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    2013 Suzuki Swift

    New from

    $23,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    6.1 - 6.5 L / 100km

    About the Suzuki Swift

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Suzuki Swift is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $23,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $26,490 for the Sport.

    There are 2 variants of the Swift available in Australia and this generation went on sale in February of 2012.

    The Suzuki Swift is only available with an null motor that produces 100kW and 160Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2012 Swift is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    2013 Suzuki Swift Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Suzuki Swift

    Shadow Sport

    • Audio
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: Suz B Segment
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 94.34
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
      • Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Entry
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Start
      • Smart Card/smart Key Type: Automatic
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 900
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 210
      • Front Track (mm): 1470
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10400
      • Overall Height (mm): 1510
      • Overall Length (mm): 3890
      • Overall Width (mm): 1695
      • Rear Track (mm): 1475
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2430
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 8.5
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 7.5
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 5.0
      • Bore Engine: 78.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 153
      • Engine (l): 1.6
      • Engine (cc): 1586
      • Engine Code: M16a
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 83.0
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 42
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 98
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 98
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Card Key
    • Paint
      • External Color: White
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 646
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 15.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 18.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 8.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 11.8
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.5
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 136
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 100
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 160
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6900
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4400
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Date Tested: 20110331
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.00
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: 1.2 Gl
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Knee Airbags Driver Location: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding Seat Base: Fixed
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Torsion Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 100000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1520
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1060
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1055
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

    Sport

    Adds to Shadow Sport:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 93.02
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 4.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 144
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 689
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 16.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 19.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 7.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 12.8
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.1
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Description: Continuously Variable With Manual Mode
      • Transmission Gearchange Paddles
      • Transmission Manual Mode
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: Variable
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1075
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1070
    Removes from Shadow Sport:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 94.34
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
      • Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 8.5
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 5.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 153
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 646
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 15.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 18.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 8.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 11.8
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.5
    • Seats
      • Front Rear Seat Folding Seat Base: Fixed
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1060
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1055
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    2013 Suzuki Swift Fuel Economy

    There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Suzuki Swift

    The most fuel efficient Suzuki Swift is the Sport with a Variable SP AUTOMATIC which is powered by a 1.6L Multi-Point Injection and uses 6.1L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Suzuki SwiftFuel TypeCombined
    1.6L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded6.5 L/100km
    1.6L, variable sp auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded6.1 L/100km
    See all Suzuki Swift Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Suzuki Swift?

    You should service your Swift at your authorised Suzuki dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Swift's warranty.

    2013 Suzuki Swift Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Suzuki Swift?

    The Suzuki Swift offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Suzuki Swift FAQs

    The cheapest Suzuki Swift is the Sport that starts from $23,990.

    The most expensive Suzuki Swift is the Sport that starts from $26,490.

    The best towing capacity of a Suzuki Swift is null kg offered by the following variants: Sport and Shadow Sport.

    The largest Suzuki Swift is the Sport which measures 1695mm wide, 3890mm in length and sits 1510mm tall.

    The most powerful Suzuki Swift is the Sport which has 100kW of power from its 1.6L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Suzuki Swift is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Suzuki Swift is the Sport which weighs 1520 kg (kerb weight).

    The Suzuki Swift uses Premium Unleaded.