Vehicle model
Maruti Swift
The Maruti Suzuki Swift is a five-door city car (B-segment hatchback) emblematic of the brand, the Indian version of the global Suzuki Swift. Launched in India in the mid-2000s, it has been renewed over several generations and ranks among the country's best-selling compacts. Sportier and more dynamic-looking than the other small Maruti models, it targets young buyers who appreciate lively handling, an urban format, and low fuel consumption. The Swift also serves as the basis for the Dzire sedan. It runs on small wheels (typically 14 to 15 inches); in Quebec, this type of light city car would require certified winter tires, but the model is not sold there.
History
History of the Maruti Swift
The Maruti Suzuki Swift is a five-door city car (B-segment hatchback) emblematic of the brand, the Indian version of the global Suzuki Swift. Launched in India in the mid-2000s, it has been renewed over several generations and ranks among the country's best-selling compacts. Sportier and more dynamic-looking than the other small Maruti models, it targets young buyers who appreciate lively handling, an urban format, and low fuel consumption. The Swift also serves as the basis for the Dzire sedan. It runs on small wheels (typically 14 to 15 inches); in Quebec, this type of light city car would require certified winter tires, but the model is not sold there.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
The recent Swift is powered by a 1.2 L gasoline engine (three or four cylinders, Z series) of about 80 hp, offered with a 5-speed manual or an automated AMT gearbox, with front-wheel drive and a CNG option. It is built on the lightweight HEARTECT platform optimized for low weight and efficiency.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les Maruti étant de petites voitures et VUS compacts, elles chaussent généralement des roues de petit à moyen diamètre, typiquement de 14 à 16 pouces (par exemple des jantes R15 ou R16 sur la Swift, la Dzire et le Brezza). Les pneus sont de format compact, adaptés à la conduite urbaine et à l'économie de carburant. L'entraxe (bolt pattern) le plus courant sur ces modèles à traction est un 4 trous (4x100), fréquent sur les compactes. Comme ces véhicules ne sont pas vendus au Québec, on n'y trouve pas de montes d'origine locales ; un acheteur devrait se référer aux dimensions exactes inscrites sur la portière. Sur les routes québécoises, des pneus d'hiver homologués (pictogramme montagne-flocon) seraient indispensables sur ce type de petites voitures légères.
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