The Suzuki Swift has received some minor specification adjustments including a new, larger touchscreen, but prices have increased.
Suzuki has two distributors in this country – Suzuki Australia and Suzuki Queensland – and the Swift line-up varies depending on the state.
For 2022, outside of Queensland you can buy a Swift in GL S, GL S Plus, GLX Turbo and Sport guises.
The old GL and GL Plus no longer appear on Suzuki’s website, and the new GL S and GL S Plus include LED headlights, climate control air-conditioning and keyless entry and start as standard.
In Queensland, the range comprises GL Navigator, GL, GL Plus, GLX Turbo and Sport, with the new national GL S and GL S Plus marketed as the GL Limited Edition and GL+ Limited Edition.
All Sport models plus Queensland’s GL Navigator are the only variants to retain the brand’s 7.0-inch screen, with all other models receiving a larger 9.0-inch unit fitted locally (pictured above).
The 9.0-inch unit sourced from China still has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, but there’s no satellite navigation.
The range now opens at $23,490 before on-roads ($22,490 list in Queensland), a considerable hike from even two years ago.
In 2020, the Swift range opened at $17,690 before on-road costs. Suzuki has continued to incrementally increase prices over the past few years, and for 2022 all carryover variants are up by $1000 compared to last year.
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Pricing
Suzuki Australia
- 2022 Suzuki Swift GL S manual: $23,490
- 2022 Suzuki Swift GL S auto: $24,490
- 2022 Suzuki Swift GL S Plus auto: $25,990
- 2022 Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo auto: $28,790
- 2022 Suzuki Swift Sport manual: $28,990
- 2022 Suzuki Swift Sport auto: $30,990
Suzuki Queensland
- 2022 Suzuki Swift GL Navigator manual: $22,490
- 2022 Suzuki Swift GL auto: $23,490
- 2022 Suzuki Swift GL Limited Edition: $24,490
- 2022 Suzuki Swift GL+: $24,990
- 2022 Suzuki Swift GL+ Limited Edition: $25,990
- 2022 Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo: $28,790
- 2022 Suzuki Swift Sport manual: $29,990
- 2022 Suzuki Swift Sport auto: $31,990
All prices exclude on-road costs.
Engines
The 2022 Suzuki Swift’s standard engine is a naturally-aspirated 1.2-litre four-cylinder engine producing 66kW of power and 120Nm of torque. It’s mated with either a five-speed manual or a continuously-variable transmission.
The GLX Turbo upgrades to a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder with 82kW and 160Nm, mated exclusively with a six-speed auto.
The Sport uses a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder with 103kW and 230Nm, mated with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.
Fuel Economy
The 2022 Suzuki Swift uses 4.6L/100km with the 1.2-litre manual powertrain, 4.8L/100km in 1.2-litre CVT models, 5.1L/100km as a GLX Turbo and 6.1L/100km in Sport models.
All models have a 37L fuel tank.
Turbocharged models require 95 RON premium unleaded fuel, while all other models can use 91 RON.
GLX Turbo
Dimensions
The 2022 Suzuki Swift measures 3845mm long (3890mm in the Sport), 1735mm wide and 1495mm tall on a 2450mm wheelbase.
Boot space is 242L, expanding to 556L with the rear seats folded (VDA).
The Sport has slightly more space as it features a tyre repair kit instead of a spare, and its measurements are 265L and 579L, respectively.
Servicing and Warranty
In addition to a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, Suzuki offers five years of capped-price servicing.
The first five services are priced at $239, $329, $239, $429, and $239.
Safety
Dual frontal, side chest and side head-protecting (curtain) airbags are standard on all models, as is a reversing camera.
All bar the GL Navigator, GL and GL S also include:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane-departure warning
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Rear parking sensors
The Swift wears a 2017-dated five-star ANCAP safety rating, scoring 35.13 out of a possible 37 points in local testing.
Models without the above mentioned safety suite have a lower four-star rating, with a score of 32.49 out of 37.
GL Navigator
Standard Equipment
The Swift GL Navigator comes standard with the following equipment:
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Fog lights
- LED daytime running lights
- 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Cruise control
- Power windows
- Remote keyless entry
- Air-conditioning
The Swift GL adds:
- 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
The Swift GL S (aka GL Limited Edition in Queensland) adds:
- Automatic LED headlights
- Keyless entry and start
- Climate control air-conditioning
Over the GL, the GL+ adds:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane-departure warning
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Rear parking sensors
Sport
The GL S Plus (aka GL+ Limited Edition) adds:
- Automatic LED headlights
- Keyless entry and start
- Climate control air-conditioning
The GLX Turbo adds:
- Rear disc brakes
- 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine
- 16-inch polished alloy wheels
- Power-folding, heated exterior mirrors
The Sport adds:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Dual exhaust outlets
- 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine
Colours
Metallic paint is $690 in Queensland and $595 in all other states and territories. The Sport’s two-tone paint is $1190 in Queensland and $1095 elsewhere.
Pure White Pearl is standard on all models, with the following finishes optional:
- Speedy Blue
- Mineral Grey
- Premium Silver (excludes Sport)
- Super Black
- Burning Red
- Champion Yellow (Sport)
- Flame Orange with black roof (Sport)
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