Maruti Suzuki Swift — Price, Mileage, Variants & Expert Review

Structurally, the current Swift is built around one engine done three ways: the 1,197cc Z12E three-cylinder makes 82 PS and 112 Nm on petrol, and Maruti offers it with a 5-speed manual, a 5-speed AMT or a 5-speed AT — a gearbox spread nothing else in the budget-hatch aisle matches. The CNG version runs 70 PS at a claimed 32.85 km/kg, manual only. Claimed petrol economy is 25.75 kmpl, and at 920 kg the car stays light on its feet, which has always been the Swift's real product.

The Swift buyer is the driver of the group — someone choosing a hatch for how it goes down a road, not just what it carries. They accept known trade-offs: the 265-litre boot is modest against practicality-first rivals, and at ₹5.79-8.8 lakh the car ranks sixteenth on price in its 28-model segment, so you pay a premium over a Celerio or Wagon R that beats it on paper economy. Power-per-rupee is unremarkable at 14.2 PS per lakh; the appeal is the whole car, not one line of the spec sheet.

Equipment on upper trims is a step above the small-Maruti norm: LED headlamps with projectors, LED DRLs, automatic headlamps, an electronic boot release, alloys and a digital cluster across a 14-variant range. Dimensions are classic Swift — 3,860 mm long, a wide 1,735 mm stance, 2,450 mm wheelbase and a low 1,520 mm roofline that gives it the planted look and feel the tall-boy hatches cannot.

Swift Variants & Ex-Showroom Prices

Ex-showroom prices. See the city-wise on-road price for your city.

Engine, Performance & Mileage

Z12E Petrol

1197 cc · 82 PS @ 5700 rpm · 112 Nm @ 4300 rpm · 5-Speed MT / 5-Speed AT / 5-Speed AMT AT · ARAI 25.75 kmpl · BS VI 2.0

Z12E CNG

1197 cc · 70 PS @ 5700 rpm · 102 Nm @ 2900 rpm · 5-Speed MT · ARAI 32.85 km/kg · BS VI 2.0

Swift Dimensions

Length: 3860 mm · Width: 1735 mm · Height: 1520 mm · Wheelbase: 2450 mm · Ground clearance: 163 mm · Boot space: 265 litres · Fuel tank: 37 litres

Swift Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Central Locking, Child Safety Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbag, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Engine Immobilizer, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Anti-Pinch Power Windows: Driver's Window, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts, Hill Assist, Global NCAP Safety Rating: 1 Star, Global NCAP Child Safety Rating: 1 Star.

Ownership & Running Costs

Annual or roughly every 10,000 km, standard Maruti cadence (indicative)

Expect ₹5,000-7,500 a year in routine servicing (indicative); the Z12E is new-generation but sits in Maruti's usual low-cost parts ecosystem

Comprehensive cover for the ₹5.79-8.8 lakh band typically costs ₹14,000-20,000 a year, city and variant dependent (indicative)

Petrol at 25.75 kmpl claimed works out near ₹4 per km; the 32.85 km/kg CNG closer to ₹2.5-3 per km at typical prices (indicative)

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Swift vs Rivals

Swift vs Hyundai Exter: ₹5.81 lakh start, crossover stance and a 391L boot — the practicality counterpoint to the Swift's driver appeal See the Hyundai Exter.

Swift vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios: From ₹5.6 lakh with a 27 kmpl best claim — slightly cheaper and efficient, without the Swift's dynamic reputation See the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios.

Swift vs Hyundai i20: ₹6 lakh onwards, petrol-only at up to 20 kmpl — bigger and plusher, clearly thirstier See the Hyundai i20.

Swift vs Hyundai Prime HB: The ₹6 lakh CNG-only fleet hatch — commercial-duty pricing against the Swift's private-buyer brief See the Hyundai Prime HB.

GaadiInfo Verdict

The Swift is the enthusiast's rational choice: not the cheapest, not the roomiest, but the one budget hatch that is a pleasure per kilometre while claiming 25.75 kmpl doing it. Buy the mid-spec petrol with the AT if the budget allows — it is the configuration that best matches the car's character — or the manual to save money and keep the fun. The CNG makes sense only for heavy commuters; its 70 PS blunts exactly the edge you are paying the Swift premium for.

• Test all three gearboxes before deciding: the AT is the smoothest, the AMT the cheapest automatic, and the manual the most Swift-like — the price gaps between them are worth comparing per variant
• If the boot matters, bring your biggest regular bag to the showroom; 265 litres divides opinion in person more than on paper
• Swift demand keeps sticker discounts thin, so work the exchange bonus, corporate schemes and accessory bundles instead
• At PDI, check LED projector alignment, the electronic boot release, and cluster/infotainment pairing; on CNG cars verify the tank's boot intrusion before accepting

Frequently asked questions

How much does the 2026 Swift cost?

₹5.79 lakh to ₹8.8 lakh across 14 variants — petrol in three gearbox choices plus a manual-only CNG.

What is special about the Swift's gearbox options?

The 82 PS Z12E petrol can be had with a 5-speed manual, 5-speed AMT or 5-speed AT — three distinct transmissions on one engine, which no direct rival offers.

What mileage does the new Swift claim?

25.75 kmpl for the petrol and 32.85 km/kg for the 70 PS CNG. The light 920 kg kerb weight does a lot of that work.

Is the Swift's boot big enough for a family?

At 265 litres it manages weekend luggage for four, but the Exter (391L) and Wagon R (341L) carry meaningfully more. Airport-run families should check it in person.

Swift petrol AT or AMT — which automatic should I take?

The AT is the smoother, more refined choice and suits the car's character; the AMT is the budget route to two pedals. Drive both — the difference in creep and shift feel is obvious within a kilometre.

Does the Swift CNG feel slower?

On paper, yes: 70 PS and 102 Nm against the petrol's 82 PS and 112 Nm. For commuting it is entirely adequate, but the petrol is the one that drives like a Swift.

What features do top Swift variants get?

LED projector headlamps, LED DRLs, automatic headlamps, alloys, a digital cluster, electronic boot release and LED fog lamps, among a 14-variant spread.

Is the Swift worth it over the cheaper Celerio?

If you care how a car drives, yes — you pay roughly a lakh more at entry (₹5.79 vs ₹4.7 lakh) for a wider, lower, better-equipped hatch. If cost per km is everything, the Celerio's 34.43 km/kg CNG claim wins.