I bought new swift LDI 1 month back and would like to share my honest opinion:
Exterior:
Looks above average
Interior(Features, Space & Comfort):
Looks average, total black will cause more heat absobtion to the interior, real leg room is very small, boot space is wafer thin and most dangerous thing is poor visibility on corners due to bad rear view mirror and pillar design.A/C seems decent.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox:
Performance Not upto the mark, pick up is not adequate, need frequent gear shift, engine struggles with a little speed down, gear shift seems decent, except the reverse which some time not accurate. The instant fuel consumption reading seems manipulated, I don’t know how they measure by flow measurement? It jumps from 7KM/l to 24 suddenly when you shift gears, how it possible.
Ride Quality & Handling:
Bumpy ride( horrible) on uneven surface, seems the suspension is too rigid, not good for family
Poor Braking, the hand brake is good for nothing.
Final Words: Swift diesel is much hyped car than it is actually. Maruti is taking undue advantage of this hype and keep increasing the price. Not a VFM car anymore.
Areas of improvement :
Total revamp is required