Suzuki Swift 2024: Prices, specs and release date

• New Suzuki Swift revealed with bold new exterior and interior
• Infotainment and safety tech improved
• 1.2-litre mild hybrid petrol engine
• UK release in spring 2024 with prices to be confirmed

The new Suzuki Swift has officially been revealed as the Japanese brand gives its popular five-door small car a thorough makeover.

The new Suzuki Swift is the fourth iteration of the popular Suzuki and it’s described as an all-new car with a fresh exterior and higher-grade interior.

The new Suzuki Swift will provide renewed competition to the small car market, dominated by the likes of the Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Polo. Rivals to the Swift will include the Hyundai i20 and the excellent value Dacia Sandero.

2024 Suzuki Swift prices and release date

The new Suzuki Swift will be released in the new year. It arrives at dealers in spring 2024, when early customers will take delivery and people will also be able to take test drives.

New Suzuki Swift prices are yet to be confirmed. They are not likely to stray too far from today’s model, which starts from just over £17,000. This will ensure prices are still competitive in a market where value for money is important.

2024 Suzuki Swift styling, interior and technology

The new Suzuki Swift has a bolder look than today’s car. The front end is more angular, with a piano black grille and L-shaped signature LED headlights.

There are sharper creases in the bodysides while both front and rear wheelarches have more pronounced bulges for a sportier look. At the rear, the new Suzuki Swift has bi-colour 3D combination tail lamps, while the rear bumper has been widened. The designers says this gives it a more stable appearance on the road.

The new Suzuki Swift is offered in eight single-tone paint colours and four dual-tone colours. New colours include Frontier Blue Pearl metallic and Cool Yellow metallic. Suzuki says Frontier Blue is, similar to Burning Red Pearl, a “deep, vivid, candy-like colour tone” with a three-layer coating.

Inside, the new Suzuki Swift has a much richer and more stylish cabin than today’s car. There are two-tone plastics which give it a fresher appearance along with a dual-tone black and light grey dashboard. The door trims are enhanced with satin plating and satin dark silver paint accents.

The new Suzuki Swift’s dashboard is now subtly angled towards the driver, with the centre console and controls positioned for easier use.

A freestanding 9.0-inch HD capacitive touchscreen is another big improvement. Suzuki says it responds faster than today’s car, offering both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto through Wi-Fi and USB. There’s also Bluetooth connectivity and voice recognition.  

The new Suzuki Swift is now available with Suzuki Connect. This is a smartphone app that connects with the car and updates its status. Features include where it’s parked, whether it’s locked, plus remove security notifications and driving history.

Suzuki Connect features are available through the new Suzuki Swift’s infotainment display. An interesting added feature is the ability for parents to set a geofence for the new Suzuki Swift and get the car to send alerts if a curfew is broken.  

2024 Suzuki Swift engines, performance and fuel economy

The new Suzuki Swift launches with an updated 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. It has an updated mild hybrid system, as part of Suzuki’s pitch of offering an all-hybrid model range.

Full technical details will be announced nearer to the UK launch of the new Suzuki Swift, but the firm says it has better fuel economy, reduced emissions and improved low-speed torque to boot responsiveness and performance.

The new Suzuki Swift will be offered with optional Allgrip Auto all-wheel drive, a popular choice among some buyers today. When the front wheels start to slip, a viscous coupling engages, which transfers drive to the rear wheels. It's ideal for wintery roads. 

Safety has been improved in the new Suzuki Swift, with what’s called Dual Sensor Brake support II, or DSBS II. A radar and camera are combined to detect vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians in front of the vehicle – and use autonomous emergency braking where necessary.

Other safety features in the new Suzuki Swift include lane keep assist and a driver monitoring system that comprises a camera built into the instrument panel that monitors the driver’s eye and face. Warnings are sounded if it detects a lack of concentration.

Rear cross traffic assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitor and eCall also all feature.