New 2021 Maruti Suzuki Swift Facelift Launched At Rs 5.73 Lakh – Find Out What’s New?

The highest-selling car of 2020, Maruti Suzuki Swift has received a facelift and becomes more appealing to potential customers. Interestingly, Maruti Suzuki has sold over 24 lakh units of Swift since its launch back in 2005. Swift has become a household name in India and now it has received some substantial updates to keep it modern despite its age. It looks like, Maruti Suzuki has focused a lot on driveability and safety aspects of the Swift this time around. Not to mention, mileage continues to be a strong pull to get more customers in with class-leading fuel efficiency figures. All-in-all, this facelift has made 2021 Maruti Swift more safe, fun and efficient than the outgoing model. Let us find out the exact details of what has changed in this facelifted version of the Swift.

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2021 Maruti Suzuki Swift – Exterior

The overall dimensions of the Swift have remained unchanged and the exterior styling remains almost similar to the outgoing model. However, there have been some prominent changes to distinguish this version of the Swift from the previous one. The key change lies in the new sporty cross mess front grille with chrome bar insert which gives the front a more sophisticated and modern appearance. In addition to that, a new dual-tone paint scheme has been added to the lineup with White, Red and Blue shades with Black, Black and White roofs respectively. This gives Swift a bit of a sporty element. Let us take a look at some of the more substantial updates which are on the inside.

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2021 Maruti Suzuki Swift – Interior and Features

The most noticeable change you will notice when you sit in the driver’s seat of the new Swift is the new 4.2-inch Multi-Information Coloured TFT Display for a more sporty feel, a Twin-pod Meter Cluster, Key Sync Auto Foldable ORVM, a 7-inch Smartplay Studio Infotainment System to connect Smartphone, Vehicle and Cloud-based services and Cruise Control to enhance accessibility. These are some of the exciting new changes to the interior of the new Swift. However, there are a lot more changes on the safety front which include the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Hill-Hold in automatic variants, steering with enhanced return ability mechanism, bigger sized front and rear brakes which inspires a ton of confidence when you are cruising or cornering at high speeds. These two functions will assist the driver tremendously in start-stop traffic as well as on slopes by preventing the car from rolling backward.

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These features will complement the already existing safety features like Dual Airbags, ABS with EBD, Pre-tensioner and force limiter seat belts, driver and co-driver seat belt reminder, ISOFIX Child Seat mounts, Reverse Parking Sensors with a Rear View Camera for easy parking in tight spaces.

2021 Maruti Suzuki Swift – Engine and Prices

One of the prominent updates with this Swift is the engine output to a healthy 90hp. This is a decent number in this segment which Maruti Suzuki has been able to achieve because of the Next Gen K-Series Dual Jet Dual VVT engine with Idle Start/Stop technology. The Dual-jet and VVT technology along with the cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system result in higher fuel efficiency with lower emissions. This is the reason why Swift has the highest fuel economy in the segment of 23.20 kmpl in manual and 23.76 in the automatic variant. This will give a lot of dynamism and character to the vehicle and people who are driving enthusiasts will enjoy having fun with the new Swift.

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