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Over four generations and 20 years, the Maruti Suzuki Swift has gone past the 30 lakh sales milestone in India
It was back in May 2005 when Maruti Suzuki made a bold move into uncharted waters, bringing in a hatchback unlike anything else on Indian roads as the ‘Swift’ nameplate kickstarted a segment that had barely existed until then. Two decades later, one of India’s most enduring automotive badges is in its fourth generation and has certainly evolved.
The largest carmaker in the country went past the 30 lakh sales milestone with the Swift last year itself. The Swift surpassed ten lakh unit sales in just eight years since its launch and the tally doubled over the next five years. Fast forward six years, the thirty lakh volume figures were reached. The fourth generation Swift was introduced in India in 2024 and is currently available for a price between Rs. 6.49 lakh and Rs. 9.64 lakh (ex-showroom).
Rewinding a bit, the second generation model arrived in 2011 with weight savings and sharper handling while the third in 2018 leaned into tech and connectivity. In 2024, the fourth-gen Swift brought in a new Z-Series powertrain and an exterior redesign. The exterior of the current model comprises smoked LED projector headlamps, gloss-black grille finishes and a flowing wraparound character line.
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The cabin comes with a flat-bottomed steering wheel, asymmetrical dial setup and cockpit-like layout. The five-seater also incorporates safety features such as six airbags, ESP with rollover mitigation, hill hold, ABS with EBD and reverse parking sensors. Moreover, seatbelt reminders and three-point belts for all passengers come standard, backed by a 3-year/1 lakh kilometre warranty.
Buyers can pick from nine colour options which include single- and dual-tone finishes – Sizzling Red, new Luster Blue, new Novel Orange, Magma Grey, Splendid Silver, Pearl Arctic White, Sizzling Red with Midnight Black Roof, Luster Blue with Midnight Black Roof and Pearl Arctic White with Midnight Black Roof.
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The latest Swift measures a length of 3,860 mm, a width of 1,735 mm and a height of 1,520 mm with a wheelbase length of 2,450 mm. Under the hood, it comes with a 1.2L Z12E three-cylinder petrol engine, pushing out 81.6 PS and 112 Nm. The powertrain is linked with a five-speed manual transmission or a five-speed AMT.
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