The Maruti Suzuki Swift will soon be available in 3 variants: the base Lxi, the intermediate Vxi and the fully loaded Zxi. Industry speculation is that prices may be around the Rs. 3.99 lakh range for the base version to about 4.75 lakhs for the top-end version. All variants will run on 1.3 litre petrol engines.
In terms of features towards the top end, the Swift seems like it packs a better punch than the Getz. The Zxi, for example, will be armed with an automatic climate control system and dual front airbags along with ABS. The premium-end variant of the Getz in comparison, the GLS ABS has only...well, ABS.
Update: Methinks it's going to be a smart move on the part of the Maruti to offer a 'pared down' version of the Swift starting at Rs. 3.99 lakhs. Reminiscent of the 'psychological pricing' tactic that Bata (yes, them of the Hawaii chappals) tends to use all the time, I think the average Indian car buyer is going to be very tempted by the proposition of the Swift being available at less than 4 lakhs (so what if it's only a 1000 bucks less?). An opportunity that perhaps Hyundai missed by pricing the base version of the Getz, the GL at Rs. 4.5 lakhs. Opinions have already begun to fly fast and free that some rethinking on the part of the Koreans may be in order.
I SURELY WANT TO GO FOR SWIFT BUT DONT KNOW WHICH VERSION TO GO FOR!!!!
AND I HAVE JUST FINISHED MY DRIVING CLASSES.
I THINK VXI MODEL SHOULD BE BETTER !!!!
LOOKING FOR GOOD MILEAGE,AIRBAGS ON FRONT SEATS AND AUTOMATIC WINDOWS.
Posted by: yashashree ashok jadhav | Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 06:05
I was keen to buy a Swift but the response from customers has not bee as goos as the promotion by the company. Owners are not satisfied with the fuel consumption (average) and expensive service and spares' cost. This is much contary to the Muruti tradition which makes it affordable for owners to run and maintain their cars. Can any satisfied user of Swift elaborate on his/ her impartial experience on average, handling and servicing cost of Maruti Suzuki SWIFT please.
Posted by: V S Saxena | Friday, November 04, 2005 at 15:19
I heard the following from a Pune dealer
(On road price in Pune)
LXi : 4.5L
VXi : 5.0L
Zxi : 5.5L
Posted by: Rajnish | Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 14:20
Is this true? The following review suggests that the Suzuki Swift is a rebadged Daewoo?
http://www.canadiandriver.com/testdrives/04swift.htm
Posted by: AP Reddy | Monday, May 16, 2005 at 21:48