weekends, do you you need or even want your daily to be special? I certainly have different priorities for my special car/s and my daily driver. And my wife has different priorities again. However, the problem with hybrids like this is that indeed you need to adapt your driving style to achieve anywhere near the fuel economy promised. I'm not a big hybrid fan, nor am I a CVT fan. On the other hand, my wife very much likes the idea of a hybrid. However, while I can adapt my driving style, I don't think my wife can, and therefore while a hybrid could make sense as my daily, I don't think a hybrid would make much sense as my wife's daily, even though, left to her own devices, she would choose a hybrid. But I don't even think she likes them because of any perceived eco-credentials. She just likes the idea of them without having a good reason. Anyway, to cut a long story short, relatively speaking, if you do average or more miles a year, and are able and willing to adapt your driving style, I think it's a no-brainer for most people to choose a so-called boring hybrid like this in order to make significant fuel savings. Even as both a car and driving enthusiast, as long as I have a special car for the weekends, I'd seriously consider a hybrid as my daily driver. If my wife and I had to share a daily driver, I think a car like this would be very suitable, although I also think I'd pay the extra for the Corolla for its higher residual value.

Mashallah good to see you James B😊

This is automotive white goods at its best, and there is nothing wrong with that. One of the best uses of the CVT gearbox. I look after a team of engineers and this would be the perfect car for them if it wasn’t for the ridiculous company car BIK system that favours electric cars. Whilst we continue to rely on fossil fuels to produce a good percentage of our electricity, ultra efficient hybrid solutions like this surely do less damage to the environment. Good honest review Batch.

4.2-4.4l / 100km on country roads, under 4.0l city, 5.0-5.2l l highway. That's with the new 2.0l, the 1.8l would be about the same, better in some circumstances. The 2.0l is heavier. There are tricks to maximize efficiency, which is to get up to speed a bit quicker and then blip the throttle to engage EV only, and keep it there. That doesn't really apply past 50mph or up hill, but at low speed, works a treat. That's how you can get very good mileage in city. To be fair, dropping 30k to save fuel is a bit silly, you could buy an old banger every 3 years and come out ahead, but hey.

Hey mate, the audio only comes out of the left channel. Might be worth switching the audio to mono to avoid the issue. I wish we got this Corolla wagon in Australia. Funny that the plate on the back is still the shape they have for the Corolla C logo in Japan

Nice review,but the gearbox is not a cvt,its an e-cvt. It does not have the belt and pulleys like a cvt.

Nice Toyota

Hi! with a baby on the way , i have to decide to buy a family car and i have to choose between this car and Kia Ceed Sw. What shound i choose ? Thank you!

Nice car, but I think the extra money for a Corolla GR Sport is completely worth it for the better looks.

CVT is a huge cockblock for me. It just sounds awful. I'd rather have an automated manual instead of any CVT. Better yet, just give us a regular 4 or 5 speed torque converter, like in the good old days.

Now I'm flumaxed. I have a Toyota 2.0 tourer text drive on Monday... Or buy a swace.... Has life got this dull... Help anyone

I had a very long ride in a new Corolla estate taxi recently and found the seats uncomfortable, it was quite noisy for a C segment car and the interior was ugly and dated looking. Yuck.

Nothing wrong with it being a corolla

I doubt the two grand saving over the Corolla is actually a saving when it comes time to sell.

Why not mention the 7 year warranty ?

Coming up to 3 years with Ours now CVT is NOT a problem Can get 'Her' wheelchair in the back ok Did 500 miles on an Auhtoban (spelling?!) at sillymiles an hour and got 53mpg its deffo the old 'Does what it says on the Tin' etc First year was getting an average of 56 mpg Has dropped now to 49! Seems the latest 'improved face lift version' is better on fuel Toying with getting another one If not an SUV If you want a comfy usable sensible estate car? Get one!

Swace - Suzuki With A Corolla Exterior

The 14 year old in me is disgusted that I had never even heard of this car until watching this review. Gone are the days when I knew of literally every car sold in the UK.

The music is not required , Just spoil’s to video that l Was watching!.

Swace? Really? What kind of a name is Swace?!?

It's a Toyota. Why would anyone want to by this over the Toyota version? kit I suppose but yes that rear badge is horrible and cheap. Pull it off I would.

Reminds me of the old days of Dacia. Cheap and basic.

You don't say a bit cleverer it's a bit smarter not cleverer .