Maruti Suzuki, the leading carmaker of India, has offered the car lovers of the country with many good cars. Some of the popular cars from Maruti include the iconic Maruti 800, the Alto series and the Swift series. Maruti always try to offer best cars at affordable rates. The affordability and low cost of maintenance, along with good mileages and powerful performances has helped the maker to beat the competition. Maruti is often admired for providing good cars with fairly good features and comfort at competitive and sustainable prices. These cars might not be luxurious or feature-rich, but are always high on utility.
One of the top selling models from Maruti is the hatchback Swift, which was originally introduced in the year 2005. This car became the best seller for Maruti almost instantaneously. The car underwent periodic modifications in design in the years 2007 and 2011. The 2011 edition of the Swift came with few radical changes, which helped in generating renewed interest among the buyers. In 2014, this top seller underwent yet another facelift to help it to remain competitive and relevant to the changing tastes of the buyers. Although most of the changes were cosmetic in nature, the fuel efficiency of the car has drastically improved with the latest revamp.
Maruti Swift is sold for a price ranging from INR 4.58 lakh to 7.21 lakh. Thanks to its peppy styling and powerful engine, the Swift continues to be a favorite on the Indian roads even after a decade of its launch. Swift has a premium look and feel, which is not what the buyers usually expect in a Maruti car. In addition, it offers great re-sale value, which comes handy while going for an upgrade. The new edition has bigger wheelbase, which translates into better space within the cabin.
A 1.3-liter multijet diesel engine capable of generating a maximum power of 74 bhp and a peak torque of 190 Nm powers the diesel variants of Swift. The petrol engine is less powerful than the earlier ones as the 1197cc 1.2-litre KB12 engine offers a maximum power of 83.1 bhp and a peak torque of 114 Nm only. However, this has led to a 10% increase in fuel efficiency. Hence, the new Swift has a best in segment mileage of 25.2 kmpl.
Although the car is not plush, it is safe and comfortable. Swift comes with features like SRS dual front airbags, brake assist, ABS, computerized anti-theft system, automatic lock system, front and rear fog lamps, high mounted stop lamps, side impact beams, front and rear ELR seat belts, child lock, double horn and much more.
In short, Swift is an affordable, great performance car with high mileage.
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