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Suzuki Swift 1.2 Mild Hybrid Motion 5dr CVT Review

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The Swift’s three-cylinder engine isn’t turbocharged and has a modest 81bhp, but acceleration isn’t as pedestrian as you might be fearing and fuel economy is superb. A five-speed manual gearbox comes as standard, but you can pay extra for a CVT automatic.

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<p dir="ltr">Suzuki is well known as a motorcycle manufacturer, but the car brand has been enjoying decent success in recent years, thanks to a line-up of neat, well-equipped and keenly priced models.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Its expertise focuses on smaller cars, although its high-riding SUV range is also hugely credible, especially the Ignis and Vitara, which are both rated highly by What Car?’s testers and which have enjoyed success at the What Car? Awards as a result.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Well priced, decent to drive and full of useful tech, Suzuki’s cars also generally stand out for delivering good fuel economy. The Ignis, Celerio and Baleno have all stood head and shoulders above the competition during our True MPG testing.</p>


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Entry-level Motion trim gets you 16in alloys, LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry, heated front seats, a reversing camera, blind-spot monitoring and a 9.0 touchscreen infotainment system. It’s our pick.

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Front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters

Rear seatbelts with pre-tensioners and load limiters

Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto

There are bigger and more comfortable small cars, but the Suzuki Swift is frugal, fun to drive and, if you’re signing up to a finance agreement, great value. We recommend the regular 2WD version with a manual gearbox and entry-level Motion trim.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Spacious enough for four adults to sit comfortably</li> <li>Logically laid-out interior that doesn’t</li> <li>feel too cheap</li> <li>Mature driving manners </li> <li>Decent-sized boot</li> <li>Competitive buying and running costs</li></ul>

<p dir="ltr">Small cars, or superminis as they’re also known, used to be bought almost exclusively as first cars or by people with no children – but the likes of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/review/n106">Ford Fiesta</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/polo/hatchback/review/n83">Volkswagen Polo</a> have grown to the point where they can be considered all-round family transport, albeit with the odd compromise.</p>

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