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Performance

So how much of a difference can a 100kg drop in weight make to a small car's performance? If you see the new Swift petrol-manual's numbers in light of the old car's, the answer is a lot. Where the old Swift did the 0-100kph dash in 14.24sec, the new one does it in a brisk 11.96sec. The more pertinent gains, though, are in city driving scenarios. Be it from 10-30kph in second gear, 30-50kph in third, or 50-70kph in fourth, the new Swift is quicker by a considerable margin. And that's despite the new Swift's slightly taller gearing in third, fourth and fifth. The variable valve timing-equipped 1.2-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine makes about the same power as it did on the older model (83hp and 113Nm versus 84hp and 115Nm on the last Swift), but with considerably less mass to haul, it just feels a lot more alive in this application. It's peppy at low speeds, more responsive than your average 1.2 petrol at middle revs, and gets better and better the more you wind it. The semi-throaty note also goes with the engine's character, and refinement levels, in general, are excellent; just wish the engine was allowed to rev more than 6,200rpm. it always feels like it's got more to give. Easy-to-use, and allied to a light clutch, this version's five-speed manual gearbox also gets a thumbs-up. Suffice to say, this is the engine-gearbox to go for if you enjoy driving.