I got a new Swift in feb 2006 and I am really happy with it. Earlier was driving a Maruti 800 and this was a real great upgradation for me.
I am not a pro as far as the technical details of the car is concerned. As a layperson I would like to write about this car. A very roomy and a reliable car, though wish it was more fuel efficient (I get about 11 per litre in the city with the a/c switched on - what with the traffic jams and bad roads in Bangalore).
The rear seating is equally comfortable when compared to a Santro. Except for a few glitches, like the glove compartment is way to low for a driver to reach and open it up, the car is gives an utmost joy to drive within a city that is otherwise overcrowded and negotiating in the horrifying traffic becomes a nightmare. With a size that is just right for a small city, I would recommend Swift for all ppl who would love to go for smaller cars.
Juz my 2 cents.
Nimii :D