Maruti Swift crosses 20 lakh sales milestone

NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Tuesday said its premium hatchback Swift has crossed 20 lakh sales milestone since its launch the country in May 2005.

The model raced past five lakh sales mark in September 2010, 10 lakh sales mark in September 2013, 15 lakh mark in March 2016 and 20 lakh milestone in November this year.

"Swift achieving two million sales milestone is a proud moment for all of us at Maruti Suzuki India. Brand Swift has consistently featured among the top five best-selling cars in India for more than a decade," MSI Senior Executive Director (Marketing & Sales) R S Kalsi said in a statement.

With increased output aimed at reducing the waiting period, the company would like to reinforce its commitment towards customers, he added.

MSI has increased production of the model by 45 per cent to 1.39 lakh units during April-October period of current fiscal, as compared with same period of 2017-18, leading to reduction in waiting period.

The model posted a sales growth of 36 per cent with a market share of 29 per cent in April-October period of the current fiscal.

The auto gear shift (AGS) technology variant of the model now contributes over 20 per cent of Swift sales, it added. 

Specifications of Maruti Swift 2018

Swift Latest Update

Maruti Suzuki Swift Prices & Variants: The Maruti Swift is priced between Rs 4.99 and Rs 8.76 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It is available in four variants - L, V, Z and Z+.

 Maruti Suzuki Swift Engine: The Swift can be had with either a petrol or a diesel engine. The Swift diesel is powered by a 1.3-liter engine that puts out 75PS and 190Nm, while the petrol version gets a 1.2-liter engine that generates 83PS and 113Nm. Both engines are available with either a 5-speed MT or a 5-speed AMT.

The Swift petrol returns an ARAI-certified mileage of 22kmpl, while the diesel version has a claimed efficiency of 28.4kmpl. We’ve driven both versions of the Swift with both the manual and AMT options Read our first drive review to know more about how they perform.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Features: The Swift is quite a feature-loaded hatchback as it gets dual front airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and ISOFIX child seat anchors as standard across the range. However, in a test conducted by Global NCAP,  the Swift scored a dismal 2-star rating in adult as well as child occupant safety.

 Other features on offer include auto LED projector headlamps with LED daytime running lamps (DRLs), tail lamps with LED brake lights, electrically adjustable outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs), automatic climate control, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, rear parking sensors with parking camera and push-button start.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Rivals: The 2018 Maruti Suzuki Swift takes on likes of the Ford Figo, Hyundai Grand i10 and the Ford Freestyle.

To know what all is new in the next-gen Swift, head over to Maruti Suzuki Swift: Old Vs New.|| Spec Comparison: Maruti Suzuki Swift Vs Hyundai Grand i10 Vs Ford Figo

Mileage of Maruti Swift

The claimed ARAI mileage: Maruti Swift Diesel is 28.4 kmpl | Maruti Swift Petrol is 22.0 kmpl. The claimed ARAI mileage for the automatic variants: Maruti Swift Diesel is 28.4 kmpl | Maruti Swift Petrol is 22.0 kmpl.

Fuel Type	Transmission	ARAI Mileage
Diesel	Manual	28.4 kmpl
Diesel	Automatic	28.4 kmpl
Petrol	Manual	22.0 kmpl
Petrol	Automatic	22.0 kmpl