The new Maruti Swift becomes the country’s highest-selling car in May 2024. The fourth generation of the popular hatchback sold 19,393 copies last month. With this, it has displaced the Tata Punch from the top of the sales charts. That said, the micro-SUV sold just 444 units less, with a total monthly sale of 18,949 units. The third spot goes to the Dzire, which sold a little over 16,000 units. The Hyundai Creta finds itself at the fourth spot with a total sale of 14,662 units. Meanwhile, the WagonR was the fifth most popular car with a sale of 14,492 copies.
New Maruti Swift vs Tata Punch – Price & Specs
Prices of the new-gen Swift range from Rs 6.49 lakh – 9.64 Lakh (ex-showroom). The B-segmenter is available in manual and AMT versions. Meanwhile, the Tata Punch costs Rs 6.13 – 10.20 Lakh* (ex-showroom). The micro-SUV is available in manual, AMT and CNG versions. Both the vehicles feature a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine. While the Swift offers 82 PS and 112 Nm, the Punch delivers 88 PS and 115 Nm. In real-world conditions, however, it’s the Swift that’s quicker off the block and has a stronger acceleration. It’s even the smoother of the two with better NVH. Another factor working in favour of the Swift is its stellar fuel efficiency. The latest generation of the popular hatchback offers up to 25.75 km/l (as per ARAI). In comparison, the Punch offers only 18.9 km/l in the same test cycle.
Specs | New Maruti Swift | Tata Punch |
| Engine | 1.2L 3-cyl Petrol | 1.2L 3-cyl Petrol |
| Power | 82 PS | 88 PS |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Transmission | 5MT / AMT | 5MT / AMT |
Our View
The new Maruti Swift is definitely off to a strong start. It not only becomes the top-selling vehicle from Maruti Suzuki but even manages to outsell the Tata Punch. This, even wgen SUVs are becoming more popular by the day. In its first month, the Swift did really well. However, we’ll have to see if it can stay the top seller in the next few months. Many people still choose hatchbacks because they are tried-and-tested and practical. Micro-SUVs, on the other hand, are just hatchbacks with a higher ground clearance. Most of them don’t have other SUV features. The Swift’s strong sales are also because of its brand name. People have trusted the Swift for almost 20 years. This trust in its reliability and quality has helped it succeed.
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