Suzuki Swace

Suzuki Swace: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Suzuki Swace is a five-door estate offered in two forms of the 1.8 CVT hybrid: the original version produced from September 2020 to February 2023 with 122 hp, and the restyled version available from March 2023 with 140 hp.

The Suzuki Swace is a five-door estate offered in two forms of the 1.8 CVT hybrid: the original version produced from September 2020 to February 2023 with 122 hp, and the restyled version available from March 2023 with 140 hp. Both use a 1,798 cc engine, Variable gearbox and FWD, but the restyled car offers 18 hp and 40 Nm more, reaches 100 km/h 1.9 seconds sooner, and carries 7.5 kg per horsepower less. The original 1.8 CVT (122 hp) is the economy-focused choice based on the supplied figures, while the restyled 1.8 CVT (140 hp) is the stronger choice for performance and a larger fuel tank.

Suzuki Swace generations and versions

The Suzuki Swace catalogue contains one generation and its later restyling, rather than two separate generations.

The original first-generation Suzuki Swace was produced from September 2020 through February 2023 as an Estate 5-door. It has one version, named exactly 1.8 CVT, producing 122 hp and 145 Nm.

The first-generation restyling began in March 2023 and is also an Estate 5-door with one version. Its exact version name remains 1.8 CVT, so it is best distinguished as the 1.8 CVT (140 hp), compared with the earlier 1.8 CVT (122 hp). The restyling retains the 1,798 cc displacement, Variable gearbox, FWD and 135 mm ground clearance, while changing several performance, economy and weight figures.

Suzuki Swace hybrid engine specs

Both Suzuki Swace versions use a Hybrid engine with 4 cylinders in an Inline layout. The engine is mounted Front, transverse and uses Direct injection (direct). Each cylinder has 4 valves, the compression ratio is 13, and the bore and stroke are 80.5 × 88.3 mm. Both versions use 95 fuel.

The original 1.8 CVT (122 hp) has No boost. The restyled 1.8 CVT (140 hp) is listed with Turbo. Power rises from 122 hp at 5,200 rpm to 140 hp at 5,200–5,600 rpm, while torque increases from 145 Nm at 3,600 rpm to 185 Nm at 1,500–4,000 rpm.

Because displacement is unchanged, the output comparison is direct. The original version produces about 67.9 hp per litre, while the restyled version produces about 77.9 hp per litre. That gives the restyled 1.8 CVT approximately 10.0 additional horsepower per litre. Torque per litre rises from about 80.6 Nm to 102.9 Nm, a gain of roughly 22.3 Nm per litre.

Suzuki Swace performance and mpg

The performance advantage belongs clearly to the restyled 1.8 CVT (140 hp). It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.2 seconds, compared with 11.1 seconds for the original 1.8 CVT (122 hp). This is a 1.9-second improvement. Both versions have the same maximum speed of 180 km/h.

The economy comparison needs more care because the supplied measurements are not identical. The original 1.8 CVT (122 hp) records 3.7 L/100 km in the city, 3.3 L/100 km on the highway and 3.4 L/100 km combined. The restyled 1.8 CVT (140 hp) records 5.1 L/100 km combined; its city and highway figures are not measured in the supplied data.

On the recorded combined figures, the restyled version uses 1.7 L/100 km more and has a CO₂ figure 19 higher. The earlier car therefore has the lower measured combined consumption and CO₂ value, whereas the later car supplies the stronger acceleration. The original version’s environmental class is not measured; the restyled version is listed as Euro 6.

Suzuki Swace dimensions, weight and wheels

The supplied data does not include exterior length, width, height, wheelbase or boot dimensions, so each of those measurements is not measured here. The available size-related figures cover weight, ground clearance, tank capacity and, for the restyled model, wheel sizes.

The original 1.8 CVT (122 hp) has a kerb weight of 1,290 kg and a gross weight of 1,805 kg. The restyled 1.8 CVT (140 hp) weighs 1,310 kg at the kerb and has the same 1,805 kg gross weight. Restyling therefore adds 20 kg of kerb weight without changing the stated gross weight.

Both versions have 135 mm of ground clearance. The original model carries a 43-litre tank, while the restyled car has a 50-litre tank, an increase of 7 litres. Wheel sizes for the original version are not measured. The restyled version is listed with 205/55 R16 and 225/45 R17 wheels.

The original version carries approximately 10.6 kg of kerb weight per horsepower. The restyled model carries about 9.4 kg per horsepower. Although the later car is 20 kg heavier, its extra 18 hp improves the power-to-weight relationship by approximately 1.2 kg per horsepower.

Both cars use Independent, spring suspension at the front and rear. Each also has Ventilated disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes, so the supplied chassis specifications do not provide a reason to prefer one version over the other.

Which Suzuki Swace version should you buy?

Choose the original 1.8 CVT (122 hp) if measured fuel consumption is the deciding factor. Its combined result is 3.4 L/100 km, compared with 5.1 L/100 km for the restyled version. It is also 20 kg lighter and records the lower CO₂ figure, 68 rather than 87. Its city and highway consumption figures are available as well, whereas those two measurements are absent for the restyled car.

Choose the restyled 1.8 CVT (140 hp) if acceleration and engine output matter more. It provides 18 hp more power, 40 Nm more torque and reaches 100 km/h 1.9 seconds sooner. It also improves weight per horsepower from about 10.6 to 9.4 kg, enlarges the tank by 7 litres, and supplies recorded wheel choices of 205/55 R16 and 225/45 R17.

No price data is provided, so it is not possible to calculate how much the additional performance costs or to identify the better purchase at a particular asking price. On specifications alone, the buying decision is straightforward: the 1.8 CVT (122 hp) prioritizes the lower measured consumption and lower kerb weight, while the 1.8 CVT (140 hp) prioritizes stronger output, quicker acceleration and a larger tank.