Maruti Suzuki has officially launched the much-awaited Maruti Swift Sports, bringing excitement to car enthusiasts across India. The Swift has long been recognized for its practicality and efficiency. Now, it steps confidently into the performance hatchback category without losing the affordability and reliability that made it a favorite among Indian buyers.
Starting at an attractive price of ₹8.99 lakhs (ex-showroom), the Maruti Swift Sports offers real sporty performance to a broader audience. This new addition has the potential to redefine the affordable performance car segment in India.
Sporty Yet Elegant Exterior Design
The Swift Sports features a design that combines sportiness with subtle elegance. It comes with a redesigned front bumper and a large honeycomb grille that not only improves airflow but also gives the car an aggressive stance. The hood includes mild power bulges, hinting at the turbocharged engine beneath.
Distinct LED headlamps with daytime running lights and carbon-fiber-like trims add sporty touches without appearing overdone. The car rides on exclusive 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and sports side skirts, a roof-mounted spoiler, and a rear bumper styled like a diffuser with dual exhaust tips for a more athletic look.
Buyers can choose from five exterior colors, including unique options such as “Champion Yellow” and “Burning Red.” Blacked-out A-pillars and an optional black roof create a floating roof effect, enhancing the sporty character.
Driver-Focused Interior With Sporty Comfort
Inside, the Swift Sports is designed with the driver in mind, blending sportiness and practicality. The seats feature leather and suede-like upholstery with red contrast stitching, offering firm support during dynamic drives.
The steering wheel is flat-bottomed, wrapped in perforated leather with red stitching and a center marker, providing a race-inspired feel. Red accents are present throughout the dashboard, air vents, and gear lever, adding to the sporty atmosphere.
A 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system comes with SmartPlay Pro+, supporting wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also includes a special performance display that shows power, torque, g-forces, and a lap timer, catering to driving enthusiasts.
Powerful Performance That’s Easy on the Pocket
The heart of the Maruti Swift Sports is a 1.4-liter BoosterJet turbocharged petrol engine producing 138 horsepower and 230 Nm of torque—significantly more than the regular Swift. With a lightweight body weighing just 970 kg, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 8.1 seconds and can reach a top speed of 205 km/h.
The car comes standard with a 6-speed manual gearbox, while a 6-speed automatic option with paddle shifters is also available. The automatic version is only slightly slower and offers a sport mode for a more engaging drive experience.
Despite its sporty nature, fuel efficiency remains practical, with the manual delivering 16.4 km/l and the automatic offering 15.8 km/l, making it suitable for daily commuting.
Enhanced Handling and Chassis for a Thrilling Drive
The Swift Sports features a lowered and stiffened suspension setup with thicker anti-roll bars and recalibrated power steering, resulting in sharper handling and better feedback. Upgraded ventilated front brakes and larger rear discs replace the standard setup for improved stopping power.
It runs on exclusive Continental SportContact tires and includes a mechanical limited-slip differential, which helps with power distribution during cornering and in slippery conditions. The electronic stability control has a “Sport” mode, allowing more slip before intervention, ideal for spirited driving while keeping safety in check.
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Comprehensive Safety and Convenient Features
Safety is a priority for the Swift Sports, which comes equipped with six airbags, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist, hill hold control, and ISOFIX mounts for child seats. Built on Maruti’s HEARTECT platform, the car offers a strong safety cage made with high-tensile steel.
Additional convenience features include LED headlamps, a reverse camera with dynamic guidelines, automatic climate control with rear vents, cruise control, and remote engine start for automatic variants, enhancing comfort for Indian drivers.
Reliable Ownership with Maruti Suzuki
Maruti Suzuki ensures the Swift Sports offers great ownership value with service intervals at 10,000 km and a vast service network across India. The warranty is 2 years or 40,000 km, extendable up to 5 years or 1,00,000 km.
Even with its performance upgrades, maintenance costs and insurance premiums remain affordable, making the Swift Sports not just a fun car to drive but also practical to own.
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A New Benchmark for Affordable Performance Cars in India
The Maruti Swift Sports strikes an excellent balance between performance, practicality, and pricing. It provides an exciting hot hatch option for Indian buyers who have long awaited a car like this.
Competing with rivals like the Hyundai i20 N Line and Volkswagen Polo GT, the Swift Sports stands out thanks to Maruti’s trusted reputation and unbeatable value. For those seeking a sporty car that doesn’t break the bank or compromise comfort, the Swift Sports is a perfect choice, making performance driving accessible to more people than ever before.
