2018 Suzuki Swift Sport

SWIFT SPORT - SUZUKI'S NEW LIGHTWEIGHT SPORT SUPERMINI

•All-new quicker and lighter Swift Sport – on sale in the ÚK and Republic of Ireland from 1st June 2018.
•Launch price offer in the ÚK of £16,499 for new and existing retail customers until the end of June 2018. (Includes £1,500 saving)
•Available in one solid and five metallic colours at no extra cost.
•Únique Sport interior trim with red accents.
•Exclusive Champion Yellow body colour originates from the Suzuki Works Junior Rally Car.
•140PS 1.4-litre four-cylinder Boosterjet turbo engine offers CO2 emissions of 125g/km and combined fuel consumption of 50.4mpg (both based on NEDC results).
•Útilises Suzuki's 'HEARTECT' lightweight platform strategy with kerb weight of just 975kg – 70kg lighter than previous model.
•Six airbags, auto air conditioning, DAB Radio, privacy glass, LED daytime running lights and Bluetooth fitted as standard.
•Specification also includes smartphone link display audio, rear view camera, front fog lamps, Navigation, LED headlamps, polished 17-inch alloy wheels, rear electric windows, Dual Sensor Brake Support, Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Departure Prevention.
•Total ÚK Swift Sport sales of 11,535 (since 2006).
•Manufactured for Europe at the Sagara plant in Japan.

Following on from its launch in the Japanese domestic market late last year, Suzuki Motor Corporation unveiled the new Swift Sport for Europe at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show as its all new global compact sport supermini. The new Swift Sport is launched on 1st June and represents an automotive advancement aimed at uplifting the driver through succession, evolution and innovation.

Based on its very low kerb weight of 975kg and a torque figure of 230Nm, the new Swift Sport has a torque-to-weight ratio of 4.2 kg/Nm placing it at a similar level to its hot hatch competitors.

Pricing and Specification Highlights

At launch on 1st June, Suzuki is offering the highly specified Swift Sport at £16,499 for a limited period only (includes £1,500 saving off list price). This attractive offer is available to both new and existing retail customers and will be in place until June 30th 2018. An affordable PCP offer with low deposit will also be announced closer to launch next month.

Standard equipment is comprehensive and includes unique sport interior trim with semi bucket seats and red accents to the dashboard and console areas, six airbags, auto air conditioning, satellite navigation, leather steering wheel, privacy glass, DAB radio with Bluetooth and six speakers, LED daytime running lights, 17-inch wheels, body coloured door mirrors and four electric windows.

Engine technology.

Offering the same level of power and torque of a much larger capacity normally aspirated engine (2.0-litre), it delivers an effortless drive and genuine driving pleasure. In addition, the new Sport has an improved maximum torque figure of 230Nm which is available from just 2,500rpm up to 3,500rpm. The previous Sport model developed 160Nm of torque at 4,400rpm.

The 1.4-litre Boosterjet engine offers strong benefits in performance too with 0-62mph acceleration time of 8.1 seconds and a maximum speed of 130mph (where permitted).

Technical Highlights.


Fitting with its position as Suzuki's flagship sports model, the advanced handling capabilities found in previous Swift Sport models have been further refined in the new model, with greater driving stability, optimised roll rigidity, and improved dynamic response. Suspension roll angle has also been significantly reduced compared with the previous model and is now on par with its closest competitors. Carrying on from its predecessors, the new Swift Sport uses Monroe®* shock absorbers, which have a reputation for high performance.

The Swift Sport has an enhanced braking system to that of the standard Swift in order to match the additional performance available. The front ventilated brake discs are 285mm in diameter with a width of 24mm and a calliper diameter of 123.5mm. The rear discs are of solid design and now incorporate a different brake pad material with higher fade resistance for improved braking performance at high temperatures.

The 17-inch polished alloy wheels are of unique design to the new Sport and have been made even lighter in their composition. During manufacture and after the wheel has been cast, the rim is compressed and stretched using high pressure rollers in a process known as 'flow forming'.

Dual Sensor Brake Support (DSBS)


The Swift Sport has an advanced forward detection system that supports numerous safety technologies, chief among which is collision-mitigating Dual Sensor Brake Support (DSBS). With DSBS, at vehicle speeds from approximately 3mph to 62mph, if the system determines a risk of collision with a forward obstacle, it issues both an audio and visual warning. If there is a high risk of collision with a forward obstacle and the driver panic brakes, the system deploys brake assist, increasing braking force.

Lane departure warning / Lane departure prevention function

Source - Suzuki