1995-2001 Suzuki Swift - Consumer Guide Automotive

Category	Suzuki Swift auto Rating (See All Ratings)

Performance	2

Fuel Economy	8

Ride Quality	3

Steering/Handling/Braking	2

Quietness	2

Controls/Materials	4

Interior Room	4

Room/Comfort (rear)	2

Cargo Capacity	3

Value within Class	4

Total Score:	34

Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category

Chart: One rating chart provided for a representative model

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1995-2001 Suzuki Swift Review

Dual airbags and optional antilock brakes highlighted the redesigned front-drive Swift, as well as the similar Geo Metro. A 2-door hatchback body style returned, now on a longer (93.1-inch) wheelbase. The new Swift measured two inches longer overall, and weighed about 75 pounds more. A 1.3-liter 4-cylinder engine that made 70 horsepower returned as the sole engine. A 5-speed manual gearbox was standard; 3-speed automatic transmission optional.

Year to Year Changes

1996 Suzuki Esteem/Swift: Except for new body colors and seat trim, nothing was new on the redesigned Swift in its second season.

1997 Suzuki Esteem/Swift: For its third season on the market in this generation, the mini-sized Swift displayed no significant revisions.

1998 Suzuki Esteem/Swift: Suzuki replaced the engine's 8-valve head with a 16-valve head. This increased hosepower from 70 to 79. Other changes included revisions to the front and rear fascia.

1999 Suzuki Esteem/Swift: Little change was evident on the '99 Swift.

2000 Suzuki Esteem/Swift: The base Swift was renamed GA, and a GL model with standard air conditioning and AM/FM cassette was added.

2001 Suzuki Esteem/Swift: No significant changes were made for 2001, the last year for the Swift.

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