Suzuki Swift

24-January-2008

• Vital Stats
• Price 

  $15,990 - $17,990

• Safety         
• Eco-friendly       
• Economical         
• Runs on 

  Unleaded 

• Parking           
• Storage       
• Boot 

  Average for a hatch 

• Cupholders 

  3

• Comfort       

The quirky-cute Suzuki Swift

Who would drive this car?

City chicks, first-car owners and anyone on a budget (this car is great on petrol!). BTW: I LOVED this car and am considering getting one! It's so quirky-cute (HUGE windscreen, weird-as shape, very extra wide inside and isn't a granny-looking 4-door hatch).

Price

$15,990 (5-speed manual) or $17,990 (4-speed auto).

Colours

Pearl White and the following metallics (extra cost):

* Bluish Black

* Silky Silver

* Pearl Red

* Sunlight Copper

* Ocean Blue

* Azure Grey.

Goodies

* 6-speaker stereo (MP3 compatible) 
stereo

* Stereo remote control on the steering wheel

* Power steering

* Remote-controlled door locks

* 'Petrol consumption per 100km' dash display

* Air con with pollen filter

* Muffler extension

* 12-volt accessory socket on the centre console.

Drives like...

You're driving a square loaf of bread... weird description I know, but that's the only way to describe it. (It's not a bad thing.)

Storage

* Front door pockets

* Undertray and seatback pocket

* Centre console

* Glovebox

* 60:40-split single folding rear seat

* Rear luggage shelf and board

* Hook on back of front passenger's seat (great for handbags!).

How big's the booty?

What you'd expect for a small car.

Cup holders

2 in the front and 1 in the back.

Safety

* SRS front dual airbags

* Cruise control

* Head impact protection structure

* ABS (anti-lock brakes)

* EBD (electronic brake-force distribution)

* Brake assist

* Front pretensioner and force-limiter seatbelts

* ISO-FIX child-seat restraint system

* Child seat set-up

* Side-impact beams

* UV-reducing windows.

Security

Immobiliser.

Eco rating

3.5/5. It releases 166g of carbon dioxide per kilometre.

Fuel economy

7 litres of fuel will get you about 100km.

Other options

* Bonnet and headlight protectors

* Lock nut set

* Mud flaps

* Rear spoiler

* Reverse parking aid

* Weather shield

* Ashtray

* Cargo mat

* Cruise control kit

* First aid kit

* Floor mat set

* Seat covers

* CD stacker

* Sub woofer (aka a whole 'lotta bass!)

* Tow bar kit

* Roof racks

* Bike carrier mount

* 370-litre luggage box.